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Best show on Broadway

Posted on April 11, 2012

And it’s Irish, baby. I was just in New York and I missed this, my trip was so brief. But the cast from Once performed this great scene on Letterman recently. Beautiful I may be at something interesting tomorrow. It involves really good beer and possibly, like comic book/movie people. Hopefully will have pics and story. And tonight I met the sweetest Muslim gals and I talked to them about tipping in Dublin. Just another Wednesday in Liffey’s world.

Elegantly Wasted

Posted on April 3, 2012

A typical Liffey weekend at a local pub? Yes. But this blog title shares that of a cool INXS song. One you’re not likely to hear on WXRT-FM (93.1) in Chicago. Or any local station, for that matter. I like to touch on the uninspiring playlist of ‘xrt once in awhile. Because I know they can do better. I punched them up today during an afternoon drive and my ears were assaulted once again with “Devil Inside” by INXS. INXS has a lot of good songs. Quite a deep catalogue. And yet xrt only knows a few of their top 40 old tunes like “Devil.” Does anybody there care? You think someone might say, “Hey guys, instead of playing this song yet again how…

They brought their legs to the parade

Posted on March 19, 2012

$3 Guinness pints is not a bad way to start St. Pat’s weekend. That would be T.J. Maloney’s Irish Pub in Merrillville on Friday night with the kilt-wearing band Highland Reign. I was surprised it was a legit pint. Usually those $3 Guinness deals means a small cup. So well done Maloney’s. Sigh, I missed Chicago for St. Pat’s but Crown Point on Saturday was the next best thing. The only city/town/whatever in Chicagoland that hosted a nighttime parade. The parade passed through the historic downtown square but it was just out of sight for me as I was perched on the patio bar of Zodiac Cafe and Lounge just north of the action. Guinness was either out of stock or missing so I…