Interviews
Conversations with voices from our community and across the Greek world.
Mary Parras, Greek Town And The First Greek Radio Program Of Philadelphia
Mary Parras, a first generation Greek-American, whose family had come from Monastiri (now: Bitola, FYROM), settled and grew up in the historic neighborhood of what was then popularly known as “Greektown”.
Gus Andy, Living The Velvendo Life
Cape May, NJ – The Village of Velvendo, Greece, holds special significance for Gus Andy. It is a place that makes him feel grounded. “New York scares me. The chorio gives me a sense of belonging,”…
Vasilis Karasavas, Serving Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church
Abington, PA – Vasilis Karasavas has been a member of Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church since the early 1970s. Migrating from Karditsa, Greece, he continued to move with his parish, which relocated three times before finally settling…
Father Steven J. Vlahos, Reflecting On A 50 Year Clergy Journey
Cherry Hill, NJ – Father Steven J. Vlahos of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church in Wildwood, NJ, has been described as a trailblazer by other priests. He has served in the priesthood for half a century.…
Nick Pappas, My Life Recorded Through The Arts
Cherry Hill, NJ – A painted canvas of Mykonos, Greece sat idle half finished on an easel in his bedroom. The tragic loss of one of his son, forced Nick Pappas to put down his brush…
Klio Kokolis, Jewel Of Greek Dancing
Cherry Hill, NJ – Klio Kokolis loves Greek Dancing. How much you ask? Well, for 40 plus years, she has been the Director of Dance for the Hellenic Heritage Dance group of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox…
Michael Nicolaou, A Life of Conviction
King of Prussia, PA – Life is simple and clear for Michael Nicolaou. His path of faith and family were paved out of his Hellenic roots. He arrived in 1971 from Kalamata, Greece and immediately settled…
Jerry Kahrilas, Rubbing Elbows With The Stars
Broomall, PA – How many famous people have you ever had a meal with? For three decades, from the 1960’s through the 1980’s, in Philadelphia, Jerry Kahrilas perhaps met and had dinner with more of them…
Evangelos Frudakis, An Artist’s Journey
Port Richmond Section, Philadelphia, PA – His journey as an artist has been life-long. From the age of 8, he recalls his first visit to Greece in 1929 on a ship that took days to cross the…
An Interview With The Greek American Starlet: Kalomira!
What is one thing that you have not told anybody in an interview? I think the one thing I haven’t told anybody is that I like to do my own nails. I am obsessed with it.…
A Path to Orthodoxy, Interview with Presvytera Anastasia Bandy
Philadelphia, PA – Rev. Prof. and Mrs. Anastasius C. Bandy spent a lifetime as dedicated to the Greek Orthodox community and as members of the cathedral of St. George in Philadelphia. They met by chance at…
Boxer Augie Pantellas, A Journey Of Success, Failure And Faith
Born a first generation Greek-American in Philadelphia, he achieved fame in the 70’s as a Jr. lightweight boxer and nearly contended for the championship of the world.
