All posts tagged "featured"
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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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Oil pioneer Michael Johnson says Greece has plenty of oil, tooOil “guru,” geologist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael Johnson (Giannakopoulos), who initiated horizontal drilling, a new technique that has perfected fracking–invented by another Greek-American, George Mitchel– making possible the discovery of the Parshall oil field in North Dakota...
- Posted May 1, 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
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The Hellenic Medical Society Honors Dr. Anastasia Anagnostopoulos with the 2016 Dr. Mary Kalopothakes Distinguished Female Physician/Scientist AwardOn Wednesday, April 6th, 2016, the Hellenic Medical Society of NY held the 5th annual Dr. Mary Kalopothakes Distinguished Female Physician/Scientist Award Symposium at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. The Hellenic Medical Society of NY began honoring...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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Titan Foods: The Strongest Rabbit Delivers the Biggest Food Basketby Athena Efter I don’t think there is a single Greek person in the whole tri-state area who doesn’t know the “titan” or the giant of Greek supermarkets Titan Foods. In fact, Titan Foods is well-known all...
- Posted May 1, 2016
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Astoria native Elias Fillas of Sacco and Fillas provides full legal services seven days a weekby Cindy Klimek Elias Fillas got his first taste of what it means to be a lawyer when his brother was hurt in an accident. “My brother got into a pretty severe accident when he was 11...
- Posted March 25, 2016
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John Koudounis Is Appointed Calamos Investments’ Chief Executive OfficerJohn P. Calamos, Sr. announced that he has appointed John Koudounis, 50, Chief Executive Officer of Calamos Investments, a global investment management firm. Koudounis, whose appointment is effective Monday, April 4, 2016, will lead the firm’s business...
- Posted March 25, 2016
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Greek-American Hero, Author and TV Commentator Jack Jacobsby Marcia Haddad Ikonomopoulos The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. Created during the Civil War, the recipients “must have distinguished themselves...
- Posted March 25, 2016
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The American Hellenic Institute Celebrates 41 Years of Public Serviceby Cindy Klimek The American Hellenic Institute held its 41st annual Hellenic Heritage Achievement & National Public Service Awards Dinner on March 5th. The Black Tie event took place at the Capital Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C....
- Posted March 25, 2016
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Legendary Mark Murphy and Spiros Exaras Jazz It Up in newly minted CDby Athena Efter A few years back, Spiros Exaras, a renowned jazz guitarist and composer, produced a show and performed with the late Mark Murphy at one of Athens’ hottest spots, the Gazarte Club. And now, Spiros brings...
- Posted March 25, 2016
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LEADERSHIP 100 CHAIRMAN GEORGE TSANDIKOS: THE SON OF A PRIEST SERVING THE CHURCH IN HIS OWN WAYby Dimitri C. Michalakis George Tsandikos is the son of a priest who never felt the calling himself but as chairman of Leadership 100 he helps young men join the priesthood and after working with Leadership for years...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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John Kiriakou Named January 2016 Patriot Award WinnerBy Chip Gibbons The Bill of Rights Defense Committee and Defending Dissent Foundation has the immense honor to bestow the January 2016 Patriot Award on John Kiriakou. In 2007, Kiriakou appeared on ABC when he told the world...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Dimitri Nakassis Receives The MacArthur Foundation’s “Genious Grant” Challenging Long Held Views on Mycenaean CivilizationThe MacArthur Foundation announced recently the recipients of the 2015 MacArthur Fellowiship, commonly known as the “genius grants,” including classicist Dimitri Nakassis. He and 23 other exceptionally creative Fellows will receive a no-strings-attached $625,000 grant for their cutting-edge work...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Eric Alexandrakis’ Like a Puppet Show Album: Remixing Plato’s Allegory of the CaveFor his latest project, noted composer/music producer Eric Alexandrakis has teamed up with actor John Malkovich and photographer Sandro to create Like a Puppet Show, a 12-track vinyl-only album that was released on Record Store Day in...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Theodoros Kiriacopulos: the unsung Hero of the Mexican Revolutionby Rik Villarial and Elias Neofytides Mercenary, weapons dealer, smuggler, and real estate tycoon are descriptions used, throughout a dozen history books, when obscurely referring to Theodoros Kiriacopulos. Mystery and intrigue surrounds the life of Theodoros Kiriacopulos...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Kyprianos Bazenikas of Alumil USA: Living the Greek American Dreamby EK When the new Great Recession struck in 2008, Wall Street and Main Street alike felt its devastating effects. In the United States, consumer spending and business investment crumbled, big and small businesses shut down their...
- Posted December 5, 2015
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Three Decades of Success for Alumaline’s Greg Samarasby EK Greg Samaras has been in the business of window installation for almost three decades. Against intense competition, his New York-based company Alumaline has blossomed, taking on large projects and clients, who time and again, have...
- Posted December 5, 2015
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Christina Tettonis Honored by The Center for Educational InnovationChristina Tettonis, Principal of The Hellenic Classical Charter School was honored recently by The Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) at The Pierre Hotel in New York. CEI is a non profit education organization and a recognized leader...
- Posted December 5, 2015
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A Greek and a Turk discover they look alike in HIDDEN MOSAICS: AN AEGEAN TALE by Alexander BillinisLike the protagonists of his debut novel, life has been an Aegean odyssey and migration for author Alexander Billinis himself. With a lifelong interest in the region, he’s lived and worked in Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia, traveled...
- Posted December 5, 2015
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AHEPA’s Gold Coast Chapter Celebrates the Season with its Annual Christmas Dinner/FundraiserIt is the season for celebrating, from hall decking to gift giving, carol singing to constant eating. And, of course, the annual Christmas Dinner/Dance Fundraiser for the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association’s District 6 Gold Coast Chapter...
- Posted December 5, 2015
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Greek education in America: defining its purposeI was asked by the Editor, a longtime friend and journalist, whom I respect for his independent perspective, critical way of thinking and his willingness to always open a forum of debate and thought inspiring articles from...
- Posted October 26, 2015
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Star Parade at the Hellenic Charity Ball 2015The 10th Anniversary of the biennial Hellenic Charity Ball 2015 of The Elios Charitable Foundation, celebrating Greek-American Luminaries in Arts & Entertainment, will take place on Saturday, November 14, at Westin St. Francis on Union Square, San...
- Posted October 26, 2015
