Don't let a little rain discourage you. There are plenty of ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Week. We have the most comprehensive calendar of events and we'll be adding updates by the second, so keep checking back. Meanwhile, here's how to be Irish!

The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association salute Irish dignitaries past and present in a day of ceremonies.

A last-minute reprieve from City Council meant that the city's parade organizers didn't have to write out a big check.

Win a free photo shoot (with hair and makeup) in this local photographer's St. Paddy's Day contest.

Happily, a couple are re-scheduled. But even in the towns where the parade is canceled outright, you can still find plenty of fun Irish activities.

The last of the Philly Parade fundraisers rocked the Springfield Country Club on Sunday with Blackthorn on stage and wall-to-wall supporters. We have loads of photos and a video.

The magic still hasn't worn off for Máiréad Phelan, the lead singer of Solas. The band will be in town for a St. Patrick's evening concert at World Cafe Live.

The four-time All-Ireland bodhrán champ sets the pace for the Irish supergroup Beoga. The band rolls into Albright College in Reading for a concert and workshop this Saturday.

Other St. Patrick's Day parades can't seem to escape clouds, wind, rain and sometimes snow. In Burlington County on Saturday, it was bright and beautiful ... again.

The daughters of Bristol Borough jeweler Carmen Mignoni--no, it's not an Irish name--will be sharing the honor which reflects the family's love and support of Irish culture.