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There’s a lot of talk about the violence that affects urban America: drive-by shootings, carjackings, and other crime that continue to affect the fabric…
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The special focus of this year’s Milwaukee Irish Fest is the Celtic World Showcase. Bands from Scotland, Ireland, The Isle of Man, Wales, the US and…
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Irish Fest offers traditional Irish music, dancing and food, but there are also innovative bands hailing from all around the world. This year's Celtic…
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Before one fateful trip to her attic, writer Ellen Alden knew next-to-nothing about the life of her ancestors, save for the fact that her red hair was a…
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Irish Fest is underway along Milwaukee’s lakefront. Tens of thousands of people will pass through the Summerfest Grounds turnstiles to take in both…
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You can know a lot about Celtic heritage and culture and still not know very much about the Isle of Man. The island is famous for international cyclist…
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It's been almost 20 years since the explosive, award-winning, and internationally renowned performances by Trinity Irish Dance Company have graced a stage…
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While most of the people who visited Irish Fest a few weeks ago were likely there to watch musical acts, another cultural attraction that many caught was…
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The last band we had in for Irish Fest this year was Co. Claire's trio Socks in the Pan, made up of brothers Shane and Fiachra Hayes and Aodan Coyne. This…
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Back in 2012 we had a brand-new band play for us in the Lake Effect studio. We Banjo 3 was here as part of Irish Fest's exploration of how Irish…