The Racine Calliope was back in action at this year’s 4th Fest parade and it’s looking as good as ever. Recently the circus-style organ was rehabbed in Missouri, which is no easy task considering felt ...

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The West Licking Historical Society and Mead-Needham Museum, Inc. have a new toy. It is one that will cheerfully announce its presence at their various events and certainly in our local parades. This ...

The Belle of Louisville steamboat features a historic calliope played by Martha Gibbs. Gibbs has played the steam-powered instrument since 2005, performing modern hits and classic tunes. The ...

WORCESTER — It was about 170 years ago when Worcester was first introduced to a new and incredibly loud sound that created enough din to be heard miles away. And hear it they did, so much so that the ...

For the last few days, a nostalgic sound has been wafting through the Folklife Festival. It’s a familiar sound but from a likely unfamiliar musical instrument. This is the calliope (pronounced kuh-LIE ...