Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society The story of Irish and other immigrant women who helped build the Minnesota State Capitol BY DAN GANLEY Special to the Irish Gazette History is written by accountants. The highest praise is too often reserved for those, usually men, who leave the biggest and most public heap of…
Sean Michael Dooley, Freya Richman and Jamie White Jachimiec in History Theatre’s “Superman Becomes Lois Lane.” Photo courtesy of the Minneapolis Star Tribune by Susan Kimberly Reviewed by Mary McFarland History Theatre recently staged, “Superman Becomes Lois Lane” which follows the trajectory of a local prominent figure, well known in both public service and the…
By Mary McFarland Irish Network Minnesota (IN-MN) had a busy 2019 and is leaning into an even busier 2020. One of our first projects, out of the gate is the IN-MN Storytelling Project. Learn more about it at an informational meeting Feb. 23, 2020 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Merriam Park Library, located at…
Join Irish Network MN for a Holiday Gathering at the Dubliner Pub & Cafe, Tuesday, December 10th at 6 p.m. Gather for great conversation, news about Irish Network MN 2020 upcoming events, drinks, food and to celebrate the Dubliner’s Free Irish film night with “ONCE”, winner of the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Film will be…
By William Randall Beard. Directed by Ron Peluso. 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends Dec. 22, 2019. History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul. Tickets: $30-$65, 651-292-4323 or historytheatre.com. It takes four people to tell the story of a big life like Judy Garlands. In the newest production from History Theatre, Jody Briskey,…
Minnesota Orchestra Make this a New Year’s Eve to Remember Mon, Dec 31, 2018, 8:30 pm at Orchestra Hall From Gershwin’s Tin Pan Alley and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age to Aaron Copland’s folk music-inflected ballet, this concert celebrates the dynamic voices, vision, and talents of iconic American composers. And it wouldn’t be New Year’s…
The Irish Community has lost several of its local community members recently. In one five day stretch your reporter attended a funeral a day. That stretch started with our good friend and a greatly respected journalist, Nick Coleman. Nick wrote about The Troubles in Northern Ireland several years ago when he was a columnist at…
At Yarn Vibes they are delighted to be able to showcase 100% Irish wool. Their yarn is authentically Irish, made from 100% mixed mountain fleece, locally sourced from Irish sheep. All of the yarn in this collection is hand-dyed. As this Irish wool is dyed by hand, each hank is unique. Just like the sheep…
On the corner of East Lake St. and 36th Ave. sits the Celtic pub, Merlins Rest, in the charming Longfellow neighborhood. It is about a mile west of the Mississippi River and only 10 minutes from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Bloomington. Merlins is known for their unique and delicious menu items and a large selection…
Grab your newsboy hat and get yourself to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre to see Disney’s Newsies. Their main stage can barely hold all the dancing, singing and excitement of this play, not to forget the romance and comedy and family friendly to boot. Also, you may learn something as this remarkable play is all the…