The sixth annual Aurora Uke Fest will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday in several locations in downtown Aurora to celebrate the music of the ukulele. Originally the idea of Aurora Ald.

It’s been a fairly eventful year for Folk Uke, the acoustic duo that first formed in San Diego back in the late 1990s. They were one of the musical guests during Bernie Sanders’ Austin campaign rally ...

For a little instrument, the ukulele carries big baggage. The four-stringed member of the guitar family has been tuned for decades to the uncoolest connotations and connections our popular culture can ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Advice, staff picks, ...

Joyce Flaugher wants to make San Antonio the ukulele capital of Texas At the end of this year’s San Antonio Ukulele Festival, a young Hawaiian guy stepped up to take part in the open-mic jam. Most of ...

Christmas has an island vibe at First United Methodist Church Missouri City this year — thanks to a band of carolers strumming ukuleles. The classics, like “Away in a Manger,” “What Child Is This?” ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Folk Uke, the rootsy music project from Amy Nelson and Cathy Guthrie, address toxic masculinity and the threat it poses to all living things in their new song “Small One.” Under deceptively sweet ...

The ukulele is a carefree instrument. There really are no strict rules when you play the uke. There is no one specific way to strum. Nobody cares how you hold your uke, whether or not you use a strap, ...

Seven Ways Seven Days Gets You Through the Week: Trustworthy local reporting. Piping‑hot food news. Thoughtful obituaries. Must‑do events. Stuck in Vermont videos. Eye‑opening personals. All the fun ...