All posts by NEO Magazine
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George Sakellaris and Team Proteus Win the 2017 Corfu ChallengeGeorge Sakellaris and Team Proteus were the winners of the 2017 Corfu Challenge, which ran from July 3 to 8. The event was exceptional because of the challenging sailing conditions for both the coastal race and windward...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Al Gore Visits Hurricane Harvey Victim: Houston, TexasTwo months after hurricane Harvey inundated Houston with 51 inches of rain, former Vice President Al Gore returned to a packed Rice University basketball arena to empathize with Houstonians impacted, share his climate analysis on what made...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Ekaterina Botziou: Myths & Legends of a 21st-Century Vloggerby Chris Salboudis Ekaterina Botziou is a rising star dedicated to putting Greek culture and heritage on the map through a variety of professional and philanthropic projects and publications. Her work has been celebrated in various publications...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Greek American Students Launched Inaugural Convention in AtlantaThe National Hellenic Student Association (NHSA) of North America, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, hosted their first bi-annual convention in the South in Atlanta, GA, this past October. The conference theme focused on energy and the environment,...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Peter J. Pappas in MemoriamPeter J. Pappas, the entrepreneur and philanthropist passed away in Oyster Bay, New York on Thangsgiving Day. He was marride to Catherine Pappas whom he met at the St. Eleftherios Church, in Manhattan and is survived by...
- Posted December 14, 2017
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Nick Pashalis & Nick Tsoulos Of Manhattan’s Iconic Avra Restaurant Bring Fine Greek Dining Experience to Beverly Hills and Beyondby Chris Salboudis The launch of Avra Madison Estiatorio in the Fall of 2016 coincided nicely with the opening night of the 10th annual New York City Greek Film Festival, and the team hosted a lovely networking...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Turkey’s Kristallnacht: the 1955 Pogrom against the Greeks and Other Minorities of Constantinopleby Uzay Bulut* Sept. 6, 1955 started just like any other day for the Greeks, Armenians, and Jews of Istanbul—or Constantinople. ”I resided in Cengelkoy with my wife and two children back then,” wrote Apostolos Nikolaidis...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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The FAITH Endowment Awards 65 Scholarships for Academic Excellence“FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism” is pleased to announce that 65 graduating high school seniors received the prestigious FAITH Scholarship for Academic Excellence in 2017. In its thirteenth year supporting young people in the Greek...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Artopolis Bakery: A Slice of Greece in Astoriaby Chris Salboudis For the past 14 years Regina Katopodis and her team at Artopolis Bakery have been a staple for members the Greek community throughout the tri-state area and beyond. Conceived along the shores of Greece...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Director’s Cut: An Inside Look at the 2017 NYC Greek Film Festivalby Chris Salboudis The 11th Annual NYC Greek Film Festival is here! Opening Night at the Directors Guild of America Theatre on 57th Street and 6th Avenue was completely sold out. While the audience laughed (and scoffed!)...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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HOME: Where Everyone is Welcome. A book of poetry and song inspired by the American immigrant experiencePaul Avgerinos is a distinguished composer, musician, and producer who has performed with everyone from Isaac Stern and Charles Aznavour to Liza Minnelli and Run DMC and with ensembles around the world. In addition, he’s produced countless...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Greek Passport offers Visa-Free Access to 171 Countries (Including the Us)!by Christos Iliopoulos The Visa Restrictions Index (Business Insider, UK, 29 Feb. 2016) ‘evaluates’ the strength of passports of most countries in the world. The main criterion is in how many countries the holder of a certain...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Lavrentis Machairitsas and Giannis Zouganelis perform in Aktina’s Greek Music Journey 2017Greek legendary songwriter/singer Lavrentis Machairitsas returns to New York accompanied by Giannis Zouganelis and their distinguished musicians on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 8:30pm in a new and one of a kind performance in support of New...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Yannis Kotsiras captivates in Aktina’s Greek Music Journey 2017On April 21st, renowned Greek star Yannis Kotsiras was hosted once again by the non-profit cultural organization AKTINA Productions, Inc., at New York’s landmark theater, The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College during a new captivating performance produced...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Porphyra, A Grecian Rock Opera Triumphs and Enthralls Audiences!Porphyra, A Grecian Rock Opera, Anna and Vladimir: The love that ROCKED the world, thrilled audiences this past June with a historical and cultural journey into Greece’s past at Flushing Town Hall “Where the Silk Road ends,...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Caterina: Last Queen of Cyprus At the United Solo Theatre Festival, New York“Caterina: Last Queen of Cyprus” is an original stage play by Anthie Zachariadou, directed by Andreas Araouzos. It premiered in 2015 in Nicosia, Cyprus, on the beautiful terrace of the Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR)...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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14th Annual San Francisco Greek Film FestivalThe 14th annual San Francisco Greek Film Festival, October 14-22, will be showcasing 27 feature films and shorts from directors of Greek/Cypriot descent from around the world. Two shorts and one feature film will be showcased each...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Dennis C. Droushiotis In MemoriamDennis C. Droushiotis, the first Trade Commissioner of Cyprus in the US, passed away earlier in September at the age of 64 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Known widely as “Mr. Halloumi”, Droushiotis established the...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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A Place Called HomeThe book we feature in this issue is called HOME and is a collection of poems and music by a celebrated immigrant (Deepak Chopra) and two sons of immigrants Kabir Sehgal and Paul Avgerinos. Avgerinos is a...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Greece, Colonoscopy and …Air Canada!Unlike fruit, politics is always bad in August! That doesn’t leave us much to do, so this year I decided last-minute to go to Greece in full high season–and I got burned in more ways than one,...
- Posted October 5, 2017
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Bill Matsikoudis: Taking the Next Step and Running for Mayor of Jersey Cityby Chris Salboudis Better, greener, safer, more affordable living. These are at the forefront of the many issues that Jersey City’s 2017 Mayoral Candidate, Bill Matsikoudis, has taken on for the past fifteen years. After serving as...
- Posted July 11, 2017
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Annual Cyprus & Hellenic Issues Conference Scores High in Washington, DCDuring NBA playoffs, this past June Cypriots and other Hellenes scored a three pointer at the 33rd Annual PSEKA/Hellenic issues conference held in Washington DC: President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus and members of his government met with...
- Posted July 11, 2017
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The Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce Honors Nikos MouyiarisRenowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Nikos Mouyiaris was honored by the members of the Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce recognizing his important role in promoting business as well as the national issues of Cyprus, Greece and the United States....
- Posted July 11, 2017
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Now Trending: Concierge Medicine, the Fast-Pass to Personalized Medical Careby Chris Salboudis 2017 rings in an increasing demand for more personalized healthcare treatment and guidance. What does this mean for patients and doctors? We reached out to Dr. George Liakeas – medical doctor, owner of Lexington...
- Posted July 11, 2017
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Zylo: the Wooden Sunglasses of Syros Setting a Worldwide Fashion Trendby Kelly Fanarioti And yet it happens! Pericles Therrios left Greece because of the economic crisis but then returned and found success with his life partner Eleni Vakondiou. Pericles chased his dreams in distant Canada, but the...
- Posted July 11, 2017
