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San Antonio Greek FUNstival returns for St. Sophia’s centennial
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The Original Greek FUNstival is back Oct. 16-18 in San Antonio as St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church marks 100 years.
Izzy, An Octopus Tale wins NYC Big Book Award child education prize
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Izzy, An Octopus Tale by Charles Rawlings, MD, JD; Leah Perez; and Morgan Rawlings won the NYC Big Book Award’s Childrens Educational category.
Ela Modern Greek Taverna to open in Chicago's Old Town
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Ela Modern Greek Taverna plans to open Sept. 26 at 1551 N. Wells Street in Chicago’s Old Town, backed by founder Shaina Hurley, chef Daniel Garabajiu and Greek American hospitality partners.
Greek envoy’s U.S. tour builds momentum for WGES Global Athens 2026
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WGES Global says a five-state U.S. working mission by Dr. Konstantine Mastorakis is already advancing cross-border discussions ahead of the Oct. 6-8 symposium in Athens.
Chameleon Travel Shop launches Myth and Sea Odyssey program in Italy and Greece
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Chameleon Travel Shop has added a new small-group cultural itinerary that follows Odyssey-linked sites in southern Italy, plus Kefalonia and Ithaca in Greece.
Mira Svilenova links Glagolitic script to media literacy education
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Bulgarian-Canadian artist and researcher Mira Svilenova is turning the ninth-century Glagolitic script into a cross-cultural education project, with presentations in Toronto and an exhibition opening Sept. 9 in Sofia.
Tucson Greek Festival expands to two days in downtown Tucson for 2026
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The Tucson Greek Festival is returning Nov. 6-7, 2026, with a bigger footprint at Jacome Plaza and the Pima County Historic Courthouse courtyard.
Divinity Atlas launches free encyclopedia of world religions with public fact-checking system
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Interactive Lion has launched Divinity Atlas, a free online encyclopedia covering world religions, mythologies and esoteric traditions, now live at www.divinityatlas.com. The site pairs 16,156 entries and 138,802 citations with a public process…
Atelier Yoga opens in East Dallas with hot classes and inclusive culture
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Atelier Yoga has opened near Lovers Lane and Greenville Avenue in Dallas, bringing hot yoga, hot Pilates and hot sculpt to East Dallas.
Afrocentric Keyy reimagines Greek muses as Black women in Brooklyn exhibit
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Brooklyn artist Afrocentric Keyy opened her third solo exhibition, Garden of the Nine Muses, at Seven House Gallery on July 17 and 18, 2026. The show uses nine large-scale portraits to place Black identity, ancestry and divine femininity at the…
UNESCO honors Eric Parkinson and Vivian Schilling in Athens
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UNESCO presented World Culture Awards in Athens on July 17, 2026, recognizing Hannover House CEO Eric Parkinson for film and filmmaker-novelist Vivian Schilling for literature.
ACS Athens posts record IB Diploma results for 2025–26
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ACS Athens says its 2025–26 International Baccalaureate Diploma cohort delivered the highest average in school history, with a 100% pass rate and a 37.98 average score.
Yala Greek Ice Cream marks year one with World Cup final party in Georgetown
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Yala Greek Ice Cream will celebrate its first anniversary on July 19 with an all-day event in Georgetown, capped by an outdoor World Cup Final watch party.
RetreatBoss spotlights 5 wellness travel destinations built around local food
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RetreatBoss Magazine’s Fall 2026 issue highlights Crete, Sardinia, Provence, Okinawa and Québec as examples of wellness travel shaped by culinary heritage, local culture and place-based hospitality.
Szilvia S. Jennings’ Sophie Moon and the Honeybees named a Distinguished Favorite at NYC Big Book Awards
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Szilvia S. Jennings’ children’s early chapter book Sophie Moon and the Honeybees earned a Distinguished Favorite honor at the 2026 NYC Big Book Awards.
Yala Greek Ice Cream Opens Summer Pop-Up at Conrad Washington, DC
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Yala Greek Ice Cream will launch a seasonal pop-up inside Conrad Washington, DC on June 27 at CityCenterDC, pairing Greek-style ice cream with the hotel’s hospitality-focused brand.
Jane Scott Stuart's debut novel wins NYC Big Book Award in African American fiction
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The NYC Big Book Award named Not In This World by Jane Scott Stuart and Elaine Flowers a winner in African American Fiction.
Hannover House expands Hemdale comeback with 11-film slate
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Hannover House is rebuilding the Hemdale Film Corporation brand with an 11-feature production slate, including four tentpole titles and a first-look trailer that has already drawn more than 220,000 YouTube views.
South Korea gains appeal as Europe tightens golden visas
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Global investors are comparing South Korea’s investment residency program with shrinking European golden visa options in 2026. The shift matters for high-net-worth families weighing speed, capital flexibility and regional access in Asia versus…
Artemis Fine Arts and Arte Primitivo set September 15-16 online-only auction
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Artemis Fine Arts and Arte Primitivo will stage a two-day online-only auction Sept. 15-16, mixing Pre-Columbian, Native American and fossil material on Day 1 with classical, Egyptian, African, Asian and other antiquities on Day 2. The sale…
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