  Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 2871 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.79.90.50 |
"Area's Irish roots give a reason to celebrate Thousands to pack Michigan Avenue near downtown for the 48th annual Detroit St. Patrick's Day parade" http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20060309/M ETRO/603090384/1003 I'm 1/2 Scots, but this is a must-do event for me each year. | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 913 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.20 |
i'm part scot too, and I love it  I had the best time 2 years ago when it was like 70 and sunny, perfect march parade weather :D | ||
Jqls Member Username: Jqls Post Number: 6 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.81.255 |
The parade is one of the best events in Detroit that comes every year. A lot of people do not know about it. Which might be a good thing because there is already a butt load of people down there. Especially when it was 70 degrees that year. That kind of weather also makes it nice for the race before the parade. Drink up!!!! | ||
Spaceman_spiff Member Username: Spaceman_spiff Post Number: 5 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 152.160.56.93 |
I often find myself bringing a friend to Detroit for the first time for this event. They are continously amazed at the spectacle of the parade, the party at the gaelic league, music at corktown tavern and the understated beauty of corktown itself. I'll be there this weekend, look for the guy drinking in the green shirt. lol. P.S. Weatherbug says 6o degrees this St. Patty's -Spiff | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 9930 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.228 |
Those Corktowners get outta hand during this event. I'm staying as far away as possible. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 2878 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.79.90.50 |
Supersport is a pussy, Oh damn, I thought this was Hot Fudge | ||
Jqls Member Username: Jqls Post Number: 9 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.81.255 |
I too always bring what I call "A Parade Virgin" every year. Sometimes two, three, etc.. and everyone of them is also in total shock of the fun and amount of people that attend. Yes guy in green shirt drinking, but my shirt will say kiss me I'm Irish. lol | ||
Paulc Member Username: Paulc Post Number: 54 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 159.53.78.143 |
Any suggestions in terms of where to park, etc.? I plan on attending and joining the festivities at Nemo's - however I historically took a shuttle or party bus - but this year I'm riding in solo. Anyone? | ||
Evelethcdenver Member Username: Evelethcdenver Post Number: 97 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 71.211.169.15 |
Ahh, St.Patrick's Day. When you can sip on some Mickey's and follow it with a little Guiness. A happy day for all!! | ||
Jqls Member Username: Jqls Post Number: 11 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.81.255 |
Paulc Park right behind Tiger Stadium for $10 or you can park in some of the neighborhoods near by for free. Even at the MGM casino, not a far walk. Nemos is a blast, but check our lager house, and some others too. Lager house always has a good mix of it's regular trendy customers along with some middle aged drunk people good time. Also can't beat the galeic league | ||
Paulc Member Username: Paulc Post Number: 55 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 159.53.46.143 |
Thanks Jqls. I hadn't even thought of MGM - that's not a bad idea. Yeah, Lager and the Gaelic League were on my radar too... you can't go wrong bar-hoppin' down Michigan Ave. - it's going to be a blast! Thanks again - cheers. | ||
Jqls Member Username: Jqls Post Number: 13 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.81.255 |
Another note Paulc if you are going to hang on the street and watch the parade for the few hours it goes by. Bring your own beer and save yourself a few bucks. You can bring a red cup to pour it in if you would like to be totally safe, but the police are cool about drinking down there. Have fun and Cheers you too. | ||
Rbdetsport Member Username: Rbdetsport Post Number: 71 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 68.60.133.115 |
IRISH PRIDE! | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1190 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57 |
The Shamrocks are all set on Michigan Ave....painted on the street and hanging from the lamp posts...and the Gaelic League was doing a brisk business tonight...with music and dancing!!! Parade on!!! | ||
Brandon48202 Member Username: Brandon48202 Post Number: 72 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 69.221.78.226 |
Parade Today! Come on down to Corktown! | ||
Brandon48202 Member Username: Brandon48202 Post Number: 74 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 69.221.78.226 |
And they're off!  | ||
Brandon48202 Member Username: Brandon48202 Post Number: 75 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 69.221.78.226 |
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Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026 Post Number: 568 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 24.231.189.137 |
How was the parade and festivities today?? PERFECT day for the event! | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 2897 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.252.12.117 |
Parade was as usual a lot of fun, couldn't walk a block without running into an old friend. I have to admit I wasn't thrilled about all the cover charges this year at the various bars. I understand they have an opportunity to make a bunch of money from the suburbanites that come down, but can't they just raise the prices without the cover? | ||
Jqls Member Username: Jqls Post Number: 16 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.81.255 |
36:30, why pay covers at the bar. Hang out in the street after the race, during the parade, and after. Then go in the bars and pay no cover. Why sit in a bar during the parade, that's stupid. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 2899 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.252.12.117 |
Jqls, I've been doing this parade for over 10 years. Believe me we don't sit in the bar. Our usual MO is to slip into the bars along the route grab a quick shot and a beer and head back out to the parade with beer in hand or stop into several of the lofts my friends live in along the parade route on Michigan, grab a beer and watch the parade from the windows. Just was a bit of a shock for covers this year aside from the Gaelic League, which I've always happily paid. | ||
Hunchentoot Member Username: Hunchentoot Post Number: 24 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 69.14.75.150 |
Video Pictures | ||
Jqls Member Username: Jqls Post Number: 17 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.81.255 |
Jams, Sorry only 7 years here...., run the race every year and bring a group of about 25 suburbanites down there. Hung out all day and night did not pay one cover. By the way so your whole ten year comment was an assumption that you are better than me?????? Are you better than me???? | ||
Steelworker Member Username: Steelworker Post Number: 604 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 68.79.120.17 |
THANKS you SLOWS Bar BQ for a great day. I liked all the bands that played after the parade. wonderfull place and decent people. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1197 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57 |
Brought Mom (nee Mahoney) down for her first-ever St. Paddy's Day Parade and had a great time. Freep story (see accompanying link to photo gallery): http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20060313/NEW S01/603130374/1003 Detroit News story: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20060313/M ETRO/603130351/1003 | ||
Machoken Member Username: Machoken Post Number: 1147 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 207.145.38.104 |
Hunchentoot - while I'd like to be able to say I ran the Corktown Marathon yesterday, sadly it was only 4 miles. | ||
Blondy Member Username: Blondy Post Number: 986 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.73.195.77 |
BEST PARADE EVER!!!!!!!!! | ||
Hunchentoot Member Username: Hunchentoot Post Number: 25 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 69.14.75.150 |
Machoken - Maybe I should go change that. On the other hand, it sounds more impressive the way I have it and I don't claim to be some sort of journalist. I'm a reckless hipster internet blogger spreading rumors! P.S. I hear they're gonna tear down the RenCen this summer! | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 918 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.20 |
wow, there was a HUGE turnout! good times, good times | ||
Toolbox Member Username: Toolbox Post Number: 846 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.184.29.148 |
Congratulations to the both of you. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1199 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57 |
Detroit Irish Societies' photos from this year's parade: http://www.flickr.com/photos/d etroitirish/sets/7205759408116 0107/ | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 921 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.20 |
a few pics of mine from outside the lager house: http://tinyurl.com/hmegj http://tinyurl.com/zzvlw http://tinyurl.com/zblv7 |
