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 found [...]

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By Alexander Mizan

On Friday, May 14, 2010 in a joint event between AHC Benefactor Earth Friendly Products and the American Hellenic Council, we invited Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez to come and view how sustainable green manufacturing and good employment practices can benefit Orange County. Earth Friendly Products, a family-owned small business by the Vlahakis family and [...]

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Olympic champion Evan Lysacek came in second place in the final competition of the 10th season “Dancing with the Stars.” The suburban Chicago native indicated that it was a great experience for him.

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On Saturday April 17, 2010 the American Hellenic Council of Southern California (AHC), a political organization which promotes Greek-American interests, will host its 35th Annual Honors Dinner Dance at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.
Each year, AHC celebrates the achievements of dedicated political and community leaders who have made major contributions to Hellenic causes.  [...]

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Like the Greeks who fought in 1821 for Greece’s independence against the Ottoman Empire, Greek-American Aris Anagnos shares the spirit of revolution against world’s injustices.
Anagnos was born in Greece and came to the States in 1946 after he served in the Greek army in World War II. He was only a young boy in his [...]

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Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis stunned World No. 1 Roger Federer in a Tuesday night classic at the BNP Paribas Open, fighting off three match points to oust the three-time champion 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(4) at the year’s first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tennis tournament.
“Best win of my career,” said the 24-year-old Baghdatis. “I think that says [...]

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A Greek from Cyprus, Chrysostomos L. (“Max”) Nikias, will become the 11th president of the University of Southern California on August 3, 2010. His appointment was announced today by Edward P. Roski Jr., chairman of the USC Board of Trustees.
Nikias will succeed Steven B. Sample, who has led USC since 1991. In November 2009, Sample [...]

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The last week of February AHC Board Member Kathy Tavoularis and AHC President Mike Galanakis had a barrage of meetings with elected officials in Washington D.C. in an effort to promote our issues to elected represenatives across the full spectrum of the political establishment.
“The meetings were very productive and we were commended on our presentations” [...]

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Athan Karras, a great Greek dancer, is not among us any more. Karras died on Friday February 12th. Athan Karras’ name was synonymous with Greek dance. After dancing with major dance companies and researching Greek dance as an exponent of his career, he had successfully produced and presented folklore programs and events in the U.S. [...]

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For decades, Papadakis Taverna has been the best-known attraction in San Pedro. Now, the restaurant is history. This was the place where celebrities such as Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Tom Hanks and Paula Abdul gathered. It’s where Pete Carroll, then-coach of the owner’s beloved USC Trojans, would close the deal with high school recruits. It was [...]

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