Category: Cultural Life
Exploring Greek heritage, culture, and identity.
Philly’s 2nd Annual Tsipouro Contest At Pontian Lesxi
November 8th, 2012. Upper Darby, PA. This past Thursday evening a Tsipouro contest took place… Yes, that’s right, a Tsipouro contest. No fine wines or beers, just good old fashion Tsipouro. By the way, Philadelphia is…
Giorgos Xylouris At The World Cafe
November 4, 2012. Philadelphia. Last Tuesday evening at the “World Cafe” the audiences were treated to the soulful sounds of Crete’s Giorgos Xylouris or Psarogiorgis as he is also known. Giorgos Xylouris is Crete’s leading performer…
Crete’s Giorgos Xylouris Brings Traditional Folk Music To Philly
November 4, 2012. Philadelphia. Last Tuesday evening at the “World Cafe” audiences were treated to the soulful sounds of Crete’s Giorgos Xylouris. Smiling Greek fans filled the room and tapped their feet as Giorgos Xylouris strummed…
Georgetown Cup Cake Duo Sweetens Philly
Philadelphia, PA – Greek Canadian Celebrities Katherine and Sophie, known as the Georgetown Cup Cake Sisters, were in town this past Tuesday evening for a book signing at the Water Works Restaurant along the parkway. Released…
Basile Laughing Out Loud
September 15, 2012. Basile, arguable America’s most popular Greek American comedian today, visited the Philadelphia metropolitan are this past week. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church in Wilmington, Delaware was the scene of laughter that echoed into…
Basile, Complete With Foustanella!
Wilmington, Delaware – He’s the man in Black and he’s back!. For months, he’s been down under. The visa must have expired so Australia has returned him to us. His hilarious new show, was performed in Wilmington…
Octopus With Olives And Ouzo With Fava (yellow Split Pea Puree)
Greek Cooking with Diane Kochilas is featured here. In this video, she explores and creates an octopus platter with a twist. For more food tips, “a la Greek”, visit her website: http://dianekochilas.com/.
House Music Heats Up Philly
July 19th 2012. Cosmos Philly’s photographer Eleftherios Kostans visited and captured the raw energy at Club Lit Ultra bar last week with his camera, where some of the Greek community gathered to dance the night away…
John Varvatos Spring/summer 2013 Fashion Show
JOHN VARVATOSFashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2013Milan Fashion Week – Menswear “I am constantly inspired by everything that I see around me”. says John Varvatos. ” I think the idea of elegance…
Cosmos Philly Special – Music Of Manos Loizos Pt. 2
June 23rth, 2012. Sponsored by the Metropolis of New Jersey, a three city concert tour celebrating the musical legacy of Manos Loizos came to Philadelphia this past week. Harry Antoniou (X Factor) and the Syn-Phonia Band…
Tribute Concert For Musical Legacy Manos Loizos
June 23rth, 2012. Sponsored by the Metropolis of New Jersey, a three city concert tour celebrating the musical legacy of Manos Loizos came to Philadelphia this past week. Harry Antoniou (X Factor) and the Syn-Phonia Band…
Musical Legacy, Concert For Manos Loizos Part 1
June 23rth, 2012. Sponsored by the Metropolis of New Jersey, a three city concert tour celebrating the musical legacy of Manos Loizos came to Philadelphia this past week. Harry Antoniou (X Factor) and the Syn-Phonia Band…
