Astoria Seasoned Art Opens off 30th Ave by Lindsay Goyette A new hidden gem rests off the beaten path of 30th Ave in the form of Seasoned Art, a family-run art shop on 43rd Street. Just a few blocks (…)
2015 Astoria Real Estate Miscellanea, Some of Which Surprised Us by Meg Cotner The folks from Property Shark contacted us to promote their annual Astoria real estate report, so we thought we’d pass on a selection of details, some of which, frankly, surprised us. (…)
Astoria Astoria Fashion Designer and Photographer On Display This Wednesday at Melrose Ballroom by Lindsay Goyette One of the coolest things about living in Queens is learning about the variety of creative and talented individuals that call our neighborhood home. Astorian Sophie Kempner is the dazzling mastermind behind (…)
Vite Bar: We’ve Got the Scoop! by Emily Rios Last week there was a quite a stir when the above scrawled signage was spied over on Broadway between 29th and Crescent in the former Oyster Cafe of New York (…)
Astoria What to Do in Astoria This Week: Live Jazz, State of the Union, Pitch Talk Mets, and More by Meg Cotner Each week we bring you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week through our What to Do This Week Series. Got suggestions of your own? Share in (…)
Astoria Start Your F-Bombs, Astoria N/Q Subway Stations To See Major Temporary Closings by Meg Cotner Well, looks like the subway is in store for some major changes. Gothamist reports on the recent slew of press conferences Governor Cuomo has attended, with the focus on transit and transportation. (…)
Bring Your Christmas Tree to MulchFest This Weekend! by Meg Cotner I know I’ve mentioned this in this week’s events post, but I can’t resist bringing additional attention to MulchFest. This annual event allows you to bring your tree (and wreath) (…)
Astoria Astoria Small Business Owner Spotlight: Sonny Solomon from Kurry Qulture by Lindsay Goyette We’ve profiled lots of veteran Astoria businesses in this series, like powerhouses Petey’s Burger and Sac’s Place, but this week we’re going to feature a new kid on the block, (…)
Astoria 2016 New Year’s Resolutions for Astorians by Lindsay Goyette New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be painful. If your goal for 2016 was to break a bad habit or cut back on something you love, like coffee or chocolate, why (…)
Long Island City New Year’s Resolutions Can Wait: Ice Cream Social This Friday at Rockaway Brewing! by Lindsay Goyette Proving it’s NEVER too cold for ice cream, Queen of Astoria Ashley Dean is throwing an ice cream social Friday, January 8 at Rockaway Brewing Co. The event will run (…)
Astoria What to Do in Astoria This Week: Dog Run Meeting, Wink the Penguin, MulchFest, and More by Meg Cotner Each week we bring you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week through our What to Do This Week Series. Got suggestions of your own? Share in (…)
Long Island City Proof+Gauge Is Open in the Falchi Building by Meg Cotner In case you missed it, Proof+Gauge is now open in the Falchi Building. This is the tasting room (and future distillery) for the Astoria Distilling people. They are primarily featuring (…)
Astoria Long Island City The Popular Kids – What Posts You Visited Most Often in 2015 by Meg Cotner I dug into our analytics this week to find out the top 5 posts you all checked out this year. And here they are! Looks like the things that caught your collective (…)
Astoria The Morning After: New Year’s Day Brunch in Astoria and LIC by Meg Cotner Whether you’ve partied into the wee hours of the morning, or went to bed early on New Year’s Eve, having brunch the next day (or in a few hours) is (…)
A Seafood Feast at Off The Hook’s New Brunch by Lindsay Goyette Off The Hook definitely falls into the category of “hidden gems” in Astoria. Tucked away on 34th Street between 28th Ave and 30th Ave, it’s the type of place (…)