Welcome to the unofficial end of summer this weekend. I, for one, will be happy to see these scorching temperatures taper off and for us get back to a humane climate. Still, I always lament the end of summer – despite the heat we’ve had, there is a carefree-ness about the season that I enjoy. Fall means getting down to work. That, and pumpkin pie (always a good thing).
However, you can grasp the last bits of summer this Labor Day weekend. Astoria Pool will be open for one more week, closing on Labor Day. The gelato flows freely at La Guli (29-15 Ditmars Boulevard) - I love the hazelnut, myself (WHA Tip: if you love caramel, go for the La Guli Chocolate, which is riddled with thick bits of delicious chewy caramel). You can also catch the last Warm Up at PS1 (22-25 Jackson Avenue) on Saturday – They will be DJ sets, a performance by artist Andrew Lampert, and this is the last weekend to catch The Comfort of Strangers in the rotating gallery space. Water Taxi Beach (54-34 2nd Street, LIC) is holding their End of Summer Beach Bash from 1-11pm that day, too.
Personally, I’m looking forward to the bash at Hellgate Social (12-21 Astoria Boulevard) - from 2-8pm on Sunday it’s all you can eat food from the grill (including corn dogs), and a pie eating contest will be held at 6pm. Win a $50 HGS gift certificate if you win! Be sure to register by 5pm Sunday. Friends at The Q Note report that proprietor George is bringing homemade chocolate cream pies to the contest. NOM.
And remember, Astor Bake Shop is right next door if you want to quell your sweet tooth but don’t want to shove a boatload of pies down your throat. Movies so bad they’re good will be showing at sunset at HGS. More on Facebook.
On Monday, sleep in and enjoy a day off of work. I love long weekends.
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