Clarinetist David Krakauer and pianist Kathleen Tagg were thrilled when they were invited to a chamber music retreat in rural upstate New York during the early months of the pandemic. It was an ...

Stanky and the Coal Miners have performed Irish polkas, Italian polkas, Russian polkas, even rock ‘n’ roll polkas. Add hip-hop to the list of experiments. Stanky and local songwriter/producer Jim ...

The hammered dulcimer, accordion, trombone and bass blend to create unique polka melodies and the 100-year-old dance tradition of the Volga Germans. Meet the musicians, dancers and families who ...

LINCOLN — The hammered dulcimer, accordion, trombone and bass blend to create unique polka melodies and the 100-year-old dance tradition of the Volga Germans. Meet the musicians, dancers and families ...

WALKER -- A Christmas tradition continues on Sunday, Dec. 21, as polka lovers who are in the Christmas spirit are being invited to come for the annual "Holly Hop" polka dance. The Holly Hop features ...

Approaching the entrance of the Chandelier Ballroom in the Heights, I began to hear the faint echoes of accordions and trumpets and a pang of dread surged in my spine. I was entering the world of ...

If everyone knew how to polka, crime would be lower, people would always be friendly and Brett Favre would not be a Minnesota Viking. OK, it may not be the answer to all problems, but those who polka ...

GRAND RAPIDS -- The annual Holly Hop polka dance will be held from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Guest House, 634 Stocking Ave. Grand Rapids. The afternoon event features live music by ...

The term Dutch Hop is a noun, a verb and an adjective. You can go to a Dutch Hop, dance the Dutch Hop or be referred to as a “Dutch Hopper.” It is a style of dance unique to Volga Germans. Originally ...

Finding a thriving dance culture in the Adirondacks Mountains inspired the band to take its sound in an unexpected direction. Mazel Tov Cocktail Party: Take an ounce of hip hop, dash of polka, then ...