Astoria 12 Days of Giveaways, Day 4-Petals & Roots by Emily Rios We’re moving things along in our giveaway extravaganza, don’t worry we’re just getting started. Today’s giveaway is about 3 things I love; Petals & Roots, floral arrangements, and learning something (…)
Astoria See Astoria Artist Kelly Franké’s drawings at Q.E.D., Opening Reception December 6 by Meg Cotner Head to Q.E.D. for the opening reception on December 6 of an exhibit of NY State oriented drawings by local artist Kelly Franké.
Astoria 12 Days of Giveaways, Day 3-Spiked Mug Fest by Emily Rios Happy Monday! It’s time for another giveaway, and this one is nice and hot…(and very boozy) For one weekend, Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18, LIC Flea & Food (…)
Long Island City Dutch Kills Playground to Get Upgrades, But Not Tennis Courts by Meg Cotner Dutch Kills Playground in LIC will get an upgrade starting in 2018 to the tune of $4.5 million.
Astoria Small Business Owner Spotlight: Ovelia Celebrates 10 Years! by Lindsay Goyette It’s no secret that Astoria is known for its fantastic Greek restaurants. One spot that demonstrates our neighborhood’s Greek roots while also embracing modern taste is Ovelia, who are celebrating (…)
12 Days of Giveaways, Day 2-Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company by Emily Rios Happy Friday! Our 12 Days of Giveaways are just getting started, and today we’re bringing another great giveaway, from another Astorian institution (despite it’s other borough moniker). In today’s giveaway (…)
Astoria Long Island City Sunnyside Apply for a Neighborhood Grant—$3,000 For Your Community Group by Meg Cotner Could your community group or project need funding? Apply for a Neighborhood Grant! $3,000 could be yours.
Astoria 12 Days of Giveaways, Day 1-Bareburger by Emily Rios Here we gooooo! It’s the kickoff to our annual 12 Days of Giveaways. The competition will be fierce over the next three weeks as thousands of Astorians battle it out (…)
Long Island City Spiked Mug Fest + Holiday Bazaar by Emily Rios I love this time of year! The lights, the shopping, and the overall awesomeness of people coming together. I’m also a sucker for events that combine my two great holiday (…)
Astoria Barebuger’s New Concept is Barbecue, Called Salt & Bone by Meg Cotner The new barbecue joint from Bareburger in the old Burnside Biscuits space will be called Salt & Bone.
Astoria This Holiday Season, We Heart Astoria Gives Back! by Lindsay Goyette One of the best things about living in Astoria is the close-knit sense of community. There’s a strong feeling of neighborhood pride and support, and it shines even brighter during (…)
Astoria Singlecut, Our Fave Astoria Brewery, Celebrates Four Years This Weekend by Meg Cotner Singlecut Beersmiths celebrate four years in business with a party this Friday night.
Astoria Holiday Dessert Idea: Donut Diva’s Pumpkin Whoopie Pie by Lindsay Goyette No holiday meal is complete without something sweet! Check out this decadent (but simple!) recipe for festive Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from the fabulous Donut Diva, best known for the (…)
Astoria The Paper is Here by Emily Rios At long last, the very first edition of our Paper is here. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been creating! This first edition is chock full of holiday (…)
Astoria Long Island City Holiday Markets 2016 by Meg Cotner Holiday markets are coming! Enjoy shopping local at these seasonal popups.