History, Hope and the Port of Belfast In the lives of cities, boldness and vision rarely follow catastrophe,” wrote architectural critic Paul Goldberger. The city of Belfast in Northern Ireland may be the exception that proves the rule. After a generation of Troubles, the citizens of the great port city have grown accustomed to peace and economic growth. Innovation is surging, … [Read more...] about On the Waterfront
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An Icy Thaw for Belfast
In the town of Belfast, the word "Titanic" is still met with downcast eyes and a grimace. The Titanic was the world's largest moving manmade object. It was the grandest and most advanced mechanism of its time, and was, rightly, viewed with pride by the inhabitants of the then-booming industrial city of Belfast. When the ship, built in the city's Harland and Wolff shipyard, sank … [Read more...] about An Icy Thaw for Belfast
From Sectarianism to Racism
The only sign that something happened here last night is the shower of shattered glass spread across the pavement. A few hours after a pregnant Pakistani woman and her brother-in-law moved in to this house in the Village area of south Belfast, a large plank of wood was hurled through their living room window, forcing them to flee the area. Perhaps as disturbing is the … [Read more...] about From Sectarianism to Racism
Sinn Féin and PUP Angry Over New Report
On April 20, 2004, Paul Murphy, Secretary of State of Northern Ireland, announced that the International Monitoring Commission (IMC) had recommended monetary sanctions upon Sinn Féin for the alleged abduction of a dissident Republican by the IRA and on the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) for its connection to the Ulster Volunteer Force, a loyalist paramilitary group. Angry … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin and PUP Angry Over New Report
Belfast Arts Festival Opens in April
New Yorker Adrianna Dufay and fellow University of Washington Professional Acting Training Program (PATP) graduate Annie McAdams will be debuting their new play, Pippi and Nancy, at this year's Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival in Belfast, which opens on April 29. In its fifth year, the week and a half-long festival will include an eclectic range of music, comedy, theatre, … [Read more...] about Belfast Arts Festival Opens in April