Paczki

Today on Stateside, we grow our understanding of Jewish and Muslim communities in Michigan and learn more about their histories and their futures. Plus,…

Throughout Michigan today, thousands of people will be indulging in a rich, delicate fried pastry. It might be filled with jam or custard, covered in powdered sugar, or granulated sugar, or a glaze. It’s like a donut, but it’s lighter and the dough is less sweet.

As people across the nation celebrate Mardi Gras on Tuesday, many a Michigander will celebrate what some folks endearingly call P?czki (poonch-KEY) Day by…

The day before Ash Wednesday has many names — Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras. Shrove Tuesday.But all over the Midwest, it’s become known as Paczki Day.From Green…

Our afternoon host Mike Perini sent along these Paczki photos in honor of Fat Tuesday.He took them at Zingerman's Bakery and at Copernicus European…

It's Fat Tuesday, and while many of us are toiling away at work, others are gearing up to 'act a fool' in New Orleans.The New Orleans Times-Picayune has a…

This Tuesday is Fat Tuesday, the last day before the 40 days of sacrifice that come with the Christian season of Lent. But in Metro Detroit and other…