Feeling Lucky 🍀

By Editor | March 12, 2023 |

SUNDAY March 12, 2023

“You gotta try your luck at least once a day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it.”

Jimmy Dean

The many St. Patrick’s Day events this week show the lasting impact of Irish culture on the region. Motorized Bar Stool Races in Ben Wheeler, a performance by the Celtic Angels in Longview, and the St. Paddy’s Day Dash in Dallas are a few examples.

Not all of us are keen on drinking green beer but most can still feel lucky while enjoying Katie Rose Watson’s Irish Nachos recipe in this issue.

For more stories about the arts, live music, dining, and great events in the region visit the County Line eMagazine. Check out the March/April eEdition for stories and features and visit our calendar and Live Music sections. It’s all online in County Line Magazine. — Lisa Tang

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“Spectrum,” multimedia mural by Cathy Smithey is part of Greenville’s Downtown Art Walk. READ MORE.

FEATURE

St. Paddy’s Day Dash Offers New Course

The St. Paddy’s Day Dash has kicked off the St. Paddy’s Day Parade festivities on Greenville Avenue in Dallas for nearly three decades. For the first time, this year a new course is offered for participants to walk, jog, run, and dance on the parade route. READ MORE.

THIS TIME OF YEAR

Remembering Coreen Mary Spellman

Printmaker, painter, and teacher Coreen Mary Spellman was born March 17, 1905, in Forney, Texas and showed artistic talent at an early age. During her teens Spellman’s father drove her 20 minutes west to Dallas for lessons with artist Vivian L. Aunspaugh. READ MORE.

FOOD + DRINK

Say You’re Irish With Potato Nachos

Food blogger Katie-Rose Watson raves about her recipe for Irish nachos. “Crispy homemade potato chips are the base for this incredible dish, which can be customized to your heart’s desire,” she says. READ MORE.

ART & CULTURE

“Windows,” 24 by 27 inches, graphite on paper by Mario Barrios of Cumberland Academy won Best in Show at the Tyler Museum of Art’s 2022 High School Exhibition.

Regional Venues Host Student Art Exhibits

Arts organizations offer young artists opportunities to compete and display their art in galleries and museums around the region. The exhibits are part of the organizations’ strong partnerships with local schools and provide an opportunity for students to express their creativity and gain experience in presenting their art to the public. READ MORE.