74°F10:54 PM So, you may or may not have noticed that I skipped my beer review post last week. It was completely intentional, as I figured that between the upcoming basketball games and St. Patrick's Day most people were going to have two types of beer on their mind - Guinness and the ever popular (but only around St.
I was surprised to find myself spending St. Patrick's Day at the Louisville Civic Orchestra's concert. My original plans fell through, and due to my husband playing upright bass in the ensemble I happily attended.
What is the greatest Irish ballad of all times? You’ll never get any two Dubliners to agree, but there is something of a consensus that “Danny Boy” and “Mother Machree” should be at the top of most Hibernian lists.
Although my biological ethnic heritage is – shall we say – “exotic” in its myriad of mixes: a dash of German, a pop of Spanish, some sprinklings of Eastern Europe, a nice solid slice of Cherokee for good measure, as well as some other miscellaneous genetic contributions, are all swirling in harmonious synergy through my veins, once a year I proudly celebrate my .04567% Irish birthright. This has much to do with the fact that on this upcoming annual demi-holiday, my first name is cried collectively into the night by many a lovable and happy Irish-American (and/o
The Bottom Sophttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bottom-Sop/197747156905354 is similar to a fine straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, smooth with a bite. The sound of traditional country music returns leaving the glam pop of Nashville in the dust. They are breathing fresh air into an old-time sound.
If you’ve lived in the Louisville area for long, you know what happens the second weekend of March each year on the outskirts of downtown.
Since that weekend often corresponds with my birthday celebrations, I sometimes let the madness that can be the annual St. Patrick’s Day festivities of the area slip my mind.
I can't say that I am still one of those guys who measures time in relation to holidays that promote drinking heavily.
But that doesn't mean I didn't USED TO BE one of those dudes...
So in honor of that person we all used to be, mark this event down:
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