Fourth of July Events 2009: Eastern United States

This 4th of July, 2009, fireworks and parades abound across the United States. While major cities will have grand celebrations with numerous attendees, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution highlights small-town...

St. Patrick's Day Made in America? Irish Heritage Lauded in USA

St. Patrick's Day occurs on a Catholic feast day honoring one of Ireland's most famous patron Saints so it may be surprising to learn that less than half a century ago the observance was a relatively minor event in...

St. Patrick's Day 2009 Parades and Events

With St. Patrick's Day upon us, here's a look at how the world is celebrating.The US has the largest contingent of long-running St. Patrick's Day parades and events.  Famously, the the Chicago Journeymen...

Mardi Gras debut with Krewe du Vieux 'Stimulus package'

Expect to see pigs and lots of pigs' ears. "For a stock-market crash course in freakonomics, head downtown Saturday when Krewe du Vieux presents its Stimulus Package. The raunchy and satirical parade hits the...

Obama's inauguration: Why we are here

Barry Artiste Op/EdObama's Inauguration will certainly be a sight to see, just not for average Washingtonians who in the words of a Popular National News Correspondent we see nightly on TV and a lifelong friend of...

India Gay Pride Parades

By coincidence or not, after Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem , hundreds march in India Gay Pride Parades. In Jerusalem ..." 'the Haredis have understood this year that the fight [against the parade] is a shot in...

Gay pride parades hit Indian cities

" Indian gay rights supporters have taken to the streets of Calcutta, Bangalore and New Delhi to call for an end to discrimination and push for greater acceptance. While small groups have marched...

Town seeks ban on Silly String

This is serious. I just hope balloons aren't next."HUNTINGTON, N.Y. - Town council in Huntington, New York is getting serious about Silly String. The issue: a claim that the plastic goo mars the finish on the Long...

Tens of thousands of Northern Ireland Protestants Hold Annual March

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorFor many Irish Catholics "The Orange Order Celebrations" are a sore sticking point in a sea of green.For a people of Orange to be so in your face with their "Kick The...

Shake it! Carnaval in Brazil

The time is upon us where those of us not in Brazil get to watch those in Brazil have an amazing time shaking it.  This year the party starts on the 17th and runs through the 20th.  I found a a couple of...

Seeing Red Around Sacramento

"Ruofs is a party animal. He's "moovelous" at celebrity impersonations, cracks jokes, kicks it with politicians and business leaders, and "marches" in parades. He has been kidnapped, jailed and has scored a...

Pomp and parades for France's Bastille Day

"France celebrated Bastille Day on Friday with the traditional military parade of the four armed services, with President Jacques Chirac presiding over the display of pomp and fanfare for perhaps the last time."

Calgary Stampede kicks off

"It was a great day to kick off the greatest outdoor show on earth, and the first full day of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. Today's excitement started with the parade, attended by hundreds of thousands of...

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