After five handmade Polish folk outfits were stolen from her car in a smash-and-grab over the weekend, a Wicker Park woman spent most of Christmas rifling through dumpsters in search of the garments.

Originating from Persia and other places in the East, the kontush sash, an ornate band worn around the waist, was a staple of the Polish nobility’s attire in the 17th and 18th centuries. Once symbols ...

Every summer, Ms. Merska, who wears a traditional Polish outfit worn for special occasions such as Christmas and wedding celebrations, stocks up on rye straw during trips to Poland, elegant ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Celebrate Polish culture and taste traditional Polish cuisine, including pierogi, kielbasa, cabbage rolls and the best of Polish beer at the 69th Annual Syracuse Polish Festival ...