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New Eastwood Movie Features Mollie B, Texas Dancers

The polka world is abuzz about Clint Eastwood’s latest film, The Mule. Why would polka lovers be interested in a movie that features Eastwood as a 90-year-old horticulturist turned drug

Dancers Recall Experience of a Lifetime

The dancers in the polka party scene of the movie The Mule described the day as awesome, experience of a lifetime, lots of fun, a blast, exciting, an honor, amazing,

Tribute to a Wonderful Polka Life

When celebrating polka, it's great to remember the musicians of the past who got us hooked on this happy beat, and who continue to inspire musicians today. Legends like Frankie

January Is National Polka Month!

Texas Master Fiddler Awards Announced

The Festival of Texas Fiddling is proud to announce the winners of the 2018 Texas Master Fiddler Awards. Two awards were given to master fiddlers who as performers and torchbearers

Charles & Fabulous 4

Charles Marburger grew up in what was pre-urbanized Round Top, Texas. It was a quiet town, one, maybe two stop signs, and weekend dances at local dance halls and family

News

New Eastwood Movie Features Mollie B, Texas Dancers

The polka world is abuzz about Clint Eastwood’s latest film, The Mule.

By Theresa Parker

From the TPN Archives: March 1989

As reported in March 1989

ERNIE KUCERA PERFORMS TO FULL HOUSE IN WEST, ENNIS APPEARANCES

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Barbara Sutton, Taylor

Dancers Recall Experience of a Lifetime

The dancers in the polka party scene of the movie The Mule described the day as awesome, experience of a lifetime, lots of fun, a blast, exciting, an honor, amazing, will never forget it.

Columns & Opinions

Bohemian Princess Diary

After watching The Mule with my son, Alec, he made the comment, "Right now there are people watching this movie wondering, 'What's polka? Who is Mollie B?, What's a VFW?'" I said, "I know.

By Theresa Cernoch Parker