Oft-Overlooked Irish Pubs, Pinch-A-Palooza Planning

NOLA— Laura McKnight offers a run down on some wonderful, but often overlooked Irish Pubs around town, including locals/bartenders' fave The Erin Rose and soccer-fan hangout Ryan's in the Quarter, and shuffleboard stop Mick's Irish Pub in Mid City. [NOLA.com]

MID CITY— Vietnamese newbie Namese(4077 Tulane Ave.) will be donating 20% of their sales from today to Wednesday, March 19, to Project NOLA for HD crime cameras on and around Tulane Avenue. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. [Eaterwire]

BUCKTOWN— Deanie's hosts their 5th annual Pinch A Palooza Festival & Crawfish Eating Contest at the original location in Bucktown, 1713 Lake Ave., on Sunday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free. [Eaterwire]

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