Calamos Supports Greece

USA

Cultural Center of the Hellenic-American Community of Greater Chicago

The Hellenism of Chicago acquired one more building and its owners want to turn it into a hive of creation and Greek civilization. The Greeks of Chicago will use what is called “Cultural Center of the Hellenic American Community...

Greek Americans Celebrate Independence Day in Boston, Chicago Parades

Thousands of Greek Americans and philhellenes celebrated National Independence Day in Boston and Chicago by attending the annual parades on Sunday. The parade in Boston commemorating Greece’s march to freedom which began on March 25th, 1821 began at 1 o’clock just...

Greektowns of the United States

The Greek American community is widespread and has established vibrant communities in various cities and regions across the United States. Major Greek American enclaves include Astoria in New York City, Tarpon Springs in Florida, and Chicago, among others. In some...

Chicago Celebrates Greek Independence with Stunning Parade

Chicago celebrated Greek Independence with a spectacular parade in Greektown on Sunday, March 26. Presented by The Federation of Hellenic-American Organizations (ENOSIS), and sponsored by Greektown Special Service Area #16, the Greek heritage parade has been established as one of...

Chicago Greektown: The Heart of Hellenism in The Windy City

Chicago's Greektown, the dining and nightlife district on the city's Near West Side, is the undisputed cultural hub for the third-largest population of Greeks living in the USA. Greektown's bars and restaurants, serving some of the best Greek food in...

Chicago’s Finest Chefs Celebrate Greek Cuisine at National Hellenic Museum

On Thursday, November 1, the National Hellenic Museum was filled with hundreds of foodies who enthusiastically sampled Chicagoland’s finest Greek cuisine at the Kouzina 2018 event called a “Twist on the Classics". The annual event, in its eleventh year, aims to...

National Hellenic Museum to Host Photo Exhibition on Refugee Crisis

The National Hellenic Museum in Chicago is hosting a new exhibition "Lives Afloat: The Greek Refugee Crisis through the Lens of Tasos Markou 2015-2017." Set to open on June 21, the exhibition portrays the hardships of the hundreds of thousands...

Alexis Tsipras Is First Greek PM to Visit National Hellenic Museum in Chicago

Alexis Tsipras became the first Greek Prime Minister to visit the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago on October 15th. The Greek PM, during his official U.S. visit, is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump in the White House on...

14 Must-Attend Greek-American Events in 2014

2014 is filled with fabulous Greek events throughout North America. Here are the top 14 events that shouldn't be missed this year. The Trial of Orestes - January 29 - Chicago, IL Following the tremendous success of the Trial of Socrates in 2013,...