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...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy It’s amazing that when some evenings you go out and though you never expect that it will be a very good evening, it turns out to be one… well that happened last Friday. I was invited to...
Dublin’s Busker Fleadh To Be Held Online In October
Twenty acts will appear on a virtual stage at this year’s Busker Fleadh, showcasing the best of independent music and performance in Ireland. The free online event takes place on the weekend of October 3 and 4. The event, hosted...
Phil Coulter: An Irish Legend
By Paddy McCarthy I just did the most fascinating interview with one of the greatest musicians. He is a living Irish Legend and is none other than Phil Coulter. Here is a man that could sit back and enjoy life...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I have some big news that is very emotional and happy news to lead off my Out&About this week about two people who have been very supportive of The Irish Examiner USA. So much so that I...
Nearly 20 Years Later, The Ramifications Of The 9/11 Tragedy May Finally Come Into Play
By Brad Balfour Nearly 20 years ago, the attack on the World Trade Center seemed like the greatest world-shattering event people would experience in their lifetime. After two planes piloted by hijackers slammed into the Twin Towers, killing nearly 3000...