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Everything You Need To Know About The Southie St. Patrick's Parade

Break out all your green clothing, it's almost time for the annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade.

The parade always falls on the Sunday closest to St. Patrick's Day, and this year it falls on March 17 itself. It's the 119th iteration of the procession.

Whether you're heading out to the route or opting to stay in and stream, here's what to know about the parade:

The history Then-Sen. Robert F. Kennedy with brother, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy are shown during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston, March 17, 1968. (J.W. Green/AP)

South Boston began hosting the Saint Patrick's Day parade in 1901, moving from downtown where earlier festivities took place. The parade also celebrates Evacuation Day, commemorating the day British forces left Boston once and for all on March 17, 1776.

The parade is organized by the South Boston Allied War Veteran Council has has marched generations of Massachusetts politicians and party floats around the historically Irish neighborhood since 1901.

The mayor of Boston, state governor and other elected officials make a point to wave to watchers along the barricades as they walk. Other parade participants often include local pageant queens, dance troupes, current and former members of the military, Revolutionary War re-enactors and many pipe and drum bands.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, center, waves to spectators while marching in the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (Steven Senne/AP) The route

The parade starts at 1 p.M. At Broadway station, heads up West Broadway Street and continues on East Broadway. The route then heads west, turning right on P Street and right again on East 4th Street. After a left on K Street and a right on East 5th Street, the parade hooks down past Thomas Park and onto Telegraph Street before wrapping up in Andrew Square on Dorchester Street.

Where to watch along the 3.5-mile route depends on the vibe you're going for, according to the organizer's website. For those hoping to celebrate with big crowds and packed bars, a spot between Broadway Station and L Street is a good bet. For those looking to avoid the masses, Thomas park or really any street other than Broadway is best for you.

If your vibe is at home on the couch, you can watch the parade NBC10 Boston's streaming platforms and on NECN beginning at 1 p.M.

Spectators watch the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in South Boston. (Steven Senne/AP) Getting there

Driving to the parade is not recommended, as street closures and heavy foot traffic will make finding parking harder than catching a leprechaun. Parking is banned on numerous streets in Southie, and the city will begin towing cars parked on banned streets starting at 5 a.M. On Sunday.

The MBTA will run rush hour Red Line service from 10 a.M. To 6 p.M. The parade starts at Broadway station and the Red Line will be busy, so the T recommends factoring in extra time for your trip. The agency notes that trains will may bypass Broadway if traffic is too heavy.

The commuter rail will run extra trains on Sunday to accommodate an expected increase in passengers. They have a handy list of how crowded they expect trains heading out of the city will following the parade, which you can find here. Commuter rail weekend passes cost $10 and allow for unlimited train travel all weekend long.

Free shuttle buses to and from South Station to Southie run from 10 a.M. To 6 p.M. The bus drops off and picks up near the parade route at the City Point Bus Terminal on E 1st Street.

Regular MBTA bus routes will not stop at Broadway or Andrews station on parade day. Routes 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 47 will also be detoured around the parade area.

As a reminder, alcohol consumption is never allowed on MBTA vehicles or in stations.

A member of the Cycling Murrays holds an Irish flag while riding a unicycle during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in 2018. (Steven Senne/AP)

Ben Platt Sets 18-Performance Residency At Broadway's Newly Refurbished Palace Theatre

Ben Platt will play an exclusive, 18-performance concert residency at Broadway's recently refurbished Palace Theatre early this summer to celebrate the release of his upcoming third album Honeymind.

Ben Platt Live At The Palace, announced today, will be directed by Tony Award winner Michael Arden who collaborated with Platt on the 2023 Tony Award-winning revival of Parade. The engagement will play Tuesday, May 28 through Saturday, June 15.

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"It is far beyond my wildest imagination to play a residency of my own music in a house as storied as the Palace," said the Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy-winning Platt in a statement. "I feel blessed to be part of the theater community, and to have the opportunity to perform as myself and from my own perspective on a Broadway stage is one of the greatest honors of my life.

"I can't wait to introduce my new record on the beautifully revived stage," he continued. "My hope is to bridge my musical theater roots that I hold so dear with the world of classic Americana songwriting that I've fallen so deeply in love with. I mean, Liza! Judy! 'Dreams come true' doesn't even begin to cover it!"

Platt will release Honeymind on Friday, May 31 via Interscope Records. Dave Cobb executive produces. Platt, who has starred on Broadway in Dear Evan Hanson, Pitch Perfect, and Parade, is expected to perform songs at the Palace from all three of his albums, including the latest and the previous two, Reverie and Sing to Me, as well as a few surprises.

"Andrew," the first single from Honeymind, is available now.

Broadway's The Palace has been home to such legendary performers as Josephine Baker, Harry Belafonte, Elvis Presley, Shirley MacLaine, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, and perhaps most famously Judy Garland. The venue closed in 2018 for a significant renovation and restoration, including raising the historically landmarked venue 30 feet in the air.

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Kansas City Celebrates St. Patrick's Day With Parade Down Broadway

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Kansas City celebrated its 50th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Sunday as onlookers lined both sides of Broadway Boulevard through Midtown.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City celebrated the 50th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Sunday as onlookers lined both sides of Broadway Boulevard through Midtown.

Sunday's parade marked the first large public outdoor gathering since the Super Bowl victory parade and rally ended in a shooting last month outside of Union Station.

Outside of the report of a shots fired call around 1 p.M. Two blocks east of the parade route, Sunday's parade went off without a hitch.

"There was a little bit of scared with the Chiefs parade you know a couple of months ago, but we're not gonna let that bother us, you know? We're gonna get out here," parade-goer Tyler Shining said. "The police are out here doing a fine job, we're really proud of what they're doing, and we're going to enjoy the city as we see fit."

Multiple law enforcement agencies lined the route - as in years past - keeping tabs on the parade from both the ground and at least two drones from the air.

"Security has been great. There's definitely a presence here, walking around, driving around," parade-goer Curtis Hall said. "Everybody seems to be chill and okay and it's an awesome experience, I'm so happy to be here."

In the days after the Super Bowl rally shooting, organizers of the St. Patrick's Day Parade said they would push forward with this year's event, saying continuing the tradition would help Kansas City together.

Sunday's parade included almost 140 groups, including Irish dancers and Irish dignitaries.

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