Where to Watch the Democratic Debates Tonight and Tomorrow by Claire Leaden If you want to view the democratic debates tonight or tomorrow, but prefer not to do it alone in your apartment (who will hear your witty commentary then?!), we’ve rounded (…)
Astoria Summer Yoga Roundup by Claire Leaden We’ve been noticing a lot of cool yoga events lately, from more donation-based classes to ones that involve free drinks or desserts at your favorite Astoria locales (hey, it’s all (…)
Astoria Long Island City A Very Queens Wedding by WHA Guest BY: ANNA DORE Hello, Astoria! Anna here- the gal behind WeHeart’s Insta and Facebook pages (we’ve probably DMed by now). I recently got married at the Queens Museum, and thought (…)
Astoria Q&A with Herban Plate: Saturday’s Freckled Moose Pop-Up by Claire Leaden Since The Freckled Moose on 31st Ave stopped functioning as a restaurant in May, they’ve been hosting pop-up dinners for up-and-coming chefs in hopes one of them will take over (…)
Long Island City Where to Watch the 4th of July Fireworks 2019 by Claire Leaden Macy’s Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show is back on the East River this Thursday, but unfortunately not the part of the river that’s close to us in Queens! They will (…)
Astoria THE NEWTOWN ROAD BACKYARD FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THEIR 2019 Schedule by Claire Leaden If you caught our Summer 2019 Outdoor Movie Guide, you’ll know all the major parks that are screening outdoor movies this season. BUT did you know there’s another wonderful spot for (…)
Astoria Annual Fireworks in Astoria Park TONIGHT! by Claire Leaden With Fourth of July next week, fireworks are surely on the brain. And luckily, as is tradition, Astoria Park is kicking things off with an amazing fireworks show that is arguably (…)
Astoria Relive Elementary School Glory w/ Adult Spelling Bees at Q.E.D. TONIGHT! by Claire Leaden You were either the kid that was fighting for first place against your 5th grade arch-nemesis every year, or the one purposely spelling the second-round word wrong because you couldn’t (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights MAKE MUSIC on the Summer Solstice in Queens by Claire Leaden Make Music New York is New York City’s music festival for the people and by the people! Their mission celebrates the musician in all of us, connects New Yorkers to their (…)
Astoria Long Island City TONIGHT! The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital at Socrates Sculpture Park by Claire Leaden Every year Astorians are treated to a night at the opera – and they don’t even have to go to Lincoln Center! Tonight at 7 p.m. is the Metropolitan Opera’s Summer (…)
Astoria Give a Pair (of Socks!), Get a Pint at SingleCut by Claire Leaden This Friday, June 14 from 1-10 p.m. local nonprofit Take Two NYC will be hosting its sixth Solstice Sock Drive at SingleCut Beersmiths Tap Room, located at 19-33 37th St. Bring a new pair (…)
Astoria Long Island City Eat Well + Do Good at Taste of LIC 2019 by Claire Leaden This Wednesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. is the 14th Annual Taste of LIC event, which pairs the best of Western Queens food and drink with a good cause: supporting (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights “Renewable Rikers” Town Hall THURSDAY with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jessica Ramos and More by Claire Leaden Closing the prisons on Rikers Island—rife with corruption, violence and health issues—has been a mainstay of the de Blasio administration since the idea was first presented in 2017. The original (…)
Astoria Ways to Make an Impact This Weekend: Fundraisers, Politics and Pride by Claire Leaden Weekends, of course, are usually about having fun and enjoying some well-deserved R&R, but time off from work can also present a great opportunity to take actionable steps to engage (…)
Two Events You Can Get ARTSY at This Week by Claire Leaden Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day Weekend and enjoyed the publishing of our 50+ Things to Do This Summer list! Let us know if there are any of your (…)