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Music titan Quincy Jones dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the US music titan who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Manos Hadjidakis, Nana Mouskouri and countless other artists, has died at the age of 91. Jones’ publicist, …
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Santa says let’s get behind the Bilingual Bookshop
In 2009, Sydney became the home of the Greek Bilingual Bookshop, a Greek bookshop ahead of its time. Set up by the singer/songwriter/author Eleni Elefterias at Stanmore, before moving to …
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Cretan musicians to headline Arkadia 2024 celebrations in Sydney and Melbourne
Sydney and Melbourne audiences will get a chance to experience popular Cretan musicians Kostas Kakoudakis, Michalis Petsakis, and Stelios Stamatogiannakis perform live as part of the 158th anniversary of the …
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Life Lessons from the Homeless: Michalis Samolis’s story captures resilience in new book
Can a homeless person find happiness? Michalis Samolis, who packed his life into a suitcase during Greece’s economic crisis, says yes. His journey from the streets to a life of …
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Sarah Di Lorenzo opens up on her pappou’s influence on her cooking
Sarah Di Lorenzo has unloaded a treasure trove of recipes that celebrate her Hellenic background in her latest cookbook My Mediterranean Life, delving deep into the influence her heritage and …
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Fiennes and Binoche in Uberto Pasolini’s Homeric adaptation ‘The Return’
After 20 long years, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) returns home, washed up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and scarred beyond recognition. The king has finally returned from the Trojan War, …
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What’s On November 2-9: Music, festivals, food and more to celebrate Greek culture
VIC Book Launch: John Berger and Me The acclaimed author Christos Tsiolkas will join Nikos Papastergiadis in a conversation to mark the occasion of his new book in this free …
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Melbourne-based poet Koraly Dimitriadis wins best Book of Narrative Poetry at the 21st Annual Best Book Awards in LA
Cypriot Australian poet Koraly Dimitriadis has won the Best Book of Narrative Poetry at the 21st Annual Best Book Awards, hosted by the American Book Fest in Los Angeles, for …
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Dean Kalimniou’s book ‘Ikonoklasmata’ set for presentation at Greek Centre
Well-known member of Melbourne’s Greek community, lawyer and Neos Kosmos contributor, Dean Kalimniou, is set to have his book ‘Εικονοκλάσματα’ (Ikonoklasmata) be the subject of an upcoming presentation by Dr …
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Social media influencer Elle Rayias vying for Creator of the Year at TikTok Awards
Elle Rayias, a 21-year-old social media influencer, is gunning for glory at the annual TikTok Awards after earning a nomination for Creator of the Year. The Melburnian with roots from …