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Anderson Cooper: a definite ‘maybe’ for Dyngus Day 2013

blog by Kathryn Przybyla  • 

{video_photo_caption}Photo courtesy of CNN

After some speculation this morning, we can say that Anderson Cooper’s potential visit to Buffalo for Dyngus Day is a definite… maybe.

Eddy Dobosiewicz, the co-founder of Dyngus…

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Dyngus Day Buffalo 2012 kickoff event

blog by Kathryn Przybyla  • 

{video_photo_caption}Dyngus Day Buffalo

You bet your dupa it’s already time to start planning for Dyngus Day 2012.

From 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, head down to the Corpus Christi Athletic Club

Grub + Pub

Na zdrowie to the holidays

blog by Kathryn Przybyla  • 

{video_photo_caption}Photo of St. Stanislaus Church

As if you couldn’t tell from my last name, I’m always up for finding new events in Buffalo’s historic Polonia. The Dyngus Day parties, Pączki Day‎ and Wigilia dinners are just a few of the favorite happenings that this area has to offer. But…

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Squeezefest: Dyngus Day of the fall

blog by Ben Tsujimoto  • 

{video_photo_caption}Photo of Squeezefest

I’m not one to polka, but I’ve been to a few Dyngus Days, and there are few genres of music that create such a joyous atmosphere—I’ve never heard a sad polka song in my life.  Plus, don’t polka dancers get sore feet very quickly? …

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It’s getting kind of ethnic

blog by Ben Kirst  • 

{video_photo_caption}Fall in Buffalo: when the Germans take over.

If there’s one thing in Buffalo that we all enjoy, it’s taking a rose-colored look back to our city’s glorious past.  If there’s a second thing we all enjoy, it’s celebrating the Queen City’s proud ethnic heritage.  If…

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Those Idiots in the mud

gallery by BuffaloDotCom  • 

{video_photo_caption}Those Idiots photo by Chuck Alaimo

Polka/rock band Those Idiots, Dyngus Day veterans since 2003, turned the Pussy Willow Party Tent into a mud bowl. Buffalo.com photographer Chuck Alaimo snapped the photos.

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Dyngus Day at the Central Terminal

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{video_photo_caption}Dyngus Day photo by Chuck Alaimo

A drenching rain didn't stop Polish party-goers from goin' nuts at the Central Terminal on Dyngus Day. Buffalo.com photographer Chuck Alaimo shot an impressive album of smiling faces, pussy willows and lots and lots of Tyskie.

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Trusty Guide to Dyngus Day Buffalo

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{video_photo_caption}Photo from Phocuspolkas.com, a Dyngus Day band

Buffalo offers a wealth of Dyngus Day options next Monday, enough to make your head spin and possibly induce nausea (even before the Sobieski vodka!)  Here’s a simple breakdown of the hottest party locations,…

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Dyngus Day: Brandish pussy willows & squirt guns

blog by Ben Tsujimoto  • 

{video_photo_caption}Pussywillow photo from Flickr.com, user Muffet

This isn’t your ordinary tale of love.  We’ve finally reached the tail end of Lent, that unbelievably long stretch of constant sacrifice, and Dyngus Day (Monday, April 25th) lurks tantalizingly close.  Dubbed the “reverse Mardi Gras” by Dyngus Day…