st. patrick’s day
Hops Hopping: Three local brewery crawls to try for St. Patrick’s Day
March 15, 2019By: Andrew Latimer While the origins of St. Patrick’s Day stem from Irish religious and cultural traditions that date back centuries, the holiday has become a global excuse to drink above-average amounts of alcohol. While many people will spend this weekend exploring the inside of a toilet seat, this saint’s day is an excellent opportunity to tour through the Lower Mainland’s rich brewery scene. Breweries offer an chance to try a wide range of interesting beers straight from the source, support local establishments that are facing rising rent prices, and get a social night out of it. There are dozens…
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How your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations appropriate my culture
March 16, 2015[caption id="attachment_1196" align="alignright" width="300"] Illustration by Momo Lin[/caption] When you think of cultures that have faced adversity throughout history, the Irish are frequently overlooked. Whether it’s British home rule up until the early 20th-century, stereotypes about being lazy and drunken…
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Woohoo, Boohoo
March 16, 2015[caption id="attachment_1187" align="alignnone" width="768"] Photo courtesy of Flickr[/caption] Woohoo: Throwing a Party Raise that green stout high — it’s time to make your ancestors proud. St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and you’ve promised your friends a drunken…
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