2025 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day: Iconic footage captures river dyeing tradition
Today marks the 63rd anniversary of Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day tradition of transforming the Chicago River green. Crowds ...
The tradition of dyeing Chicago’s river green for St. Patrick’s Day
Discover the past of Chicago's emerald waters and the festivities that capture the spirit of St. Patrick's Day.
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A Modern Tale of an Old Blue Dye
Unable to find any trace of the color, used on horse carts in the 1400s ... Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times Once the only blue dye in Europe, woad pigment made a fortune for the sun ...
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Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick's Day celebrations
The dye is nontoxic. While the river stays bright for several hours, some trace of color can remain for days. A second St. Patrick's Day parade was scheduled for Sunday on Chicago's South Side.