in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Epirotes Announce The 8th Annual Tsipouro Night In Philadelphia
Bigger and better than ever, It’s the eighth annual Tsipouro-Vrathia. The Society of Epirotes of Philadelphia, “Omonia” is celebrating its 75 year as an organization and they’re doing it in an extra special way. Special guest…
St. Demetrios Hosts Three Hierarchs And Greek Letters
Upper Darby, PA – This past Sunday, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, played host to this years annual event, Three Hierarchs and Greek Letters Day. Thirteen parishes participated at the annual event that brings together the Orthodox community of…
OPA All Around, Annunciation’s 1st Winter Food Festival – Video
Elkins Park, PA – They came in out of the cold for a fun evening of wonderful Greek food and dancing this past Saturday night. Annunciation Greek Orthodox church hosted it’s first OPA winter Food festival…
A Taste Of Greece At The Winter OPA Greek Food Fest In Elkins Park
The cold and snowy weather didn’t keep away the hungry crowd yesterday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox church. Annunciation hosted it’s first winter OPA Greek festival this weekend to much success.
2013-14 PGBL Season – Week 13: Video Highlights
Kings Cruise, Danny’s Boys Lock In, and Rip City Secures a Spot Game 1: Kings 79 – FOB 36The Kings delivered a dominant performance to open the night, overwhelming FOB with a 79–36 victory. With the…
Fare, Chic Greek Nights In Philly
On Fairmount Street in the heart of Philadelphia’s Fairmount district, there’s a spot called Fare. This past Sunday evening, the Greek community gathered there for the very first Greek Night. Its contemporary, chic design made the…
2013-14 PGBL Season – Week 13: Vasilopita night
A Slice of Tradition: Vasilopita at St. Demetrios Between games one and two, players and fans gathered for a special moment rooted in tradition. Father Nektarios of St. Demetrios stepped onto the court to offer a…
Alexander the Great Achievement Award presented to his Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey
Moonachie, NJ – The Hellenic Federation of New Jersey hosted its fourth annual banquet honoring his Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey this past weekend. Metropolitan Evangelos was awarded the Alexander the Great Achievement Award, which…
Hellenic Federation of NJ Celebrates Metropolitan of New Jersey
Moonachie, NJ – His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey was awarded the Alexander the Great Achievement Award, this past Sunday evening. The Hellenic Federation of New Jersey hosted it’s fourth annual banquet and celebrated Metropolitan…
GOYA Basketball Showdown, St. Demetrios & St. Luke
On a Martin Luther King Monday, when most of us were remembering the famed civil rights leader, three GOYA match ups were being played out at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.
They Sure Can Dance At St. Thomas – Video Highlights
Cherry Hill, NJ – They danced all night this past Saturday at St. Thomas Greek School, where students from kindergarten through 6th grade took the stage to perform traditional folk dances from across Greece. Parents and…
All For One And One For All, Philadelphia Greek-American Societies (Video Highlights)
Philadelphia, PA – It was all about the Greek-American societies this past Friday evening as they gathered at Estia restaurant. Following a short prayer and Vasilopita cutting, each organization was introduced as they welcomed in the…
