Culture
Gifts of dance, acting & laughter
Maria Deasy and John Keating in Derek Murphy's “A Leg For Christmas.” PHOTO BY DAN BROWN Salon Diary / By Karen Daly The IAWA Holiday Salon at The ...
December 29, 2017
by Karen Daly
Culture
Realizing the American Dream
Ranger Leonard “Bud” Lomell, a 2nd lieutenant, in his dress uniform. Between the Lines / By Peter McDermott Tom Brokaw is one of a very small group...
December 28, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Donegal: Grand Dame of the Northwest
HARVEY’S POINT Ireland Hopping / By Margaret M. Johnson By now, regular Echo readers have either heard about or experienced the Wild Atlantic Way, ...
December 27, 2017
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
New Saturday night option in NYC
“Live at The Druid” attests to the vibrancy of the trad scene in Boston. By Daniel Neely Merry Christmas, everyone! I’m going to get into it this w...
December 22, 2017
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Mystery, mirth on Christmas CDs
Cara Dillon is interested in the “faith and legend” of Christmas. By Colleen Taylor Each year, I marvel at Celtic Christmas music—a subgenre that s...
December 21, 2017
by Colleen Taylor
Culture
A new star at the Met
Munich-based mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” on Sept. 26 and is currently starring ...
December 20, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Salon rich in variety, storytelling
Brendan Costello. PHOTOS BY CAT DWYER/CATSEYEPIX.COM Salon Diary / By Karen Daly While IAW&A gets ready for tonight's Salon at the cell theatre at ...
December 19, 2017
by Karen Daly
Culture
Merry Christmas Morning
From my kitchen to yours, Nollaig shona duit! TOURISM IRELAND Ireland Hopping/ By Margaret M. Johnson All the preparations for Christmas Eve and Ch...
December 18, 2017
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
Clare folks will be moved by track
Martin Mulhaire. By Daniel Neely Hey, who’s heading out to Irish Arts Center’s annual Christmas Show at Symphony Space tonight? I’m going to be the...
December 15, 2017
by Daniel Neely
Culture
‘Birdman Cometh’
By Irish Echo Staff Tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 15, marks the 68th anniversary of the opening of Birdland, AKA Jazz Corner of The World, named for Charl...
December 14, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
‘You go to things, you see things’
The late Maurice “Mickey” Carroll. Maurice Carroll got his first experience working in newspapers in the summer of 1945 when he was 14 and retired ...
December 14, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Poor Mouth panto
Aoife Williamson as Trumpelstiltskin. PHOTO BY LIZ GUARRACINO The Poor Mouth Theatre presents “Trumpelstiltskin – A Holiday Pantomime” for four per...
December 13, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff