sock hop

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The life-changing encounter took place in Cleveland, Ohio, where the former teen pop idol was headlining a sock hop for 3,000 kids hosted by renowned DJ Bill Randle.

From Fox News • Jul. 24, 2020

Fortunately, online dating has been the best thing to happen to the dating pool since the sock hop.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2020

Halfway through the year, they announced a sock hop on an upcoming Saturday night, and there was going to be a dance contest.

From Salon • May 22, 2019

In Riverdale, hidden under the soft-lit hues of a yesteryear sock hop, plotlines delve into some very real, very current issues.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2018

In low whispers, they talked about the sock hop following the game that night.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy