Culture

A quick reminder at the top that the Ward Irish Music Archive’s “Archiving Irish America” conference takes place this week from April 11-13 in Milw...

My DUP buddy Sammy Douglas enjoys getting up in front of American audiences visiting Belfast and telling them, in somber tones, that he is here to ...

On Thursday of next week, April 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tom Phelan and other Freeport authors will read from their works at Freeport Memorial Libr...

Stained glass artist Michael Healy had “three transformative strokes of good fortune in his life,” according to his biographer David Caron. But bef...

Lots to congratulate folks for this week! We start with the friends and family of the great musician and scholar Mick Moloney, who last week was aw...

Tuesday’s IAWA salon began with a big hurt. Malachy McCourt, IAWA co-founder, raconteur, author, and singer of all things Irish, had passed away th...

Imagine you go into the attic to look for something in a box. Then you find a picture of somebody, which in turns reminds you of somebody else or s...

With a longing look back in the early morning rain, the Irish Repertory Theatre’s revival of “Philadelphia, Here I Come!” waves one more heavy-hear...

Folks, have you heard? Registration for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Fleadh is open! Yes, open! The area’s only Fleadh Cheoi...

While desserts are a year-round affair, there’s something special about springtime sweets surrounded by flowers, Easter eggs, and first-of-the-seas...

“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...

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...