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St. Patrick's Day Parade
steps off March 15
THERE'S ONE ETHNIC group that everyone joins
this month. The whole town "turns green" during
the week preceding March 17, with highlights that
include the 48th Shamrock Club St. Patrick's Day
Parade on Saturday, March 15.
Milwaukee's celebration actually began with a
parade in 1843 before incorporation of the city,
ranking it among the oldest in the U.S.
The 2014 parade starts at noon at the Shops of Grand
Avenue, Old World 3rd Street and W. Wisconsin
Avenue. It follows Wisconsin Avenue east to
Plankinton, north on Plankinton to Kilbourn Avenue,
west on Kilbourn to Old World 3rd, north to Juneau
Avenue, east to Water Street, then south to end at
Highland Avenue.
The Friends of St. Patrick-Milwaukee Chapter and
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, in partnership with
the Hunger Task Force, will collect non-perishable
food items donated by spectators at the parade.
Along the parade route, lift a glass at Trinity•Three
Irish Pubs and cross the "Irish Intersection" to the
Harp. Many other spots downtown also plan post-
parade parties.
On St. Patrick's Day, Monday, March 17,
Trinity•Three Irish Pubs, 125 E. Juneau Ave., will
open at the traditional 6 a.m. The three-pub location
will connect with the Harp, 113 E. Juneau Ave., via a
tent that will cross a closed-off Edison Street to join
the two businesses. On Milwaukee's East Side (near
UW-Milwaukee) the Black Rose hosts an all-day bash
with live music. (Trinity•Three Irish Pubs also gets
the nod as our Restaurant of the Month for March.)
County Clare Irish Inn & Pub, 1234 N. Astor St., has
years of experience celebrating and holds the title
for selling more Guinness Stout than anywhere else
in the state. Live entertainment and revelry run
there on March 17 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.
MillerCoors is sponsoring free bus service on all
Milwaukee routes March 17, 6 p.m. until the end of
regular service. 1-800-FREE-RIDES, 1-800-373-3743,
or www.MillerLiteFreeRides.com.
