in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Holy Trinity’s Landmark Greek Festival To Kick Off Next Week In Wilmington
Wilmington, DE – Here it comes. It’s the big one. The Holy Trinity Greek Festival in Wilmington Delaware is hands down the biggest Greek attraction in the Delaware Valley. With a campus and community to match,…
Aromas Fill the Air at St. George Cathedral Greek Festival
Philadelphia, PA – The aromas of Greek food filled the air around the old city this weekend. St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral hosted its annual Greek Festival. The parking lot of the Cathedral filled with happy guests…
St. Sophia Greek Festival Leaves You Nostalgic for Greece
Valley Forge, PA – If you love lamb shanks, then try them at the St. Sophia Greek Festival. Their Tender, tasty and leave you wondering how the parishioners prep them so good. Throughout the night, attendees…
Evangelismos’ Big Fat Greek Festival kicks off on June 9th
My Big Fat Greek Festival kicks off on June 9th, 2016. Come out and enjoy four days (June 9-12) of authentic Greek cuisine all made on the premises of Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church. Traditional folk music,…
Phillies Heritage Night Full Of Inspiration And Pride
Philadelphia, PA – A whole lot of blue and white love was expressed last night at the Phillies Greek Heritage Night baseball game. The Philadelphia Phillies hosted the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park, in what…
Greek School Teacher Wanted In Elkins Park, PA
The Greek School of the Church of Annunciation Evangelismos in Elkins Park, PA, is searching for a well-qualified teacher for the 2016-17 school year that is scheduled to start on September 13, 2016. The school classes…
AHEPA Honors America’s Fallen Heroes
Ahepans lay a wreath at Tomb of the Unknowns, visit more than 600 gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery Washington, DC – A proud tradition continued Memorial Day 2016 when members of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive…
Greek-American VFW Post 6633 Commemorates 70th Memorial Service
Yeadon, PA – ”The year was 1946. At the intersection of Twelfth and Fitzwater Street in South Philadelphia, that is where we held our first Memorial Day service”, said Commander George Baxevanos of the Greek-American VFW…
Saint George Cathedral Annual Food Festival To Kick Off
The Saint George Cathedral Festival will be running from Thursday, June 2nd to Sunday, June 5th on the Cathedral grounds at 256 South 8th Street in Philadelphia. The menu will include Lamb Shanks, Baked Chicken, Pastitsio,…
Dancing, Live Music And Great Food At Annunciation Festival
Elkins Park, PA – Stacked four inches high, thick slices of Pastitsio were served to long lines of hungry Greek food lovers this weekend. But that was just the start. Baked chicken and of course Gyros…
Holy Trinity Egg Harbor Twp. Greek Festival to Kick Off Next Week
Expect a spectacular weekend if you are a Greek food lover at the annual Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. From June 2nd through June 5th, everything we’ve come…
St. Sophia’s Spring Grecian Festival about to kick off
Valley Forge, PA – Let’s celebrate life like Greeks! At the St. Sophia Grecian Festival. Four days of food, fun and family entertainment ala – Greek style. Folk dancing, homemade Greek food, games and rides for…
