in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Opa! A Taste Of Greece In Elkins Park 2019
It’s the OPA Greek Food Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Elkins Park, PA. Gyros, Spanakopita, baklava, and Greek coffee are all here. It’s a Greek food feast like nowhere else. Greek folk dancing, live…
Flipping Pita at the St. George Cathedral Greek Festival
Italians toss the dough for their pizza, but we Greeks, flip our pita. Add the skewered chicken, pork or gyro and it’s a classic, you have to have. St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral will host its…
Holy Trinity of EHT brings a taste of Greece to Ocean City
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Egg Harbor Township New Jersey continued to bring a little bit of Greece to the annual Ocean City Block Party this past Saturday. Now in its 37th year, the annual…
Easter Service Tradition Continues at Evangelismos
Philadelphia, PA – “Christos Anesti, Christos Anesti!” was shouted out to the crowd by Father Alexandros of Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church. While holding candles and gathered outside of their church, parishioners looked on during the Easter…
Kast Distributors hosts Food Show at Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park hosted this year’s Kast Distributors Annual Food Show. The Kast Food Show is an exciting event that brings vendors and customers together for a unique experience. Throughout the day, vendors…
Hellenic Hearts Educational Guidance Program, The Next Generation of Mentors
Valley Forge, PA – Just three years, the Educational Guidance Program (EGP), that started out in a church hall, shows great promise as a new generation of mentors take hold. Student attendees are returning year after…
This Date In History: The American City Of A Greek General
April 21, 1825: Ypsilanti, Michigan, named after Greek Revolutionary Demetrios Ypsilantis, is first recorded. On the east side of the Huron River, in Washtenaw County, Michigan, a small trading post was established in 1809 by French-Canadian…
St. Demetrios Is Looking For A New School Director & Greek Language Teachers
Saint Demetrios Greek Language School is looking for a new School Director and Greek Language teachers of all grades for the 2019-2020 School Year. Job descriptions: School Principal /Director Position Announcement The role of the Saint…
Phillies Baseball, 6th Annual Greek Heritage Night
Join the American Hellenic Institute at Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies Greek Heritage Celebration taking place on May 29, 2019, when the Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:05 pm. The evening will feature…
Upper Darby Greek Festival To Kick Off On May 16th
OPA! It’s the Upper Darby Greek Festival, May 16th through the 19th. 2019. Authentic Greek food, live Greek music, and dancing make this the areas best choice to enjoy Greek traditions and wonderful food. Visit the…
This Saturday: Hellenic Hearts 3rd Annual College Fair & Mentoring Event
Every year the Educational Guidance Program, a division of Hellenic Hearts, hosts an event where high school students and their parents have the opportunity to speak with college representatives from major universities in the region, scholarship…
NHSA Hosts Spring 2019 Convention In Chicago
Chicago, IL – The National Hellenic Student Association (NHSA) of North America, Inc. hosted its 21st bi-annual convention in Chicago, Illinois, on April 5-7, 2019. During the conference on Saturday, April 6, at Loyola University’s Beane…
