Kirie Kappas
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Greek Australian comedians to spice up Australia’s comedy festivals
The funny season is back, and comedians are busy “cooking up” jokes for shows in the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals. Among them, Greek Australians will sprinkle a dash of …
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Kaliopi celebrates blueswomen for International Women’s Day
Women most get the blues, especially in a male-dominated music industry. Greek Australian blues artist Kaliopi Stavropoulos aims to shift that. The Greek Australian blues artist Kaliopi Stavropoulos who heads …
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Young volunteers: The driving force behind this year’s Antipodes Festival
This year, Antipodes Festival is powered by the energy and enthusiasm of the new generation, as over 40 volunteers – mainly third-generation Greek Australians – have stepped up to help …
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Antipodes Festival: An event that “transcends the Greek community”
Antipodes Festival, a cornerstone of the Greek community, returns this weekend on February 25 and 26, at Lonsdale Street, promising another unforgettable experience filled with music, dance, and culinary delights. …
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Constantine Costi’s musical comedy: A heartfelt journey through long lost loves and grey suede gloves
Constantine Costi uncovers the emotional layers using humour and musical storytelling in Long Lost Loves (and Grey Suede Gloves); a one-woman show he wrote and directed, set to tour nationwide …
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Hellenic Fields: Paul Laspagis’ exhibition explores spatial reality of Greek landscape
Contemporary Greek-born Australian artist, Paul Laspagis will unveil his latest creations in an exhibition titled “Hellenic Fields,” at the Victorian Artists Society Hammond Gallery from February 7 to February 20. …
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Unmasking the threat of scammers exploiting children on the internet
An alarming number of Australian children are being targeted by international scammers, who exploit them to obtain sexual images with the intention of blackmail, and the threat is on the …
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Threading traditions: Hellenic and Assyrian heritages weaved together by love
A few days before the New Year, Greek-Australian Nickie Papadimitriou and Australian-Assyrian Johnathan Hana married. For their big day, they blended traditions from Florina, Greece, with customs rooted in Assyria, …
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Greek Australian Alessia Tsolakis named finalist in the 2023 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards
Greek Australian industrial designer Alessia Tsolakis earned a spot as a finalist in the 2023 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards in the Student’s Design category, for her work in developing a …
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Orpheus and Eurydice’s tragic love story takes center stage in West Australian Opera’s 2024 Program
For over two millennia, Greek myths have offered insights and lessons for humanity that remain relevant today. In 2024 the West Australia Opera (WAO) will present the physical theatre Circa …