Diamanda Galás, known for her haunting operatic voice with a three-and-a-half octave range, is returning to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Stage in Chicago for two concerts. Galás has a uniquely powerful stage presence and is known for addressing themes of suffering, condemnation, and injustice in her music. For these rare solo concerts, she [...]
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Chicago’s Historic Hull House Shuttered; Helped Many Greek Immigrants
The historic Jane Addams Hull House Association has closed after more than 122 years of service. Citing tough economic times, the social service agency shuttered on Friday after previously announcing a March closing date. They’ve filed bankruptcy. Founded in 1889, Hull House was created through the vision of Jane Addams, who is remembered as a [...]
New Hellenic-American Organization Established To Promote Greek Issues
A new non-profit Hellenic-American organization was formally launched on Monday, January 23, aiming to organize the joint efforts of all Greek-Americans to promote Greek issues in the US. The “Hellenic American leadership Council” (HALC) will focus mainly on grassroots outreach, citizen education, and extensive leadership training, in order to build a national network of Greek [...]
One of America’s Greatest Philhellenes, Ed Derwinski, Passes Away
Ed Derwinski, one of America’s greatest philhellenes, died on Sunday, January 15, 2012. He was 85 years old. He was a Chicago Member of the US House of Representatives for 24 years, where he served as the top Republican (Ranking Member) on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and was involved in the Turkish Arms Embargo. [...]
National Hellenic Museum of Chicago Attracts US Media Attention
The official ribbon-cutting of the new building hosting the National Hellenic Museum of Chicago has been covered by many big US media, which dedicated long reports on the artifacts displayed at the Museum and the importance of its uniqueness in the USA. Citing the museum’s executive director Stephanie Vlahakis, CBS wrote that “This museum is [...]
An Illuminating Insight into Inventor, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist Chris P. Tomaras
Chris P. Tomaras is without a doubt a ‘Renaissance Man’. In fact, the Greek term, ‘Polymathes’, (having learned much) sums up this remarkable person very well, as he is a leader in various specialised fields and his expertise and knowledge spans a great number of years. Chris P. Tomaras, moved to the states in 1958, [...]
Chicago Greek Parade Organization Probed by State Attorneys
Angie Verros, current volunteer treasurer of the Federation of Hellenic American Organization of Illinois Enosis, approached the Attorney General’s Office after discovering that money was missing from some of the federation’s seven bank accounts. The Federation is responsible for organizing the annual Greek Independence Day Parade on Halsted Street in Greektown, which is a decade [...]
The New National Hellenic Museum Officially Open
Today, Chicago’s new National Hellenic Museum, the first of its kind in the United States, officially opened to the public. The stunning 40,000 square foot facility was unveiled on December 8 with a special[...]
Sellout Artists Promote Greece with…Placemats and Disposable Cups
“Live Your Myth in Greece” is the slogan we hear all across New York City and Athens, Greece. Whether it is on the subway or bus stops they are everywhere. Now you can see this wonderful slogan while waiting for your cheeseburger deluxe at your local diner in New York City or anywhere in the [...]
There’s No Place Like Home
Being Greek-American is not what it’s cracked up to be. You are torn between the country you were you were born and the country were your family came from. In America you’re not called the “all American boy/girl” and in Greece you are not put in the group like the rest of the Greeks. This [...]
National Hellenic Museum of Chicago to Open in December
The National Hellenic Museum is the only major museum in the United States dedicated to telling the story of Greek history, culture and arts from ancient times to today. The Museum connects all generations – past, present, and future – to the rich heritage of Greek history and the Greek American experience. Located at the [...]
World Premiere of “Frankenstein: Day of the Beast”
Greek-American film company Thespis will present the World Premiere of its new film, FRANKENSTEIN: DAY OF THE BEAST this weekend. It’s a retelling of the classic story, produced by Andrew C. Mathews, executive produced by John Marinopoulos and Elias Plakias. “We stayed within the plot to honor Mary Shelley’s legendary original, but we added our own [...]
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02 / 04 UN Chief has Full Confidence in Downer
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02 / 04 Greek-American Composer Dinos Constantinides to Perform at Carnegie Hall in NY
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02 / 03 Pamela Pappas To Receive Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for Achievement
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02 / 03 “Temenos” Screenings at University of Michigan
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02 / 03 Diamanda Galás to Perform at Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago
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07 / 23 St. Nicholas of Manhattan in Ruins while Mosque Rises
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08 / 03 George Demos Tells Fox News We Must Rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero
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11 / 27 Greek American Pihakis Busted by Feds for $5.8 Million
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12 / 27 Greek Orthodox Community of America Renounced Anti-Semitic Statements by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus
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02 / 09 St. George Community of Lynn, Massachusetts, Refuses to Pay its Contribution to the Archdiocese
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