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Greek Brand Brings Ancient Greek Clothing Back into Fashion

Founded one year ago in Samothrace, Greece, Greek fashion company “Arsinoe de Thrace,” stands out by combining ancient Greek clothing with contemporary design. The founders of “Arsinoe de Thrace” are three Greek women determined to leave their own mark on the...

Nick Cassavetes Indie ‘Yellow’ Sets Release Date

The indie drama "Yellow," directed by Greek-American Nick Cassavetes, will get a limited release on August 29, Medient Studios has announced. The studio will initially put the film in theaters across New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago, followed by a...

Santorini Arts Factory Aims to Boost Island's Culture

The Santorini Arts Factory aspires to become one of the main cores of cultural action in Santorini and in the wider region of  the South Aegean, Greece. The SAF is prioritizing the island and its inhabitants by providing immediate access...

Tina Fey Begins Filming ‘The Nest’ with Amy Poehler

Tina Fey has reunited with fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum and Golden Globes co-host Amy Poehler for the upcoming comedy, "The Nest," which just began filming this week. Directed by Jason Moore ("Pitch Perfect"), the film centers on grown siblings who...

Mykonos: Super Paradise Vs Tropicana

The owners of the two major clubs on the Greek island of Mykonos, "Super Paradise" and "Tropicana" are starring in a fierce conflict that is causing a lot of talk on the cosmopolitan island. Threats, insults and attacks in public...

Poster, Website Revealed for John Stamos Film, ‘My Man is a Loser’

A poster and website have just been unveiled for the upcoming comedy "My Man is a Loser," starring John Stamos. Stamos plays a single playboy in the film named Mike who is enlisted by his two married friends (played by Michael Rapaport...

Watch Zach Galifianakis in ‘Are You Here’ Trailer

A premiere trailer has been released for the upcoming comedy, "Are You Here," starring Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson and Amy Poehler. The feature directorial debut from "Mad Men"'s Matthew Weiner, the film centers on two childhood best friends who embark...

Thanasis Polykandriotis to Perform in Johannesburg

Thanasis Polykandriotis, the Greek skilled virtuoso, will hold a concert in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, June 20. The money gathered from the concert will be used to fund the studies of a young Greek bouzouki player via "Τhe...

Greek Theater Fundraises for Homeless

Six Greek amateur actors from Dubai supported by the Thespis Greek Theatre Group organized on Saturday night the first all-Greek production and humanitarian event at Ductac, Mall of the Emirates. The group, named after Thespis, the first actor in the...

Historic Cafés in Athens Completely Gone

Almost all historic cafés in Athens are now sadly gone. These places were more than just mere cafés; they were meeting places for artists, politicians and authors for several years. The majority of these buildings are now demolished. The...

National Hellenic Museum’s Annual Gala is a Great Success

More than 500 hundred friends and supporters of the National Hellenic Museum (NHM) from around the country gathered at Chicago’s Radisson Blu Aqua hotel on Saturday, May 31st for the Museum’s annual gala and celebrated Greek Island style. Guests were...

World Naked Bike Ride in Thessaloniki

The 7th World Naked Bike Ride took place in Thessaloniki on June 6, and over 2,000 naked cyclists participated. With the dress code motto “bare as you dare” the participants met and rode together to deliver a vision of a...

Acropolis Museum Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Acropolis Museum, which was recently ranked among 20 best Museums in the world, will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Friday, June 20. The celebration events will include a concert by Leon of Athens and a 3D presentation of the...

Free Summer Events by the Greek National Opera

This summer the Greek National Opera will be hosting many interesting productions and offering these events for free to a Greek audience. The two biggest summer productions will be staged at the Herod Atticus Theater, in partnership with the Athens...

Vrettos Vrettakos: The Next Big Thing

When famous Greek designer Vrettos Vrettakos designed his favorite comic book heroes on paper and then using fabric, no one could have imagined his promising future. Just a few years later, Greek and international VIPs gather in his boutique...