Iowa’s historic Surf Ballroom offers a new reason to make the trip

One of the greatest rock ’n’ roll pilgrimages — and one of the closest to Minnesota — has gotten more enticing. The Surf ...
Iowa Public Radio

Decades after the music died, Clear Lake's Surf Ballroom is still a destination for artists

With the new Music Experience Center and the Surf District project, Clear Lake is continuing to support today’s musicians, ...
The Gazette

‘Not Fade Away: Immersive Surf Ballroom Experience’ opens in Clear Lake

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CLEAR LAKE — The Surf Ballroom & Museum has opened a new permanent exhibit honoring the legacy of Buddy ...
Radio Iowa

Historic Clear Lake ballroom celebrates Buddy Holly, ’50s rock-n-roll

The annual Winter Dance Party starts today at the Surf Ballroom and Museum in Clear Lake, the site where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and “The Big Bopper” J.P. Richardson played their final concert ...