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St. Demetrios Greek Wine and Food Festival Returns to Upper Darby May 14–17
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby hosts its Greek Wine and Food Festival May 14–17 with traditional dishes, pastries, music, and a Greek market.
Name Days this Week: April 12 – 18, 2026
See who is celebrating from April 12–18, 2026, with several well-known names falling during this Easter week. A quick guide for reaching out and saying χρόνια πολλά.
Is Greece Really a ‘Winner’ of the U.S.–Iran Conflict? Looking Beyond the Headlines
As the U.S.–Iran conflict continues, some frame Greece as a “winner.” But what has actually changed? A closer look at strategy, perception, and reality.
Metropolitan Cleopas Reflects on Persecution and the Meaning of Suffering in Orthodox Tradition
Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden traces how the Orthodox Church has understood persecution and suffering across centuries during a catechumens’ seminar in Stockholm.
Holy Friday Lamentations Service at St. Demetrios Upper Darby Presided Over by Metropolitan Apostolos
Metropolitan Apostolos presides at the Holy Friday Lamentations Service at St. Demetrios in Upper Darby, as the faithful gather around the epitaphios for one of the most solemn moments of Holy Week.
A New Kind of Summer Event Is Coming to Halkidiki
A new sports and wellness event, Porto Carras Athlos, launches in Halkidiki this May, combining running, swimming, and cultural experiences.
Revisiting 1821 Through Its Women: A New Exhibition in Detroit
An exhibition titled #WeAreGreekWarriors opens at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan, featuring paintings by Ramona Pintea inspired by women of the Greek Revolution.
Benaki Museum Program on the First Olympics Set for April 14 at Maliotis Cultural Center
A free program on the 1896 Olympic Games will be held April 14 in Brookline, featuring speakers from Greece and the Benaki Museum.
From Hippocrates to Today: Greek Physicians to Gather in Chicago on April 14
Greek and Greek-American physicians will gather at the National Hellenic Museum on April 14 for an evening organized by the Consulate General of Greece in Chicago.
AHEPA Cigar Smoker Set for May 6 in Deptford, NJ
AHEPA hosts a cigar smoker on May 6, 2026, at Adelphia’s in Deptford, NJ, featuring dinner, open bar, cigars, and raffle prizes.
“The Spirit of 1821” Brings Music and Memory to Long Island City Ahead of NYC Parade
“The Spirit of 1821” will take place April 14 in Long Island City, bringing music, traditional costumes, and community participation ahead of the NYC Greek Independence Day Parade.
Greek from Greece Hosts Coffee Pop-up Party in Philadelphia on April 25
Greek from Greece will host a coffee pop-up party in Philadelphia on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with DJ Achilles and $12 admission.
