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Kilkenny Arts Festival Announces 2013 Highlights

May 16, 2013

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The Kilkenny Arts Festival was founded 40 years ago this August by a group of classical music enthusiasts, and has continued to grow in its draw, reach, and prestige of performances ever since. For 10 days each August, the medieval city located in the South-East of Ireland comes alive with a feast of artistic entertainment across a range of mediums, including theater, dance, … [Read more...] about Kilkenny Arts Festival Announces 2013 Highlights

The Testament of Mary: Tóibín, Shaw and Warner at the PEN World Voices Festival

By Adam Farley. May 6, 2013.

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Several years ago, Colm Tóibín taught an evening class at the New School in New York. He called it “Relentlessness,” and before each class, he would drink a mix of a double espresso, Coca Cola, and sugar that he said he thinks pretty well mimics the effects of cocaine, and, as he put it in a panel discussion at the PEN World Voices Festival on May 3, “just go.” At least once, … [Read more...] about The Testament of Mary: Tóibín, Shaw and Warner at the PEN World Voices Festival

Who’s Your Daddy? Johnny O’Callaghan’s Unlikely Journey to Becoming a Father

By Patricia Danaher. May 3, 2013.

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Johnny O'Callaghan was your typical Irish actor trying to make it in Hollywood. Then his life changed on a chance trip to Uganda, where he met a little boy he knew was meant to be his son. Who's Your Daddy, his one man play running now at the Irish Rep, tells his extraordinary story. Interview by Patricia Danaher.  Johnny O’Callaghan’s moving and hilarious hit play Who’s Your … [Read more...] about Who’s Your Daddy? Johnny O’Callaghan’s Unlikely Journey to Becoming a Father

Green Screen – Irish Films at the Tribeca Film Festival

By Teresa O'Dea Hein. April 23, 2013

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Irish movies are making a strong showing at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, running through Sunday, April 28 in New York City. Four features and two short films from Ireland are screening at the 12-day event, which showcases entries from all over the world. American, Irish and British talents united for Run & Jump, which is making its world premiere at the festival. … [Read more...] about Green Screen – Irish Films at the Tribeca Film Festival

Carrie Underwood Performs in Don O’Neill Dress at AMC Awards

By Adam Farley, Editorial Assistant
April 12, 2013

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At Saturday’s American Country Music Awards, Carrie Underwood performed “Two Black Cadillacs” in front of a brooding sky, a ruined abbey, plenty of mystical fog, and two actual black Cadillacs. Adding to the darkened stage effects was Underwood’s short black silk faille party dress, by Irish designer Don O’Neill (featured in this magazine last summer). Underwood accessorized … [Read more...] about Carrie Underwood Performs in Don O’Neill Dress at AMC Awards