In May of 1897, Gurgen Janibekyan, one of the greatest Armenian actors to ever grace the stage and screen, was born. While Janibekyan starred in many plays and films and helped create many memorable characters […]
ARTsakh Arts and Cultural Foundation is proud to announce that Gate to Heaven – «Դրախտի դարպասը», a film by Jivan Avetisyan, has been included in AMC’s independent programming schedule. Gate to Heaven will see its […]
NEW YORK, NY—Actress Nora Armani will be receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the opening ceremony of The Alexandria Film Festival‘s 38th edition which will be held on Wednesday, October 5 at 8 p.m. in […]
August 31 marks the 114th birth anniversary of Armenian American writer William Saroyan—the son of Bitlis’ Armenak and Takoohi and a first-generation Fresno Saroyan. But the story of the Fresno Saroyans did not start or […]
It all started in the early 1950s on the porches of the multi-level homes in the geography of Worcester’s Little Armenia: Chandler Street, Park Avenue, Austin Street and Belmont Street. Reminiscing, Eddie Varteresian would say […]
Film Tidenk It’s midnight. It’s over. My father and I are sitting in the living room waiting for the slightest sight of familiarity, and it finally appears — the suffix ian — prompting a […]
Following its popular nationwide premiere on PBS, the award-winning documentary The Hidden Map has been scheduled to air again in several cities from Los Angeles to Boston during the network’s August pledge drive. Especially noteworthy […]
In the heart of the Adams Morgan neighborhood in Washington, D.C. lies a café and market called Yerevan. An area deprived of our cuisine, Yerevan, teeming with life, is a staple for the Armenian community […]
It’s rare that I get to experience my dual loves of Armenian folk music and American 70s folk rock in one listening experience. The musician Bedouine, known for her soulful depiction of modern life with […]
Marinka Grigoryan is an adorable little girl who loves to play with her sister Monica. She also loves to sing. Her debut song “Aghchikneric Heros Hayrikin” is dedicated to her late father Narek Grigoryan. Narek […]
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