Culture

To our surprise, last month's salon began with Slainte pub in Oakland also hosting an Irish whiskey tasting. The spirit from Dingle seemed a favori...

April 25, 2025 by Lori Cassels

Donegan has been playing, composing for 50 years

I have often wondered why Ireland hasn’t produced more gifted jazz musicians like Cork pianist John Donegan. Researching Irish jazz history, I lear...

April 24, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb

Culture

BOOKS: Buffalo's Eternal Emerald Thread

Ahead of the Heroes of Irish America Awards in Buffalo, NY, author Tim Bohen reflects on the city's storied Irish links. Irish immigrants flocked t...

April 23, 2025 by Tim Bohen

Young people test their mettle

A couple things to mention this week. First, I was over at the New York Irish Center in Long Island City last Friday to see Padraig Rynne, Tara Bre...

April 23, 2025 by Daniel Neely

Lynch is enjoying his New York acting career

Kevin Oliver Lynch once aspired to be a doctor. Then he figured out that what he really wanted was to play one on TV – and especially in something ...

April 22, 2025 by Peter McDermott

Emigrant Bank is 'valuable' roots source

The Irish Family History Forum’s Saturday morning meeting for this month, held tomorrow, will focus on the topic “Emigrant Savings Bank Records: A ...

April 18, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff

Clark delights in Calif. sun

As another year enters Spring, so does the return of the annual Craic Session. With a line-up of Irish talent ready to bring their voices to New Yo...

April 17, 2025 by Cal Dillon

The Gospel of Luke and the call to do justice

"Holy Week is always hot here, but the current temperatures of 100 Fahrenheit are more penance than we need, even during Lent!” So the Rev. Joseph ...

April 16, 2025 by Peter McDermott

Mini Desserts for Easter

You like cheesecake. Your mother likes carrot cake. Your son likes brownies. If you’re facing an Easter dessert dilemma — or looking for a fresh id...

April 16, 2025 by Margaret M. Johnson

Owens was folk trailblazer

Sad news once again to pass on from the world of Irish folk music with the April 3 passing of Michael “Jesse” Owens. Born in Dublin in 1935, Owens ...

April 15, 2025 by Daniel Neely

Culture

Gerry Conlon Miscarriage of Justice story for San Fran Arts Fest

San Francisco International Arts Festival will present the United States premiere of In the Name of the Son from 30 April to 2 May in partnership w...

April 14, 2025 by Anthony Neeson

When Life Makes Lemons...

We’re all familiar with the proverbial expression “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” an idiom used to inspire optimism and a positive att...

April 10, 2025 by Margaret M. Johnson

Falcon's take on 15-year run

One afternoon in late December 1983, Augusto Guillermo “Willy” Falcon and several members of his organization went to see the newly released “Scarf...

April 09, 2025 by Peter McDermott

A joyful Ellington farewell

If the Ellington Restaurant had rafters, they’d have been ringing as Irish American Writers & Artists bid farewell to their late President, Brendan...

April 08, 2025 by Maureen Hossbacher

All haunted by God's grace

The literary world has been marking the centenary of Mary Flannery O’Connor, who was born in Savannah, Ga., on March 25, 1925, and died in Milledge...

April 03, 2025 by Kelly Kerney

Culture

F. Scott Fitzgerald and all that jazz centerstage in Twin Cities for Great Gatsby centenary

In honor of the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby, the Celtic Junction Arts Center is presenting an event series exploring the legacy of F. Sco...

April 02, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff