Feb. 2—Chris Bogdon was in first grade in his native Carnegie when he started taking accordion lessons. Steve Novosel, while growing up in Murrysville, took up the instrument at 9 years old. Both were ...

Ohio’s Chardon Polka Band travels the country virtually to celebrate their genre. Polka musicians nationwide contribute to a delightful tapestry of unique performances that celebrate Americana, ...

The White Rose Polka Dancers Association will host a Western-themed dance, 7-11 p.m. Saturday at the Alert Fire Co. Hall, 3118 N. George St., Emigsville. The family friendly dance, for couples and ...

Women's lifestyle magazine Godey's Lady's Book was the first to use the term polka dot (in reference to a scarf) in its 1857 issue, with the following description: "Scarf of muslin, for light summer ...

PBS Western Reserve Specials is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung ...

The Kingery Family and the Larry Olsen Polka Band will return to the Life Connections stage Friday, April 25, at the Willmar Civic Center. The Kingery family, of the Atwater-Grove City area, will ...

Grammy winner Walter Ostanek will be the headliner for the Penn-Ohio Polka Pals Dyngus Day Dance. Monday’s performance will be the day after Ostanek’s 90th birthday. He started playing button diatonic ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Not familiar with the Polka King? Think Frankie Yankovic is just your grandma's music? Think again. In honor of the Cleveland-style polka great's centennial - Frankie Yankovic was ...

The Chardon Polka Band’s range of style is as equally eccentric as its members. The band plays traditional polkas reminiscent of The Lawrence Welk Show, a style that has endeared them to traditional ...