Thousands Descend on Ennis for the 59th Annual National Polka Fest
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The 59th National Polka Festival is now history.
Sun, 06/01/2025 - 00:00
Cistern Hall as it looked in 2018.
Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.com
Dancing has always been a byproduct in the establishment of a centralized meeting location for…
Babouci, a Czech brass band, will make several stops in Texas and beyond on their U.S. tour in April.
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Babouci, the renowned Czech brass band from South Bohemia led by Tomáš Staněk, will tour the United…
The Shiner Hobos performing at the Dubina Picnic in 2014.
Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.com
What is The Shiner Hobo Band? The short answer is music and fun. Behind all the fun and great music, it is a conglomeration of musicians that have been joining together on an irregular basis to present classic polka, waltz, and popular dance music with a comical persona for over a century. Consistency is not a core value except in the quality of music and their uniforms (kind of). At times, over the decades, there might be a dozen musicians on stage, other times, two dozen+ performers. The band size at any given performance ensures the…
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You’ve probably all heard the phrase, “They don’t make ‘em like they used to!
Sun, 06/01/2025 - 00:00
DANCES - FESTIVALS - EVENTS - LIVE MUSIC
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Sunday, June 1
Sun, 06/01/2025 - 00:00
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An old photograph of Baca's Saloon and Dancehall in downtown Fayetteville.
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Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.com
Editor’s Log, Polkadate March 2026.
Mon, 03/02/2026 - 11:46
The scene outside the newly re-opened Cistern Dance Hall on New Year's Eve.
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Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.com
Editor’s Log Polkadate January 2026.
Thu, 01/29/2026 - 20:10
A couple spins across the floor at the Festival of Texas Fiddling inside Twin Sisters Dance Hall.
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Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.com
Editor’s Log Polkadate January 2026. Another trip around the sun begins.
Mon, 12/29/2025 - 15:22