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Pikes Peak Celtic Festival June 16-18
Pikes Peak Celtic Festival June 16-18, Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Colorado Springs, CO TICKETS SOLD ONLINE ONLY- No tickets will be sold at the festival. Various pricing depending on Day pass,Weekend pass, and Age. Entertainment schedule online (Enter the Haggis pictured). Tickets and info: https://pikespeakcelticfestival.com Fest email: [email protected]
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Look Low to Confluence Park: Rejuvenated Birthplace of Denver
On the lower side of LODO (Lower Downtown) where Cherry Creek meets the South Platte River is Confluence Park, the birthplace of Denver. Before it became Denver, the area was an encampment for the Arapahoe Indians. The U.S. government officially recognized that the land belonged to the Native Americans in the 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty. […]
Rock & Reel with the Indulgers Tour in Ireland this November
They say the best way to experience a country is to experience it with a local. Irish born and raised Damien McCarron promises a “trip of a lifetime” to all who join him in a journey back home to Ireland this November. Damien and his Denver based band, The Indulgers (Damien, Pat Murphy, Renee Fine, Chris […]
And the Winner is…
The competition was to see who could pour the perfect pint of Murphy’s stout, at stake was a trip to Ireland to visit the Murphy’s Brewery in Cork. Contestants were judged in 10 different categories and the top three contestants were: First Place Winner, Pat Balai from The”Celtic Tavern; First Runner Up, Julia Farkas The […]
Cherish the Ladies and Southern Exposure Scheduled for ACAH this Month
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will welcome Cherish the Ladies and Southern Exposure to the outdoor amphitheater on Saturday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m. Cherish the Ladies combine impeccable musicality with an exciting theatrical flair. Absolutely unique in their magnificent blend of beautiful female vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step-dancing, these renowned […]
2007 Colorado Scottish Festival
The 44th Annual Colorado Scottish Festival, Aug. 11-12, will take place at Highland Heritage Park in Highlands Ranch. Festival visitors will be able to sample many aspects of Scottish culture. More than 100 pipers and drummers will play en masse at noon each day, with individual and band competitions throughout the weekend.”Vendor booths will spotlight […]
Gallatin Canyon
Short story collections make irresistible traveling companions, and Thomas McGuane”s distinguished new volume, GALLATIN CANYON, delivers ten edgy displacement dramas perfectly fitted for interludes on the plane, by the pool or on the back porch. It”s a book to open at random; journey first with the traveler trekking across the page presented by chance – […]
P.S. Gilmore: The Authorized Biography of America”s First Superstar
The saga of a giant in popular music history is told in the long-awaited book, P.S. Gilmore: The Authorized Biography of America”s First Superstar written by Gilmore sleuth Rusty Hammer. Performer, promoter, innovator, Irish-American; Gilmore”s “monster concerts,” nationwide and international tours, and popular concerts established his band as the greatest in the land and himself […]
Dundee Cake
One of the truly best example of Scottish baking can be found in this ancient recipe. 1 cup soft butter (not melted) 1 cup sugar 5 large beaten eggs 2 1/2 cups of self-raising flour 2/3 cup of Raisins 2/3 cup Sultanas (golden raisins) 2/3 cup currants Finely grated zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon 1/4 cup Glace cherries or dried […]
Welsh Style Chicken, Leek and Broccoli Casserole
This is one of the truly best recipes of Celtic Cuisine which can be considered not only healthy but very low fat. 4 chicken breasts 1 lb fresh leeks chopped 1 lb bite-size broccoli florets 1 cup of chicken stock 1/2 cup of bread crumbs 1 tsp thyme 2 oz whiskey (optional) olive oil Salt Step 1: Preheat oven to 325F Step 2: Cut chicken […]
Asparagus & Irish Blue Salad
Here is a very simple summer salad. It beats the traditional potato salad hands down. 2 bunches of asparagus 2 oz Irish blue cheese 1/3 cup of mayonnaise 1 Tbs Finely chopped parsley 1 pinch of white pepper Step 1: Wash and cook asparagus whole in Boiling salted water. Step 2: Using and electric whisk blend the cheese in with the […]
Blue Parrot
There was this fella with a parrot. His parrot would swear for five minutes straight without repeating himself. Trouble is, the guy who owns him is a quiet, conservative type, and this bird’s foul mouth was driving him crazy. One day, it gets to be too much, so the guy grabs the bird by the throat, shakes him […]
Let”em Dig
An old man and woman were married for many years, even though they hated each other. When they had a confrontation, screaming and yelling could be heard deep into the night. The old man would shout, “When I die, I will dig my way up and out of the grave and come back and haunt […]