St. Patrick’s Day Guide BY JENNIFER DAVIS-LAMM Aſt er a two-year hiatus, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back with all the green beads, drink specials, live music and beer-tinged happiness that only converg- es on Dallas once in a green moon. Th e spirited journey down Greenville Avenue has been dearly missed—aſt er all, where else can you fi nd a sea of emerald green clad Dallasites in various states of cheer- ful inebriation before noon? But the cel- ebrations haven’t always been quite so spirited: the annual parade was held in downtown Dallas in the 1960s and 1970s, featuring a handful of marching bands, horses and dignitaries. Th ings turned slightly more raucous in the 1970s when the parade shiſt ed to Oak Lawn and green beer and loud music was introduced into the mix. In 1979, the fi rst Greenville Avenue pa- rade was held—a mostly mild aff air, with the requisite beer and a few fl atbed trucks. By 1983, it was reported that 200 parade-goers downed two kegs of green beer in less than 20 minute and the rev- elry got wilder by the year…until the parade was outright canceled in 1987 by the Dallas City Council due to its well- earned debaucherous reputation among adjacent homeowners and businesses. Aſt er much contention, the parade was back on in 1989 and drew 20,000 specta- tors. It’s since become an ingrained part of the Dallas community fabric, with its status further cemented when Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban swooped in and saved the parade from an uncer- tain fi nancial future in 2012. Now draw- ing over 100,000 spectators, the parade also includes a concert on the parade route and offi cial block parties up and down Greenville Avenue. If you’re planning on joining the sea of green this Saturday, March 12, expect to see pets dressed and dyed in the color o’ the day, fi remen in kilts, kids scram- bling for parade schwag, and a palpable joy you just don’t see the rest of the year. Make sure you lock down your designat- ed driver, secure your parking space… and let those green beads fl y. March 12 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Block Party on Lower Greenville Stan’s Blue Note 2908 Greenville Avenue, Dallas TX 75206 Gates open at 9 a.m. for the best St. Patrick’s Day bash this side of Ireland. Join the crowd for a day fi lled with drinks, live music on three stages and specials from participating bars and restaurants, including Stan’s Blue Note. Free shuttles available from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. from Mockingbird Station. $15 cash entry, 21 and up. More details at stansbluenote.com. March 12 2022 Dallas Mavericks St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival Greenville Avenue and Blackwell Street, Dallas TX 75231 This green-tinged Dallas tradition kicks off its high-energy parade down Greenville Avenue at 11 a.m. Party-goers will find plenty of cheer, beer and fun throughout the entire festival, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the parade route. Expect bagpipers, beads, and a veritable sea of green between Blackwell Street and SMU Boulevard. Visit dallasstpp.com for more information. March 12 2022 Dallas Mavericks St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival Offi cial Concert feat. Toadies Energy Square 4925 Greenville Avenue, Dallas TX 75206 Dallas’ own Toadies bring the rock to Greenville Avenue for an epic St. Pat’s celebration with guests 40 Acre Mule and Jake Quillin. Enjoy four bars on the concert grounds, DJs and food trucks to fuel the festivities. Tickets to the event, which runs from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., are $24 at prekindle.com. $2 $3 $3 DOMESTICS Sun. Mon. Wed. Thur. IMPORTS Sun. Mon. Wed. Thur. U CALL ITS Tues. OPEN–CLOSE OPEN–CLOSE OPEN–CLOSE 2150 California Crossing Rd, Dallas • 469-420-9770 /DallasBucksCabaret BUCKSCLUBS.COM Open Daily 11AM-2AM & Fri/Sat 11AM-4AM /BucksCabaret /BucksCabaretDallas 13 dallasobserver.com CLASSIFIED | MUSIC | DISH | CULTURE | UNFAIR PARK | CONTENTS DALLAS OBSERVER MARCH 10–16, 2022 BRIAN MASCHINO
