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Celebrating Pascha and regional Greek food at Alpha
Since opening its doors in 2013, Alpha Restaurant, owned and operated as part of the Hellenic Club in Sydney’s CBD, has carried the flame for innovative Greek cuisine and culture …
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Envisioning the future School of Athens at the 2018 Venice Biennale
As part of the 16th International Architecture Exhibition organised by La Biennale di Venezia, Xristina Argyros and Ryan Neiheiser will be curating the Greek Pavilion. Titled ‘The School of Athens’, …
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Xylouris Brothers at the Greek Centre
All of those who came to the sold out concert of the Xylouris brothers last Friday night enjoyed an amazing night of Cretan music. But it was Cretan music with …
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Three Greek islands amongst the ‘Best in the World’
The islands of Mykonos, Crete and Santorini were included in the list of the 30 best islands in the world, according to luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller (CNT). “For …
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Katoomba’s Paragon Cafe farewell
The iconic Greek cafe celebrated its centenary in 2016. Over most of that time, the Simos family had established, developed and operated the Paragon. True to its name, this food …
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From Orpheus to Kythera
As the 36th annual Greek Festival of Sydney continues with its rich cultural program, the month of March is a proud one for those connected to the islands of Lesvos …
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Penny Marathon drawing competition, raising funds and compassion
Animal welfare charity, Penny Marathon is continuing its mission to give stray and abandoned animals a better life with the return of its children’s competition. Children from around the world, …
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Free seminar: Being Greek in Roman Egypt
After the death of Alexander the Great, the empire was divided resulting in a series of kingdoms stretching from the Adriatic to Afghanistan. The kingdom of Ptolemy centred in Egypt …
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A series of sculptures inspired by Cavafy’s poetry
Books, spread on a long table, or hanging from a wall, others set against lanterns and candles, or even against wooden ships. This is the latest output of sculptor Alexandra …
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Nick Polites: a life in jazz
Nick Polites was a stellar performer with various ensembles at the 72nd Australian Jazz Convention in Ballarat at the end of 2017. The longest running event of its type in …