Chris Bogdon was in first grade in his native Carnegie when he started taking accordion lessons. Steve Novosel, while growing up in Murrysville, took up the instrument at 9 years old. Both were raised ...

His father fronted the Jimmy Bogdon Orchestra in the 1960s and ’70s ... In the Pittsburgh area, the Polish style of polka music is predominant. “The Polish bands usually have trumpets ...

Kalinowski, a polka enthusiast, instructor and longtime ... He was the grandson of second-generation Polish and Irish immigrants. “His Irish grandmother taught him to dance and his first dance ...

The Grand Christmas Charity Orchestra has been uniting Poles for 33 years. The foundation was founded in 1993 with the aim of bringing help to those who need it most. It supports public health in ...

The Grand Christmas Orchestra does more than just collect money in the streets. It organises concerts, workshops and fairs. The charity has become an integral part of Polish culture, wkith the ...

JAN LEWAN (Male-identifying, 40s-60s, Open Ethnicity). The Polka King and frontman of The Jan Lewan Orchestra. A Polish immigrant with limited command of the English language and consummate showman.

Looking for a houseplant that serves main character energy? The polka dot plant (or Hypoestes phyllostachya, if you’re feeling fancy) is having its moment—and for good reason. The petite ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Two rare black wolves, likely siblings, have been spotted on camera crossing a stream in a Polish forest ...

Donald Tusk, who was hosting the prime minister for discussions on a UK-Polish defence pact in Warsaw, said it was his "dream" that "instead of a Brexit, we will have a Breturn". Standing ...