Fröhliche Musiker Blasorchester is the name of mid-Michigan’s own German Polka Band. The band’s name translates to “happy musicians in a wind band” and features 14 members, including co-founders Sara ...

The Tri-State’s TRUSTED news source. Click here to stay informed and subscribe to Herald-Dispatch. Click #isupportlocal for more information on supporting our local journalists. HUNTINGTON — From ...

The sounds of oom-pah music filled the air in downtown Cape Girardeau as Pat Schwent and "The German Hot Seven" polka band entertained the crowd at the first Old Town Cape Oktoberfest. The event, set ...

Asked what he likes about New Ulm’s Bavarian Blast, Harold Lange has an obvious answer. “I’m German.” Lange and his wife LaVonne have attended polka events in the region, including Polka Days held ...

LINCOLN — The hammered dulcimer, accordion, trombone and bass blend to create unique polka melodies and the 100-year-old dance tradition of the Volga Germans. Meet the musicians, dancers and families ...

The goal of the Rotary Club of Palatine's 14th annual Oktoberfest is to raise funds for local charities and community projects, but it's also a great opportunity to welcome the fall season with German ...

As the calendar flips a page, area communities are celebrating the new month like the Germans. Oktoberfest will be held Oct. 4 at the Frazee (Minn.) Event Center. The event, from noon to 8 p.m., ...

Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. It’s full-blown stein and schnitzel season around D.C. The annual, weeks-long ode to Germany’s ...

There’s something about the crisp fall air and fest lights that pulls travelers toward Oktoberfest celebrations across America. Imagine long tables, clinking steins, cold beer, bratwurst, and live ...