I Am A Greek School Drop Out
I have this nightmare. I’m sitting in a classroom. There’s no one else there. I look around, but I don’t recognize the room. It’s really dark… sinister looking. I know…
Joe the Donkey and the Amerikanopoulo
Usually I write an article about my experiences as a Greek-American, but today I will take a break and let my father, Jerry (Vangeli) Karapalides, tell his stories about growing…
Remember The Greeks – Part II
Back in May 2012, I wrote a blog about Greek-Americans over the last few hundred years, which included some famous people. There were some from the 1700’s and movie stars over the…
Welcome Greeks To The Big Times – Who Loves Ya, Baby!
When Greek-Americans watch television or a movie, we all like to see if there are any Greek-American actors in them and today there are so many. Jennifer Aniston, Rita Wilson,…
Welcome to the Macedon Diner
Previously I wrote a blog about Jersey diners and although my father owned one back in the 1960’s, he also had one in Northeast Philly (7400 block of Frankford Avenue)…
The Hottest Bouzoukia
Close your eyes and imagine you’re back in 1988 a/k/a the decade of big hair and shoulder pads, and you’re sitting in a seat at one of the area’s hottest…
The Best Restaurant in the World
Like many of you out there in Greek Land, I have had many fine meals at some of the top restaurants in the country… and out of the country too.…
Mele Kalikimaka
For the last few years, right after Thanksgiving, our local American radio station becomes a 24-hour Christmas song fest. Even Sirius Radio has two stations playing your favorite Santa Claus…
Greek Sons and Gods
If you’re the son of a Greek mother, whether that mother was born in the old country, America, Canada, Australia or anyplace else, you are…a god. It’s as simple as…
Good-Bye Amerikanaki, Hello Frappedes
This crisis in Greece is a good thing. What???? Okay, you’re wondering what is old Harry talking about? Has he gone insane? No, I haven’t. The crisis is a horrible…
Death Becomes Us
Death. Such an ugly word. It’s so… ending. Why am I writing about death? It’s all around us, you know. Trees die, flowers die, animals die… we die… oops, there,…
Democracy in Greece… A History Lesson According to Argyri
Do you remember when we were kids in elementary school and your teacher announced that we would be learning about the Ancient Greek civilization? Sure you do. We were excited…
Greek American News from Philadelphia
