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You meet the most wonderful and/ or interesting people when music brings together strangers (well, most of the time). This pretty much sums up the five years that Theresa and

Enjoy Western Swing & BBQ in Lockhart

Lockhart welcomes you to the 2nd Annual Western Swing Festival on Sept. 28, 28, and 29. The weekend kicks off with the 32nd Annual Hall of Fame induction and show.

See more photos of young dancers and just plain cute kids on pages 8 and 9.

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Polkadate September 2019. This is not a news flash, but the average age of folks on the dance floor is rising as fewer “younger” dancers are attending polka and waltz

From left: Martinek Orchestra, first documented polka band played in Ennis in 1915. The Moravians provided the music at a polkabeat party at Sengelmann Hall in Schulenburg in July 2012. Band members with Jim Busta and Mollie B during their Midwest polka t

The Moravians: Aggie Polka Band Celebrates a Decade

It must be in the water. The North Central Texas town of Ennis keeps producing enduring polka bands. The first documented band played around 1915, the Martinek Orchestra, listed among

39th Oktoberfest Stage Is Set

Oktoberfest, the family-oriented German event taking place in the center of Fredericksburg, is poised to again attract 1,400 volunteers and 22,000 visitors in its 39th year.

Victoria Shares Czech Heritage

When the Victoria Czechs say they are celebrating all things Czech, they mean it! From accordion music, to Tarok playing, polka, food, and history, you can find it all at the 33rd Annual Victoria Czech Heritage Festival on Sun., Sept.

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The View from the Dance Floor

You meet the most wonderful and/ or interesting people when music brings together strangers (well, most of the time).

By Gary E. Mckee

Enjoy Western Swing & BBQ in Lockhart

Lockhart welcomes you to the 2nd Annual Western Swing Festival on Sept. 28, 28, and 29. The weekend kicks off with the 32nd Annual Hall of Fame induction and show.

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Polkadate September 2019. This is not a news flash, but the average age of folks on the dance floor is rising as fewer “younger” dancers are attending polka and waltz events.

By Gary E. Mckee