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Paradosiako Glendi Coming to Broomall with Live Music from Greece
A Paradosiako Glendi with live music from Greece is coming to Broomall on November 15, featuring Christos Gkogkidis and Ta Halkina tis Goumenissas.
How a Village in Greece Keeps the Tsarouchi Alive
In a small mountain village in Thessaly, the Kogias family has been making tsarouchia by hand since 1910. From the Evzones in Athens to Greek dance groups in Philadelphia and Melbourne, their shoes carry a…
Philadelphia-Area Orthodox Community Gathers for 14th Annual IOCC Benefit Banquet
The Greater Philadelphia Orthodox community gathered at Adelphia for the 14th Annual IOCC Benefit, celebrating compassion, faith, and youth leadership in support of IOCC’s global mission.
George Pheidias Mitchell: Greek Roots, Texas Grit and a Revolution in Energy
The son of Greek immigrants from Arcadia became the pioneer who unlocked America’s shale gas and later urged the world to use it responsibly.
Helen Spilliotis
Helen Spilliotis, 100, of East Norriton, passed away on October 28, 2025. A lifelong Washingtonian, she was remembered as a devoted “second mom” whose warmth touched generations.
Archbishop’s Nameday Gala to Benefit Archdiocesan Youth Summer Camps
Archbishop Elpidophoros will host his Nameday Gala on November 3 in Great Neck to support scholarships for the Archdiocesan youth summer camps.
From “Madam Ambassador” to California’s Next Treasurer? The Eleni Kounalakis Story
From U.S. ambassador to California’s first woman lieutenant governor, Eleni Kounalakis now sets her sights on the 2026 race for state treasurer.
When Hitler Spoke to the Reichstag After Entering Athens
On May 4, 1941, Hitler told the Reichstag that Germany had no quarrel with Greece. He spoke of trade and partnership while his army occupied Athens. His words show how propaganda hid conquest, a history…
St. Demetrios Upper Darby Marks Feast Day with New Priest Ordained
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby marked its feast day with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy led by Metropolitan Apostolos and the ordination of Father Konstantinos Loukas.
How Greek North America Kept Greece Alive in WWII
How Greek Americans and Greek Canadians raised millions, broke a blockade, and even formed a Greek Battalion. The Diaspora that fed a nation and fought for it.
Greek Dance Workshop in Upper Darby with Dr. Christos Papakostas
A Greek dance workshop led by Dr. Christos Papakostas will bring the traditions of Drama and Serres to Upper Darby on November 9.
The Greek at Bletchley Park: Peter Calvocoressi and the WWII Codebreakers
Peter Calvocoressi, the son of a Greek family from Chios, helped interpret decrypted German communications at Bletchley Park before assisting with the Nuremberg trials.
