Luck of the Irish

Our picks for the biggest and best St. Patrick's Day parties in Austin

We've rounded up the best ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Texas weather has been manic lately, but come March 17, there will be nothing but green. If you're still planning your St. Patrick’s Day fun, you're in luck! We've rounded up the best food- and booze-centric celebrations to celebrate your Irish ancestry (real or imagined).

For the proud: Fado Irish Pub
As one of the few genuine Irish pubs in the city, this establishment is worth a visit on the green holiday. The pub will open bright and early at 6 am on St. Patrick’s Day to serve kegs and eggs — and the party goes all day long. Throughout the celebration, there will be live entertainment and food, so be prepared for an intimidating crowd. Tickets cost $15 after 2 pm, but are cheaper if you purchase online.

For the traditional: B.D. Riley’s
Not a fan of food coloring? Not to worry. Local Irish pub B.D. Riley’s will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day authentically — meaning no green beer. The East Sixth Street restaurant and bar will host a day-long schedule of live music, a menu of Irish staples and an assortment of incredible Irish beers. There’s no cover charge either!

For the festival fiends: St. Patrick’s Day Austin
For all things Irish, check out St. Patrick’s Day Austin. The gathering takes place at Shoal Crossing Event Center and features cultural events, live music, dancing, children’s games and delicious food and drink. Options include braised corned beef, fish and chips, Irish nachos, Guinness, Irish coffee, cabbage cole slaw and more. Tickets for adults are $12 online and $15 at the gate. For more information, visit the event website.

For the craft beer aficionado: North by Northwest Restaurant and Brewery
Starting at 5 pm on St. Patrick’s Day, North by Northwest Restaurant and Brewery will host a free Celtic celebration at its two locations. The north location will host musical entertainment from Austin’s premier pipe and drum corps, Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums, and folk Irish music from Jeremy Steding and Liver Dance. The north and south locations will tap a special Irish Stout as well as the ever-popular Red Zeppelin Irish Red Ale. Chef-prepared foods include Irish stew and Irish soda bread. For more information, visit the brewery’s website.

For the whiskey lover: drink.well.
Drink.well. will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish whiskey flight available on March 17. The tasty flight features four beverages: Bushmill’s Black Bush, Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Redbreast 12 Year and Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey.

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Worker Bee News

Amazon wants to hire 1,000 seasonal employees in Austin for holiday

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As the 2024 holiday shopping season approaches, Amazon is doing its annual round of holiday hiring, seeking to fill 250,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal roles across the U.S., including 18,000 positions in Texas — including 1,000 openings in Austin.

The bulk of the open positions in Texas are in Dallas-Fort Worth, but they're also hiring in Houston and San Antonio.

Seasonal Amazon jobs offer competitive pay, flexible schedules, and, as a release so eloquently puts it, "the opportunity to be part of the bustling retail industry during its busiest time of year." LOL. Many of these seasonal roles also come with the potential to transition into regular, full-time employment after the holidays.

The release does not specify which positions are open but one can assume packing and delivering boxes are involved.

Interested applicants can go to amazon.com/localjobs or text NEWJOB to 31432 to sign up for job alerts. Open roles are posted throughout the holiday season.

Pay and Benefits
All seasonal employees earn at least $18 per hour, and have access to comprehensive benefits like health care coverage from their first day of employment.

Approximately one-third of seasonal employees stay on year after year.

Seasonal employees who stay at the company can see an average pay increase of 15 percent over their first three years.

Amazon perks include career advancement opportunities; access to earned pay at any time; health, vision, and dental insurance from the first day on the job; a 401(k) with company match; and up to 20 weeks of paid pregnancy/parental leave for birth parents (six weeks for eligible supporting parents).

They also get Amazon Prime employee discount, and Amazon’s Resources for Living program, a free benefit offering mental health and financial services and support for employees, their families, and their households.