Editor’s note: In honor of Iowa History Month, we are looking back 100 years to the 1920s with a series of guest essays curated by the State Historical Society of Iowa, a division of the Iowa ...

One of Central Illinois' hottest dance halls in the wide-open Roaring Twenties was O'Neil's, located on a former dairy pasture just beyond Bloomington's western edge. In July 1922, area residents ...

The American musical art form jazz emerges in New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass ...

Jazz-Age Lawn Party on Governors Island, New York Harbor Saturday and Sunday, June 7th and 8th, 2008 11:30 am to 7 pm Time to pack your picnic basket and hop on the ferry! Sunny days are here, and our ...

At the height of the Roaring Twenties, flappers took to the floor, arms flailing and feet kicking to a new beat: the Charleston. A century later, the dance still captivates—especially for performer, ...

As the lead vocalist sang “Fly Me to the Moon,” over 100 people danced among the golden lamps to inviting jazz music. Some flaunted flashy 1920s attire, and others donned a T-shirt and jeans. Some had ...

One of Central Illinois' hottest dance halls in the wide-open Roaring Twenties was O'Neil's, located on a former dairy pasture just beyond Bloomington's western edge. In July 1922, area residents ...