Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Sparkle: How to Feel like a Greek God or Goddess

I’m Greek every day, all year long, but if you’d like to immerse yourself in the Greek culture for a day or even a weekend without paying for a flight to Athens or Santorini, going to a Greek festival is the perfect place to try out homemade delicacies and learn some traditional Greek dance moves to the beat of live music.

Why is this notable?

It’s a great alternative to taking a trip abroad and it’s a chance to have all the gyros and loukemathes, the sweet honey-covered fried dough balls, you can eat! I’m looking forward to the food and fun myself!

You should definitely check it out—The L.A. Greek Fest runs this Friday night through Sunday at St. Sophia Cathedral on the corner of Pico and Normandie in the heart of the Byzantine-Latino Quarter in Downtown L.A.

This event has seen celebs like Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in the past. That just goes to show you never know who you might run into on the dance floor!

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