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Thread of innocence, thread of hope Thread of innocence, thread of hope
“Harry Chapin, a folk-rock composer and performer active in many charitable causes, was killed yesterday when the car he was driving was hit from b...
November 24, 2021 by Peter McDermott
Getting Saucy with Cranberries
Irish or not, if you’re anywhere in the U.S. next Thursday, you will, I assume, run into a cranberry or two as we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Widel...
November 23, 2021 by Margaret M. Johnson
Garth is Back!
Pic of Day: Country and Western singer Garth Brooks on the skyline at Croke Park in Dublin for the announcement of his concerts at Croke Park. Broo...
November 23, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff

In-person IAW&A
Pic of the Day: The Irish American Writers & Artists had their first in-person event since before the pandemic Wednesday night at the Cell Theatre ...
November 18, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Whiskey and Cream,  What Could be Sweeter! Whiskey and Cream,  What Could be Sweeter!
Irish Cream Liqueurs, Part Two You don’t have to be Irish to drink Irish cream liqueur, but if you like the flavors of whiskey, cream, coffee, coco...
November 18, 2021 by Margaret M. Johnson
Dueling banjos between two maestros Dueling banjos between two maestros
As a lifelong disciple of Bob Dylan, the thought of hearing his lyrics belted out from the footlights and kitsch of Broadway appeared to be, in all...
November 17, 2021 by Kevin Phoenix
IAC has knocked it out of the park IAC has knocked it out of the park
Last Friday I went to the Irish Arts Center to attend “The Gratitude Sessions,” a pre-opening performance and celebration of the organization’s bra...
November 16, 2021 by Daniel Neely
King Derek is back for 'night of storytelling and song' King Derek is back for 'night of storytelling and song'
Derek Dempsey was once asked by an uncle what he wanted to be when he grew up. “A singer,” the youngster said. The uncle responded that it would be...
November 11, 2021 by Peter McDermott
Strong Irish entries for DOC NYC Strong Irish entries for DOC NYC
“You could say we were seasoned travelers,” That’s according Keith Byrne, recalling his lifestyle of 36 years ago. And that was even before the 10-...
November 10, 2021 by Peter McDermott
Video series leads to lovely album Video series leads to lovely album
A couple of sad notes to begin this week. Gregg Burnett, one of the great champions of Irish traditional music, has passed away. A multi-instrument...
November 09, 2021 by Daniel Neely
Celebrating Samhain, history’s heroes Celebrating Samhain, history’s heroes
As Samhain approached, the Nollaig Na mBan NY women were excited when I suggested we have our first in person celebration since the pandemic. For t...
November 05, 2021 by Maura Mulligan
Whiskey and Cream, What Could be Sweeter! Whiskey and Cream, What Could be Sweeter!
Irish Cream Liqueurs, Part One You don’t have to be Irish to drink Irish cream liqueur, but if you like the flavors of whiskey, cream, coffee, coco...
November 04, 2021 by Margaret M. Johnson
Rakish album is polished, accessible Rakish album is polished, accessible
The column has lately noted the passing of far too many important musicians, and it saddens me to have to do it again: the great County Clare singe...
November 03, 2021 by Daniel Neely
Jericho Ford is a desperado with morals Jericho Ford is a desperado with morals
"About Adam," "Queen of the Damned" and "Salem" alum Stuart Townsend says playing a gunslinger in the new western, "Apache Junction," was a dream c...
November 02, 2021 by Karen Butler
by that line of crepe myrtles by that line of crepe myrtles
they told us to dig the graves by that line of crepe myrtles, so we did. today there weren't too many, only five, and percy was helping me. but it ...
November 01, 2021 by Gary Ryan
Time to Celebrate Samhain Time to Celebrate Samhain
The ancient Celtic harvest feast called Samhain (pronounced SAH-win) marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, the “darker h...
October 27, 2021 by Margaret M. Johnson