Happy Cinco de Mayo Astoria! What a beautiful day we got to celebrate this boisterous holiday. There’s never a shortage of fun things to do in Astoria and here are (…)

This Saturday marks the end of this current musical season for the Astoria Symphony.  Their final concert of the year features an evening of music inspired by triumphant love in (…)

Nestled under the busy N/W elevated train, is an Astoria gem not to be overlooked. Inside the white and blue dessert palace, fake clouds float on the ceiling, chairs are (…)

Is there really any better way to unwind from a busy week than with a great glass of wine? I think not. Here’s my favorite destinations in Astoria to get (…)

Just received this from the Western Queens Compost Initiative – the film, No Impact Man, is about a year in the life of blogger Colin Bevan, when he decided to (…)

We Astorians are truly lucky.  Not only do we live in one of the most diverse, lively neighborhoods in the U.S., graced with a plethora of exciting restaurants and watering (…)

While Bare Burger is certainly no secret in Astoria food circles, I’d be remiss if I didn’t share my love for them here, too. As a long-time vegetarian, I’m always (…)

The Astoria Scum River Bridge appeared one day under the 33rd Street Hell Gate Bridge viaduct approach, to the fascination, appreciation, and curiosity of Astorians living nearby. Built by Jason (…)

A very important and potentially fascinating event is coming Astoria’s way in the next day. Wednesday night, April 7, Democracy for New York City (DFNYC) presents their monthly Linkup, which (…)

If you’re anything like me, a house is not a home until it’s filled with happy, healthy plants. When I first arrived in our fair ‘hood, I was shocked at (…)

Art House Astoria, a center for music and the arts in town, is having their Grand Opening event soon. On Saturday, April 10 from 9am to 4pm come by and (…)

As I looked in the mirror last night at my crazy hair, I concluded that I need a haircut sooner than later. I thought back to my last haircut in January, (…)

There are so many wonderful Greek restaurants found in our Astoria that it’s often hard to choose a favorite.  While my enthusiasm for Astorian Greek restaurants is great, not many (…)

The Astoria Green Visioning workshop is happening this Saturday! Now… what exactly is Green Visioning?  Green Visioning is a series of sessions scheduled to explore and plan for a more (…)

We heart St. Patty’s Day! And how could we not be in a festive mood on this happy holiday?  With a beautiful, sunny day like today, there are so many (…)