Astoria Astoria Resident to Appear as Guest on Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris (They Also Had Brunch) by WHA Guest Kristy Whitwell, long time Astoria fan and more recently a permanent resident, was chosen to appear as a guest on Neil Patrick Harris’ new show, The Best Time Ever, which (…)
Astoria The Geekery to Open on Broadway and Grow the Gaming Community in Astoria by WHA Guest Nerds, rejoice — Astoria’s first ever FLGS, “Friendly Local Game Store,” The Geekery, is set to host it’s grand opening in early October, with a soft opening on September 12th. The (…)
Newtown Literary Magazine Announces 2016 Queens Young Authors and Poets Contest by Lindsay Goyette Have you heard of the Newtown Literary magazine? It’s the first literary journal founded and established in Queens, exclusively for writers with a strong connection to our borough. Not (…)
Astoria Tunes On Tap: Where to Catch Live Music in Astoria by Lindsay Goyette There’s no doubt about it: Astoria is a fantastic place for creative people. The affordable rents, supportive community, and wealth of exciting things to do provide a spectacular environment to inspire (…)
Astoria Long Island City Bring On The Bacon by Lindsay Goyette Did you know August 31 is International Bacon Day? Every day is a great day to indulge in the salty, meaty treat, but just in case you need an extra nudge, (…)
Astoria The Latest Scoop On 60 Beans by Lindsay Goyette As we previously reported, Ditmars Boulevard’s charming coffee shop 60 Beans is expanding, which is exciting news for fans of the comfortable, laid-back spot. Although many of the details are (…)
Long Island City Ramen For Days at Smorgasburg Queens by Lindsay Goyette Have you been to Smorgasburg Queens yet? If you haven’t, it’s time to add it to your summer bucket list. Our neighborhood’s post of the popular Brooklyn food market has everything (…)
Long Island City Rent’s 20th Anniversary Engagement at The Secret Theatre Sells Out In a New York Minute by Lindsay Goyette Rentheads, brace yourselves. The groundbreaking NYC-centric musical Rent will celebrate its 20th anniversary this September. (Yes, that’s 525,600 minutes times TWENTY!) To coincide with the big birthday, Rent will be (…)
Rocking Out At Reflexion Dance & Fitness: A Class Review by Lindsay Goyette Everyone has a different fitness style: some love the gym, some are all about yoga, some can run outside no matter what the weather, and some like to mix things (…)
Astoria Exciting Neighborhood Tidbits: Sanford’s, 60 Beans, and more! by Lindsay Goyette It’s been a busy week in the neighborhood! Lots of new additions to old favorites, arrivals, and closings, so let’s get to it: Don’t call it a comeback: Sanford’s Big (…)
Neil Patrick Harris in Astoria to Film New Variety Show Best Time Ever by WHA Guest Neil Patrick Harris will be hanging out in Astoria over the next few months, taping for his new 10 episode show, Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris. The show “will (…)
Astoria Art Festival: Now Accepting Submissions! by Lindsay Goyette Calling all Queens creatives! The Astoria Art Festival is back and better than ever, and looking for YOUR submissions. From Saturday, October 17, to Saturday, October 24, restaurants and shops (…)
Astoria The Ultimate List of Things You Need to Do in Astoria Before the Summer is Over by WHA Guest Before the summer is officially over, you NEED to make sure you’re taking advantage of summer in the city…OUR section of the city, to be exact. You have leftover vacation (…)
Show Off Your Neighborhood! Where To Bring Visitors In Astoria by Lindsay Goyette There’s no doubt about it: our neighborhood is awesome. Astoria is home to outstanding places to eat, drink, learn, listen, watch, and relax. It’s only natural that friends and family from (…)
Get Your Local Shopping & Food Fix at the Astoria Flea, Now a Night Market by WHA Guest The Astoria Flea, taking place at Astoria Kaufman Studios, will be brought back this September as an epic Night Market. We just love another opportunity to wander our borough on (…)