Mass. is home to more than four dozen Grateful Dead cover bands — and local Deadheads can’t get enough

Massachusetts is home to more than four dozen Grateful Dead cover bands. From the Midway to Sanctuary in Maynard, here's where to find them (and their devoted fans).
Altoona Mirror

Hollidaysburg grad achieves childhood dream of becoming Blue Band drum major

Ellie Sheehan has aspired to be the Penn State Blue Band drum major since she was a child. This year, she achieved that dream and led the more than 300-member band as the first woman to hold the ...
Indiatimes

Dance didn’t begin on stage: It began at home

In our times, we never thought of dance as a career choice. We just loved dancing, and only much later did people start seeing dance as something viable Vani Ganapathy ‘Bengaluru has always been a ...
Gainesville

Buchholz grad leads Volusia County's only elementary school marching band

Tim Mills, an award-winning educator, directs the only elementary school marching band in Volusia County. Inspired by a documentary, Mills founded the Westside Elementary Marching Eagles in 2010 to ...
The Shreveport Times

Vote here for the best high school band in the Shreveport-Bossier area

The Shreveport Times is hosting a "Battle of the Bands" poll to determine the best high school band in the Shreveport-Bossier area. Fans can vote an unlimited number of times for their favorite band ...
AZFamily

Avondale high school band member shot to death at her apartment

AVONDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — An Avondale high school is mourning the death of one of its band members after she was shot and killed reportedly while she slept during the weekend. Police said they found ...
Evansville Courier & Press

North High School marching band claims second state title in three years

North High School's Green Brigade took first place in Class B at the Indiana State School Music Association's state finals on Saturday, marking the second state title in three years for the marching ...
Commercial Appeal

What is the best high school marching band in DeSoto County? Vote for your favorite!

It’s time for the Battle of the Bands, Mid-South edition. The Commercial Appeal is launching a series of polls to determine the best high school marching band in the Memphis area. We want your ...
CBS News

Are high school dances a thing of the past? Here's what some New Jersey students and a psychologist think.

Editor's note 11/18/25: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Ambrozy's name. One New Jersey high school canceled its homecoming dance due to low interest among students. "No one is ...
WXYZ

Cody High School marching band returns after 20-year absence

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit's Cody High School celebrated a milestone Friday night during their homecoming football game: the return of their marching band after a 20 ...
People

College Band Announcer Body-Shames Dancers at Half Time: ‘New Face of Ozempic’

“Honey Beez, please know that you are celebrated, valued, and admired for the joy that you bring to the Hornet Nation," the Alabama State University president said Marcus Ingram/Getty; Montgomery ...