One year around New Years, while heading up to the top of the Hilton for drinks with friends, I found myself in the elevator with a very familiar looking American woman. It was one of those moments when you know that you know someone, but just can’t place it.  It wasn’t until later that evening, [...]

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One of my favorite things to do in Athens in the summertime is to attend a concert or performance at the Herod Atticus Theater in the historical center.  There is actually nothing quite like a concert under the stars, beneath the Acropolis, with the ancient walls surrounding you.  We actually stumbled upon our first concert [...]

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The organizers of the Hellenic Festival, which includes the Athens Festival, a program of live music and theater in Athens and in several outdoor venues throughout Greece has announced that they will be announcing the program for 2008 at a press conference on Tuesday March 4, 2008.

There is nothing that compares to a musical performance at [...]

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Looking for a venue to experience authentic live Greek music while you are in Athens? The Phillipos Nakos Conservatory, conveniently located within easy reach of Syntagma Square, hosts free concerts on a regular basis. This is a great place to expland your Greek repertoire beyond Never on Sunday and Zorba the Greek!
January events at the Conservatory, [...]

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