Astoria This New Astoria Club Helps Film Industry Veterans & Performing Newbies Learn from Eachother by Claire Leaden Phil Cappadora LOVES learning. But when his acting career wasn’t going as he hoped, he decided to take things into his own hands and start the Astoria Filmmakers Club this (…)
Astoria Tomorrow Is the First Public Hearing on What Will Happen to Rikers Island Land by Claire Leaden When it was announced that Rikers Island was finally closing, and next question came: what should NYC do with the land? There has already been momentum to make it a (…)
Astoria Openings, Closings and Rumors: New Year 2020 by Claire Leaden New year, new changes in the neighborhood. One thing’s for sure: there are a LOT of openings. Unfortunately some of them involve chain restaurants or coffee shops being added to (…)
Astoria Astoria Interiors: Modern, Eclectic and Cozy on 34th Ave by Claire Leaden BY: ANNA DORE Welcome back to another edition of Astoria Interiors, a series where we go inside neighborhood homes to showcase design on the most local level. Today, we’re going (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights Long Island City Sunnyside Woodside The MTA Has Released an Official New Plan for Redrawing Queens Bus Routes by Claire Leaden Back in April, the MTA asked Queens residents for feedback as they worked to completely redraw Queens bus routes, and now they have an actual draft of the plan. In (…)
Give Your Used Christmas Tree a Second Life as Mulch for NYC Parks by Claire Leaden We know—all you want to do is keep those holiday decorations up for as long as possible! The apartment just isn’t nearly as cheery without them. But, if you got (…)
Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Astoria by Claire Leaden If you’re still scrambling to figure out how to celebrate New Year’s Eve, have no fear, we’ve rounded up all the spots in Astoria that are hosting the holidays in (…)
10 Treats You Can Pick Up from Astoria Bakeries Just in Time for the Holidays by Claire Leaden Whether you’re heading home to a different city or celebrating with your chosen family here, you can’t show up to your holiday get-togethers empty-handed! Here are 10 treats you can (…)
Happy Hanukkah! by Claire Leaden Happy first day of Hanukkah, Astoria! Wishing all those who celebrate a joyous time with their families. Here are a few events in and around the neighborhood: Pacific Unitarian Universalist, (…)
Astoria Astoria Interiors: Restful and Functional on 31st Ave by Claire Leaden BY: ANNA DORE Welcome back to another edition of Astoria Interiors, a series where we go inside neighborhood homes to showcase design on the most local level. Today we head (…)
Astoria 12 Days of Giveaways 2019, Day 12: Uncle Jack’s Meat House by Lauren Tassone We’re rounding out the 2019 Edition of We Heart Astoria’s 12 Days of Giveaways with a savory sensation! Uncle Jack’s Meat House is giving away a $200-value Chef Tasting Dinner for 2, (…)
Astoria 30 Years in Astoria: Sac’s Place by Claire Leaden This week we’re highlighting some of the amazing local businesses celebrating milestone anniversaries as 2019 comes to an end. Happy Astoria-versary! See also: 5 years, 10 years and 10 years. (…)
Astoria Astoria Blvd Station is NOW OPEN! by Claire Leaden The Astoria Blvd Station just reopened last night, and the MTA is right on schedule! Astoria Blvd officially closed to the public on March 17, as the MTA continued renovating (…)
Astoria 12 Days of Giveaways 2019, Day 11: The Bonnie by Lauren Tassone Ready to treat your friends to a few rounds at The Bonnie?! They’re giving away a $200 gift certificate to the bar. That’s right – an entire night out, completely (…)
Astoria 10 Years in Astoria: DiWine by Claire Leaden This week we’re highlighting some of the amazing local businesses celebrating milestone anniversaries as 2019 comes to an end. Happy Astoria-versary! Yesterday was a fellow 10-year, and Monday was five years. (…)