The American Hellenic Council (AHC) honored three distinguished Greek individuals for their service to Hellenism and their respective professional fields. During the AHC Gala and awards ceremony Professor, Author & Poet Thanasis Maskaleris received the Theodore Saloutos Award, Congressman Gus Bilirakis was honored with the Pericles Award in Politics and Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic, [...]
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Gianopulos, Vardalos, Payne to be Honored at Leadership 100 Conference
Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne, actress Nia Vardalos and Fox CEO Jim Gianopulos will be honored at the 22nd Annual Leadership 100 Conference that brings together the best and brightest from the Greek Church and Community. The three-day event will take place February 7-10, 2013, at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point California. Jim Gianopulos, [...]
Dianne Pappas’ Recall Exhibition in Brentwood, LA
Greek American artist Dianne Pappas is now crafting installations with familiar materials, such as wood, cement and tape in an attempt to explore and understand unknown spaces and relationships. While having worked in a variety of media including printmaking and glass, photography and sculpture are her fundamental tools. Pappas will be presenting her latest sculpture [...]
Hellenic Society of Constantinople to Honor Vassy at Annual Gala
On Saturday, Jan 12th, the Hellenic Society of Constantinople will hold its annual Gala at the Wilshire Country Club. This will be the 46th consecutive year for the organization’s main event which will honor singer-songwriter Vasiliki Karagiorgos, known mononymously as VASSY. Every year the society honors a person of Greek descent at their annual dinner [...]
Young Greek Launches New High-End Jewelry Line ‘Mac&Lou’
Originally from Glyfada, young entrepreneur Marios Karkalis now lives in Los Angeles where he bases his company, MAC&LOU. The name “Karkalis” may sound familiar if you purchase fine jewelry in Greece; his father is a well-known wholesaler whose brand continues on through the family-run business. With a solid background in jewelry, Marios designs and sells [...]
Doromu: An Innovative Online Greek Store that Gives Back to Greece
An intense brainstorming session over Greek coffee, gave birth to a Greek online store that aims to help Greek Exports by giving you the opportunity to shop for Greek products and donate 10% of the proceeds to charities in Greece. With Christmas around the corner, it couldn’t be a better time for Doromu.com to open its online [...]
A Greek-American’s Personal Pledge to Fight Breast Cancer
* By Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks It has been five years since I lost my very best friend, my closest confidant, my beautiful mother to this terrible disease. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer 20 years ago and bravely fought for her life while having a mastectomy, two rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. She did all [...]
Surf Legend Bob “The Greek” Bolen Still Rides the Waves
Now that the 2012 Olympics in London have come and gone, with some debate as to whether surfing should become part of future Games, the US Open of Surfing just finished its 53rd year in Huntington Beach, California. While the sport wasn’t around in ancient times, and Greece’s beautiful beaches have never really been known [...]
Daphne’s Again Named San Diego’s Best Greek Restaurant
When the same place is named three years in a row as the Best Greek Restaurant in San Diego, it’s a lot more than luck at play, and Daphne’s California Greek has pulled it off. With a Mediterranean menu that customers rave about, it has again been named the tops by readers of the San [...]
2012 LA GreekFest Welcomes Thanos Petrelis; Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson to Host
One of the most popular Greek festivals in Southern California kicks off Friday, September 7 at 5pm. Actor Tom Hanks and his actress/musician wife Rita Wilson will take to the stage once again to host some of the festivities at the L.A. GreekFest. This year’s special guest is popular Greek singer Thanos Petrelis, who will [...]
Tango Night Under the Stars to Honor Greek Consul in L.A.
The American Hellenic Council and the Hellenic University Club will honor the Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles, Elisavet Fotiadou, for her commitment to the Arts and promoting Hellenic Culture, with an award ceremony and cultural night on Sept. 22, featuring tango dancing. The evening will showcase an exclusive Tango performance by Miriam Larici [...]
Chance Meeting With Billionaire Ty Warner Helps Save a Life
Greek-American Jennifer Vasilakos from Santa Barbara would have never imagined she would cross roads with billionaire toy manufacturer Ty Warner while she was holding a fundraiser in a parking lot aiming at covering the expenses of a life-saving procedure she needed. Warner asked Vasilakos for directions and soon found out the tough-life story behind the [...]
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