Now that the weather is starting to cool down, getting inspired to go outside and work up a sweat can get tough. Need motivation? How about cupcakes? That’s right; we (…)
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Whenever I’m in the Ditmars area I always make a point to stop in and refuel at OK Café. Tucked away of the busy thoroughfare, I can’t get enough of (…)
It’s an exciting time for MexiBBQ, the Mexican/barbecue spot on 30th Ave that’s about to celebrate its six-year anniversary. The two main highlights? LOTS of beer, and a cool twist (…)
Tired of nonstop election negativity? Brooklyn Boulders is about to make voting just a little more fun. Our local rock-climbing gym has teamed up with the non-partisan organization Rock the Vote to motivate non-registered voters (…)
Beer drinkers of Queens, mark your calendars! The first ever Queens Beer Festival is going down October 15-16 in Long Island City, and you won’t want to miss it. Held (…)
Attention, vegans! (And all healthy eaters.) If you haven’t been to Beautifully Natural to try their new menu, do yourself a favor and make the trip. Although they’ve been open for about (…)
Summer has come to to a close, which means fall is on its way. While we love the sunny season, autumn in Astoria is pretty awesome too. It’s a time for (…)
Labor Day Weekend is the unofficial conclusion of summer (Because the official end of summer party is taking place at Sek’end Sun, hosted by us!) so let’s take advantage of (…)
We hate to break it to you kids, but summer is at an end. Hopefully you’ve been able to enjoy all that Astoria had to offer over the past three (…)
You know how there are some places you’ve never been, and the first time you finally visit, you can’t believe what you’ve been missing? That’s how I feel about No (…)
You guys, we can’t even contain our excitement for this event. The Brew Hop, the coolest 5K on the planet, is taking place Sunday, September 18th at 10:00am, and we (…)
If spending your weekend sitting outside, sippin’ on some brews, and listening to some tunes sounds like a good time to you, look no further than LIC Bar. This Saturday (…)
USA! USA! Every four years, the Summer Olympics give all of us a reason to cheer. Whether you’re into swimming, gymnastics, basketball, or (for the first time!) golf, there’s plenty (…)
As we reported in April, the former Square Hardware space on Ditmars is being drastically made over into Uncle Jack’s Meat House, a restaurant and speakeasy from Willie Degel of the Uncle (…)
With all of the bad news circling these days, it’s nice to take a moment and reflect on what we’re thankful for. Living in such a wonderful, vibrant community is (…)
