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Anastasia Papaioanou
Anastasia “Soula” Papaioanou, born in Lehovo, Florina, and a longtime Upper Darby resident, passed away at 94 surrounded by her family.
Epirotes Tsipourovradia Packs St. Demetrios Hall Despite Winter Chill
Despite the winter cold, the Epirotes Society of Philadelphia filled St. Demetrios Hall for its 18th Annual Tsipourovraidia in Upper Darby.
Maria Callas’ La Scala Costumes Make Historic U.S. Debut at GW’s Brady Art Gallery
Original opera costumes worn by Maria Callas at La Scala are on view for the first time in the U.S. at GW’s Brady Art Gallery through March 21, 2026.
World Greek Language Day Marked at the United Nations
World Greek Language Day will be marked at the United Nations on February 9, 2026, with a panel on language, dialogue, and multilingualism.
Pan-Messinian Greek Diaspora in Canada to Mark 1821 with Annual Dinner and Dance in Toronto Area
Pan-Messinian Greek Diaspora Annual Dinner & Dance marks 1821 on Feb. 28, 2026 at Universal Eventspace in Vaughan, Ontario. Tickets and contacts.
Philadelphia’s Golden Greek: Pete Pihos and the Eagles’ First Dynasty
From South Philly Greektown to Shibe Park, the story of Pete Pihos, a Greek American Hall of Famer whose grit, war service, and legacy shaped the Eagles’ first dynasty.
Name Days this Week: February 8 – 14, 2026
A weekly list of Greek name days from February 8 to 14, 2026, following the Greek Orthodox calendar and community traditions.
Cheesefare Sunday Tiropita and Bougatsa Sale at St. Sophia, Valley Forge
St. Sophia Philoptochos “Pistis, Elpis & Agape” will hold a Cheesefare Sunday tiropita and bougatsa sale on February 22, 2026, in Valley Forge.
AHIF and Queens College Release Special Journal Issue on the Genocide of Ottoman Christians
AHIF and Queens College release a special Journal of Modern Hellenism issue examining the genocide of Greeks, Armenians, and Assyrians, dedicated to George Mavropoulos.
The Trial of Odysseus Brings Ancient Myth to a Modern Courtroom in Chicago
The National Hellenic Museum presents “The Trial of Odysseus,” a live mock trial at Chicago’s Harris Theater examining justice, power, and myth.
Chrisanthi Katsanos
Chrisanthi Katsanos of Broomall, PA, a devoted member of St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church, passed away. Funeral services February 5, 2026.
Eros: A Tribute to Greek Love Poetry to Be Celebrated in Chicago
The Consulate General of Greece in Chicago hosts “Eros,” a free International Greek Language Day event exploring Greek love poetry from Sappho to the present at the National Hellenic Museum.
