Greek-American
Diaspora
Archie Karas: The Greek Gambler Who Won $40M and Lost it All
One day Archie Karas went to Las Vegas with 50 dollars in his pocket and built a spectacular career in gambling, winning and losing millions
films
Desert Monks: The Orthodox Brotherhood of Saint Anthony in Arizona
In 1995, six Orthodox monks left Mount Athos in Greece and came to the US to start Saint Anthony Orthodox Monastery in the Arizona desert.
Diaspora
Greek-American Andrew Poppas Assigned Chief of US Army Forces Command
Greek-American Lieutenant General Andrew P. Poppas was confirmed by the U.S. Senate for appointment to the rank of General in late April.
He was assigned as Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Poppas is currently serving...
Art
Meet the Greek-American Who Makes Art Using the Sun
Greek-American artist Michael Papadakis utilizes the power of the sun to create art, a process known as "heliography."
Crime
29-Year-Old Greek-American Mother Murdered in New York
New York police are investigating after 29-year-old Greek-American Irene Spantopanagos, who was stabbed to death in an apparent murder-suicide attempt on Saturday.
Authorities say officers from the Nassau County Police Department's were called to a home on North Manhattan Avenue...
Art
Nikos Kalaitzidis: The Greek Oscar Nominee for Visual Effects
Greek-American Oscar nominee Nikos Kalaitzidis could win big at the 2022 awards show in the visual effects category later this month.
The 94th annual Oscars will be held on March 27, and Kalaitzidis is up for an award in the...
Education
Demetrios Liappas, Pillar of California Greek-American Community, Dies
Demetrios Liappas, a pillar of the Greek-American community in Southern California, passed away on Sunday.
Liappas was the Director of the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies from the inception of the program in 1980 until his retirement...
Interviews
A Greek American Love Story Still Going Strong 60 Years Later
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VTpTbFuQO0
Greek-American couple Connie and Charles Cotros have been living a real life love story for the past 60 years.
Today, many believe that long-lasting, health marriages are dying out, but Charles and Connie prove them wrong.
Married in 1962, the couple...
Life
The Most Festive Christmas House in NYC is Greek
Thousands of people visit Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, New York, every Christmas to admire the “Christmas House,” decorated by Isidoros and Anna Bilas, the Greek-American couple who own the home.
Each year, the Bilas family, with roots from the Greek...
Greek Food
The Greek Food Trucks Taking Over the Streets of New York
Any visitor to New York City has probably noticed the many food trucks offering inexpensive, tasty fare to New Yorkers looking for a quick bite on their lunch breaks or while exploring the city.
While these food trucks offer tasty...