Lawrence C. Connolly

Tag: The Wild Geese Band

  • 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,…

  • Rockin Riley’s:
    St. Patrick’s Weekend and Beyond

    Pittsburgh is the number-one city for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. That’s according to Niche.com, who shows the Burg beating out Chicago, Philadelphia, and even Boston for top honors. According to Pittsburgh Magazine, past attendance at the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade has ranged from 150,000 to 350,00. Fittingly, the best advice anyone can give about…