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DJ Kishka and Miss Dyngus Day 2012, DeAnna Sierputowski, get the crowd at the Parkview ready for the crowning of Miss Dyngus Day 2013. Sierputowski holds the traditional kielbasa tiara, pierogi scepter and bouquet of pussy willows along with a dozen fake roses. This year's festival is Monday.

(Lynn Ischay, The Plain Dealer)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Dyngus Day in Cleveland first took root in the Detroit-Shoreway area four years ago. The day-after-Easter Polish celebration – introduced to Cleveland by hipster polkaholic DJ Kishka - has spread quickly.

It has evolved from three bars in the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood that first year to a celebration that now stretches to more than 30 venues in Detroit-Shoreway, Tremont and Ohio City. It includes a parade, a Miss Dyngus Day pageant and even a dog contest. Oh, and there's also a one-mile run. And lots and lots and lots of polka.

For the first time ever, Lolly the Trolley will be transporting Dyngus revelers between areas, too, from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Look for the red and white balloons to find free trolley stops in participating areas.

"Clevelanders appreciate history, heritage, good food and having a good time," says Eddy Dobosiewicz, who organizes and promotes Dyngus Day observances, including the North America's largest event in Buffalo, N.Y.

"So it's not too surprising that this large-scale Polish party gets added to a few more social calendars in Northeast Ohio every year."

Here's your Dyngus schedule. See clevelanddyngus.com for updates and more information.

Dyngus Day in Detroit-Shoreway

Kishka's Beer Tent, West 58th Street and Detroit Avenue, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.: DJ Kishka spinning, live polka, Miss Dyngus and dog pageants at 4 p.m. Parade will step off from here at 5 p.m. Sterle's Country House and Rudy's Strudel will be selling sausage, schnitzel, paczki and other ethnic treats all day long. Polish beer will be sold in support of the National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame.

The Parkview, 1261 West 58th St., opens 11 a.m.: Polka from Johnny Squeeze and others. All-Polish menu, including kielbasa, pierogi, golapki (stuffed cabbage) and czarnina (duck).

XYZ Tavern, 6419 Detroit Ave., opens 11 a.m.: Polish menu and Polka Explosion from 5 to 9 p.m.

Spice, 5800 Detroit Ave., opens noon: Polka and food specials, including the "Ivan Putski" sandwich.

Happy Dog, 5801 Detroit Ave., opens 11 a.m.: Live music beginning at 3 p.m., including DJ Kishka from 6 to 8 p.m. Food specials include the Kishka Dog with mini-pierogi and vodka sauerkraut. Willoughby Brewing will be providing the Kishka Kolsch.

Reddstone, 1261 West 76th St., opens 2 p.m.: Live music including the punky Chardon Polka band at 7 p.m. and DJ Kishka at 10 p.m.

Battery Park Wine Bar, 7524 Father Frascati, opens 3 p.m. Live music and "pierogi pizza."

The Harp, 4408 Detroit Ave., opens 11 a.m.: Live music, Irish and Polish food specials all day.

Luxe, 6605 Detroit Ave., opens at noon: Live Polish music, food specials including pan-fried pierogi plus Kishka Kolsch, and potato vodka martinis.

Toast, 1365 West 65th St., opens 2 p.m.: Live music from Malphonia from 3 to 5 p.m.

Dyngus Day in Ohio City

ABC Tavern, 1872 West 25th St., opens 4 p.m: Serving Polish food all day.

Flying Fig, 2523 Market Ave., opens 1 p.m.: DJ Kishka spinning from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Potato pancakes, kielbasa and other ethnic specials.

Great Lakes Brewing Co., 2516 Market Ave., opens 11:30 a.m.: DJ Kishka spinning noon-1 p.m. Polish menu all day.

Touch Supper Club, 2710 Lorain Ave., opens at noon: Polish food all day, polka lessons.

Market Garden Brewery, 1947 West 25th St., opens 11 a.m.: Polish food all day, live music.

Nano Brew, 1859 West 25th St., opens 4:30 p.m.: "Ring-a-Dyngus" pork loin sandwiches.

Hoopples, 1930 Columbus Road, opens at noon: Polish food, music and beer. Johnny Squeeze plays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Mitchell's Ice Cream, 1867 West 25th St., opens 11 a.m.: Dyngus Day "Rum Babka" ice cream, music by members of Harmonia from 2 to 4 p.m.

Town Hall, 1909 West 25th St., opens 11 a.m.: Polish food, including regular and vegan kielbasa, pierogi potato salad and more.

Dyngus Day in Tremont

Prosperity Social Club, 1109 Starkweather Ave., opens at noon: Live music, including polka favorite Stan Mejec. Polish food specials all day.

The Flying Monkey Pub, 819 Jefferson, opens 4 p.m.: Happy Hour drink specials from 4 to 8 p.m. Dogs welcome to parade after-party.

Grumpy's Cafe, 2621 West 14th St., opens 7 a.m.: Polish food specials, including stuffed cabbage, pork and pierogi casserole.

Literary Cafe, 1031 Literary Road, opens 4 p.m.: Vodka specials, music from Malphonia at 7 p.m.

Polish Legion American Veterans, Pulaske Post No. 30, 1041 Starkweather Ave., opens 4 p.m.: Polish food and drink specials.

Polish Veterans Alliance, PLAV, Post No. 1, 2234 Professor Ave., opens at noon: Serving kiebaski and pierogi.

Roosevelt Polish American Veterans Post No. 58, 2442 Professor Ave., opens at noon: Polka favorites on the jukebox, kielbaski sandwiches, Tyski beer and Sobieski vodka.

Rowley Inn, 1104 Rowley Ave., opens 5:30 a.m.: Polish food, including stuffed cabbage, pierogi, kielbaski with cabbage and noodles.

The South Side, 2207 West 11th St., opens 11 a.m.: Bingo hall, DJ Kishka spinning from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Dyngus Day dash, food specials including kielbaski, pierogi, meatballs and sour cream, and potato pancakes.

Sokolowski's University Inn, 1201 University Road, opens 11 a.m.: Polish food all day (just like every day), music from Jimmy Kaye & Ethnic Jazz at 5 p.m.

Tremont Tap House, 2572 Scranton Road, opens 4 p.m.: Live music and food specials including pork cutlet, apple and prune pierogi, kielbaski and sauerkraut.