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We just heard that local favorite Raising Astoria, will be closing their retail store this February. Their announcement mentions their current space on 23rd Avenue will be dedicated to education (…)

Rejoice, Astoria, Tacuba now delivers. We heard last week they’re now delivering their top notch tacos to hungry Astorians. Even better yet, you can get those awesome, sometimes grasshopper filled, (…)

Well, it’s finally happened, Time Out New York’s magazine cover proudly boasts, “All Hail The Queens.” Here’s a little preview: For once, the hype is true: Queens is the city’s hottest (…)

We’re thrilled to be able to show off WHA favorite, Ovelia’s new brunch menu; the Frapbeer looks especially interesting. Look for these changes starting this weekend at the 30th Avenue (…)

If you’ve been following this blog for awhile, you know I’m all about the vegetarian food. So imagine my delight to find out Jujube Tree Vegan had opened! Here’s a (…)

We’re thrilled to kick of the new year with a giveaway to one of our favorite Astoria institutions, Museum of the Moving Image! We’re giving you the chance to win (…)

Our final Astoria Arrival of 2014 goes to Astoria’s own, New York City Bagel & Coffee House, who announced on Facebook yesterday they’re opening a second location on Broadway. Look (…)

Most of you know that in addition to my duties here at the We Heart Network, I’m also the proud owner of Lockwood and Lockwood Style. Shopping small is near (…)

You guys! I’m so excited to announce my latest project, Lockwood Style is now open for business! Haven’t heard about Lockwood Style, an all size women’s clothing boutique, yet? Read (…)

Astoria Coffee opens Monday! (And a fun post by Tastoria, too.) Astoria Wine & Spirits is turning 5– stop in for a celebration Friday. An interesting new cocktail bar is coming (…)

Monday we had the good fortune to stop by and chat with Denis Lee of Astoria Coffee on all things opening. Their new space, though not quite finished, was bright, (…)

Waldo in Astoria is back for a third year, and we couldn’t be more exited about it! Here’s the full scoop from Astoria Bookshop, Waldo HQ: Where’s Waldo? In Astoria, (…)

Have you heard the good news? Best-selling author James Patterson is giving away $1 million dollars in grants to indie bookstores, and our very own Astoria Bookshop is one of (…)

This just in- Enigma Bookstore is closing their doors sometime this June.  More from their FB page: The first of Astoria’s new wave of book shops opened just 10 months (…)

We heart this pop-up coffee shop, opening this weekend at Lockwood!