How I Spent St. Patrick's Day

I have spent the last week or so sick as a dog, and today I'm finally feeling better. Since I never really liked the idea of going out and getting drunk all day on St. Patrick's Day, it's really just another day to me. But today was the first day in several I haven't felt awful (I have a sinus infection), I decided to get out a little.

My first stop was the bar where I host trivia on Thursday nights - I had a hankering for a bowl of their chili, and they were down the street from my next stop, anyway. Fairly certain I was the only patron drinking water and eating chili on the drunkest day of the year. 

My next stop was the Oriental Theatre. The Oriental is my absolute favorite place to see a movie in Milwaukee - the architecture is beautiful, and it is always just an experience, from the moment you walk through the door to the moment you leave. 

I was so excited to finally be able to see West of Memphis. West of Memphis is the newest film about the West Memphis Three, a case I have been following for a long time. Produced by Peter Jackson, it brought out a lot of new information about the case, and essentially ripped apart the entire case the prosecution had. It explained the timeline and who the real killer was - no matter how uncomfortable the situation. I was happy to see a film that special in a theater that special. I was so excited when I heard it was playing at the Oriental - and it is only there for this week. 

It was a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon. What did your St. Patrick's Day entail?