Celtic Interview: Matt Murphy of The Irish House

In episode #2, we meet Matt Murphy, the head chef and proprietor of The Irish House in New Orleans. When I lived there, the Irish community was fragmented and had lost its monthly meeting place. Matt Murphy revitalized the community by creating a family-friendly pub, restaurant, and a new home for the Irish. Last year, he […]

Brobdingnagian Bards Internet Reunion Tentatively Planned

Yesterday, I sent out an email to the Brobdingnagian Bards mailing list (subscribe here). I asked if Nagians would be interested in watching a Reunion Concert live on the internet via Concert Window. The response was overwhelming. We will TRY to make it happen. Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 13th at 7:30PM CST. The tentative […]

Gerry O’Beirne On Tour in Louisiana and Texas

Gerry O’Beirne is a fantastic Irish songwriter.  He has a couple dates in New Orleans and Austin.  I saw him play with Andy M. Stewart many years ago at the Cactus Cafe.  He was actually the highlight of that show for me. Friday October 21 8.30PM The Irish House, 1432 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA. […]

Sci Fi Conventions in Alabama and the South

Now that I live in Birmingham, Alabama, I’m doing some research on Sci Fi conventions near me. I’d love to perform at more cons. Below are all the conventions I’m aware of in the South.  If you have a convention suggestion to be added or if any of these conventions are out-of-date, please contact me. […]

Matron of the Arts – Diana Greco

Patronage of the Arts has a long and vibrant history that is at least as old as the Bible. In the Renaissance, rich families would provide life style for individual artists like Leonardo and Michaelangelo for their artistic contributions. Musicians like Bach, Beethoven, and many more were able to bring their genius to the world […]