Cultural Life
Exploring Greek heritage, culture, and identity.
Stones From God, Ottoman Greek Life Performed At Stockton University
Atlantic City, NJ – Oral histories of life in Asia Minor set to a performance titled, “Stones from God”, was performed throughout the weekend at Stockton University. Pamela Hendrick and Tom Papademetriou from the Interdisciplinary Center…
Yia, It’s All Greek To Me, Opens with a Splash
Media, PA – “Yia” means “hello” in Greek, and its connotation evokes the lifestyle Greece is so famous for, especially when it comes to dining. Now the term has found a home as a fast-casual restaurant…
Cloudy Sunday Movie Premiers In Philadelphia
The 37th Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival is pleased to present the Philadelphia Premiere of CLOUDY SUNDAY, Greece’s award-winning epic drama. Set in Thessaloniki, Greece, during the German occupation, this engrossing historical melodrama about forbidden love and…
Philly Cheesesteak Eating Contest Crowns New Champion From West Coast
Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park was the scene of the third annual Philly Cheesesteak Festival this year. Thousands of Cheesesteak aficionados and fans came out to sample the region’s best steaks and enjoy the friendly…
The Last Of The Calabrian Greeks
Aspromonte Region – Calabria, Italy Italian as we know it today was not always spoken throughout Italy. The Italian language did not become the staple language until well into the end of the 19th Century during…
Exploring The Fictional Imagination Of Blogger Harry Karapalides
In case you’ve been wondering about the number 1 Greek-American blogger Harry Karapalides, known to Cosmos Philly fans as “The Philly Greek-Stake,” well here’s an update. While his blog may seem to be on hiatus, truth…
Basile, Man In Black Strikes Again
Wilmington, DE – First there was Johnny Cash, then came Basile! He’s our man in black in the Greek community. Greek comedian Basile was in town this past Saturday night, where he brought on the smiles…
Seizmos Greek Music Debuts Original Video & New Songs
The Philly-based Greek band is releasing Sta Tragoudia, an original song and music video along with three additional tracks, all available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Spotify. Philadelphia, PA – Seizmos, from the Greek word…
Basile The Comedian, Coming To Holy Trinity In Wilmington Delaware
He’s hilarious! He’s Basile, and he’s coming back to Wilmington Delaware to perform at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Beloved by Greeks, Greek-Americans and diaspora Greeks around the world, his cultural comedy about us continues to…
4.1 Miles Documentary Nominated For Oscars
A coast guard captain on a remote Greek island is charged with the saving thousands of migrants crossing the Aegean Sea during the European migrant crisis. “4.1 Miles” is a 2016 short documentary film directed by…
2017 New Year’s Party At St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – The Greek American community danced the night away at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. They brought in the new year with the sounds of Greek music and count down and plenty of…
Documentary Journey Through Smyrna Premieres At 2016 NYC Greek Film Festival
Journey Through Smyrna will be making its North American premiere at the 2016 New York City Greek Film Festival on October 2, 2016, at 4 pm. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director…
