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Good Parade…Wish K-Bear Could Have Been There

Greg Tillotson — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:21:47 +0000

Almost everyone was wearing their green this morning for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. And it was a good crowd turning out for the annual parade downtown – despite 25 degree temps and cloudy skies. Wish I could have been driving the van, but as you can see from my pictures here, K-Bear had [...]

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day All Weekend!

Jami Bond — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:03:20 +0000

It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend so let the celebrating begin! The annual Pub Crawl with the Caledonian Pipes and Drums of Billings gets it all started at 5:00p.m. tonight! Here’s the schedule! 5:00p.m.- Yellowstone Brewing Company 5:45p.m.- Uberbrew 6:30p.m.- Trailhead Spirits 7:30p.m.- Fiddler’s Green 8:30p.m.- Montana Brewing Company/Hooligans 9:30p.m. Stampede Country Sports Bar and Grill [...]

What's the History of the Irish Car Bomb?

Cole Stryker — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:30:08 +0000

The Irish car bomb (a shot of Irish whiskey and Irish cream dropped into a pint of Guinness) is a standard St. Patrick’s Day cocktail, though its origins aren’t commonly known. First of all, it didn’t originate in Ireland. In 1979, Charles B. Oat created the drink at Wilson’s Saloon in Norwich, Connecticut, according to [...]

Everyone's Irish On St Patrick's Day – Even the Kids!

Greg Tillotson — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:23:49 +0000

The Month of March is moving along rapidly. Believe it or not, the day when everyone claims to be a little Irish will be here before you know it.The 32nd Annual St Patrick’s Day parade is Saturday the 16th. The parade begins at 11, with the Celtic Fair running from 10 to 2pm. It will [...]

Best Bars in Billings for Drinking on St. Patrick's Day

JP — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:06:34 +0000

It's that wonderful time of year again: St. Patrick's Day! The one holiday a year that's nationally celebrated solely through the consumption of large amounts of alcohol and parades. So you're probably asking yourself, "Where should I be going?" I'm glad you asked that question! Here's my top five picks for where you should take your merriment and appreciation of Irish culture

It's a Big Weekend Filled with Lots of St. Patrick's Day Events!

Jami Bond — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:54:44 +0000

You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! This weekend get out the green and have some fun right here in the Magic City! The Billings Caledonian Pipes and Drums kick things off with a pub crawl starting at Yellowstone Valley Brewing Co.’s Garage Pub at 5:30 p.m. and finishing the night [...]

Livin' Large "McLarry" and Major Dan "McMiller" in the St. Patty's Day Parade [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:48:02 +0000

Oh me loves a parade!!! That's about all of the Irish you will get out of me. Join K-Bear for two entries in the St. Patty's Day Parade this Saturday in downtown Billings. I will be in the K-Bear van with Jon Arneson in the passenger seat, and Major Dan Miller will take a break from his Saturday morning show to join us in the parade too.

10 Things You Didn't Know About St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:00:08 +0000

Everyone enjoys putting on their best green clothes on March 17th and being Irish for a day. We’ve all heard there was a saint and something to do with snakes in Ireland and now we have parades and drink green beer. But what do we really know about St. Patrick’s Day? While everyone is claiming [...]

Save Your Pennies By Making Your Own Shamrock Shake at Home

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:48:33 +0000

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake usually comes once a year around St. Patrick’s Day, but as the holiday passes, so does the elusive tasty beverage. Now you don’t have to be in March (or Irish) to enjoy one year round. The cool part is you don’t have to just stick with the normal sugar-laced treat. There are [...]

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Street Fair Today 10-2

Livin Large Larry — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:00:19 +0000

This year’s event will include the parade, a downtown street fair with food, live entertainment on stage after the parade, a kid’s fair and venders from around the area selling their goods. All proceeds from the parade and kid’s fair help support the Big Sky Senior Services Friends Volunteer program. For more information on the parade [...]