Philadelphia

By Melissa Markaridian Selverian PHILADELPHIA — In the words of the renowned late French-Armenian icon Charles Aznavour in one of his most adored songs, Pour Toi Armenie (For You, Armenia),[...]

PHILADELPHIA — The Armenian Heritage Foundation of Philadelphia announced recently that its inaugural charitable and cultural event, is an evening dedicated to celebrating the life and accomplishments of the legendary[...]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Armenian community is working toward a new project that will leave a lasting legacy of Armenian-Americans for generations to come — an outdoor gallery called the[...]

PHILADELPHIA — A group of exceptionally talented young musicians from Armenia infused a powerful dose of pride into the Philadelphia Armenian community with their repertoire of exuberant Armenian dances, instrumentals,[...]

PHILADELPHIA — On June 21, the Armenian kef music world bid a farewell to pioneering bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Henry “Hank” Mardigian. He was 93. Born in Philadelphia on July 19,[...]

WYNNEWOOD, Penn. — “A nation that forgets its past has no future.” This quote, often attributed to Sir Winston Churchill, serves as the inspiration and guiding force for a group[...]

PHILADELPHIA — Harry Sarkis Cherken Jr., senior counsel in the international law firm of Faegre Drinker, has been appointed honorary consul of Armenia for the Greater Philadelphia area. As honorary[...]

BOSTON – In March 2021, on the eve of the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Peace of Art, Inc., launched its annual education campaign by displaying electronic billboards in[...]

RADNOR, Penn. – Masks. Zoom. Temperature Checks. Social Distancing. Outbreaks. Being a student or teacher has always had its fair share of difficulties, but this past year has unleashed more[...]

PHILADELPHIA — Koudsy Mikaelian died on April 19, 2020. She was 89. She was born in Aleppo, Syria, the daughter of Abraham and Makrouhi Basmajian. One of six siblings, she[...]