in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Sights & Sounds Hosted At St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – The arts played center stage this past weekend for Greek-American youth. Forty-five different categories of the arts were featured and performed at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, who played host to this…
Greek Associations And The Greek-American Community Support “greek Panorama”
We “travel” from New York to Washington with images and flavors from Greece. The “heart” of Hellenism beats in the “heart” of culture. The 1st “Greek Panorama” exhibition opens its doors on May 11-13 in Manhattan,…
We Love Thursday Nights: The Story Of The PGBL
Upper Darby, PA – “We Love Thursday Nights: The Story of the PGBL” is a documentary about the Philadelphia Greek Basketball League. The video features historical footage, photographs, and interviews with many of the league’s players…
Greek Dance Challenge
By Ioanna Yiantsos Greek Folk Dance groups all around the United States have been participating in the “Greek Dance Challenge.” This dares Greek Folk Dance groups of the United States to take a traditional Greek dance…
St. Irene Ladies Philoptochos Honors Three Founders
Cherry Hill, NJ – The St. Irene Ladies Philoptochos Society hosted its 2017 Lunch and fashion show on Sunday that benefits the Children’s Medical Fund. Before the afternoon program commenced, three founders of the organization, Anna…
AHI Hosts 42nd Hellenic Heritage Achievement & National Public Service Awards
Washington, DC – The American Hellenic Institute hosted its 42nd-anniversary Awards on Saturday evening at the Capitol Hilton. Dr. Van Coufoudakis, Paul Glastris, Dennis Mehiel and Dr. George Korkos, were recognized. The awards are given in…
Greek Independence Day Weekend Events & Schedule
Philadelphia, PA – Greek Independence Day weekend is approaching in the Delaware Valley. The annual parade is organized and sponsored by the Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia & Greater Delaware Valley. Hellenes and Philhellenes…
PGBL Banquet Bids Farewell To Co-founders Zonios And Vasiliou
Upper Darby, PA – At their annual banquet last night, the Philadelphia Greek Basketball League ended a chapter in its history. Co-commissioners Bill Zonios and John Vasiliou bid farewell and turned the reigns over to the…
Register For The Hellenic Hearts EGP Inaugural Mentoring Event
To all Hellenic-American Students or Parents with Children in grades 6-12: The deadline to register for the Hellenic Hearts EGP Inaugural Mentoring Event is fast approaching. At this event, students will have the opportunity to speak…
Philly Loves “The Greek Freak”, Giannis Antetokounmpo
Philadelphia, PA – “Gianni, Gianni, Gianni”, echoed in the Wells Fargo Center last night, following the basketball game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers. Some one thousand Greek-American fans waited for what seemed an…
Rose Tree Soccer Club Hosts Fall Cup
Middletown, PΑ – The Rose Tree Soccer Club of Media hosted a four-team winter cup tourney on Sunday afternoon at Sleighton Park. The teams played three rounds, one against each. Team Blue and White met up…
PGBL Hall Of Fame Banquet, Celebrating 10th Anniversary
Join the Philadelphia Greek Basketball League and the Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia for the end of the year Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, March 9, 2017, 7:00 pm at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox…
