All posts by NEO Magazine
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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 ValiotisSt. 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 OperaA 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” NikiasDr. 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 GlendiOver 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 Choleraby 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 Tiborisby 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 Estateby 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 Educationby 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 NerouliasThe 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 Fameby 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 Dictatorshipby 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 BloodFilmmakers 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 iTunesFollowing 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 Cyprusby 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
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Anthea Yoga & Healing Arts Center in AstoriaAnthea is an elegant and peaceful Healing Center located at the heart of Astoria, Long Island City and Sunnyside. Anthea, the name comes from the Greek word “the blossoming one” a term often used to describe ancient Goddesses of...
- Posted June 26, 2016
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Children’s Art Exhibition at The Academy of Hellenic PaideiaThe Academy of Hellenic Paideia in Astoria, New York presented The Children’s Art Exhibition as part of the first Hellenic Art Festival TIMARETE in June. The exhibition comprised a selection of artworks created by the students of...
- Posted June 26, 2016
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Some common Misperceptions about the Date of Pascha/Easterby John Fotopoulos There is a common misperception among Orthodox Christians that the reason why Orthodox Easter (i.e. Pascha) often occurs so much later than Western Christian Easter is because the Orthodox Church abides by the rules for...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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A Strange New Worldby Nia Garnakelis* It was a few minutes past eight in the morning the day of the Brussels attacks, and I was heading to work. We had just been alerted of an explosion of causes still unknown...
- Posted May 1, 2016
