There are few prints as timeless, and as playful as the polka dot. From Marilyn Monroe’s swing dresses to Minnie Mouse’s iconic bows, the dotted pattern has long symbolized whimsy, femininity, and ...

Kate Moss built her wardrobe on bias-cut slips, cigarette-slim tailoring, and the kind of louche layering that feels almost slept-in. She’s an arbiter of sleek London model cool, of course, long ...

Jean Mielke, 82, said she and her husband, Herb, 89, have been attending the annual Paczki Day Polka-Palooza at Krzysiak’s House Restaurant, 1605 Michigan Ave., for about a decade. “We know weddings ...

The Two Rivers Historical Society is hosting a weekend of events on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Festivities include a one-man show, a free polka band concert and the Polka Bowl II fundraiser. Polka Bowl II ...

What are polka-dot nails? Polka-dot nails are, unsurprisingly, exactly what they sound like. The manicure features any color nail base (or even a French manicure base) with polka dots on top. The ...

When polka music made its mainstream debut in the Midwest in the mid-20th century, it was a hit among young crowds. Today, those crowds and accordion players at polka events (like those hosted ...

It’s Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears wild-card playoff week and you know what that means – time for “The Bears Still Suck Polka” to shine. An undeniable part of the oldest rivalry in the NFL for the ...

Barbara Anne Halling, beloved mother and cherished family member, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, in Brunswick, Maryland. She was born on October 6, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to Dorothy ...

NANTICOKE — John “Stanky” Stankovic, the legendary Northeast Pennsylvania polka king who entertained millions of people from around the world for decades, died on Christmas Day. He was 89. Stankovic, ...

NANTICOKE, Pa. — The Polka world is mourning the loss of a legend. John 'Stanky' Stankovic passed away on Christmas Day, according to a post on Stanky and the PA Coalminers' Facebook page. The ...

Billie Eilish is anything but a follower. Since she burst onto the scene in 2017, the “Ocean Eyes” singer has been a certified trend-setter in the music industry — and that reputation has followed her ...