by Dimitri C. Michalakis There are thousands of buildings in every city that need heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electricity, fire protection, security, communications, often involving miles of ducts, pipes, wires—and among the largest and most respected...

This past May, neighborhoods across the Attica region were energized by the arrival of the THI Summer Youth Academy, the basketball camp for underprivileged youth organized by The Hellenic Initiative (THI). With the support of local municipalities and community...

by Kelly Fanarioti In a world where saltwater and steel have long been considered the domain of men, Marianthi Kasdagli has charted her own course and thrived. From a young age, the pull of the sea was...

by Markos Papadatos Academy Award nominee Lorraine Bracco (“Goodfellas”) chatted about starring in the new Netflix film “Nonnas,” which debuted at No. 1. In “Nonnas,” after the loss of his mother, Joe Scaravella (played by Vince Vaughn)...

For the 40th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference, PSEKA brought together in Washington, DC Greek American leaders from AHEPA, AHI, Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce, FCAO, the Chios Federations of America and Canada and others to hear from 35...

by Athena Efter Greek-born vocalist and musician Grigoris Maninakis has the distinction of being at the forefront of the Greek music scene in New York City for over 50 years. His promotion of and performances of Classical,...

This summer, a beloved tradition from the Greek islands is crossing the Atlantic and landing in the historic heart of America’s capital. On July 20—National Ice Cream Day—Yala Greek Ice Cream will open its doors in Georgetown, Washington,...

by James Terezakis The sun was setting in the west, casting its shadow on the Theodosian Walls. Built by the Emperor Theodosius in the 5th century, they stood for over 1,000 years, stretching three and half miles...

by Dean Kalimniou* A chilling, fell wind sweeps across the ashen paving stones. Pedestrians raise their collars and clutch at their jackets in order to entrap the last vestige of warmth within them. It is so cold...

When I was a kid, I lived on Chios island until I was about seven, and then I returned again a few years later to visit, and I remember the green that flooded the windows of the...

Summer is here and we are all waiting for the day of our departure to Greece and Cyprus. It’s not just a vacation, for that we have the Caribbean, it’s a kind of rebirth and if that...

MNEMOSYNI’S MUSINGS… You’ve heard of Mnemosyni, the Greek goddess of memory. Mythology buffs will know that she’s also the goddess of storytelling—and mother of the Muses! So, it’s only fitting to name a literary column in her...