- “La Parisienne” Goes to the Opera: Maria Callas as Priestess
- Over 40 US Policymakers Commemorate the 50th Dark Anniversary of the Turkish invasion in Cyprus at 39th Annual PSEKA Conference
- Remembering The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus and The Fight to Flee with Famagusta Native and Founder of Aktina FM Elena Maroulleti
- Marc Chagall And Greece: A Love Story
- $17 Million AHEPA Gift Will Open Doors For A Generation Of Students
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Lesbos Today: Why You Should Go
By Andreana Andreyev Psarros My mother was born in a small village call Petra on the island of Lesbos. She moved to the US when she got married and since then my family has visited her village...
- Posted September 13, 2016
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Vice President Biden Attends Blue Dream Gala Honoring Son Beau’s Legacy
The white tents evoking sailboats amid the deep blue sky and waters of the Mediterranean overflowed with love and family feeling during the 6th annual Blue Dream gala of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons Kimisis...
- Posted September 13, 2016
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The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Holds Awards Ceremony Gala and Honors John S. Koudounis
The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation honored its Founder, the late Chris P. Tomaras, at its annual Awards Ceremony and Gala at the Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. Over 500 guests attended the SOLD-OUT event, and were a testament to Mr. Tomaras’...
- Posted September 13, 2016
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AVRA estiatorio The Upscale Greek Eatery in New York opens 2nd Restaurant at Historic Madison Ave. Location
Avra Estiatorio, the upscale Greek seafood eatery located at 141 East 48th Street in Midtown, NY, opened a second location on the Upper East Side on September 9th, in the space that once housed the famous Copacabana...
- Posted September 13, 2016
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Aktina’s Greek Music Journey 2016 a Smashing Success!
Greek singer Eleni Tsaligopoulou along with her band Bogaz Musique captivated the audience during AKTINA’s Greek Music Journey 2016 (GMJ) at the Kaye Playhouse, New York, during a performance termed by all in attendance as “magical!” Produced...
- Posted September 13, 2016
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St. Michael’s Home to Honor Efstathios & Stamatiki Valiotis
St. Michael’s Home announced that its 2016 Annual Name Day Gala will be held on Sunday, November 13th, 2016 at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan (NY). Serving as Chairperson of this year’s gala is Board of Trustee...
- Posted September 13, 2016
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Off Broadway gets electrified by Porphyra, A Grecian Rock Opera
A sonic rumble was felt in NYC’s famed West Village’s Players Theatre! Labeled as “Byzantine Rock” by the press, “Porphyra, A Grecian Rock Opera. Anna and Vladimir: The love that ROCKED the world,” blew all expectations on...
- Posted September 13, 2016
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Cyprus Federation to Honor University of Southern California President C. L. “Max” Nikias
Dr. Chrysostomos L. “Max” Nikias, Cypriot-American and President of the University of Southern California, will be honored at the 2016 Testimonial Dinner of the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations which will take place on Friday, September 23rd,...
- Posted September 13, 2016
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Profile: Constantinos T Sofocleous
“As interventional radiology is established as a free standing specialty, an international outreach effort to establish guidelines for different interventional treatments is certainly needed,” Constantinos T Sofocleous, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA, and professor...
- Posted September 13, 2016
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The Cathedral School Celebrates Glendi
Over 130 parents, alumni, faculty and friends gathered for the annual Glendi event at The Cathedral School in New York. Guests enjoyed an elegant evening of dinner, dancing, along with live music and an auction of children’s...
- Posted September 13, 2016
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Dimitris Yeros: Shades of Love …in the Time of Cholera
by Athena Efter NEO had the privilege to interview this great artist/photographer, Dimitris Yeros, who has been defined as one of Greece’s most influential artists of his generation. In this interview, he shares his candid thoughts about...
- Posted June 27, 2016
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Music, Community & Innovation: Celebrating Maestro Peter Tiboris
by Chris Salboudis Born in 1947 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Maestro Peter Tiboris says that music has always been a part of his life. His father was Psaltis at St. Spyridon, perhaps the oldest Greek Orthodox church in...
- Posted June 27, 2016
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The satire king of Greece Giorgos Mitsikostas says simply, ‘I could always imitate anybody’!
by Kelly Fanarioti Giorgos Mitsikostas in performance is a feast for the eyes as well as the ears: he can nail a whole imitation just with a facial tic. Which is why he’s a rage on youtube...
- Posted June 27, 2016
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“We did it!” Los Angeles Greek Film Festival just turned 10 years old in June 2016 and celebrated with film premieres, a gastronomic event, glamour and panels among others.
This June, the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary at Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre. The five days festivities were concluded with the annual Orpheus Awards and a “night to remember” closing ceremony. The festival included...
- Posted June 27, 2016
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Moving On Up: Modern Spaces’ Ted Kokkoris and Greg Kyroglou Offer Insights into Today’s Hottest Real Estate
by Chris Salboudis NEO talked to Ted Kokkoris, co-Founder and Principal of the Modern Spaces enterprise, and Greg Kyroglou, licensed Associate Broker and Managing Director of the two Astoria-based Modern Spaces offices, at the lovely 30th Avenue...
- Posted June 27, 2016
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Hellenic Classical Charter School: Paving the Way for a Universal Greek Education
by Athena Efter The Brooklyn-based Hellenic Classical Charter School (HCCS), a relatively newcomer to the world of Greek education, has been growing very fast. In its 10 years of operation, since opening in September 2005, HCCS has...
- Posted June 27, 2016
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AHI and Friends Express Their Appreciation to The Colonel – Andonis Neroulias
The Grand Salon of the venerable 3 West Club near Rockefeller Center was filled with friends offering good wishes, congratulations, and thanks to Andonis Neroulias, the founder of the monthly networking reception in Midtown Manhattan of the...
- Posted June 27, 2016
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Angelos, Paterakis Inducted at Baltimore Sun’s Hall of Fame
by Maria Ioannidis* On Thursday, June 9th the Baltimore Sun inducted two ultra successful Greek-Americans in its’ Business & Civic Hall of Fame: Superlawyer Peter G. Angelos and baker-turned-developer, John Paterakis, Sr. Peter Angelos’ parents immigrated to...
- Posted June 27, 2016
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How Turkey Became a de facto Dictatorship
by Prof. Alon Ben-Meir* The forced resignation of Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu suggests only one thing—President Erdogan, who is totally absorbed by his lust for power, will tolerate no one in his government to deviate from...
- Posted June 27, 2016
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2nd Annual Greek-Jewish Street Festival in NYC an Astounding Success!
By Marcia Haddad Ikonomopoulos* This past May, Broome Street between Allen and Eldridge on the Lower East Side of Manhattan vibrated with the sounds of the bouzouki and the clarinet as Kehila Kedosha Janina (the Greek Synagogue)...
- Posted June 27, 2016
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Chavurah: Greek by Birth, Jewish by Blood
Filmmakers Anna Rezan and Zafeiris “Zaf” Haitidis team up to create a rarely told, but poignant story, with their documentary glimpse into the experience of Greek Jews during WWII. Although almost 90% of the Greek Jewish community...
- Posted June 26, 2016
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Corinth Films Released “Little England” Movie on Netflix, DVD, Amazon Instant Video and iTunes
Following the successful film festival and semi-theatrical release of Little England, Corinth Films has debuted on Netflix and Home Video. Little England is the Oscar Award shortlist submission from Greece for Best Foreign Language Film directed and...
- Posted June 26, 2016
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The Making of BLUEFIRE: Artistic Catharsis on the Island of Cyprus
by Eliana Papanicolaou and Theo Couloumbis We follow a Greek Cypriot American boy, Theo (played by Theo Couloumbis), who is raised by his grandmother (played by Calliopi Toufidou) in the States. Their relationship is nothing less than...
- Posted June 26, 2016
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The Real “Panama Hats” and Where to Find Them…
by Maria Elena Palau and Jordana Levi The “Montecristi hats” also known as “Panama hats,” became internationally known when President Theodore Roosevelt wore one during the inauguration of the Panama Canal in 1914. The canal workers also...
- Posted June 26, 2016
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SVL Bar …Souvlaki is Eternal!
by Athena Efter Souvlakia and gyros to Greeks are like cheeseburgers and hot dogs to Americans. Some cheeseburgers and hot dogs are better than others, just like some souvlakia and gyros are better than others. In a...
- Posted June 26, 2016