Philadelphia

Anoush Dzayn

Hoops, heritage and hype: Armenian Heritage Night in Philly

On Jan. 29, the Philadelphia 76ers hosted their first-ever Armenian Heritage Night, bringing Armenian music and dance to center court.…

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Art

Meet the Artist: Kat Mooradian

Last month, the Armenian Weekly was proud to feature the works of a young talented artist by the name of…

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Diaspora

Building Meghry Dance Ensemble for the Future

PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—Community leaders and close friends of Meghry Dance Ensemble recently supported the group in launching the Meghry Benefactors program.…

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Culture

Meet the Family Making Yogurt with a Healthy Serving of Armenian Culture

In 1929, two Armenian immigrants set up a modest dairy facility in Andover, Massachusetts. Their production was centered on a…

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AYF Olympics

Sideline Spotlight: Mike Shamlian and Rich Kesh

“….I could never give back enough for what I gained from AYF…” That’s what Mike Shamlian said after he was…

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AYF Olympics

Racing Against the Clock at the AYF Olympics

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD The men’s events saw much diversity with only three double winners. First was Alex Avakian from…

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AYF Olympics

Sideline Spotlight: Andrew Kzirian, Glenn Papazian Honored with Varadian Spirit Award

A pair of lifelong AYF members with at least 100 years of community service between them were honored during the…

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AYF Olympics

Philadelphia Emerges Victorious—Again

The last chapter to defend an Olympics Cup was the Philadelphia AYF in 2008. That year in Detroit, they actually…

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AYF Olympics

Not an Angel Over the Olympics

This is the article I always leave to the last to pen. It is a reflection from a social and…

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AYF Olympics

Unofficial Fun at AYF Olympics

Softball is not an official AYF Olympic sport. That means no points are awarded to the final chapter totals.  While…

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