January 2019

DJ Astatos Birthday Bash at BARaki Jaunary 25th

Resident DJ and general manager at BARaki Yanni Astatos Stathakis, "DJ Astatos", celebrates his birthday bash at the lounge Friday evening, January 25. The party starts at 10 PM. Stay up to date: Click here to follow Greek Tampa Bay on Facebook! There is no cover charge for party-goers and BARaki is buying everyone's first drink! Say you're going on the party's event page here. DJ's Efhimios "CT" Spyratos and Foti "RAW" Kokkalidis will be on hand, as well. Event is brought to the community by EllasTV, KimaFM, Mad World TV, ellasCafe, and of course BARaki. BARaki is a Greek...

Greek Business,Greek Food

Truly Greek Brings it’s Mediterranean Fare to Brandon

A Dade City original restaurant, Truly Greek has brought it's Greek and Mediterranean cuisine to the Brandon area, with a new name and new digs in the Bloomingdale Square shopping center right off of Bloomingdale Avenue. Stay up to date: Click here to follow Greek Tampa Bay on Facebook! The family owned restaurant recently moved from it's previous location and has been open in its Brandon space for just a month and a half. We were fortunate to give them a try tonight for dinner, and can attest to all the rave Facebook reviews about the quaint place. [caption id="attachment_136"...

Greek Events

42nd Annual Cretan Dance held in Clearwater on February 2

The Palm harbor chapter of the Pan-Cretan Association of America (KPHTH PAA) Will host its annual creation dance on February 2 from 6 PM to 12 AM at Plato Academy School's Christopoulos Hall, located at 2045 Palmetto St. in Clearwater. Stay up to date: Click here to follow Greek Tampa Bay on Facebook! Call Chairwoman Georgene Zotzakis for table reservations at 727-410-5044. The dance will feature a 3-course banquet menu including passed hors d'oeuvres of Florida caprice skewers, smoked pork empanadas, and ancho chili sirloin skewers with chimichuri dipping sauce, followed by a Florida salad of baby spring mix fresh...

Greek News

Tampa and Heraklion, Crete to be named Sister Cities

On January 31, 2019 Tampa and Heraklion, Crete will be officially named sister cities during the official signing of the sister cities agreement between Mayor Buckhorn of Tampa and Mayor Lambrinos of Heraklion. Stay up to date: Click here to follow Greek Tampa Bay on Facebook! The signing will take place in Tampa City Hall at 4 PM. The event is open to the public and it's free to attend. Reservations are requested, though do not appear to be required. For more information, email GusParas@ParasAssociates.com or call 813-254-6980.

Greek Drink

42nd Annual Pan-Icarian Winter Glendi to be held February 16th

The Pan-Icarian Brotherhood Helios Chapter 19 of Clearwater, Florida, is hosting a dinner-dance on February 16th, as part of its 42nd Annual Pan-Icarian Winter Glendi Weekend. Stay up to date: Click here to follow Greek Tampa Bay on Facebook! The event will be held at Matheos Hall if Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Clearwater, with the following schedule: 6:30 PM: Cocktails 7:30 PM: Dinner 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM: Dancing Tickets for Adults are a donation of $50, for students under 18 is $25, and for the dance portion of the event only is $20. Music will be provided...

Greek Events

Experience Music of the Dodecanese Islands on February 17th

TarponArts and the Levendia Dance group from Tarpon Springs present an evening featuring live music from Michalis Kappas, a violin player from the Island of Kalymnos, joined by Panayotis League, a laouto musician. Both will be playing the music of the Aegean Island. Stay up to date: Click here to follow Greek Tampa Bay on Facebook! The event takes places February 17th from 7 PM to 11 PM in Tarpon Springs, at 42 W. Morgan Street. Admission is $10 and there will be the opportunity to purchase a mezedes plate for $10, and a cash bar will be available. The...

Greek Business

Greek Goddess Shows You How to Bring Out Your Inner Greek at BARaki

Tarpon springs newest lounge to open on the sponge docks BARaki, has released an entertaining trailer video highlighting how to bring out your inner Greek at the café. Stay up to date: Click here to follow Greek Tampa Bay on Facebook! In the two minute video clip on the BARaki Facebook page, a Greek goodness beckons a young American man who is strolling along the Sponge Docks boardwalk alone when suddenly he sees a bright light coming from the cafe on Dodecanese Street. Once he approaches the door the goddess pulls him in and through a series of lessons teaches...

Greek Events

Sponge Docks Hosts Arts & Crafts Festival January 19-21

Who really read who really needs a reason to visit the beautiful sponge docks during Florida is mild winters? But if you really do need and opportunity to make the trek over to Dodecanese Boulevard, then head down this weekend for an arts and craft festival. Stay up to date: Click here to follow Greek Tampa Bay on Facebook! The festival runs Saturday and Sunday, January 19 and 20th from 10 AM to 6 PM as well as Monday, January 21 from 10 AM to 5 PM. The weather is supposed to be exceptionally beautiful on Saturday. While you're there...

Greek Events

St. Pete’s Super Greek Festival at St. Stefanos February 22-24, 2019

The St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church community of St. Petersburg will host its Super Greek Festival Friday through Sunday, February 22, 23, and 24 this year. Stay up to date: Click here to follow Greek Tampa Bay on Facebook! The event features a celebration of Greek food culture, tradition and dance. It will feature something for everyone who is interested to try some of greases authentic and fresh cuisine all. All the food is made from scratch by volunteers from the church and the menu will feature some favorite such as pastitsio, dolmades, lamb shank, souvlaki, gyros, and the popular...

Greek Events

Tarpon Springs Greeks Host Largest Epiphany Celebration in America

Nearly 22,000 people were reported to have attended this year's Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs, and it's still the largest in America. Stay up to date: Click here to follow Greek Tampa Bay on Facebook! The city's St. Nicholas Cathedral and neighboring Spring Bayou is host to the annual event commemorating the Greek Orthodox Feast Day of Theophany, the decent and revelation of the Holy Spirit during Jesus's baptism at the Jordan by John the Baptist. Interestingly, Tarpon Springs is home to the largest population of Greeks outside of Greece, with most calling the city home from their origins in...