La Festa Italiana
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La Festa Italiana
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If I remember right, Roncolli was remodeling something (cant remember if it was a building or sports field or something) and they didn't want a big festival on whatever they spent money on.iamjacobm wrote:Why are they leaving Roncalli I wonder?
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Ahh yep they just finished their own football field so that is probably it thanks.Brad wrote:If I remember right, Roncolli was remodeling something (cant remember if it was a building or sports field or something) and they didn't want a big festival on whatever they spent money on.iamjacobm wrote:Why are they leaving Roncalli I wonder?
I have a little better info. Â Its not because they didn't want them on the football field, they never use the field, however they have a home game this year on labor day weekend so there is not enough parking.
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Yes, it was there all last weekend. Â Sorry I didn't post anything about it. Â I was out there working all weekend again...
Friday was going great until that big storm moved through. Â We got caught up front trying to clean up and were soaked head to toe.
Saturday was good, slow start because of the Husker game but it picked up for a while, but once the sun went down it got cold and people left early.
Sunday was crazy. Â Huge crowd, big lines all afternoon and in to the evening.
Friday was going great until that big storm moved through. Â We got caught up front trying to clean up and were soaked head to toe.
Saturday was good, slow start because of the Husker game but it picked up for a while, but once the sun went down it got cold and people left early.
Sunday was crazy. Â Huge crowd, big lines all afternoon and in to the evening.
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The "festa" is the largest annual fundraiser for the Omaha Italian American Heritage Society. Â Some day they will have their own building and host the festival on their own property. Â For now that are just happy to find locations that will allow them to have the festa. Â They own that large lot at 132nd and fort street, but for now, its just a large grass field.Linkin5 wrote:That location is not good at all. Everything was so crammed together that it was really awkward.
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I've been hearing both of these things for years and years and years now.Brad wrote:
Some day they will have their own building and host the festival on their own property...They own that large lot at 132nd and fort street
If it's at the same place next year we will not be going for the first time in probably 15 years. That place is horrible.
Here is why:
1)Like Linkin5 said, it's way too crammed together. The stage is way too close to everything else. We were forced to sit in the lower area and could barely hold a conversation due to the sound.
2) It sort of sits up on a hill with not much to break the wind. Last year there were tables and chairs blowing all over the place.
3) The parking leaves a lot to be desired. The shuttles were nice, but not if you got stuck waiting for one during the downpour.
4) When it did rain the inside area was way too small and we ended up sitting on a cement floor in the hallway.
1)Like Linkin5 said, it's way too crammed together. The stage is way too close to everything else. We were forced to sit in the lower area and could barely hold a conversation due to the sound.
2) It sort of sits up on a hill with not much to break the wind. Last year there were tables and chairs blowing all over the place.
3) The parking leaves a lot to be desired. The shuttles were nice, but not if you got stuck waiting for one during the downpour.
4) When it did rain the inside area was way too small and we ended up sitting on a cement floor in the hallway.
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It seems to me that the location of La Festa has been going down hill. When it was at Fort Omaha there was plenty of space for everything, then they moved to Roncali which did not have a lot of inside space but plenty of outside space to spread out and plenty of parking. Now up on Blair High Road at the National Guard you have many problems, not enough seating, not enough outdoor space, the indoor space seems smaller than Roncali, wind blowing everthing and you have no parking and have to shuttle people in.ThatGuy wrote:Here is why:
1)Like Linkin5 said, it's way too crammed together. The stage is way too close to everything else. We were forced to sit in the lower area and could barely hold a conversation due to the sound.
2) It sort of sits up on a hill with not much to break the wind. Last year there were tables and chairs blowing all over the place.
3) The parking leaves a lot to be desired. The shuttles were nice, but not if you got stuck waiting for one during the downpour.
4) When it did rain the inside are was way too small and we ended up sitting on a cement floor in the hallway.
I have heard that they have bought land on 132nd in the Northwest area of town, and apparently all they are waiting for now is to put buildings and parking up, after that they are good to go. If it's not ready next year hopefully they can find a new location because the National Guard headquarters is not doing it for me.
was going to go up there this weekend but didn't make it  -- sounds crowded
BUT the spot at 132 and fort isn't real big either
http://g.co/maps/85vqj
BUT the spot at 132 and fort isn't real big either
http://g.co/maps/85vqj
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Roncoili High?Coyote wrote:They had it at Rummel until a few years ago... Now why they had it there, I don't know.
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Before my time
Anyways, Roncolli built a football field and they have games on Friday's now.
Anyways, Roncolli built a football field and they have games on Friday's now.
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Lol, they looked at the Crossroads.nativeomahan wrote:Why not at Crossroads?
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It didn't seem very busy last night. Â Not like the past several years. Â Last night was really hot so that could have hurt. Â Tonight, the will be showing the game, but I don't think its the best Venue to watch. Â
Sunday will probably be the big day. Â The weather should be much better, no game, etc. Â Sunday is usually the biggest day anyways.
Sunday will probably be the big day. Â The weather should be much better, no game, etc. Â Sunday is usually the biggest day anyways.
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No, I don't have a working camera on my phone and I wasn't dragging my big camera out there.Coyote wrote:What? No pics of Mama's Magic Meatballs Italiana?
Here is one Matt took of the Sausage and Peppers. (we went low carb, they usually have buns with them.)
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Make sure you get the Falso Magro (also called Braciole) from the "deli". Â I think they also have it labled "Meat roll". Â Its great!
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