Lawrence C. Connolly

Tag: Mike Gallagher

  • Last Weekend @ Riley’s:
    The St. Patrick’s Day Shows

    Pittsburgh’s still the best place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. That’s according to Niche.com, which places the Burg ahead of Boston (the city that held its first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1737) and Chicago (where they dye the Chicago River green in the saint’s honor). Pittsburgh’s Parade Day traditions might be younger than Boston’s,…

  • Parade Day @ Riley’s: Just the Beginning

    The Parade Day Celebration at Riley’s Pour House topped all expectation — a veritable three-ring wonder featuring entertainment under the big top, in the pub, and even (when the famed Irish Belly Dancers arrived) on the bar. If you were part of the multitude in attendance, you know what I’m talking about. If you weren’t,…