Music - May 9, 2008
Slam-dunk for The Swell Season
Prior to last night's sold-out performance at The Riverside, I expected to see The Swell Season play songs from the film "Once" and be done with it.
Tags: The Swell Season, "Once, " Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, John Carney, Damien Dempsey, Ireland, Dublin, Riverside Theater

Music - March 13, 2007
Irish archive shows that music documents history
The Ward Irish Music Archives, the largest such collection outside of Ireland, with over 40,000 Irish and American Irish musical recordings and artifacts, is the centerpiece of the American Sheet Music Symposium.
Tags: Irish Fest, sheet music, Ed Ward, Ireland

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 15, 2007
"Translations" raises questions
Why does it matter what language you use, what words you choose to describe a thing? What if you refuse to use words at all? I guess this play raises a lot of questions.
Tags: The Rep, Translations, Irish, Ireland, Brian Friel

Dining - March 11, 2006
Knead a taste of Ireland?
Dee Marczewski knows soda bread. She's won Milwaukee Irish Fest's baking contest every year for the past decade. In fact, a few years ago, Marczewski swept nearly all of the baking categories. Here's her not-so-secret recipe.
Tags: Irish, Ireland, Patrick's, Paddy's, Marczewski, soda bread, baking contests, Irish Fest

Bars & Clubs - March 9, 2006
Get your Irish on at area bars and eateries
St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching, bringing an avalanche of events, but if you're not in the mood for green Miller Lite, blinking shamrock necklaces, and less than traditional renditions of a corned beef sandwich, Milwaukee has more than enough Eire-blooded activities going on to keep you in the green.
Tags: Irish, St. Pat's, St. Patrick's, Mo's, Packy's, McBob's, Derry, Guinness, Smithwicks, Tullamoredew, Clare, ICHC, Ireland

Travel & Visitors Guide - May 12, 2008
A Gem of Journey on the Emerald Isle
A long lost relative had reemerged via a strange form letter sent to all members of my family. Phones were a buzz when aunts and uncles exchanged calls all wondering who this Francis was and what did he want with my family? Turns out, the geneology bug doesn't just bite Americans looking ...
Tags: Ireland, Travel, St. Patricks Day, culture, heritage, family, america, tradition

Sports - May 9, 2008
Is there a ladies section?
When traveling through the misty countryside of Ireland, we decided that we were a bit parched.  So a pint sounded good.  Luckily we were near the town of Kilkenny.  Upon arriving in the town, the rain started to come down so it seemed like an even better idea to stop in the pub fo...
Tags: travel, ireland, pub, pint, culture, country