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Polka music escalator at Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee will give its last rides Aug. 18
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 9 months agoDick Blau's polkalator will give its last rides Aug. 18 at the Baird Center. As part of its...
Polka music coming back to local radio on 101.7; Jack Michaels makes return
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 1—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Calling all polka lovers. Beginning Sunday, Forever Media is bringing polka music back with "The Sunday Morning Polka Swing!" on Cool 101.7. Mitch Edwards, operations ...
Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the polka, Wisconsin’s State Dance
WLAX La Crosse via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMADISON, WI — In April, Wisconsin radio stations will recognize the 30th anniversary of...
Wisconsin polka legend Alvin Styczynski of Pulaski dies
Green Bay Press-Gazette via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPULASKI – Polka legend Alvin Styczynski of Pulaski died Monday at the age of 87. If you liked polka...
Polka music lives on, thanks to the musicians of tomorrow
Tribune-Review, Greensburg, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 30—Joe Grkman Jr. can recall his father playing the accordion as far back as he can remember. "He'd have a friend come over to play guitar along with him," said Grkman, 70, a Westmoreland ...
Roll out the barrel: Polka queen, 102, kicks up heels at Akron club
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWoodrow Wilson was president when Frances Kubalak was born. That was the year that U.S. women gained...
Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Movie to Premiere at Toronto Film Festival
Variety via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGet ready to crank up that polka music. “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” the upcoming Roku original...
Dachshunds, German cuisine, polka music highlight Oktoberfest at Starlight Ranch
Amarillo Globe-News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoEditor’s note: Nell Williams is a member of Amarillo SPCA and is involved in the Wiener Dog Races....
Get stuffed at Pierogies of Cleveland | Local Flavor
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPolka music greeted us when we opened the door. You bet your sweet kishka we came to the right place. Pierogies of Cleveland is part market, part cafe,...
Well-known Wisconsin polka musician Steve Meisner dies at 62, ending prolific career
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSteve Meisner, one of Wisconsin's best-known polka musicians, died June 1 at age 62 shortly after...