From its humble beginnings in the early 20th century, the Greek Orthodox community of Los Angeles continues its transformation, improving not just its own lot but that of an entire city. Greek Orthodox Church services—first held in a small downtown L.A. warehouse— have undergone many struggles and changes that today culminate in the sacred grandeur [...]
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Rembetiko Takes Over San Francisco!
In San Francisco, Greek choreographer John Antoniou brings to fruition the “Rembetiko”. This is something he has been working on for years in Germany and has now along with the Kunst-Stoff team, brought to America’s west coast. Along with Antoniou, the team will be conducter Minos Matsas, singer Katerina Klabaneva, and Leonidas Hassapides who is a [...]
1st U.S. Independent Orthodox Christian College Opens in 2011
St. Katherine College is the first independent Orthodox Christian College in the United States. It announced recently that it would begin accepting student enrollment applications for classes that will begin in the fall of 2011. It is founded by Dr. Frank Papatheofanis and located in Encinitas, California in North San Diego County. The College will offer undergraduate degrees [...]
Hilary Clinton Defends Greece on the FYROM Name Issue
The Obama administration in Washington D.C. is pushing the Skopian Republic to accept the predominant name for the country which is “Vardaska Makedonija”. However the United Nations official proposal of “Northern Makedonia” remains on the table. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Hilary Clinton was very clear about the intentions of the Obama government at a recent U.S. – E.E. meeting [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
AHC & Earth Friendly Products Hosts Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez
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 [...]
Lysacek Comes in 2nd on “Dancing”
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.
Independence Day and the Current Greek-Turkish Relationship Through the Eyes of a Greek Hero
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 [...]
No. 1 Roger Federer Loses to Greek Marcos Baghdatis
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 [...]
Chrysostomos “Max” Nikias Named 11th President of USC
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, [...]
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02 / 10 US’ Oldest Continuously Published Greek Newspaper Gets a Makeover
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02 / 10 Greek Investor Anastasios Economou to Hold a Talk at IU’s Kelley School of Business
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02 / 10 Archangel Michael GOC Presents 2012 Greek Festival
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02 / 10 US Media Focus on Greek Financial Developments
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02 / 09 Tyne Daly as Maria Callas of “Master Class”
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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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