Long Island City Could Astoria Get A Floating Pool in The East River? by Mackenzi Farquer Could Astoria and LIC soon be home to these novel cross shaped pools? Curbed recently reported that the 5-year-old +Pool folks have tested their concept and might be ready to (…)
Astoria The Best Street Art in Astoria You’ve Been Missing: Welling Court Mural Project by WHA Guest Just over a year and a half ago, one of Queens’ most memorable landmarks disappeared overnight. In order to convert the large warehouse into new condos, Jerry Wolkoff, the owner (…)
Astoria Mystery Man in Red & White plans Neighborhood Tour starting at Astoria Bookshop by WHA Guest Waldo has been welcomed back in Astoria & LIC. Find him at 25 awesome local businesses! The Astoria Bookshop welcomed Waldo on June 12th. This July, as it has for (…)
Astoria Long Island City 50+ Things To Do This Summer in Astoria & Long Island City by Mackenzi Farquer With Memorial Day over, we can’t help but think about all things summer! This year we’re bringing you our favorite things to do around town (and a few slightly outside (…)
Astoria The Socrates Greenmarket Returns to Astoria June 6 by Meg Cotner Always one of our favorite signs that summer is near—the return of the greenmarket at Socrates Sculpture Park. Look for it the first time in 2015 on Saturday, June 6 and (…)
Long Island City The Living Pyramid Open Sunday at Socrates Sculpture Park by Mackenzi Farquer We’re so excited to check out the newest Socrates Sculpture Park exhibitions, which open this Sunday, May 17th. The Living Pyramid, seen in progress above and rendered below, is (…)
Astoria Long Island City Kite Flight is this Saturday! by Mackenzi Farquer One of our favorite family friendly events is upon us- Kite Flight is this Saturday at Socrates Sculpture Park*! Here’s more info from their website: Using recycled materials, children and (…)
Astoria Make Music New York Hits Astoria 6/21, and Here’s How YOU Can Get Involved! by Lindsay Goyette Imagine a music festival that involves no travel, no badges, and no pretentious outfits. This day-long festival comes to you: while you pick up a morning coffee, go for a (…)
Astoria We Heart Participatory Budgeting + Our Reccomendations by Mackenzi Farquer As many of you know, it’s Participatory Budgeting season in Astoria! During April 13-19, residents will vote on up to five projects that they want to see funded. Ballot proposals that get (…)
Astoria Best of Astoria 2015 – The Winners by Meg Cotner It’s here, it’s here! It’s finally here! Feast your eyes on the winners of this year’s Best of Astoria competition—we just ended the party and had a great time sharing (…)
Astoria The NYC Social Innovation Festival by Emily Rios The NYC Social Innovation Festival is headed to Queens! Hosted at the fantastic QNS Collective, the event highlights technology for a better life in NYC. Join them on Saturday, March (…)
Come To the Q.E.D. Jam for Astoria Park Alliance by Meg Cotner Beautiful Astoria Park in warmer weather. This coming Sunday, March 1, join the Astoria Park Alliance for the Q.E.D. Jam – this is live performance at Q.E.D. to benefit the (…)
Astoria Astoria Snow Day by Emily Rios So maybe “snowmageddon” wasn’t quite the storm everyone expected. That being said, who doesn’t love a free day to play in the snow, drink hot chocolate, and take advantage of (…)
Astoria Long Island City Astoria’s First Real Snow of the Season by Judith Rich A photo post of Astoria and LIC’s first real snow of 2015 as submitted by our readers and the Instagram community
Astoria Working Out in Astoria: What Type of Gym Do You Need to Get Fit? by WHA Guest A comprehensive list of the best gyms in Astoria, Queens based on criteria such as location, price, classes and people.