Astoria 12 Days of Giveaways 2018, Day 2: Simply Fit Astoria by Lauren Tassone Why wait until the New Year to work on the new you? Simply Fit Astoria is giving away one Simply Complete Unlimited Package. Valued at $199, this giveaway includes unlimited access (…)
Three Local Things To Do This Sunday, December 16 by Laura Caseley Looking for something to do that’s a little out of the ordinary this weekend? Look no further. Here’s a really quick roundup of three local things that are happening this (…)
The Sparrow Film Project’s 10th Anniversary Gala by Laura Caseley Earlier this month, the Sparrow Film Project celebrated not only its 15th Edition, bu also its 10-year anniversary. A record 104 teams participated in the film-making competition this year, which (…)
Astoria 12 Days of Giveaways 2018, Day 1: Lockwood by Lauren Tassone It’s that time of year again! We’re back with We Heart Astoria’s Annual 12 Days of Giveaways. Check in each day to learn about an Astoria business and enter the (…)
Moa Coffee Opens Its Doors On 30th Ave by Laura Caseley Moa Coffee recently opened its doors on 30th Avenue, and they’ll be serving up coffee, tea, and baked goods. It’s true that Astoria is full of coffee shops, but it’s (…)
Places To Get Trees And Holiday Decorations This Holiday Season by Laura Caseley Even if the holidays stress you out a little (and it’s okay if they do), there’s still something pretty magical about all the twinkling lights in the winter darkness. It’s (…)
3 Pop-Up Shops This Weekend At The Brass Owl by Laura Caseley This weekend, December 1 and 2, The Brass Owl will be hosting three pop-up shops for all your holiday needs. Saturday, December 1, will be a double feature of Single Girl (…)
SavageHall Thrift Pop-Up Shop At Petals & Roots This Weekend by Laura Caseley SavageHall Thrift will be showcasing their fall and winter collection this and next weekend at Petals & Roots on 31st Street. SavageHall sells carefully curated women’s fashion and has featured (…)
Nino’s AQ Is Going To Open Any Minute! by Laura Caseley Nino’s AQ has been in the works in the old Mussels n’ Sausages spot on the corner of Ditmars Boulevard and 35th Street for some time. But finally, the brown (…)
The Royal Underground Soft Opens In The Old William Hallet Space by Laura Caseley William Hallet closed down this past September, which we covered briefly, and for a short while, there was no news about what would happen to its 30th Avenue space. But (…)
Mighty Oak Roasters Opening Soon On 24th Ave by Laura Caseley Taking over the former La Vita Mia pizzeria is a first for Astoria: Mighty Oak Roasters. We talked to creator Sean Donnelly back in March of this year, and he (…)
Great Ways To Give Back To Your Community This Holiday Season by Laura Caseley We all love to get presents during the holidays, and for a lot of us, it’s also a time to splurge on ourselves a little. But you know what’s also (…)
Small Business Saturday Is This Weekend! Here’s How To Shop Small by Laura Caseley This weekend, during and after the nightmare that is Black Friday, Astoria will be hosting Shop Small Astoria, promoting the small businesses you know and love so well as a (…)
Astoria’s Holiday Markets Have All Your Locally Sourced Gifts This Season by Laura Caseley Holiday shopping can be stressful, we know. But it doesn’t have to be. Take the stress out by checking out Astoria’s annual collection of holiday markets, which are not only hosted (…)
Dining For Justice Event Will Help Reunite Separated Families by Laura Caseley On December 9, local food vendors will be gathering in Long Island City for a Queens Dinner Club event called Dining For Justice to raise money for Immigrant Families Together (IFT). (…)