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Chicago Greek Churches
People who like old churches and iconography will enjoy visiting Annunciation Cathedral. The cathedral was completed in 1910, and parts of it were renovated in the late 1970s. Iconography in the dome was completed in 1981. Visitors can enjoy Greek food, music and dancing at the cathedral's Taste of Greece Festival in June. This festival is a family event with children's games. The cathedral is open for tours during the festival. Annunciation Cathedral is north of downtown Chicago and can be reached by train. People who enjoy the food and fun at Greek festivals can attend the Lincoln Park Greek...
Greek Names and the Truth
Under beautiful skies this past weekend the St. Andrew Greek Orthodox festival took place on the church grounds. We the vendors were inside an air conditioned large auditorium and let the day begin. Wasn't very busy on Saturday for us, but something else happened that needs attention. I want to write to you to explain an unusual occurrence that happened on Saturday afternoon and within a hour of each other. I spot a man browsing the Greek key chain table. The eight foot table is covered from one side to another side organized in open trays and rows hundreds of...
Swat Here and There
St. Nectarios Greek festival is located in Palatine, Illinois. A large area draws many Greeks and non-Greeks to this yearly festival.
