in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Greek Heritage Night With The Philadelphia 76ers, Greek Freak Special Appearance
Come and see the Philadelphia 76ers for the 3rd year in a row as we celebrate Greek Heritage while watching our hometown basketball team take on the Milwaukee Bucks and our own, Greek-Freak! The past two…
PGBL: A Triumphant Victory For The Kings Who Claim First Crown
Upper Darby, PA – When the final buzzer sounded last night, the 10th season of the PGBL recorded a new champion and chapter in the league’s history. The Kings, one of the oldest member teams of…
Pan-Icarian “Atheras” Hosts Annual Celebration
Cherry Hill, NJ – Icarians Nick Gasparinatos and Theologos Horiatis welcomed their guests to the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood “Atheras” annual dinner dance. The big event was hosted at the Danielle Kousoulis Center of Saint Thomas Greek Orthodox…
Society Of Epirotes Of Philadelphia “Omonia” Celebrates 11th Tsipourovrathia
Upper Darby, PΑ – For the eleventh year in a row, the Society of Epirotes of Philadelphia “Omonia”, celebrated their organization in traditional fashion with their annual Tsipourovrathia. The yearly winter event reunites the Delaware Valley’s…
PGBL: Boardwalk Empire Shocks Wolfpack, King’s Look For First Crown
Upper Darby, PA – The stars were aligned last night for the Boardwalk Empire as they continued their Cinderella story, by knocking off the champions Wolfpack. While the Kings, who have attended more championships in league…
AHEPA Chapter #69 Of Camden Hosts Annual Winter Initiation
Cherry Hill, NJ – AHEPA Chapter #69 of Camden hosted its annual winter initiation at the AHEPA Hall inside St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church. Upper Darby’s Thermopylae chapter and Hercules Spartan chapter of Philadelphia also attended…
Andreana Karapalides Sweet Sixteen Party At Adelphia
Deptford, NJ – Surrounded by family, friends from school, GOYA and her karate class, Andreana Karapalides celebrated her sixteenth birthday at Adelphia Restaurant. Andreana is a member of St. Thomas and their GOYA in Cherry Hill.…
Federation Of Hellenic-American Societies Announces Grand Marshal Of Parade
Philadelphia, PA – The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley announced that Dimitrios Halakos of Wilmington Delaware would be the Grand Marshall of the Greek Independence Day parade. Mr. Demitrios Halakos has…
Holy Trinity St. Elphitha Philoptochos Society Annual Lenten Retreat
The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church’s St. Elphitha Philoptochos Society invites members of the community to their annual Lenten Retreat. The focus of this year’s event is “Love – Who? What? How Much?”. Father George Liacopulos,…
From The People Of Greece To The People Of America, Philadelphia’s Charioteer Of Delphi Replica Statue
Philadelphia, PA – Penelope Lagakos, daughter of Judge Lagakos, shares the story of how her father convinced the Greek government to donate an authentic replica statue of “the Charioteer of Delphi” to the United States, during…
Evangelismos of Theotokos to Host Name Day Service for St. Anthimos of Chios
Philadelphia, PA – The nieces and nephews of St. Anthimos of Chios invite you to a name day service this Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 6501 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia. The…
PGBL: Final Four Emerge, Wolfpack And Revolution Move On
Upper Darby, PA – Both the Wolfpack and the Revolution took home victories last night in the second week of the 1st round of the playoffs. For the Revs, they rolled to an easy victory, while…
