Jeffrey Lewis: Office hours

July 13, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Jeffrey Lewis performing with The Bundles in Machester, U.K. on May 17. (Media credit/Man Alive! via Flickr)

Musical artist discusses his dual roles

Nateva 2010: Birthright

July 5, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Adam Browning

Adam Browning’s mother gave birth here in 1988. He has returned.

Beer and politics merge on the road to the White House

Oct. 29, 2008   2 Comments  

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Beer has long been a part of American politics, and today is no different, from “who would you rather have a beer with”, to brewers crafting recipes named after candidates. From the early days of George Washington’s home-brewed ales and James Madison’s attempts at creating a national brewery, patriots and early American leaders relied on [...]

A Yankee take on Irish Beer

March 1, 2007   Leave a Comment  

Browsing the isles of local liquor stores, it’s clear that there are not a lot of Irish imports available in the states. Guinness, Harp, Smithwick’s and Murphy’s can be found everywhere, for the most part. Feeling limited in your choices? Thankfully, the 1,414 breweries in the United States offer numerous alternatives to help celebrate St. [...]

Irish eats: Shepherd’s Pie

March 1, 2007   Leave a Comment  

Throngs of green-clad people. Pints of black or green-dyed brew. Plates of steaming corned beef and cabbage. These images have become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day around the world. It started as an annual feast in honor of Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. Legend has it that the Christian missionary drove all of the snakes [...]