Food and Drink

The Strand Smokehouse has always been a great spot for live music, and a new Sunday evening session makes our neighborhood BBQ joint THE place to be for tunes this fall. Astorian Ian Hendrickson-Smith, the saxophone player (…)

This just in- Astoria Craft on 26th Road near the park is finally open! This is super great news for those of us who live near the park and are (…)

Football season is finally here! Whether you’re a die-hard pigskin fan or just someone who just enjoys a reason to party on Sundays, there’s an Astoria bar to get in on (…)

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 (…)

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, (…)

  Latinos, rejoice! This Thursday, September 3rd, Mundo will be hosting Flamenco with Hernan Romero—Grammy Award winner and four time nominee. As we all know Mundo is a great location (…)

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 (…)

If you live around the Ditmars/31st St. area, then you know it’s a gold mine for restaurants and eating out. Amongst the sea of American fine dining establishments such as (…)

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 (…)

Last week we told you about our upcoming event at the LIC Flea & Food. Tickets are still available, but not for long! Read below to learn more about vendor (…)

Food Truck Tours are starting to become the thing to do. Popular foodies like Joe DiStefano (Queen’s Smorgasburg Curator) and Jeff Orlick (Jeffrey Tastes Food Tour) are leading daily and (…)

The LIC Block Party at SculptureCenter is a pretty perfect weekend event for friends, families, artists, neighbors, and pretty much everyone else. There’s live music and performances, booths with fun (…)

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 (…)

When I moved from my apartment on Broadway and Steinway to 30th Street about 4 years ago, one of the things that made it sad was the fact that I’d (…)

If you’ve been to the LIC Flea this summer, you know that there’s great food, vendors selling unique wares, and a relaxing faux grass beer garden. We’re kicking up the (…)