1st Irish moves to springtime
“Why not?” That’s Mick Mellamphy’s go-to reply when asked about the decision to move a theatre festival from the new year to springtime? “Why not c...
March 20, 2024
by Peter McDermott
Cork City duo's wonderful album of gorgeous music
Hey, it’s after St. Patrick’s Day, but everyone still seems to be talking about the proud Corkman Cillian Murphy these days. And for good reason, t...
March 19, 2024
by Daniel Neely
Hannigan at IAC this week
Lisa Hannigan, music's prolific "Passenger," is making a stop-over in the States this week, with a handful of new tunes in tow. Fans of Hannigan ha...
March 18, 2024
by Kevin Phoenix
Counting Down, Pt. 2, Soon to be St. Patrick's Favorites
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner; and you know what that means! It’s time to pull out your most treasured Irish recipes to serve up on ...
March 14, 2024
by Margaret M. Johnson
Officer of the law
A cop eating a pizza. It may be a commonplace sight, but in the context a vivid one that has stayed long in the memory. It’s a Bronx scene that Dep...
March 13, 2024
by Peter McDermott
Sober event 'reclaims' SPD
The 13th Annual Sober St. Patrick’s Day will again “reclaim the day,” beginning at 4:30 on Saturday — just as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is windi...
March 12, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
News from big names in traditional music
This week we’ve got some big news from some of the biggest names in traditional music, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s been a busy season ...
March 11, 2024
by Daniel Neely
Kids Fest for Saturday a.m.
This CraicFest is underway, and, like every year, Kids Fest is part of the mix. That begins tomorrow morning at 11:30. The program features the bes...
March 08, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
A home to be proud of
Mary Kate Gliedt is impressed with Kansas City, Mo. Specifically, she’s impressed with the Irish there. She grew up just three hours down the road ...
March 07, 2024
by Peter McDermott
A Salon send-off for Jay
True to the Irish tradition of happy wakes, the Irish American Writers & Artists Salon on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Ellington restaurant on 105th & ...
March 06, 2024
by Maureen Hossbacher
Gleeson's 'balm for my soul'
Not sure how many readers saw it, but last week a video circulated on social media of actor Brendan Gleeson’s appearance on the “Late Late Show” pr...
March 05, 2024
by Daniel Neely
Ready for Shepherd's Pie & other St. Patrick's Day favorites
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner; and you know what that means! It’s time to pull out all your most treasured Irish recipes to serve up...
March 04, 2024
by Margaret M. Johnson