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Eleftherios Kostans
Young Greek-American Singer Georgia Elena Finds Her Voice Between New Jersey and Greece
Georgia Elena, an 11-year-old Greek-American singer from New Jersey, is performing in both the U.S. and Greece and dreams of representing Greece in Eurovision.
The Night Giannis Antetokounmpo Came Home to Philly
On March 6, 2017, Greek Philadelphians turned Wells Fargo Center into a homecoming for Giannis Antetokounmpo during Greek Heritage Night.
Theophany on the Schuylkill River: St. Sophia Marks the Feast in Valley Forge
From basil blessings inside the church to the casting of the cross into the Schuylkill River, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church marked Theophany with prayer, tradition, and a renewed sense of community.
Martin Parr Taught Me to See: A Greek American Photographer’s Tribute
A personal tribute to Martin Parr and the lasting influence his photography has had on how Greek American photographer Eleftherios Kostans documents life in Philadelphia.
Photographer’s Paradise: Discovering Timeless Life in Olympos, Karpathos
A photographic look at Olympos on the island of Karpathos, where traditional dress, communal life, and centuries-old customs continue much as they have for generations.
A Smile Across Time: Finding Home in Turkey’s Pontic Highlands
A Greek-American photographer journeys to the Pontic Highlands of Turkey and discovers echoes of his ancestors in mountain coffeehouses and village life.
Kozani Seen Through a Broken Window
Eleftherios Kostans grew up in Philadelphia and first visited Greece as an adult. In Kozani he captured two images of a roadside pareklisi and the smokestacks of Ptolemaida. Fifteen years later, those photographs still frame…
Pontian Akritai Spread Holiday Cheer Across The Delaware Valley
Upper Darby, PA – The Pontian Akritai of Philadelphia visited homes and businesses throughout the Delaware Valley this past weekend to spread holiday cheer. Dressed in traditional folk attire, they sang Pontian Greek Christmas songs…
Greek Diners: The Heartbeat Of New Jersey’s Culinary Culture
New Jersey’s Greek diners helped shape the state’s culinary identity, blending classic American comfort food with Greek hospitality, immigrant ambition, and family-run tradition.
Philly’s Best Steaks Co. Celebrates 25 Year Milestone and Announces New President
Philadelphia, PA – On Sunday evening Philly’s Best Steak Co. celebrated a milestone and announced their new company president. “We applaud the determination & effort you have demonstrated. We are so proud as we pass…
St. Demetrios GOYA Sings Kalanda
Upper Darby, PA – With Christmas less than two weeks away, the St. Demetrios GOYA set out to bring cheer into the homes of our community last night. The GOYA was accompanied by Father Gilbert…
Archbishop Elpidophoros Of America First Visit To St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – On Monday, St. Demetrios parishioners were treated to a noon visit by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. The historic visit to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church was a first. His…
