Tuesday, March 17
It’s St. Patrick’s Day at last, and Portland’s Irish pubs are prepared. Brian Boru (57 Center St.) opens at 6 a.m. for your drinking pleasure, and the day- and night-long line-up of bands begins at 7:30 a.m. with an act called Rum Riot. Bull Feeney’s (375 Fore St.) and RíRá (72 Commercial St.) are also pouring stouts and pumping pipes from morning till night. Remember to pace yourself and nap as necessary (just don’t nod off inside the establishment).