Race Card Project creates new type of conversation

She asked for just six words.

FROM the FARM: Robertsdale reader likes easy 'table cucumber recipe'

Thank you to the many readers who participated in a parade of friendly canines for last Saturday's charity pet event in Robertsdale near Whiting and Hammond.

Irish must find a QB to make Kelly's offense go

SOUTH BEND | Brian Kelly steps into his third season at Notre Dame looking for a quarterback who can run his spread offense. Sure sounds familiar.

May June 2012 Shore magazine's letter from the editor

Do you remember how traveling used to be? Months, sometimes years, went into planning a big family trip back to Ireland to see where our ancestors grew up, for a second honeymoon in Hawaii or Las Vegas, or the trip to Disney World in Florida or Disneyland in California before it was an oblig…

Debt-laden Ireland looks to Chicago for investment

CHICAGO | Ireland's prime minister threw out a sales pitch to potential business investors Friday in Chicago, using the pervasive St. Patrick's Day cheer to try to lure investment and tourism to the onetime Celtic Tiger, now struggling with a massive debt load and battered economy.

Debt-laden Ireland looks to Chicago for investment

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, center, speaks with aides Friday at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Chicago. Kenny is in Chicago leading a global St. Patrick's Day charm offensive to potential business investors and tourists. Kenny has deployed 16 of his government's ministers to Canada, China…

Britain & Ireland beats US to win Walker Cup

ABERDEEN, Scotland | Britain & Ireland regained the Walker Cup from the United States for the first time since 2003 on Sunday, holding off the Americans in the afternoon singles for a 14-12 victory.

Valpo parks have fans from Canada to the Philippines

VALPARAISO | The city's Parks Department has gained a world-wide audience. At least, on Facebook.

The Cripple of Inishmaan

Actor Tadhg Murphy of Ireland's Druid Theatre Company stars as the title character of "The Cripple of the Inishmaan" playing Chicago Shakespeare Theatre at Navy Pier through March 27, 2011.

OFFBEAT: 'Cripple of the Inishmaan' a beautifully bleak tale

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Porridge is hot stuff in Ireland again

Porridge is hot in Ireland.

Porridge is hot stuff in Ireland again

Porridge is hot in Ireland. Piping hot, with a dollop of cream, pinch of cinnamon, or drizzle of honey. Mmmm, add strawberries for sweetness. Or chopped apples for crunch.