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Who in the hell came up with putting green dye in beer? Like St. Patrick's day isn't obnoxious enough with all its green-wearing, shamrock-having, pinch-me-if-not-into-all-this-shit-as-much-as-you-are attitude. Does America even know what St. Patrick represents and who he was? And most importantly¬" if I drink enough of that green beer, will my pee turn green? Questions like this must be answered, and soon.

Look for life's St. Paddy's Day confusion to become clarified just a bit this Saturday during Puyallup Main Street's Celtic Faire. See, this event is so Irish-ly authentic I had to spell ââ?¬Å?fairââ?¬Â? with an ââ?¬Å?eââ?¬Â? at the end. Cool, huh?

Visitors may enjoy a demonstration of The Great Kilt by Master Kilt Maker Cathy McWilliams; Irish and Scottish fare such as Irish stew, corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie and potato leek soup, all provided by local restaurants; and a dog parade featuring Celtic-bred dogs like collies, terriers, setters and Scotties.

And as if that weren't enough, attendees can drown their day away consuming mass quantities of green beer while listening to live bagpipe and harp music throughout town.

Erin go Braugh!

[Historic Downtown Puyallup, Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, 107 N. Meridian, Puyallup, 253.840.2631]