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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this weekend

Published: March 15, 2013

"Are you kidding?" guffaws pipe major John McDade, center, between songs. "This is the highlight of our year. Or one of them." The City of Trees Drum and Pipes serenaded diners at Old Chicago in Downtown Boise on a past Saint Patrick's Day.

Katherine Jones — kjones@idahostatesman.com

Get your green on this weekend as bars, restaurants and bands suit up for the St. Patrick's Day celebration.

• This year you can catch the Boise Highlanders Pipe and Drum Corps almost every where with four teams performing March 15-17. Find the complete schedule on the group's Facebook page.

• Celebrate the Irish with the Giant Leprechauns, Irish dancers and more at 7:30 p.m. March 15 at the Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise. $7 at the door ($20 per family). All ages. Full bar with ID.

• Nearly every restaurant becomes an Irish pub this weekend with corned beef and cabbage and Guinness on the menu. Some best bets for places to check out: Piper Pub, 150 N. 8th St.; Quinn's, 1005 Vista Ave.; Tavern at Bown Crossing, 3111 Bown Way in Boise; and Bella Aquila, 775 S. Rivershore Lane in Eagle.

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