Long Island City The Living Pyramid Open Sunday at Socrates Sculpture Park by Mackenzi Farquer We’re so excited to check out the newest Socrates Sculpture Park exhibitions, which open this Sunday, May 17th. The Living Pyramid, seen in progress above and rendered below, is (…)
Astoria Sunnyside Taste of Sunnyside VIP Ticket Giveaway by Emily Rios Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District is thrilled to present its 2015 Taste of Sunnyside, a one of a kind culinary event that highlights our best neighborhood restaurants on May 19, (…)
Astoria Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Astoria Summer Events! by Lindsay Goyette If you’re looking for family-friendly activities this summer, no need to travel outside the neighborhood! The office of Councilman Costas Constantinides has announced two upcoming all-ages events for Astorians both young (…)
Astoria Bonchon Now Open on Broadway by Lindsay Goyette Adding to the already diverse array of food options on Broadway, Bonchon, a Korean-fusion chain known for its fried chicken, has recently opened its doors. In addition to their signature dishes (…)
Pie vs. Cake Opening Summer 2015 in Astoria by Mackenzi Farquer This awesomely colorful ‘coming soon’ window was just sent over our happy tipster Mike H. We first reported about Pie vs. Cake, the newest creation from the folks at Sugarfreak, (…)
Nazca Peruvian Restaurant Coming to Old Cold Stone Space by Mackenzi Farquer Have you been curious what’s going into the old Cold Stone Creamery space on 35th & Broadway? Us too! We just heard from the space’s new owner, Diego, who told (…)
Burnside Biscuits Opening in June in Astoria by Meg Cotner We’ve heard from the folks at Bareburger about their new restaurant, opening up in the old Athens Cafe space, called Burnside Biscuits. They plan to open in June and offer (…)
Astoria Mother’s Day in Western Queens by Emily Rios It’s that time of year again, when we honor the special women in our lives. Whether that means your mom, sister, grandmother or just a fantastic lady you respect, we’ve (…)
Astoria Not Emeril – Bar To Open In Old Buon Appetit Deli Space by Meg Cotner While enjoying some choice eats on Ditmars Blvd last weekend, I got to chatting with one of the business owners on the strip and the subject of Emeril’s apparent restaurant (…)
Astoria Best of Astoria 2015- Mackenzi’s Picks by Mackenzi Farquer This is perhaps one of my very favorite posts to write, though challenging. How can I narrow my favorite Astoria spots to just 5? Catch the full Best of Astoria (…)
Astoria Queens Beer Week Kicks Off May 8! by Lindsay Goyette In case Astorians need an excuse to drink more beer, we’ve got one: Queens Beer Week kicks off Friday, May 8! Featuring tap takeovers, beer pairing dinners, and drink specials, there’s something (…)
Long Island City Wombat Theatre Co. Presents Shakespeare’s Macbeth! by Lindsay Goyette Fans of Shakespeare’s cursed Scottish play are in for a treat with Wombat Theatre Co.’s presentation of Macbeth at the Secret Theatre in Long Island City. The production opened Thursday, April (…)
Astoria Long Island City Kite Flight is this Saturday! by Mackenzi Farquer One of our favorite family friendly events is upon us- Kite Flight is this Saturday at Socrates Sculpture Park*! Here’s more info from their website: Using recycled materials, children and (…)
Big Trouble For 30th Avenue Jujube Tree by Mackenzi Farquer Today we got word from a WHA tipster that there could be big trouble for newbie Asian vegan cafe, Jujube Tree. Looks like the owners of Wild Ginger are suing (…)
Astoria The Next Indonesian Food Bazaar Is This Sunday, May 3 by Meg Cotner We were tipped off to the return of the Indonesian Food Bazaar via Mission Insatiable (which tipped off Reddit), and confirmed the news with a post by Dave Cook on (…)