We Heart This Event: Astoria Flea & Food Opens This Sunday! by Mackenzi Farquer **UPDATE: We just learned that people will be able to enter 36th Street through 34th and 35th Avenues- a big change since the street was demapped last year. The 35th Avenue (…)
Astoria Long Island City Bear Returns to Food Network’s Chopped by Judith Rich Chef Natasha Pogrebinsky of Bear Restaurant returns for a second chance at victory on Food Network’s Chopped
Field Trip-Lunar New Year in Flushing by Emily Rios Although there is no place like home, it looked like Dorothy had some fun adventures in Oz. In our new series, Field Trip, the We Heart Astoria team will discover (…)
Astoria WHA Hearts: Hemlines & Waistlines by Mackenzi Farquer Several weeks ago we received an invite to Hemlines & Waistlines, the brainchild of QCA and artist Mark Salinas, and this little bit from the invite had us totally curious: Visual (…)
We Heart This Event: Flights & Bites @ Snowdonia by Mackenzi Farquer Help us welcome our latest weekly offering, “We Heart This Event,” a weekly spotlight on upcoming events from our events calendar. Have something planned you need to share with Astoria? Don’t (…)
Astoria Special Shopping Event at the Buffalo Exchange Tomorrow by Judith Rich The Buffalo Exchange will be featuring a special holiday shopping event on Saturday, December 21st from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Special We Heart Astoria perk includes $5 off your purchases of $20 or more.
Astoria Long Island City Small Business Saturday 2013 in Astoria & LIC by Mackenzi Farquer As many of you know, shopping locally is near and dear to my heart. Small Business Saturday is a great way to kick off the holiday season while helping to (…)
Sanitation and Sustainability – an Event in Memory of Frank Justich by Meg Cotner Do you remember Frank Justich? He was a much beloved NYC Sanitation worker that tragically died on January 26, 2010. He made such an impact on his community, the southwest corner (…)
Astoria We Heart the Queens Tech Community by Judith Rich The Queens Tech Bash at MOMA PS1 was a big hit – showcasing some of the best rising stars in the Queens tech world, as well as delicious food from the Arrogant Swine, LIC Market, Bear, Ice & Vice and more.
Long Island City Vernon Blvd/LIC Restaurant Week is Here by Judith Rich Vernon Blvd/LIC Restaurant week features $15 lunches and $25 dinner at Testaccio, Woodbines, Alobar, Madera Grill, Open Door, Manducatis Rustica, Cranky’s, Creek & Cave, The Z Hotel
Astoria Long Island City New Shop TOCA NYC to open this weekend in Astoria by Mackenzi Farquer This just in, Astoria is getting yet another awesome shop! We just heard that a new collectables spot, TOCA NYC will be opening tomorrow, Saturday August 17th. Their Facebook page says (…)
Astoria Mysttik Masaala Nominated for a 2013 Vendy Award! by Meg Cotner Mysttik Masaala, a wonderful food cart in Astoria, has been nominated for a Vendy Award in the Rookie category. Also, look for information on how to buy a ticket to the Vendys on September 7, 2013.
You’re Invited to We Heart Astoria’s Sultry Summer Cocktail Party by Meg Cotner We Heart Astoria is celebrating the good things in 2013 with a cocktail party at Mar’s Astoria on Tuesday, August 13 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Astoria The Astoria Bookshop Meetup at Queens Kickshaw by Mackenzi Farquer In even more bookstore news, this just landed in our inbox: Dear Friends of the Astoria Bookshop, We are (fingers crossed) on track to open our doors in mid-August, but (…)
Astoria Long Island City 6th Annual Tour de Queens Starts and Ends in Astoria Park by Meg Cotner The 6th Annual Tour de Queens is happening on Sunday, July 7, from 7am-12:30pm and will last for 19 miles through the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Ridgewood, Maspeth, Rego Park, Middle Village, Forest Hills, Corona, and East Elmhurst.