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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

This New Year’s Eve, The Lakely is transforming into a 1920s jazz club—glamorous, glittering, and ready to sweep you into the ...

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 ...