Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, Feb. 20 to Sunday, Feb. 22. Friday “Rabbit Hole ...

Santa Cruz is of course no stranger to surfing and surf culture. Naturally, surf music is a big part of that. Jeff “Stretch” Riedle, the drummer and leader of local outfit The New Shockwaves, brings ...

Discover Florida’s best upscale restaurants for a Valentine’s Day splurge, from iconic steakhouses to elegant seafood spots ...

Jeff Nicholas, farmer and president of the North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum, and Pete Potts, director of marketing and public relations at the Surf Ballroom, stand among thousands of signatures ...

The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake is a rock and roll landmark and one of the few historic ballrooms still operating today. Its legacy is closely tied to "The Day the Music Died," when Buddy Holly, ...

One of the greatest rock ’n’ roll pilgrimages — and one of the closest to Minnesota — has gotten more enticing. The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, has tacked on an interactive exhibit that ...

There are plenty of valid critiques of the streaming era. Sure, it’s convenient that you can watch the Stranger Things finale at any time on any screen, but with that convenience comes shorter TV ...

Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...

No ifs about it. When it’s switched on, Rincon is arguably the best wave in California. It's also one of the most crowded. But over the past 46 winters, the cobblestone point that marks the border ...

Some sessions are forever embedded in the calendar. Maverick’s in February 2010. Teahupo’o in August 2011. Jaws in December 2024. Cloudbreak, Fiji’s left-hand freight train off Tavarua, had had ...