Save Chicago's Polonia Triangle!

09/28/2025

For many years, West Town, Wicker Park, and Bucktown were the heart of Chicago’s “Polish Downtown”. Functioning as the capital of American Polonia, the headquarters of nearly every major Polish organization in the United States was once clustered in the vicinity of Polonia Triangle.

Join us we explore this area’s importance to the history of the United States as well as Poland on several walking tours. We will highlight the connections between this part of the Windy City and figures such as pianist Ignace Paderewski, preservationist Richard Nickel, photographer Vivian Maier, artist Stanislav Szukalski, as well as Nobel Prize laureate Henryk Sienkiewicz among many others. Do zobaczenia!

For many years, West Town, Wicker Park, and Bucktown were the heart of Chicago’s “Polish Downtown”. Functioning as the capital of American Polonia, the headquarters of nearly every major Polish organization in the United States was once clustered in the vicinity of Polonia Triangle. Join us we...

09/26/2024

Explore Wicker Park’s Polish History During Free Walking Tours Next Week

Hosted by the Chicago Public Library, the tours will highlight the landmarks and history of the city’s “Polish Downtown” and kick off programs for Polish American Heritage Month.

Hosted by the Chicago Public Library, the tours will highlight the landmarks and history of the city's "Polish Downtown" and kick off programs for Polish American Heritage Month.

01/04/2022

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) is backing an ordinance to rename Woodard Plaza as Solidarity Triangle, a nod to the 1980s Polish solidarity movement.

03/01/2021

Last day of the 5th Chopin In The City Festival 2021 is today! Let's celebrate then! 🎹🥳🎻 🎉🎂

- Sounds and Notes - 5th Chopin IN the City 2021

8th day of the longest Fryderyk Chopin's Birthday Celebration

Monday March 1, 2021: 7 pm - Chicago time - (in Warsaw Tuesday March 2, 2021 - 2 am)

Polish National Radio Station PR2 Warsaw Poland:

Royal String Quartet:
Izabela Szalaj-Zimak – violin,
Elwira Przybylowska – violin,
Pawel Czarny – viola,
Michal Pepol – cello

>>>>> Click here to watch and listen today Monday March 1, 2021: http://soundsandnotes.org/chopin-in-the-city-2021/3-1-2021/ -
OR - https://youtu.be/Dny0-xbpPGQ

Royal String Quartet: http://soundsandnotes.org/staff/royal-string-quartet

Festival link: www.ChopinInTheCity.com
Donate: http://soundsandnotes.org/donate/

5th Chopin IN the City 2021
All concerts of the festival, artist biographies and contacts are available at www.ChopinInTheCity.com - just click the date of the one of the days.

& recorded concerts & events are here
- http://bit.ly/GrazynaAuguscik-YouTube -

02/26/2021

Chopin's longest Birthday Celebration is on. Check it out www.ChopinInTheCity.com

02/24/2021

Todays a bit of Chopin:
Visit www.ChopinInTheCity.com for previous and future events, while celebrating the Great Master's Birthday.

February 24, 2021: 7:00 pm Pro Musica Audio: Fred Simon solo piano http://soundsandnotes.org/chopin-in-the-city-2021/2-24-2021/

02/22/2021

>>>>> TODAY !!!!

02/04/2021

MEDIA ALERT! 12th Annual TASTE AWARDS Announce Final Nominees for Film, TV, Video, Radio and Podcasts

The TASTE AWARDS Committee is pleased to announce the GENERAL AWARD CATEGORY FINALISTS/NOMINEES for this awards season.

FLAVOR OF POLAND - TV SERIES

NOMINEES/ CATEGORY:

1. BEST FOOD PROGRAM - TELEVISION

2. BEST FOOD TRAVEL SERIES - TELEVISION

3. BEST NEW SERIES

4. BEST TRAVEL PROGRAM

5. BEST INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

Finalists are selected primarily from work and content broadcast between October 2019 and December 2020, including public and media screenings.