Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy Normally I would start my Out&About with some gossip but that will have to wait until after I have given you this news from Ireland (more on which you can read in our news pages). Taoiseach Micheál...
The Late John Lennon Would Have Celebrated His 80th Birthday This October
Reflections by Brad Balfour On October 9th, John Lennon, the former superstar Beatle, and genius singer/songwriter, would have been 80 years old. Born in 1940 at Liverpool Maternity Hospital to Julia and Alfred Lennon – a merchant seaman of Irish...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy Now this is what I am talking about… when we put information for some of the events happening virtually in these times, I am so happy that they get a response after promoting them with The Irish...
Glen Keen – Experiencing The History Of One Of Ireland’s Largest Working Farms
Glen Keen is one of Ireland’s largest working farms (it’s in the top 20 size with a size over 1700 acres). It is set in a stunning location at the gateweay to the Connemara region, nestled at the foot of...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy Well it’s a start with the restaurant’s and bar’s indoor dining that was officially allowed on September 30 with a capacity of only 25%, and you might ask 25% of what? For instance, your capacity is 60...
Most of the Major Arts Spaces are Open — Socially Distanced With Masks Required
Reflections by Brad Balfour Though I’m not sure I was ready for it, I made my way on September 30th to the re-opened Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum for its media preview. That was the first major arts space I’ve visited...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy Dreams do come true as I was Out&About on Sunday last in Manhattan of all places. Going there was a total surprise when my daughter Christina and her boyfriend Kevin Coyne called me to tell and me...
“Tenet” Is The Timeless Word That Propels Christopher Nolan’s Latest Film
Review by Brad Balfour Director: Christopher Nolan Cast: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, and Kenneth Branagh As cited by Wikipedia, a tenet is one of the principles on which a belief or theory is...
Social Media and Crowd-Funding Serves to Make “Work” for Actor/Director Aoife Williamson
Story by Brad Balfour Production: Work Writer/Director/Lead actor: Aoife Williamson What’s an actor to do during a pandemic? Is there no better motivation than sitting around an apartment as antcy as can be, frozen in one’s tracks, with no stage...
