This post has been edited. One of the best parts of summer in Astoria is the gigantic Astoria Pool, which is the largest WPA era pool in the entire city. (…)

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 (…)

In our post about Mike’s Diner renovations, we mentioned the big blue plywood fence across the street around the northwest subway staircase. We got curious about what exactly they are (…)

You may have walked by Mike’s Diner on 31st Street and seen the big plywood fence around the front (matches, to some extent, the gigantic blue plywood fence around the (…)

Surely you’ve heard of Vision Zero—it is a city plan focused on ending traffic deaths and injuries on our streets. Part of the plan includes public workshops, and one of the (…)

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

Recently we’ve heard people wondering what is up with that space “on the other side of Brooklyn Bagel” (Astoria Bier and Cheese is to BK Bagel’s east). At first we (…)

[Our friend Hoong Yee Krakauer, Executive Director of the Queens Council on the Arts, muses in this post on her emotional and analytical process in producing the upcoming QCA Block Party. (…)

We got a tip that work was being done at 34-08 30th Ave—the location of the old Video Express video rental shop that bit the dust in the past year—and (…)

We’ve been keeping an eye on the Outdoor Cinema page on Socrates Sculpture Park’s website and we’re pleased to say that the schedule is finally up! Each film represents a (…)

We’ve learned that one of the older businesses on 30th Avenue, Frank’s Bakery, is closing on May 24. Their goodbye sign was spotted over the weekend (click image above to (…)

We’re back to thinking about the Best of Astoria with We Heart Astoria staff picks, and now it’s my turn (check out Mackenzi and Judith‘s picks for contrast). Let’s go! (…)

Have you seen this video of Astoria’s own chef George Rallis on Chopped? As usual, he’s up against three other chefs and they have to prepare an appetizer, entree, and (…)

WHAers- it has been far, far too long since our last installment of My Astoria. In lieu of Weekend Link Love this week (hello, vacation!), we’re bringing you a fresh (…)

If you love exploring new neighborhoods, eating eclectic dishes, enjoying the outdoors and getting the full VIP treatment, then this Taste of Sunnyside sponsored giveaway is for you. Celebrating its’ (…)