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European Beauty Salon West Hollywood
A full-service hair and beauty salon on Melrose Avenue offering cuts, color, styling, and treatments in West Hollywood. The salon provides both hair care services and beauty treatments with personalized attention. Walk-ins welcome, with appointments recommended for specialty services.
11 Works Celebrating Armenian Fathers and Grandfathers
11 works celebrating Armenian fathers and grandfathers
The Armenian Weekly has compiled a curated list of artistic works honoring Armenian fathers and grandfathers across multiple mediums. The collection includes the podcast "Country of Dust," which explores themes of displacement and homeland connection through personal family narra
Armenian Foundation Develops Educational Toys for Child Development
More than toys: Inside Zarman’s educational toy lab in Armenia
The Child Development Foundation in Armenia operates Zarman, a social enterprise that designs and manufactures wooden educational toys for therapeutic and developmental purposes. Founded in 2009, the foundation employs a multidisciplinary team to create games targeting emotional
Armenian Grandmaster Sargsyan defeats Magnus Carlsen in Hong Kong
Armenian GM Shant Sargsyan defeats Magnus Carlsen at World Rapid Team Championship
Armenian Grandmaster Shant Sargsyan defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen during the seventh round of the 2026 FIDE World Rapid Team Championship in Hong Kong. The tournament, which began June 16, features more than 40 teams and over 300 players competing in rapid chess format. The
AYF Hyortik Chapter Attends 2026 Junior Seminar in Pennsylvania
AYF “Hyortik” Chapter members reflect on 2026 AYF-YOARF Junior Seminar
Members of the Armenian Youth Federation's New York "Hyortik" Chapter participated in the 2026 AYF-YOARF Junior Seminar over Memorial Day weekend at Ligonier Camp in Pennsylvania. The seminar brought together Armenian youth from 13 chapters across the Eastern Region, with the Hyo
Depression-Era Values: A Father's Lessons in Resourcefulness
Abe and son, creative reusers
A personal essay traces how Depression-era frugality shaped an Armenian-American family's approach to reusing and repurposing materials. The author's father, who grew up in East Cambridge's Armenian enclave and later served as a Navy cook during World War II, became known as "The
Armenian Identity Persists in Diaspora Despite Geographic Distance
My Heart Always Ached in Armenian: Armenian Identity in Diaspora
An article from Hetq explores how Armenian identity endures among diaspora communities, examining the challenges and resilience of maintaining cultural ties across generations and continents. The piece reflects on how fundamental aspects of Armenian heritage—language, values, and
Tavitjan Family Pioneered Balkan Rock and Jazz Scene
How one Armenian family defined Balkan rock and jazz
The Tavitjan family has shaped the rock and jazz landscape of the Balkans for six decades, beginning with patriarch Garabet Tavitjan, who founded the influential group Leb i Sol in Skopje during the 1970s. Descendants of Armenian Genocide survivors, the family built their legacy
Opinion: Embracing Armenian+ Identity in the Diaspora
Armenian enough? Thoughts on Armenian+ diasporans
An Armenian-American parent argues for greater inclusion of multicultural Armenians in diaspora communities, responding to criticism of an Armenian+ character in an upcoming Pixar film. The author, who lived in Hong Kong and now resides in California, describes experiencing xenop
Lexington supporters gather for Armenian EyeCare Project
Lexington gathering supports Armenian EyeCare Project’s mission
Over two dozen supporters attended a fundraising event in Lexington hosted by Harry and Katrina Glorikian to support the Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP). Guests heard from AECP Vice President Dr. John Hovanesian about the organization's 33-year history providing ophthalmological
Lorik Humanitarian Fund Marks Children's Day With Support Programs
Lorik Humanitarian Fund Children’s Day Programs Support Displaced Children and Children of Fallen Heroes
The Lorik Humanitarian Fund organized programs on June 1st, International Children's Day, to support vulnerable youth in the Armenian diaspora and homeland. Based in Glendale, California, the initiative provided assistance to displaced children and children of fallen heroes, addr
Lorik Fund Supports Displaced Artsakh Children Through Programs
Children’s Day programs support displaced children of Artsakh
On International Children's Day, the Lorik Humanitarian Fund organized programs in California and Armenia to support children displaced by the September 2023 Artsakh conflict. In Glendale, the fund granted 1 million Armenian drams to the Hayorti Foundation, which supports childre
Artist Arthur Elbakyan Opens Color Therapy Exhibition in Yerevan
Arthur Elbakyan’s identity, sculpted in color and silence
Arthur Elbakyan, an Armenian artist and playwright, recently opened his exhibition "Color Therapy" at the Armenian Artists' Union in Yerevan. The artist describes his creative process as driven by inner necessity rather than professional ambition, often working through the night