Astoria Long Island City 50+ Things to Do This Summer (2019 Edition) by Claire Leaden It’s Memorial Day Weekend…which means it’s unofficially summer…which means it’s time for our annual 50+ THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER list!! From opportunities to get more social (sports! trivia leagues! (…)
Astoria Q&A with Oli.Vine Chef and CHOPPED Winner Nicholas Poulmentis by Claire Leaden We first mentioned Oli.Vine on Ditmars in our Spring Openings, Closings & Rumors roundup, but we’ve recently learned that Astoria’s own CHOPPED champion and former Akrotiri chef Nicholas Poulmentis is now (…)
OUTDOOR MOVIES IN ASTORIA AND LIC, 2019 SUMMER SEASON by Claire Leaden Our “film buff” post a couple weeks back was only an appetizer for all of the outdoor movies in the neighborhood this summer! Here’s the full list so you know (…)
Astoria Weekend Picks: GOT FINALE, Coffee + Film Fests by Claire Leaden TGIF, it’s time for the weekend!! Here’s what’s going on in the neighborhood: First, the end of everyone’s favorite fantasy epic has finally come. This is where we know they’re (…)
Astoria Astoria Filmmaker’s Sci-Fi ’90s Adventure “Wish Weasel” is His New Lease on Life by Claire Leaden A magical weasel crash lands in Queens and befriends a girl who’s down on her luck, granting her a wish for a new apartment. When evil General Zorgo gets wind, he (…)
Long Island City MoMA PS1 Becomes Biergarten for One Night Only this Friday by Claire Leaden Art + Beer may not be the most classic combination, but having all local breweries at an experimental art museum complete with a DJ set and outdoor film screenings? Now (…)
All About THE ARC: The Full-Block Arts & Music Center in Queens by Claire Leaden About a year ago, news spread that DMNDR—a global community of music lovers, photographers, filmmakers, artists, writers, and curators—was opening The Arc, a 20,000-sq.-ft. concert and recording space in Astoria. Okay, (…)
Astoria Long Island City Who’s Hiring in Astoria: May 2019 by Claire Leaden If you’re looking for a summer job, a side gig or a completely new career, we’ve got you covered! Update your resume this weekend and then make your way around (…)
Astoria Long Island City Where to Treat Your Mama for Mother’s Day This Weekend by Claire Leaden May seems to be chock-full of holidays, and next up is Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 12! Whether you’re looking to treat your own mother, grandma, sister, friend or other (…)
Astoria Openings, Closings & Rumors May 2019 by Claire Leaden Lots of busy business in Astoria recently! What are you most excited to see and try? Do you have any additional insights into the closings or rumors? Let us know (…)
Astoria UPDATE: Vaccaro’s Bakery & Cafe Closing by Claire Leaden Readers were dismayed last week to see that neighborhood staple Vaccaro’s Bakery & Cafe was CLOSED. The bakery, located at 28-05 Steinway Street in Astoria, opened in 1981 and has (…)
Astoria Soup Dumplings in Astoria at New Bund on Broadway by Claire Leaden There’s nothing quite like biting into a freshly steamed, pillowy soft dumpling. Tasting the fluffy dough, along with flavorful meat in a sauce that’s the perfect combo of sweet and (…)
Weekend Picks: Kentucky Derby + Cinco de Mayo by Claire Leaden It’s a double party this weekend with the Kentucky Derby on Saturday and Cinco de Mayo on Sunday! Here’s where to participate in Astoria and LIC: Derby Day Celebrate with (…)
Astoria The Ultimate Astoria Dessert Crawl by Claire Leaden You know what’s even better than a bar crawl? A DESSERT crawl. Yes, you heard that right. Instead of hopping from bar to bar grabbing drinks, the perfect Astoria spring/summer (…)
Astoria Participatory Budgeting 2019 Winners! by Claire Leaden About a month ago we shared information on this year’s Participatory Budgeting process in our district. As a reminder, this is when City Council members (ours is Costa Constantinides, District 22) allocate (…)