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EMBCA’s Panel Discussion on Legacy of Lafcadio Hearn/Koizumi Yakumo in America

EMBCA’s Panel Discussion on Legacy of Lafcadio Hearn/Koizumi Yakumo in America

NEW YORK – The Eastern Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA) presented a fascinating online discussion on September 24 titled The Legacy of Lafcadio Hearn/ Koizumi Yakumo in America, commemorating the anniversary of the Greek-Irish Hearn’s passing on September 26, 1904 in Okubo, Tokyo, Japan.
Delicious Apple Cakes to Bake and Enjoy in the Fall

Delicious Apple Cakes to Bake and Enjoy in the Fall

Apples, though available year-round, are especially associated with the fall season.
Manolis Mitsias Impressed the Audience with Moving Concert at Queens Theater in NY

Manolis Mitsias Impressed the Audience with Moving Concert at Queens Theater in NY

NEW YORK – Legendary Greek singer Manolis Mitsias impressed the audience with his performance in the concert titled 50 Golden Years, celebrating a half century of his contribution to Greek music.
FCAO National Convention Features Keynote Speaker President Christodoulides

FCAO National Convention Features Keynote Speaker President Christodoulides

NEW YORK – The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations (FCAO) hosted its annual National Convention on September 23, at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Park, NY.
A Centenary Celebration of Maria Callas at Juilliard Took Place September 21

A Centenary Celebration of Maria Callas at Juilliard Took Place September 21

NEW YORK – The Consulate General of Greece in New York and The Juilliard School honored the centenary of Maria Callas’ birth with a program that celebrated Callas’ remarkable life and indelible contribution to opera history and craft.
Sophia Kouidou-Giles’ Latest Book Highlights Sorceress Circe

Sophia Kouidou-Giles’ Latest Book Highlights Sorceress Circe

Greek mythology has been a fountain of inspiration for artists and authors for centuries.
Director Volonakis’ Lyvia’s House, Produced by St. D Alumni, Screens Sept. 28 at MoMI

Director Volonakis’ Lyvia’s House, Produced by St. D Alumni, Screens Sept. 28 at MoMI

ASTORIA – The award-winning film Lyvia’s House has several Greek connections, including a Greek director, Niko Volonakis who was born in Queens, NY and raised in Athens, Greece; one of the producers, Nicholas Levis of BrandCinema, attended St.
Concordia Summit Highlights Leaders and Important Global Issues

Concordia Summit Highlights Leaders and Important Global Issues

NEW YORK – The Concordia Annual Summit began on September 18 at the Sheraton New York Times Square with an impressive range of topics and diverse voices highlighting the issues of most concern worldwide.
Traditional Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Stewed Okra

Traditional Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Stewed Okra

Roasted chicken is a classic dish in Greek cuisine, flavored with oregano and lemon juice and usually accompanied by potatoes and side dishes such as stewed okra.
Maria Smilios Discusses Her New Book ‘The Black Angels’

Maria Smilios Discusses Her New Book ‘The Black Angels’

The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses who Helped Cure Tuberculosis by Greek-American Maria Smilios is an impressive book, her first, and highlights a little-known part of American history and the pivotal role Black nurses played in battling one of the deadliest diseases, tuberculosis.

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