Bugle Cruise Returns for 37th Annual Voyage to the Mexican Riviera
One of the most anticipated specialty cruises for bingo enthusiasts is returning to the high seas this fall. The 37th Annual Bingo Bugle Cruise will depart from Long Beach on October 24, 2026, and return November 1, offering travelers eight nights of ocean cruising, tropical ports of call, and wall-towall bingo action along the Mexican Riviera.
The voyage will include stops in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, Cabo San Lucas, and La Paz, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy sandy beaches, waterfront dining, historic town centers, and optional
shore excursions, while also taking part in one of the most game-packed bingo cruises in operation. According to event organizers, more than 100 bingo games will be played during the weeklong voyage, with over $100,000 in cash prizes available to win. In addition to cash prizes, one lucky player will walk away with a free Bingo Bugle cruise in 2027, a prize that has become a major highlight of the annual sailing and a strong draw for returning guests.
The Bingo Bugle Cruise has built a loyal following over its 37-year history by blending traditional bingo
sessions with the relaxed atmosphere of a cruise vacation. Games are scheduled throughout the day and evening, allowing players to participate without missing out on shipboard entertainment, dining, and time ashore in port. Between bingo sessions, guests can enjoy live shows, onboard activities, spa treatments, and ocean views as the ship makes its way down the Pacific Coast.
Past sailings have drawn participants from across the country, many of whom return year after year for the unique mix of friendly competition and camara-
derie. Organizers say the cruise has become a tradition for bingo fans who enjoy combining travel, socializing, and the thrill of the game in one all-inclusive getaway. With interest already building for the 2026 sailing, organizers recommend booking early. Cabins are expected to fill quickly, particularly for players hoping to travel with friends and family or secure preferred stateroom categories.
For reservations and additional information about the 37th Annual Bingo Bugle Cruise, interested travelers can call 888-3522464.
Horoscopes for March 2026
ARIES (MAR 21-APR 20): You’ll find that guidance and wisdom are coming from the nocturnal world of dreams.
Lucky Days: 8 - 20
Lucky Numbers: 22 - 46
TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 21):
Stay on point by asking others for clarification if communication becomes garbled.
Lucky Days: 9 - 12
Lucky Numbers: 9 - 19
GEMINI (MAY 22-JUN 21):
Writing, drawing, painting, or any musical outlet will hit the right note right now.
Lucky Days: 3 - 29
Lucky Numbers: 22 - 57
CANCER (JUN 22-JUL 22): Help others connect with your natural understanding of the cyclic.
Lucky Days: 5 - 15
Lucky Numbers: 6 - 33
LEO (JUL 23-AUG 23): It’s time to put the finishing touches on the projects you’ve supported since the start of the year.
Lucky Days: 8 - 18
Lucky Numbers: 33 - 38
VIRGO (AUG 24-SEP 23):
If confrontation becomes unavoidable, lean on the diplomacy that comes naturally to you.
Lucky Days: 8 - 19
Lucky Numbers: 22 - 44
LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23):
The cosmos has you under a microscope now as you take on more responsibilities.
Lucky Days: 2 - 12
Lucky Numbers: 44 - 46
SCORPIO (OCT 24-NOV 22): The new Moon on the 18th opens the door into a world of extrasensory perception.
Lucky Days: 7 - 18
Lucky Numbers: 34 - 58
SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21):
Translate inspiration into action— everything depends on it now.
Lucky Days: 8 - 13
Lucky Numbers: 9 - 19
CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 20):
See if you can play at something that also holds financial rewards.
Lucky Days: 19 - 23
Lucky Numbers: 2 - 44
AQUARIUS (JAN 21-FEB 19):
You’ve been waiting for a farreaching shift to open new doors. That time is now.
Lucky Days: 5 - 28
Lucky Numbers: 22 - 50
PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20): This month favors creative projects that require courage and stamina.
Lucky Days: 7 - 11
Lucky Numbers: 4 - 23
Sign of Pisces Horoscope Highlights
Born Feb. 19th-28th: After a slow build, your patience pays off around the 12th & 21st, when support for your plan comes together solidly.
Ultimate March days: 7, 12, 21, 25
Born Mar. 1st-9th: Important private conversations 7th-8th but keep tight-lipped 9th-10th Your money outlook improves substantially starting the 11th!
Ultimate March days: 7, 12, 17, 26
Born Mar. 10th-20th: Through April, shifts in your local world and close ties open new doors, paving the way for greater monetary gains.
Ultimate March days: 8, 18, 22, 26
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Keeping Tabs on Tabs
Dear Aunt Bingo,
One of our local Bingo halls has started not showing what prizes are still available for pull tabs, and for coin and 13 boards they are not showing how many winning numbers have been signed up for. I understand that they are trying to get people to buy tickets even if there is only one prize remaining, but I don’t think it’s right to hide that information, as I think anyone buying those tickets should have an idea of their odds of winning when they purchase tickets. Is there anything in the rules that requires them to disclose this information? This one hall is the only place that does this. I have stopped buying them because I may be purchasing a ticket that has absolutely no chance of winning. —MMR, via e-mail
Dear MMR,
You are not the first player to voice such a concern. And I have sat in more than a few Bingo halls with players grumbling that the
management refuses to introduce a new pull-tab series until a major portion of an old series has been sold—regardless of how few prizes remain.
Between you and me, I kind of keep an eye on it myself, and if a series seems to be played out, I’ll stop buying until a new series begins. That said, I’ve been skunked a couple of times by not buying into pull tab series I thought were done, only to see a $1,000 prize go to someone else. That hurt!
I’m glad you appreciate that most halls are selling these pull tabs to make money for charity, and of course would like to sell as many as possible before starting a new series. I’m afraid I do not know what the specific laws are governing sale of pull tabs as they vary from state to state; I do know that sellers are generally required to track wins and mark off the prizes as they are won on the flare (poster) for the game, particularly of prizes over $20; and that each state has regulations in places as to when a series can be pulled.
But I suspect that all the hall is really doing is trying to do its best to make as much money as possible from each series. (Readers: feel free to share your thoughts on this topic.) —Aunt Bingo
Write to Aunt Bingo c/o the Bingo Bugle, P.O. Box 527, Vashon, WA 98070, or email her editor at tara@bingobugle.com. Be sure to include your name and address (you can request your name not be published), as typically she will not include anonymous letters in her columns. include your name and address (you can request your name not be published), as typically she will not include anonymous letters in her columns.
Raising puppies
If you’re looking for a project that will provide big benefits to a disabled veteran, you can do no better than to raise a puppy.
Yes, a puppy. A small, young dog.
Puppies who end up as service dogs for disabled veterans aren’t born that way. They need a solid first year of socializing and basic obedience, and that’s where you come in, should you want to take on this worthwhile project.
Take a look at www.guidedog. org/puppy for an explanation of what is expected. If accepted as a puppy raiser, you would receive a very young puppy and spend the next year getting it socialized and used to different environments, with good house manners and basic obedience, and exposed to various situations to give it confidence.
If you’re not sure you can commit to such a long project, see the link above for other possibilities: short-term fostering to provide
socialization opportunities for the puppy, co-raising with another individual or family, and in some states there is a prison puppy program that has inmates raise and train the dogs during the week before handing them over to weekend volunteers who provide experiences outside of the prison walls.
Your next step is to go online to search for groups near you that provide trained dogs to veterans in need. Contact them to ask about becoming a puppy raiser. (For more incentive, see www.vetdogs. org for the list of states where weekend volunteers are needed now.)
If you love dogs, perhaps the hardest part of the whole project will be to give up the dog at the end of its time with you when it goes on to its official training to be a service dog for a specific veteran in need. But you’ll console yourself knowing just how valuable your efforts have been in giving a good start to a dog that will be a life-changer for a veteran.
PICKS OF THE MONTH
Zootopia 2 (PG) — The sequel to Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia (2016) not only brought in more money at the box office than its predecessor, but it also became the highest-grossing film that the company has ever produced. Ginnifer Goodwin reprises her role as lovable bunny cop Judy Hopps, and the satisfyingly sarcastic Jason Bateman is back as fox Nick Wilde. Officially partners now at the Zootopia Police Department, Judy and Nick begin working on a case where they must pursue Gary De’Snake (Ke Huy Quan), a viper who is the first snake to appear in Zootopia in years. During their investigation, they get mixed up with the Lynxley family, a powerful pack of Canada lynxes, and must also prove their innocence to clear their names and avoid becoming fugitives. Out now to rent! (Amazon Prime Video)
Ponies (TV-MA) — Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson are the leading ladies of this new spy thriller series premiering on Jan. 15. Set in Moscow in 1977, Bea (Clarke) and Twila (Richardson) are two women working as secretaries at the American embassy, and both of their husbands are undercover CIA operatives. When they receive news that their husbands
have died in a mysterious plane crash, both women are desperate for answers and agree to start working in intelligence. As the women are gently integrated into the world of espionage, they get closer to figuring out a large-scale conspiracy involving the Cold War. All eight episodes are out now to stream. (Peacock)
People We Meet on Vacation (PG-13) — Scoot over, The Kissing Booth and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before! I have a feeling this new rom-com that is out now to stream will be Netflix’s next success in the genre. Based on the novel by Emily Henry, it follows best friends Poppy (Emily Bader) and Alex (Tom Blyth), who live far apart from each other but agree to go on one week of summer vacation together for a decade. Although the two couldn’t be more different from each other, one always encourages the other to step out of their comfort zone, all while exploring different parts of the world together. But with the promise of vacations together for 10 years straight, will it be possible to keep the relationship platonic? Watch and see! (Netflix)
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Little Lad Knows His Numbers
Bob calls for our local Bingo about once a month. Recently, he brought his four-year-old son along and he entertained us throughout
the evening. The balls bouncing in a glass-fronted container fascinated him. He helped his daddy call and was pleased with himself that he knew the numbers.
And best of all, he came to our table and made friends.
“I can play Bingo,” he said. “I know my numbers.”
“Do you know what a Bingo is?” asked Kate.
“It’s just a line, isn’t it?”
“Sometimes,” said Kate, “and sometimes it is in a different shape. I could help you.”
“Okay,” said the child, but as soon as the balls started bouncing, he was off to watch them, giggling with pleasure.
“I think he’s a little young,” I said.
“I don’t know,” said Kate. “Let’s try him out on something simple. How about the Bonanza?”
“Might be okay,” I said. “That will
be a simple blackout. He can play one of mine.”
We arranged him at the table with a Bonanza card. This time the bouncing balls did not call him away as a different machine was used. He was thoroughly caught up in the game and was soon on for B4. “That’s how old I am,” he said. “I bet I get it.”
He bounced on his chair and kept chanting “B4, B4,” quietly as he waited. But then the number came up and he jumped up and cheered. “Bingo, Daddy. I’ve got a Bingo.”
He was not eligible for the win, as he had not purchased a buy-in. He was so ecstatic over winning that I could not even consider taking the card back and claiming it as my own. The whole hall went into “pause” mode.
The final decision rested with
the caller, but the caller was the child’s father. The little boy looked hopeful. Bob just looked confused. “I don’t know what to do,” he said. “What do you think?”
I thought furiously and came up with an idea. “Could we donate the winnings to the Children’s Hospital?” I asked. “That would seem to take care of who wins.”
“That’s a great idea,” said Bob. “The winnings will be donated to Children’s Hospital.”
Kate unobtrusively pulled a tendollar bill from her purse. “This is for you,” she said to the expectant child. “For being such a good sport.”
“Oh,” said the little boy. “Does this mean I can come back and play Bingo again?”
May 3rd
“Not unless your mother comes along!” said Bob.
Allesandra reveals your lucky days for MARCH 2026
Lucky Predictions for March 2026
ARIES: March 21 to April 19
1st thru 6th…
Spring in your step the 1st$! 7th thru 12th…
GOLDEN opportunity the 9th$ 13th thru 18th…
Step out & step up 14th-15th! 19th thru 24th…
RED leads 19th-20th$ 25th thru 31st…
Winnin’s good 28th!
TAURUS: April 20 to May 20
1st thru 6th…
Smart timing 2nd-3rd$! 7th thru 12th…
Not great
13th thru 18th…
BLUE’S the color 17th$ 19th thru 24th…
Good & you know it 21st$$
25th thru 31st…
Multiple advantages 26th & 30th!
GEMINI: May 21 to June 21
1st thru 6th…
Get up & GO the 1st$!
7th thru 12th…
Not yet 13th thru 18th…
Bettin’ time 14th-15th$$
19th thru 24th…
Bring it all home the 24th! 25th thru 31st…
Yours to claim the 28th$$
CANCER: June 22 to July 22
1st thru 6th…
Intense, but ends well the 3rd!
7th thru 12th…
I’d gun it the 8th$!
13th thru 18th…
Go with the flow 17th$
19th thru 24th…
Picks up nicely 21st-22nd$$
25th thru 31st…
So worth it 26th or 30th$!
LEO: July 23 to Aug. 22
1st thru 6th…
Downright lucky the 1st$!
7th thru 12th…
Bet on RED the 9th$
13th thru 18th…
Wait this out
19th thru 24th…
Sure victory 20th & 24th!
25th thru 31st…
Right on the $$ 28th!
VIRGO: Aug. 23 to Sept. 22
1st thru 6th…
Got it goin’ on the 3rd$
7th thru 12th…
Show up to win the 8th$! 13th thru 18th…
Break time 19th thru 24th…
Back in it 21st-22nd$! 25th thru 31st… You attract $$ 26th!
LIBRA: Sept. 23 to Oct. 23 1st thru 6th…
Passion play the 1st pays$! 7th thru 12th…
Luck fills your pockets 9th-10th! 13th thru 18th…
Totally on fire the 14th$! 19th thru 24th… You still got it the 23rd-24th$ 25th thru 31st… RED has your # 28th-29th!
SCORPIO: Oct. 24 to Nov. 21 1st thru 6th…
GREEN = $$ the 3rd 7th thru 12th… Tricky but worth it 7th-8th! 13th thru 18th…
Falls into place the 17th$! 19th thru 24th…
Hang loose and wait 25th thru 31st…
Your name’s on it 26th$$
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 1st thru 6th…
Jammin’ & winnin’ the 1st! 7th thru 12th…
RED triumph the 9th! 13th thru 18th…
Various chances 14th-15th$$ 19th thru 24th…
Be 1st in line the 19th-20th! 25th thru 31st…
Get outta town the 28th$!
CAPRICORN: Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 1st thru 6th…
Purse overflows the 3rd$!$ 7th thru 12th…
Not happening yet 13th thru 18th…
Whimsy = prizes 17th-18th$! 19th thru 24th…
Sweet run the 21st$$ 25th thru 31st…
Hang back ‘til the 30th$
AQUARIUS: Jan. 20 to Feb. 18 1st thru 6th…
Wow, you’re good the 4th! 7th thru 12th…
Chunk of $$ on RED the 9th! 13th thru 18th…
Rake it in the 14th$$ 19th thru 24th…
Go ahead the 19th (no regrets!) 25th thru 31st…
Best not to
PISCES: Feb. 19 to March 20 1st thru 6th…
Better chances ahead 7th thru 12th…
You got this the 12th$ 13th thru 18th…
Fabulous choices 17th-18th$! 19th thru 24th…
Big one’s commin’ 21st-22nd! 25th thru 31st…
Entirely new 26th$$
Color references: lucky objects, blotters, cards, machines, the clothing/jewels you wear, or a dominant color in the room.
B ingo L and
n ews from the r ea L w or L d & C y B erspa C e
From the Headlines
*At press time, Florida Representative Michael Owen had sponsored House Bill 609 to clarify rules for “instant bingo,” aiming to modernize outdated language and ensure veteran service organizations can continue fundraising without legal uncertainty.
*The Alabama Attorney General recently shut down more electronic gaming operations in Jefferson County, freezing city assets as part of ongoing gambling enforcement.
* Portland, Oregon launched Recreation Bingo: a challenge to encourage residents to explore community parks and try new activities.
* Mecca Bingo launched a new “Traitors Bingo Experience,”
capitalizing on the popularity of the television show The Traitors
* Buzz Bingo and the Stroke Association successfully raised £300,000 through their three-year charity partnership in the UK.
* The Oaks Farm in LaFayette, Alabama, hosted a “Shop, Sip, Eat, Bingo” event on February 28, 2026, to help local vendors recover from the slow post-holiday season.
* Illinois-based company Xtreme Bar Bingo requests clarification in law to exempt its free games from Wisconsin regulations
* State lawmakers are considering changing Wisconsin’s official definition of “bingo” at the request of an Illinois-based company operating free “Xtreme Bar Bingo” events at dozens of taverns.
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7:00 pm 262-662-2832
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3476 E. Howard Ave. Progressive @ 6:30 PM 7:00 pm, Bingo 483-5080
March 6th
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Elks Lodge #46 5555 W. Good Hope Rd. 12 Noon 353-2900
3rd Sunday Only Am Legion Post #470 601 W Dekora St Saukville 6:30 pm (262) 284-2787
All listings in the Bingo Bugle Player's Guide are for the normal schedule of any given bingo. If you have a question regarding the schedule of any particular game due to a special event, holiday, or weather condition, please call the number listed for that game. Players should also be aware that advertisers may withdraw or alter any advertised offer without prior notice.
Poetry Corner Aging
Dedicated to Evelyn Engler Charette
A seed of life began to unfold, a joy flowed that enhanced the beauty it holds.
Peace and love are great achievements, a struggle that gives power to create -a gift that is passed on.
While time uncovers the mystery of life, age no longer matters but the treasures it creates are now enjoyed.
MARCH 17 by:
Zenaida Artacho-Kintziger
“ERIN GO BRAGH” ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Coffee Break
BINGO BUGLE CROSSWORD
TRIVIA
1. HISTORY: What is the Code of Hammurabi?
2. GAMES: Which letters in the English version of Scrabble are worth 10 points each?
3. MOVIES: What is the name of Dr. Evil’s cat in Austin Powers in Goldmember
4. MEDICAL TERMS: What is the common name for somnambulating?
5. TELEVISION: What is the name of the town where Veronica Mars is set?
6. THEATER: What is the first play written by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway?
7. LANGUAGE: What is the official language of Austria?
8. MATH: What is the smallest prime number?
9. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only U.S. state with a one-syllable name?
10. MYTHOLOGY: What is the home of the Norse gods?
Celebrate Together
Dear Guy,
I have had an amazing run of good luck at Bingo recently. Unfortunately, I think it has caused a little friction between me and my Bingo buddies.
At first I was all “Woo-hoo!” and “Eat my dust!” when I won two pots in one night. They laughed and were pretty cool about it. Then a couple weeks later I won a big pull tab and split another pot. I did my “Woo-hoo!” thing again, but this time they all kind of just half smiled and didn’t say too much.
So now I’m stumped. Are they mad because I made too big of a deal about winning? Are they jealous because I won and they didn’t? Shouldn’t I be able to be as excited as I want to when I win at Bingo? Or am I supposed to be all ho-hum and pretend like it’s no big deal?
—Big Bucks in California
Dear Big Bucks, It’s a tricky business when you hit a winning streak at Bingo and your buddies have to sit there and watch it happen. If these guys are truly buddies, then they should be happy you’re winning. If they act otherwise, it’s either because they may not be the friends you thought they were, or—and I’m leaning toward this second observation as the right one—you may have celebrated your winnings just a little too forcefully and ticked them off.
Did you simply act happy at your good fortune, or did you rub their noses in it? Was it really just a generic “Woo-hoo!” or was it more of a “Woo-hoo, check it out losers, I rule and you drool!” If the latter was the case, then what you did was squander their opportunity to be happy for you by making them annoyed by your behavior. Put simply, you were a poor winner. In a group competition like Bingo, where there is typically only one winner, it’s very important to be gracious when you win. Remember, in the process of your winning, 150 other people lost.
Of course, it’s OK to be excited— you know how funny it is to watch someone lose control of themselves and scream or laugh or do their version of the happy dance when something exciting happens to them. But you should also know how annoying it is when someone turns a win into some
kind of victory and everyone else’s defeat. I believe the phrase you used was “Eat my dust.” You’re basically kicking dirt in their faces and expecting them to enjoy it. Not gonna happen.
And so, Big Bucks, my advice is to enjoy your winning streak, and encourage your Bingo buddies to enjoy it WITH you, by letting them be part of the excitement of your win and not victims of it.
Sure, they’re going to be a little jealous. Heck, the whole Bingo hall is. Be joyful but try not to make their envy any worse. —Guy
Hey guys! (And gals!) Write to: Guy’s Turn c/o The Bingo Bugle, P.O. Box 527, Vashon, WA 98070, or e-mail the editor at tara@ bingobugle.com. Be sure to include your name and address (you may request that your name not be published), as typically Guy will not include anonymous letters in his columns.
Common Craps Bets: Part I
Craps is the fastest and one of the most exciting casino games, with over fifty bets on the layout. Below I’ll explain two common bets, the Pass Line and the Come, and next month we’ll look at three more.
Pass Line
This is by far the most common bet made in craps. It is also known as a “line bet.” When the dice pass to a new shooter, players wagering on the pass line are hoping that the shooter will win. This occurs if the shooter:
• Rolls a 7 or 11 on the first roll (known as the come-out roll).
• Establishes a point by rolling a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 on the come-out roll, and then rolls the point number again before a seven.
Pass-line bets lose when the shooter:
• Rolls a 2, 3, or 12 (craps numbers) on the come-out roll.
• After establishing a point number on the come-out roll, rolls a 7 before rolling the point number. (The latter is known as “sevening out.”)
What determines if a craps bet is
good or not depends on the house edge and average cost per hour. The house edge is a percentage of each bet you make that the casino expects to win. In the case of the pass line bet, the house edge is 1.41%. The latter occurs because when you make a pass line bet, you can expect to win 49.3 percent and lose 50.7 percent of the time. In other words, the rules favor the casino winning more bets than the player, which creates its advantage.
Another way to evaluate the “worth” of a craps bet is its cost per hour. In a well-managed craps table, the dice will roll about 100 times per hour. The number of decisions that occur on the pass line is 30 per hour on average. Assuming a player makes a $5 pass line wager, the cost per hour is $5 times 1.41% times 30 = $2 (rounded).
Tip: Making a pass-line bet is a smart bet to make.
Come Bet
A come bet is similar to the passline bet except you make it after the shooter establishes a point number on the come-out roll. The come bet has the same win/lose rules as the pass line, meaning it wins if the shooter throws a 7 or 11 on the first roll after the come bet is made and loses if a 2, 3, or 12 are rolled.
If instead, the shooter throws 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, it wins if the number is rolled again before a seven appears and loses if the shooter throws a 7 before the number.
The house edge for a come bet is the same as the pass line: 1.41%. The cost per hour is also the same: $2 (rounded) for a $5 come bet.
Tip: Making a come bet is a smart bet to make.
What's News in Nevada . . .
Siegfried & Roy Series
An Apple TV series about Siegfried and Roy is taking shape. According to People magazine, Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy, will chronicle the duo’s rise to fame. Jude Law is playing Siegfried Fischbacher, with Andrew Garfield as Roy Horn. Variety wrote, “The duo push the concept of illusion versus reality to the extreme, personally and professionally, until tragedy reframes and opens a mystery surrounding their last fateful Las Vegas show.” Some filming was reportedly done in January at El Cortez. The series is expected to premiere late this year or early next.
Golden Gate Behind the Scenes
A guide took 8NewsNow, the local CBS affiliate, on a tour inside “the guts” of the Golden Gate, as part of the 120th anniversary celebration of Las Vegas’ oldest hotel. The news crew went to the basement of the building, where a large room might’ve been the site of a bar during Prohibition and could be turned into something public someday. They also viewed a fountain hidden in what’s now a back alcove of the building that dates to the earliest days of the hotel, Vegas’ first building with running water.
James Taylor to Play
As part of a 29-date tour, legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor will appear for two shows at the Chelsea Theater at the Cosmopolitan on May 9 and 10. Taylor will be accompanied by his long-time All-Star Band, featuring
six musicians and three backup singers.
New Food Outlets at Area15
The Review-Journal reported that Area15 will add nine eateries to its existing roster of a dozen or so, all in the second quarter of this year. The new places will be Alien Pizza Party, The Bowl (with high-tech robots preparing the food), Chilangos Tacos, Cosmic Pretzel, Fuku (from Momofuku’s David Chang), Good Company Burgers, Museum of Ice Cream, Nacho Daddy, and Saint Honoré Doughnuts & Beignets. Bring your earplugs.
New Gold Coast Restaurant
At press time, a new restaurant was set to open this month at the Gold Coast. Charter 75 Modern Kitchen will serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktails; the website also mentions live entertainment and a late-night happy hour.
Hogs & Heifers Outpost Reopens Hogs & Heifers Outpost has reopened at the Plaza. The popular biker-themed bar was kicked out of its former 20-year location at Third and Ogden when its lease finally ran out in early July, after which the owner bought the vacant lot at 307-319 S. Main St. across from the Plaza. When the Sand Dollar Downtown closed at the Plaza in December, H&H made a deal to open a pop-up bar for…well, so far for as long as it takes to open the new place across the street. Reportedly, more than half the staff of 45 is employed at the Outpost. If you visit, H&H is cash only.
Irish Bingo
Hey, if it bothers you that I’m not wearing green, just pin a twentydollar bill to my shirt. –Crabby Maxine
Best of luck to you, Go n-eiri leat, as the Irish might say. You’ve probably heard St. Patrick drove snakes out of Ireland? Surprise, there have never been snakes in Ireland or signs of snakes in the country’s fossil record. Water has surrounded Ireland since the last glacial period and before that, the region was covered in ice and too cold for reptiles. My husband thinks Ireland would be a great place to live as he hates snakes. Once my father and he went for a walk behind my parents’ farmhouse. Not ten minutes later, I heard both screaming and laughter. They had encountered a small garter snake and that was it for Robert. He ran lickety-split back towards the yard yelling killer snake at jet engine decibels. Dad and I laughed till tears ran down our cheeks. Robert didn’t appreciate our humor. My loveable husband of Irish descent always wears orange on March 17th to honor his Protestant heritage; not green, which signifies Catholic heritage. Surprise, he and many others don’t know that in 1783 blue was designated as Ireland’s official color because St. Patrick was usually depicted wearing blue.
Next surprise, Robert loves corned beef and cabbage, a traditional Irish dish. Me, I can’t stand the smell as it cooks. Though cabbage has long been considered an Irish food, corned beef has only been associated with St. Patrick’s
Day since the early 20th century. Irish immigrants living in New York learned from their Jewish neighbors about substituting cheaper corned beef for Irish bacon to save money. My taste buds tell me that it was a bad switch but eat what you like, and I’ll do the same.
Next, the St. Patrick’s Day tradition of pinching those not wearing green. Robert and I wear orange, so we are frequent targets for pinch crazy lunatics searching for non-conformists like us. While teaching, I handled this with my students by stamping cheeks or hands of those who were greenless with a washable green shamrock. Problem solved, no tears. This pinching tradition stems from Irish folklore about lobaircin— leprechauns. Supposedly, people wearing green are invisible to them, but they can see and enjoy pinching those not wearing green. To avoid their pinches, carry a 4-leaf clover to warn them away.
In Ireland, March 17 is a religious holiday with all pubs closed. Here we drink green beer, wear green, go pinch crazy, and generally behave like inebriated apes. An alternative to such tomfoolery is to ask your local bingo to play a few games of Irish bingo. Everyone gets one bingo paper and the game begins with players standing. Numbers are called and players must sit down if that number is on their card. The game ends when there is only one person left standing and she/he wins whatever.
You may enhance your luck on these games and otherwise by drowning a shamrock in whiskey. Put a live non-paper shamrock into a glass of whiskey, then make a toast to Ireland. Down it in one go, then toss the soggy shamrock over your left shoulder. Good luck will find you. Or the soggy shamrock will hit someone in the face who will not be amused. Until next month, may Lady Luck blow you kisses as you dance out the door with dollars. Win big. Contact: nlpvzw6172@gmail.com
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