BAY CITY — Benny Prill sits in the middle of a six-piece polka ensemble, accordion strapped around his shoulders, looking out at 40 or so faces staring back at him. He begins to speak — in Polish. But ...

HOUSTON -- A CultureMap reader sent us a recently posted YouTube video with a catchy song dedicated to Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, penned by the Continental Club's Pete Gordon. "Combining his ...

MUSKEGON, MI – Another Muskegon festival is returning to the lineup this summer. The Muskegon Polish Festival announced it will be taking place on Labor Day weekend this year after canceling last year ...

) regarding the lack of polka bands at the June 2017 Polish Festival in Syracuse. Although we respect such a view, we believe that many others think differently about our festival. Indeed, our ...

Polka music is for dancing—in the kitchen, the corner tavern, or at a local dance hall. Originating in Bohemia in 1834, it was an internationally popular ballroom dance throughout the 19th century.

PULASKI, Wis. (WFRV) – Thousands of people are expected to descend upon the village of Pulaski this weekend as Pulaski Polka Days returns for its 46th year. The four-day celebration runs Thursday ...

That's how Ray Luniewski, chairman of Zabawa, said the 2024 Polish festival will differ from past years at Erie's Holy Trinity Catholic Church. In 2022, volunteers made 10,000 pierogi and they ran out ...

Summer family reunions often center on outdoor activities, and the recent 12th annual Festival of the Lakes Polka Party at the Hammond Marina served that purpose for many attendees. “We never miss ...

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 ...