Meg Cotner

July brings to Western Queens the 2nd Annual Cheesemonger Invitational. I was aware of it last year, and wondered how successful it was. Looks like it was quite so, as (…)

Queens Art Express is coming! The Queens Council on the Arts (QCA) presents the Queens Art Express 2011 (QAX 2011) in just a couple of weeks. What is the Queens (…)

For the past couple of years, the Astoria Park Shore Fest (formerly known as the Astoria Water Walk) has happened for three successive weekends each August. Shore Blvd along Astoria (…)

We were recently made aware of a really interesting event coming up – a cruise along Newtown Creek. Newtown Creek is, of course, the waterway (it’s an estuary, just like (…)

Yesterday I headed west to the Build it Green! block party, and wandered past the festivities and toward Whitey Ford Field (located at the west end of 26th Ave). I (…)

Yesterday I took a walk over to Astoria Park and saw for myself just how beautiful it is this spring, so I thought I’d share some of the photos with (…)

This year Greek Orthodox Easter and Easter in the Western church happen on the same day, which means Holy Week for both Churches coincide.  Here in Astoria you can witness (…)

Back at the beginning of March we told you about Sparrow’s Sixth Film Project, encouraging you to sign up and submit a film. Well, the day has come to check (…)

One of the coolest mixers and community gatherings in Queens is Green Drinks. Organized by Helen Ho, Green Drinks provides a place to connect with like minded people concerned with (…)

On Saturday, Mackenzi and I had the chance to check out The Queens Kickshaw as part of a media preview. Bottom line – this place is awesome.  We loved everything (…)

St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow, which means its time for a glass of Guinness and/or Harp. Well, of course any day of the year is a fine one for those (…)

Just a short note about a couple places under construction in Astoria that we hope are opening up sooner than later.  We’re pretty curious, as I’m sure are the neighbors. (…)

Art House Astoria, a conservatory for music and art, is holding their first annual fundraiser gala on Monday, March 28.  Festivities will last from 6-10pm. There will be all sorts (…)

Tonight I had the good fortune to join friends at Queens Comfort, the new comfort food restaurant in Astoria.  Overall, it was a great experience – excellent, flavorful food, attentive (…)

As you can probably tell, we’re pretty excited about Pachanga Patterson here at We Heart Astoria.  As big fans of Vesta – and having had many a meal there – (…)