Astoria See Completed Summer Sculptures at Socrates Park This Weekend by Claire Leaden Every summer artists are hard at work in Socrates Sculpture Park producing work for the Fall exhibit. They are part of the Park’s Annual Fellowship Program, an artist residency that (…)
Astoria Body by Astoria Community Fitness Living Neighborhood News Yoga The Secret History of “The Yoga Studio” Space on 31st Street & Ditmars by Claire Leaden If you’ve been to The Giving Tree yoga studio—now just “The Yoga Studio“—on 31st Street right past Ditmars Ave, you may have thought the check-in desk looked better suited for (…)
Astoria Community Living Neighborhood Parks Chappetto Square Reconstruction (Hoyt Ave. & 23rd St) by Claire Leaden Chappetto Square—which you may not know by its name—is the smaller park at the south end of Astoria Park which includes an outdoor hockey rink, WWII memorial plaque and children’s (…)
Arts and Culture Astoria Community Event Free Movies Museums and Galleries Parks Weekend POSTPONED: FREE Outdoor “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” Screening 9/8 at Rainey Park by Claire Leaden Embrace Astoria’s Greek Culture–along with a dash of humor–this Sunday, 9/8 (postponed because of the rain on Friday)Â with an outdoor screening of the iconic family comedy “My Big Fat Greek (…)
Astoria Community Living Neighborhood Next Week is “Back to Work” Week on WHA! by Claire Leaden We’re excited to announce that next week will be “Back to Work” Week on WHA! Okay, we know you’re not really going “back to work,” but why should kids have (…)
Astoria Bars Beer and Wine Brunch Community Food and Drink Free Long Island City Parks Restaurants Weekend Wine Yoga 3 Plans for A Perfect Summer Day in Astoria by Claire Leaden There’s really only ONEÂ month of summer left–can you believe it?! If you want to make the most of your limited time, have no fear: we’ve planned out three perfect summer (…)
Body by Astoria Community Event Fitness Free Living Parks Weekend Weekly Events in Astoria & LIC Yoga 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 Community Food and Drink Free Living Neighborhood Parks Weekend How to Pack the Best Summer Picnic–No Matter Which Astoria Park You’re Near by Claire Leaden SUMMER IS FOR PICNICKING (at least when its not upwards of 95 degrees!). As we hinted in Tuesday’s post, we’ve put together the best places to pick up picnic goods (…)
Art Astoria Bookstores Boutiques Fitness Living Long Island City Movies Museums and Galleries Shopping Weekend Yoga What to Do on a Rainy Summer Day in Queens by Claire Leaden We have you all set for the warm, sunny days of summer in Queens, but what about when it’s dreary and rainy? (And, uh extremely humid?) We’ve definitely had our (…)
Astoria Community Neighborhood News Parks Pets Politics Recreation Triborough Bridge Playground C + Dog Run NOW OPEN by Claire Leaden We know readers have been anxiously awaiting the new dog run, part of the Triborough Bridge Playground C $1 million reconstruction project, and the day is finally here! Located at 24th Street (…)
Astoria Children Community Family Friendly Free Free Kayaking and Canoeing Long Island City Parks Kids and Family Activities in Astoria and LIC (Summer Edition) by Claire Leaden It’s summer: the sun is shining, the birds are chirping and school is OUT! Kids have a lot of energy—usually a lot more than you ;) —so here are some (…)
Astoria Community Living Neighborhood Parks Recreation Sports Weekend Get SOCIAL this Summer: How to Join Neighborhood Sports Leagues by Claire Leaden Astoria Social began four years ago and has been growing swiftly ever since. Their softball league started with 10 teams, and this past season they had 24—and for the darts league, (…)
Event Free Holidays Independence Day Long Island City Neighborhood Parks 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 (…)
Art Arts and Culture Astoria Event Featured Free Long Island City Music Neighborhood Parks Theater 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 Community Featured Food and Drink Jackson Heights Living Markets Markets Neighborhood Shopping Sunnyside Weekend Feelin’ Fresh: All the Farmers Markets in Nearby Queens by Claire Leaden Though we have some amazing fruit and veggie markets (United Brothers! Mr. Avo!) year-round, summer is a great time to check out local Farmers Markets. Unfortunately the Astoria Greenmarket from (…)