It was the early 1970s – the “Age of Aquarius”; Americans were still fighting in Vietnam and Greece was being governed by an oppressive military regime. And Dena Kouremetis was sent to Greece for a college year abroad. She shares this experience in Athens in the coming-of-age story, “Climbing St. Friday,” a new eBook released [...]
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New Book Claims Greece’s Failed Economy Stems from 400 Years of Ottoman Rule
Author Pauline Hager crafts an epic novel of the Ottoman Turkish Empire’s cruel subjugation of Greece from 1453 to 1829. Set in the year 1790 in the Taygetos Mountains of the Peloponnese peninsula, the story recounts the tale of eleven-year-old Giorgi and his family. Elite agents of the Ottoman Sultan’s Janissary Corps murder his parents [...]
Obama’s Speech Concerning 50th Year Anniversary of Cyprus’ Independance
The support for the reunification of Cyprus in the form of a bi-zonal, bi-communal union, was stated by U.S. President Barack Obama in his speech at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Cyprus Republic. President Obama said that the U.S. and Cyprus are linked by a long history of friendship, common [...]
Congressman Space Explains Importance of His Seat
Rep. Zack Space is one of five Greek-American members of the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Space proudly serves on both the House Energy Committee and Commerce and Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Recently Congressman Space visited the greater Los Angeles area to attend a fundraiser for his campaign. The fundraiser was organized by fellow Greek-Americans and [...]
Monastery in Fresno, California Blesses Their Church
The Greek Orthodox Monastery (Convent) of the Theotokos (photo), the Life-Giving Spring, which is in the Sierra in the town of Dunlap, 38 miles from Fresno, California, welcomed on Saturday morning nearly 1,000 Greek Orthodox Christians for an official blessing of their church. The monastery, which has one priest and 18 nuns who live there [...]
Napa Valley’s “Greek Wine”
California’s Carneros region, straddling Napa Valley and Sonoma, is home to a “Greek winery.” Fotinos Brothers Winery is owned and operated by fourth generation wine makers Chris and Tom Fotinos. Their grandfather Christos learned the art of winemaking from his father, in their native Lefkada. Christos began cultivating grapes in Carneros – the top area [...]
Elder Ephraim of Arizona Offers Greece Sound Advice for Turbulent Day Ahead
Archimandrite Ephraim of Philotheou, commonly known as Elder Ephraim, is a former abbot of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos and is a archimandrit. He is also a spiritual guide of several monasteries located on Mount Athos as well as the founder of various monasteries in the States. He currently lives at St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Monastery in Arizona. [...]
Greek Tourist Found Dead After 600-foot Fall in Arizona’s Glen Canyon
Arizona state authorities have found the body of a Greek tourist who fell about 600 feet (180 metres) off of a cliff at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona. Rangers responded to a report Saturday that a man fell from the Horseshoe Bend Overlook. The body was found at the base of the [...]
“My Cavafy” – A Photo Exhibit by Stathis Orphanos
On July 24th an interesting exhibit by Stahis Orphanos titled “My Cavafy” opens in West Hollywood in Southern California. Stathis Orphanos was born in North Carolina of Greek parents. Educated in the US he maintains his homes in California and on the Greek Isle of Samos. As a youth he acquired a Rolliflex camera and [...]
Daphne’s Greek Cafe to be sold to investment firm
Daphne’s Greek Cafe, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this year, will be sold to a private investment firm in August, when court proceedings are expected to be completed. Trefethen Advisors LLC, an investment banking firm that works with middle-market retail companies, is expected to form a new holding company to acquire the San Diego [...]
LA’s Getty Villa to Hold ‘Ancient Greek Theater’ Exhibit
The Getty Villa of Los Angeles will present an exhibit, ‘The Art of Ancient Greek Theater,’ in conjunction with its production of Sophocles’s ELECTRA, the Los Angeles Times reports. The exhibit, which will run from August 26, 2010 to January 3, 2011, is decribed by the Getty Villa as “the first exhibition in the United [...]
Greek Chic Cuisine by Stephanie Patsalis
Stephanie Patsalis, is well on her way to becoming a culinary arts star, in modern Greek cuisine. Her new cookbook, Greek Chic Cuisine, is inspired by her Greek heritage and infused with love. Patsalis’ sophisticated and charming personality is gravitating, which is probably why Emmy Award winning producer, director and friend, Nick Furris of Spectrum Films, [...]
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