The Year of Living Remotely and Un-Certainly
By Nora Armani Special to the Mirror-Spectator NEW YORK — Two thousand and twenty has not been a good year — not so far. We can easily speak about this year in the past tense, as things are highly...
View ArticleTigran Arakelyan to Host New Radio Show in Washington State
SEATTLE — The radio station KPTZ-91.9 FM will present a new weekly music program called “Exploring Music,” hosted by Tigran Arakelyan, artistic director and conductor of the Port Townsend Symphony. The...
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Jacques Kwesi Al Asmar Khorozian: ‘Being Armenian Means Being Victorious and...
YEREVAN/ATLANTA — My interest in Armenians’ participation in world dance scene and the Armenian communities of Africa intertwined in the persona of Jacques Kwesi Al Asmar. Living in Atlanta, Georgia,...
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Young Armenian-American Activists Amplify Armenian Issues through Instagram...
By Michelle Mkhlian Special to the Mirror-Spectator LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK – The Armenian community has produced a formidable social media presence since the tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan...
View ArticleKnights and Daughters of Vartan Launch Lebanon Campaign
NEW YORK — The Knights and Daughters of Vartan have launched a fundraising campaign to aid Lebanon following the devastating explosive destruction that took place in its capital city of Beirut on...
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Abril Bookstore’s New Chapter: Will the Almost Half-Century-Old Cultural...
GLENDALE, Calif. – Abril Bookstore is moving from its address of 415 East Broadway to Adams Square, an Art Deco shopping center with operating Armenian businesses located in a different part of...
View ArticleKenosha Mayor Antaramian Tries Calling for Peace Despite Rioting
By Bradford Betz KENOSHA, Wisc. (Fox) — Mayor John Antaramian on Monday, August 24, called for peace as nationwide anger erupted after a Black man, Jacob Blake, was shot in the back eight times by...
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Rising Democratic Star Mari Manoogian of Michigan Gets a National Stage
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — State Rep. Mari Manoogian’s star has shone brightly in her home state of Michigan since 2018, when she was elected to the state’s House of Representatives. Her...
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Teens Face Life Issues During Pandemic
By Ani Belorian Special to the Mirror-Spectator BOSTON — For months now, teenagers all over the country have been trying to adapt to a drastic new reality. Because of their malleable ages, high school...
View ArticleStefan Ihrig to Speak on Armenian Genocide and the 20th Century
BELMONT, Mass. — Dr. Stefan Ihrig will give an online talk titled “The Armenian Genocide and the 20th Century” on Sunday, August 30, at 5 p.m. (Eastern US time). The talk is co-sponsored by the...
View ArticlePallone, Maloney, and Bilirakis Lead Bipartisan Condemnation of Reckless...
WASHINGTON — Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14), and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) on August 21 led a group of 16 bipartisan Members of Congress in condemning the Republic...
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Missionaries and Their Efforts to Help Armenians Focus of New Online Project...
WATERTOWN — Project SAVE is continuing its mission of preserving the past by tapping into the latest technology. In a recent interview, Tsoleen Sarian, the executive director of the organization, said...
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Armenian Day Schools in the US Face COVID-19
NEW YORK — The COVID-19 pandemic upended lives around the world, affecting public health, the economy and the education system. As the school year opens this fall across the United States, institutions...
View ArticleLocal Armenian Turkish Group Advocates for Dialogue in Response to Recent San...
OAKLAND, Calif. — Opening the Mountain dialogue group condemns the racist graffiti and hate-based vandalism at the Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan (KZV) Armenian School on July 24, 2020. “We are...
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Ginifest: Armenian Wine Festival Going Online Before the Wine Is Poured
By Ani Duzdabanyan-Manoukian Special to the Mirror-Spectator GLENDALE, Calif. – For the first time in my life I won a raffle: two tickets to GiniFest, the Armenian wine and spirits festival on May 31...
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Remembering Garo
By Doug Swift “You want the greatest immigrant story? For my money, it’s the little Armenian guy in my locker room. If you love America, you gotta love Garo Yepremian.” —- Don Shula, Head Coach, Miami...
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Sunny with a Chance of Funny: Sona Movsesian Wants to Be Your Friend
LOS ANGELES — Speaking to Sona Movsesian one would be hard-pressed to remember that this young woman regularly appears on the popular “Conan” talk show on TBS, and is co-host, along with Conan O’Brien...
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Armenian Heritage Park’s Virtual Programs: Staying Connected, Coming Together
BOSTON — Keeping people connected, coming together virtually during these unusual times is the focus of the Friends of Armenian Heritage Park Planning Team, an extraordinary team of committed...
View ArticleConsul General of Armenia in LA Meets with Glendale Council Member Brotman
GLENDALE – Consul General of Armenia in Los Angeles Ambassador Armen Baibourtian met with the newly elected member of the Glendale City Council Dan Brotman. During the meeting held at the Consulate...
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Margarita Gasparyan Defeated by Serena Williams at US Open
By Wayne Coffey NEW YORK (USA Today) — Serena Williams has clocked the fastest serve – 124 MPH – of any woman at the 2020 U.S. Open. She has smoked 20 aces through two rounds, also a tournament-high....
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