The 59th annual Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, presented by the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame, will take place Nov. 24 and 25 and will again feature a festival of music and dancing. The ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – For polka lovers, this festival is an opportunity to be immersed in the music and food of the Polish and Slovenian cultures. Visit Johnstown will present the 1st Summit Bank Johnstown ...

Sep. 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 County ...

On January 12th, Netflix will be premiering a new film titled The Polka King starring Jack Black. The film tells the true story of Jan Lewan, a Polish immigrant who became the “King of Pennsylvania ...

Penn-Ohio Polka Pals will celebrate the release of its “2024 52nd Anniversary Edition” CD with a show Sunday at DiLucia’s Banquet Center. The 20-song CD features new recordings by members of the group ...

WILKES-BARRE — Promoter Jim Della Croce this week said polka music is alive and doing well in Pennsylvania. “And Pennsylvania Polka is one of our strongest musical draws,” said Della Croce, who is ...

PULASKI (WLUK) -- It bills itself as the celebration of Polish heritage and American roots. The 45th Pulaski Polka Days is underway. "21 different bands at Polka Days this year. They play for about an ...

Learn about the history of polka music in Minnesota. Polka has been part of Minnesota’s rich music history for a long time. In this half-hour special, learn about Minnesota’s polka music scene. Polka ...

Many listeners tuned in to hear Joe Siedlik play what he called “happy music for happy people.” Best known as the host of “Big Joe’s Polka Show,” Siedlik was a promoter of polka music for more than ...

What’s the difference between an accordion player and a terrorist? Terrorists have sympathizers. Yes, that’s a joke, but you can forgive the polka community for not laughing right now. On June 4, the ...

Muskegon — Polka music was eclipsed by rock and roll in the 1950s, “The Lawrence Welk Show” came and went by the ’80s, and polka was eliminated as a Grammy category in 2009. Through it all, the Old ...

Patrick Varine Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 6:01 a.m. | Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 6:01 a.m. Joe Grkman Jr. can recall his father playing the accordion as far back as he can remember. “He’d have a friend come ...