Walter John Groller, an area polka icon, died July 17 at his home in Whitehall. According to his obituary, Groller enjoyed a 72-year career as a professional musician, retiring in 2018 and attained ...

GRAMMY®-winner Laufey has shared the latest addition to her holiday collection with her new take on the classic “Santa Claus ...

Tickets are on sale today for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, coming to the Playhouse Square. The North American tour honors the 65th ...

Music ran through the veins of Johann Strauss II and – despite his father’s opposition – he went on to compose many of the greatest waltzes ever.

Chef Marcus from Akron’s Pierogi Lady grills sausage with Jake, the band performs at a backyard party and the Rainbow Girls play a familiar cover from their back porch. The World According to Polka is ...

The 61st Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, hosted by the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame will once again serve as a showcase for Cleveland-Style and Slovenian polka. It will take place Nov.

He’s a pirate and he calls himself Jimi Jimi Jimi, the Polka Dancing Pirate. If there’s an Oktoberfest event at the Germanic-American Institute in St. Paul, a polka mass at St. Boniface Catholic ...

The Stanky brothers — Joe and John — have been fixtures on the local music scene for decades, so much so that their stage names are practically synonymous with polka music in Luzerne County. Born with ...

KENT, Ohio – If you are looking for something fun to do in Northeast Ohio this weekend, check out Kent Oktoberfest. The festival is Saturday, Oct. 4, from noon to 8 p.m. Highlights include seasonal ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- 18-time Grammy Award polka player Jimmy Sturr started his polka band when he was just 11 years old. A native of Florida, New York, Sturr grew up around polka music and ...

There’s plenty of traditional tunes to eat bratwurst and pretzels and drink festbier to, including oompah music all weekend at the Biergarten and a tireless 12 sets from the band Polka Party on the ...

GRANITE QUARRY — Visitors at the Old Stone House in Granite Quarry were transported back a quarter millennia on Saturday. Germanfest, set against the backdrop of the historic home, showcases Rowan ...