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Philadelphia Radio Voice Glenn Kalina Seeks Living Kidney Donor
Glenn Kalina, a longtime Philadelphia-area broadcaster, is asking the community for help as he seeks a living kidney donor through the National Kidney Registry.
Greek Name Days This Week: May 31 to June 6, 2026
See the Greek name days for May 31 to June 6, 2026, with names listed in English transliteration and Greek letters, from Ermeias and Triada to Martha and Hilarion.
Saint Sophia’s Grecian Festival Opens With Food, Dancing, and Crowds in Jeffersonville
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church opened its Grecian Festival in Jeffersonville with food, dancing, rides, church tours, and a strong Friday evening crowd.
Greek Citizenship Seminar to Be Held at National Hellenic Museum in Chicago
The Consulate General of Greece in Chicago will hold a Greek citizenship seminar on June 10, 2026, for those interested in acquiring or confirming Greek citizenship.
Evangelismos of Theotokos Church to Hold World Cup Ticket Raffle
Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Philadelphia is holding a $10 raffle for two FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets, with the drawing set for June 7.
Crete Was Always a Food Destination. 2026 Is the Test.
National Geographic named Crete a top food destination for 2026. What makes Cretan cuisine, olive oil, and food culture worth the trip.
1453 in the Modern Greek Mind
May 29 is not a Greek holiday, but the Fall of Constantinople still lives in the modern Greek mind through language, Orthodoxy, lament, myth, refugee memory, football culture, and the enduring idea of η Πόλη.
Dean Spanos Returns to Messinia as Chargers Bring Flag Football to Greek Youth
Los Angeles Chargers owner Dean Spanos returned to his family’s roots in Eva, Messinia, as hundreds of children joined an NFL flag football camp in Methoni.
Turkey’s Blue Homeland Push Is About More Than Maps
Turkey’s effort to enforce the “Blue Homeland” doctrine goes beyond maritime disputes with Greece and Cyprus; it aims to formalize claims using legal language, maps, and classroom vocabulary.
Anthony Vraim
Anthony J. Vraim, longtime funeral director at Vraim Funeral Home in Upper Darby and a familiar figure in Delaware County’s Greek-American community, passed away on May 20 at 77.
Thessaloniki Joins Bloomberg Youth Climate Fund
Thessaloniki has joined Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund, a global program supporting youth-led climate and sustainability projects.
St. Irene Philoptochos to Hold Year-End Dinner Social in Deptford
St. Irene Philoptochos of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill will hold its Year End Dinner Social on June 2 at Adelphia Restaurant & Event Center in Deptford.
