“Riverdance” Can Get Your Irish Up

Undoubtedly, the year’s greatest assembly of stage talent and best legs converge at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre this St. Patrick’s Day week. “Riverdance,” the 18-year-old Irish dancing global phenomenon, says goodbye to Chicago with performances through March 18. The final U.S. tour of the original company closes June 17. To all observers, the talent of this […]

Authentic Irish Drinks for St. Patrick’s Day

Need drink ideas for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration? Look to the Emerald Isle for libation inspiration! We asked a few North Shore Irish pubs for their top suggestions: Beer St Paddy’s Day isn’t complete without Guinness. Patrick Breslin, owner of The Celtic Knot in Evanston, recommends storing this beloved stout at 39 degrees. He […]

Leprechaun Traps: Can you catch the luck of the Irish?

Catching a Leprechaun is never easy.   But they do leave signs of their visits behind: The toilet water is green Gold covered chocolate coins often drop from their pocket They hide green jellybeans all over the house. Still, catching one is a little tricky. They are as elusive as the Tooth Fairy and as […]