An Evocative and Provocative Narrative Feature Debut, “Tuner” Makes For An Unusual Crime Thriller

An Evocative and Provocative Narrative Feature Debut, “Tuner” Makes For An Unusual Crime Thriller

Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Film: “Tuner” Director: Daniel Roher  Cast: Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh, Jean Reno, Dustin Hoffman Any movie featuring legendary Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman can’t be all bad. But the longer...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy The Irish Repertory Theatre held their 2026 Gala featuring Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady in concert at Town Hall in Manhattan. The gala was a complete sell out and, yes, I was also there. I have...
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Long A Fixture on the Celtic Music Scene, Susan McKeown is Actively Expanding Her Cultural Repertoire — Again

Long A Fixture on the Celtic Music Scene, Susan McKeown is Actively Expanding Her Cultural Repertoire — Again

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Every year, I try to attend at least one day of The Lower East Side Festival of the Arts held at the Theater for The New City on First Avenue. No matter what time I...
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Red Penguin Publisher Stephanie Larkin Helps Unleashes Writer Maureen Reed and Her Series Set in Ireland

Red Penguin Publisher Stephanie Larkin Helps Unleashes Writer Maureen Reed and Her Series Set in Ireland

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor & Mike Greenly Born in the United States, Red Penguin Books founder and president Stephanie Larkin has led the company for over 18 years, working with books of all genres and helping people to “unleash th...
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Ireland’s Consul General in New York, Gerald Angley, Introduces Himself to an Audience of Irish Business Organization’s Members

Ireland’s Consul General in New York, Gerald Angley, Introduces Himself to an Audience of Irish Business Organization’s Members

Feature Story by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor When Gerald Angley attended a monthly Irish Business Organization meeting earlier this year, he outlined his experiences and goals for his tenure as the new Consul General of Ireland in New York. He had rece...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy In last week’s issue of my Out&About I thought we were going to have nice weather for Memorial Day weekend; well, we did not as it rained for the three days none stop, it reminded me of...
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Accomplished Jazz Musician Jay McGuerty Brings His Skillset to Nashville with His New Trio, Cool Riffs

Accomplished Jazz Musician Jay McGuerty Brings His Skillset to Nashville with His New Trio, Cool Riffs

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Just as one doesn’t think about the Irish in Nashville, the same goes for finding a jazz scene in that Country Music Town. Nonetheless, Jay McGuerty –– a recent newcomer to the popular...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Hello to all my Out&About readers, I am just back from a vacation with my family in Athens, Greece and the Taoiseach Micheál Martin just arrived today for meetings ahead of Ireland’s EU Presidency. It was, I...
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The Award-winning Biopic “I Swear”offers An Illuminating Look Into the Strange and Perplexing Condition Known as Tourette’s Syndrome

The Award-winning Biopic “I Swear”offers An Illuminating Look Into the Strange and Perplexing Condition Known as Tourette’s Syndrome

Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Film: “I Swear”Director/Writer: Kent JonesCast: Robert Aramayo, Scott Ellis Watson, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson, Peter Mullan, David Carlyle, Steven Cree, Francesco Piacentini-Smith, Jami...
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Belfast-born Actor Geraldine Hughes is the Pivot Point for “Ulster American” — The Dynamic New Play Currently on Stage at The Irish Repertory Theatre

Belfast-born Actor Geraldine Hughes is the Pivot Point for “Ulster American” — The Dynamic New Play Currently on Stage at The Irish Repertory Theatre

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Probably nobody is better suited to be in “Ulster American,” the latest play being performed on the main stage of the Irish Repertory Theatre, than actor Geraldine Hughes. Born in West Belfast,&nb...
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