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St. Patrick's Day

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    Minneapolis mob beatings: Couple describes Seventh and Marquette attack, first of two there that night

    Kirk Kubousek says that he and his wife, Melissa, traveled from their home in Plymouth to downtown Minneapolis for a night out together on St. Patrick's Day when they were attacked by a mob of about 10 young males. The couple had just finished dinner at Rosa Mexicano and were headed back to their ro ... More >>

  • News

    April 4, 2012

    Flash mobs attack Minneapolis

    Violence last week has downtown on edge

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    Minneapolis flash mob beatings: Police want earlier downtown curfew

    ​The weekend seems to have come and gone without another "flash mob" beating in downtown Minneapolis, which is good.But police remain concerned about the possibility of additional outbreaks of random violence and are now floating the idea of an earlier downtown curfew to get groups of youths off t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Downtown Minneapolis rocked by six violent "flash mob" attacks during last two months

    ​If you needed proof that some people really do get their jollies from inflicting senseless harm upon others, consider what happened last Friday evening in downtown Minneapolis near Fifth and Nicollet.A trio of cyclists were biking down Nicollet Mall about 7:45 p.m. when a group of men at a b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Minneapolis flash mob beatings: Victim's mother details St. Patrick's Day attack

    ​Reached at home, Pieter's mother explains that her son is resting. Pieter is recovering from a brain injury suffered when he was attacked by a group of 20 to 30 young people in downtown Minneapolis shortly after 11 p.m. on St. Patrick's Day night and can't talk on the phone until he gets a few mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Firefighters battle flames in drag [VIDEO OF THE DAY]

    Apparently, not everyone spends St. Patrick's Day being drunk and generally worthless. According to Paul Streitz, a parade-goer who captured the whole thing on his iPhone, volunteer firefighters from Sedan were about to drive their rig in a St. Paddy's Day parade when a vehicle caught fire nearby. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Saturday 3/17/2012

    So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Weekend Checklist: G. Love, Alison Scott, Dave Barnes, Kevin Steinman

    ​ Drinking and live music are of the utmost importance on St. Patrick's Day, a day reserved for celebrating Irish pride. Grab a dancing partner, and do a jig because most venues around town this weekend will be featuring live music along the Celtic vein to go accompany your Guinness or Shamrock Sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Drink and don't drive: Metro Transit offering free rides on St. Patrick's Day

    ​As the infamous Dad Boner of Twitter fame says, "we can't wait for the weekend, you guys."And this Saturday, of course, is St. Patrick's Day, the annual celebration of Ireland's patron saint drinking. Planning to tip a few back? Know that you can leave that troublesome car at home without having ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 14, 2012

    46th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

    ​As the infamous Dad Boner of Twitter fame says, "we can't wait for the weekend, you guys."And this Saturday, of course, is St. Patrick's Day, the annual celebration of Ireland's patron saint drinking. Planning to tip a few back? Know that you can leave that troublesome car at home without having ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 14, 2012

    St. Patrick's Day Parades

    ​As the infamous Dad Boner of Twitter fame says, "we can't wait for the weekend, you guys."And this Saturday, of course, is St. Patrick's Day, the annual celebration of Ireland's patron saint drinking. Planning to tip a few back? Know that you can leave that troublesome car at home without having ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Imbibe like an Irishman this Week in Food

    We hope you like corned beef and Guinness, because this week in food leading up to St. Patrick's Day is all about indulging Irish-style.

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Slim Dunlap fans hosting St. Paddy's Day Mad Ripple Hootenanny

    ​Rock singer-songwriter (and ex-Replacement) Slim Dunlap has faced a slow recovery since suffering a stroke in February. According to the Current, he's making progress steadily, and is no longer in intensive care. Dunlap's many friends have decided to raise spirits and quite a racket in honor of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Dropkick Murphys at First Avenue, 2/25/2012

    ​Dropkick Murphys With Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls and The MahonesFirst Ave., MinneapolisSaturday, February 25, 2012For a slideshow from the concert, click here.St. Patrick's Day came a little early to Minneapolis in the form of a Dropkick Murphys performance. The Boston-based band broug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Dropkick Murphys' Al Barr on Garth Brooks, & the Bruisers' breakup

    Facebook.com​With Saint Patrick's Day just around the corner, people begin to beget the loyal sentiment of historical nostalgia. One band over the course of the past 14 years, the hard-core essence of the Irish lifestyle has lived within Boston's Dropkick Murphys. Mixing authentic Irish folk and a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 5, 2011

    Twin Cities Okotberfest

    Facebook.com​With Saint Patrick's Day just around the corner, people begin to beget the loyal sentiment of historical nostalgia. One band over the course of the past 14 years, the hard-core essence of the Irish lifestyle has lived within Boston's Dropkick Murphys. Mixing authentic Irish folk and a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2011

    O'Donovan's laid-back, downtown happy hour of the week

    Happy hour, irish-style​O'Donovan's Irish Pub700 First Ave. N., Minneapolis612.317.8896Hours and Details:Monday - Saturday, 3-6 p.m.Sunday, all day$4 pints of beer$4 rail drinks$4 house wineMonday - Sunday, 3-6 p.m.$3 onion rings$3 curry and chips$4 fish bitesHow does this homey downtowner do in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Heartland's cocktail pairing dinner in pictures: North Shore spirits and Irish-inspired cuisine

    Horseradish infused...​Don't let chef Lenny Russo's playful manner or the St. Patrick's Day holiday fool you--the cocktail pairing dinner at Heartland with resident bartender Peder Schweigert and Sonja Kassebaum of North Shore Distillery, was no joke. Set in a gorgeous room behind the bar, guests ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Namaste Cafe's green tea with ayurvedic herbs: a recovery drink of the week

    Find balance in green...​Green Tea with Ayurvedic Herbs$3.25 small pot, $4.95 big potNamaste Cafe2512 Hennepin Ave. S, MInneapolis612.827.2496With St. Patrick's Day afoot, we thought a green drink would make sense. But instead of the usual beer, whiskey, and grog, the Hot Dish offers up some count ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    St. Patrick's Day top 10 Irish toasts

    Truth in advertising: "Guinness Is Good for You" ​The Irish have a reputation as professional drinkers. As well-known experts in the drinking arts, the Irish know that the consumption of alcohol isn't about getting drunk (well, not just about getting drunk) but about tradition, ritual, and cam ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 16, 2011

    Farewell Milwaukee

    Truth in advertising: "Guinness Is Good for You" ​The Irish have a reputation as professional drinkers. As well-known experts in the drinking arts, the Irish know that the consumption of alcohol isn't about getting drunk (well, not just about getting drunk) but about tradition, ritual, and cam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    St. Patrick's Day's best Irish eating and drinking

    LDHNY/FlickrLadies and gentlemen, start your slicing!​Sure, you want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day tomorrow, but, no, you can't spend the entire day subsisting on green beer. We'd recommend a few other Irish-appropriate beverages plus several foodstuffs to sop up some of that alcohol--and h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    France 44 shares the secrets of Scotland's finest whiskey this Week in Food.

    Pair wisely. ​Prepare for spring by planning your garden, pairing your wine and cheese, and picking out the perfect brew, wine, or scotch for your next big shindig. It's all here, this Week in Food. Monday 3/14 Pairing the wrong cheese with your wine can really wreak havoc. Learn how to avoid t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Heartland Restaurant will celebrate St. Paddy's Day with a cocktail pairing dinner

    Heartland is teaming up with North Shore Distillery to create a cocktail pairing dinner​St. Patrick's Day doesn't intuitively go hand-in-hand with great food. Plenty of holidays are associated with cooking or dining out, but St. Paddy's Day is more likely to conjure images of green beer and g ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 9, 2011

    St. Patrick's Day Celebration

    Heartland is teaming up with North Shore Distillery to create a cocktail pairing dinner​St. Patrick's Day doesn't intuitively go hand-in-hand with great food. Plenty of holidays are associated with cooking or dining out, but St. Paddy's Day is more likely to conjure images of green beer and g ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 9, 2011

    St. Patrick's Day

    Heartland is teaming up with North Shore Distillery to create a cocktail pairing dinner​St. Patrick's Day doesn't intuitively go hand-in-hand with great food. Plenty of holidays are associated with cooking or dining out, but St. Paddy's Day is more likely to conjure images of green beer and g ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 9, 2011

    St. Patrick's Day

    Heartland is teaming up with North Shore Distillery to create a cocktail pairing dinner​St. Patrick's Day doesn't intuitively go hand-in-hand with great food. Plenty of holidays are associated with cooking or dining out, but St. Paddy's Day is more likely to conjure images of green beer and g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Summit brewer talks about new Unchained #5: Imperial Pumpkin Porter

    Imperial Pumpkin Porter​Summit Brewing Company recently released the fifth beer in their limited-availability Unchained Series, Imperial Pumpkin Porter. One of several Summit brewers, Nate Siats, is the mastermind behind the fall edition of the popular series. With a rich scent of chocolate an ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 4, 2010

    32nd Annual Irish Fair of Minnesota

    Imperial Pumpkin Porter​Summit Brewing Company recently released the fifth beer in their limited-availability Unchained Series, Imperial Pumpkin Porter. One of several Summit brewers, Nate Siats, is the mastermind behind the fall edition of the popular series. With a rich scent of chocolate an ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2010

    IMDA St. Patrick's Day Irish Celebration

    Imperial Pumpkin Porter​Summit Brewing Company recently released the fifth beer in their limited-availability Unchained Series, Imperial Pumpkin Porter. One of several Summit brewers, Nate Siats, is the mastermind behind the fall edition of the popular series. With a rich scent of chocolate an ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2010

    St. Patrick's Day Parade

    Imperial Pumpkin Porter​Summit Brewing Company recently released the fifth beer in their limited-availability Unchained Series, Imperial Pumpkin Porter. One of several Summit brewers, Nate Siats, is the mastermind behind the fall edition of the popular series. With a rich scent of chocolate an ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2010

    St. Patrick's Day Celebration

    Imperial Pumpkin Porter​Summit Brewing Company recently released the fifth beer in their limited-availability Unchained Series, Imperial Pumpkin Porter. One of several Summit brewers, Nate Siats, is the mastermind behind the fall edition of the popular series. With a rich scent of chocolate an ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 13, 2010

    Beer Fest

    Imperial Pumpkin Porter​Summit Brewing Company recently released the fifth beer in their limited-availability Unchained Series, Imperial Pumpkin Porter. One of several Summit brewers, Nate Siats, is the mastermind behind the fall edition of the popular series. With a rich scent of chocolate an ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 16, 2009

    1/2 Way to St. Patrick's Day

    Imperial Pumpkin Porter​Summit Brewing Company recently released the fifth beer in their limited-availability Unchained Series, Imperial Pumpkin Porter. One of several Summit brewers, Nate Siats, is the mastermind behind the fall edition of the popular series. With a rich scent of chocolate an ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    April 1, 2009

    St. Paul's Cheeky Monkey deli puts the sandwich front and center

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    Minneapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    7th Annual St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    4th Annual Thin Lizzy Tribute Night

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    St. Patrick's Day

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    January 14, 2009

    Happy Hour at Great Waters Brewing Company

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2008

    St. Patrick's Day Parade

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2008

    An Irish Day of Dance

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2008

    Boiled in Lead: 25th Anniversary St. Patrick's Day Concert

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2008

    Minnesotans for a United Ireland's 34th Annual St. Patrick's Day Ceili

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2008

    St. Patrick's Day Parade

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2008

    St. Patrick's Day Celebration

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Calendar

    March 5, 2008

    Sham-Rock Out: Mill City Irish Fest

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Restaurants

    November 14, 2001

    Tablehopping

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Restaurants

    March 8, 2000

    Better Driving Through Chocolate

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

  • Restaurants

    March 6, 1996

    Irish Fries Are Smiling

    Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place

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