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PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation’s Annual Gala Goes Virtual: OVER 7,000...
The COVID-19 pandemic did not prevent the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation from awarding $250,000 in total scholarships to 40 college students of Hellenic descent in 2020; this year they held the...
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Five Questions Trump and Biden Should Have to Answer
by Endy Zemenides As the 2020 Presidential election approaches, both campaigns have tried to establish outreach mechanisms to the Greek American community. The Trump campaign has rolled out “Greek...
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It seems no Greece this summer…
Demetrios Rhompotis As of this moment, beginning of July, it’s still unclear if we are going to be able to visit Greece and Cyprus this summer. The U.S. is among the countries that didn’t meet the EU...
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Outdoor Dining
by Dimitri C. Michalakis On our very first outing to eat out we went to a Greek restaurant in Syosset, Long Island called PLATIA, which is run in partnership with a son of my first cousin. We had been...
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Phokion Potamianos Establishes Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series on the...
The Overseers of the Gennadius Library in Athens announced the establishment of the Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series on the Impact of Greek Culture. The program is being made possible by a...
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Stelios Kerasidis: The seven–year–old classical pianist taking the musical...
by Kelly Fanarioti Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest composers in Western music, believed what God asked man at the gates of Paradise is if he had used his life productively. If Bach were...
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Evripides Kontos in Memoriam
by Philip Christopher The Greek Cypriot community mourns the passing of Evripides (Evris) Kontos who died on May 20, 2020 at the age of 90. On behalf of all our organizations, friends and supporters,...
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Kristos Andrews talks about 2020 Daytime Emmy nomination for “The Bay”
by Markos Papadatos Track and field legend Wilma Rudolph once said: “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for...
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Periscopio: The first design hotel in the center of Athens!
by Kelly Fanarioti Situated in the coveted Haritos street under the hill of Lycabetus, Periscope is an antidote to the ordinary city hotel. Modern minimalism and award-winning architectural design...
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Dimitris Yeros: A Lesbos Diary, in New York
by Vicki Goldberg An exhibit of over forty black and white photographs and some color by Dimitris Yeros, one of the most influential Greek artists of his generation will be presented at the...
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Actor David Kait about his acting career and his Greek heritage
by Markos Papadatos Most impressive about Kait is that he is the first Greek police officer (Riot Police Lieutenant – MAT) turned actor in Hollywood. “That feels surreal and special,” he admitted. “I...
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Greece in a Box: a new online documentary platform
Greece in a Box is a freshly built online platform with a unique collection of award-winning documentaries about Greece, available for rent or purchase. Greece in a box was created to allow an...
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Eugene (Gene) T. Rossides in Memoriam
Founder and former President of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) Eugene (Gene) T. Rossides passed away on May 16, 2020. He was 92. The global Hellenic community mourned a tremendous loss. On...
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The Interfaith Community and The Crisis of Racial Injustice and Inequity
by Fr. Emmanuel Clapsis* On June 4, the leadership of four interfaith organizations—Religions for Peace USA, Parliament of World Religions (PoWR), United Religions Initiative (URI) and the Interfaith...
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John Stuart Mill, the Harm Principle, and the Utility of Unfettered Free Speech
by Ariana Savalas Known as one of the founding fathers of classical liberalism and neoclassical utilitarianism, John Stuart Mill penned the legendary essay, On Liberty, in which he insists, “the only...
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The Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition Begins Distribution of Funds from The...
The Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition announced that it has begun distributing more than $1.25 million in proceeds from its successful Sweet Home Chicago Telethon in support of the city’s urgent relief...
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National Hellenic Museum examines Illinois’ Phase 4 requirements for safe...
While the City of Chicago is expected to enter Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan between June 28 and July 1, allowing museums and other public spaces to reopen with limited capacities and other...
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North Shore Farms, the Popular Long Island Market Opens First Westchester...
Community leaders gathered recently at 817 Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck to celebrate the opening of North Shore Farms’ new store location. Shari Ascher, Advocacy & Community Liaison to County...
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AHEPA Gold Coast Chapter 456 Steps Up in Times of Crisis
It’s been a little over a few months now since NEO magazine reached out to John Levas, former president of Gold Coast Chapter 456, District 6 of AHEPA. John was A 32-year member of the organization and...
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John Calamos, Sr.: “The outcome of the US election could have a big impact on...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant ramifications for the global economy and the markets. In these uncharted waters, it’s understandable that many people have questions. Few in the financial...
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