Astoria Long Island City Help Support Hellgate Farm and GROW Queens Urban Farming by Claire Leaden You’ve probably tried, or at least seen, Hellgate Farm products (notably their delicious hot sauce) all over local Queens—from tasting parties at Big aLICe Brewing to the shelves at Lockwood and (…)
Astoria 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, (…)
Astoria THE NEWTOWN ROAD BACKYARD FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THEIR 2019 Schedule by Claire Leaden If you caught our Summer 2019 Outdoor Movie Guide, you’ll know all the major parks that are screening outdoor movies this season. BUT did you know there’s another wonderful spot for (…)
Astoria Annual Fireworks in Astoria Park TONIGHT! by Claire Leaden With Fourth of July next week, fireworks are surely on the brain. And luckily, as is tradition, Astoria Park is kicking things off with an amazing fireworks show that is arguably (…)
Astoria Openings, Closings & Rumors Early Summer 2019 by Claire Leaden Here’s our intermittent roundup of openings/closing/rumors in the neighborhood that are too small for posts of their own. As usual, let us know if there’s anything you’ve noticed on your (…)
Astoria Vote Today for Queens DA: What You Need to Know by Claire Leaden Today is Primary Election Day, when registered Democrats and Republications in NYC can vote to nominate candidates in their party for City Council, district attorney and judicial jobs—the third time (…)
Astoria Relive Elementary School Glory w/ Adult Spelling Bees at Q.E.D. TONIGHT! by Claire Leaden You were either the kid that was fighting for first place against your 5th grade arch-nemesis every year, or the one purposely spelling the second-round word wrong because you couldn’t (…)
Astoria 10 Years on Steinway: A History of Sol Dance Center by Claire Leaden Sol Dance Center has survived 10 years on Steinway Street—which we all know is quite an accomplishment. The dance studio was founded upon the Latin and Classical roots of owner, Karla (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights MAKE MUSIC on the Summer Solstice in Queens by Claire Leaden Make Music New York is New York City’s music festival for the people and by the people! Their mission celebrates the musician in all of us, connects New Yorkers to their (…)
Astoria 10 Superb Spots for Summer Bottomless Brunch in Astoria by Claire Leaden Lots of readers have asked for bottomless brunch lists, so here you go! 10 of our favorite places to enjoy morning drink deals and breakfast foods, sweet or savory. In (…)
Astoria Long Island City 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 Robert De Niro Allegedly Turning Steinway Factory Lot into Film Studio by Claire Leaden According to reports from the Commercial Observer, and later by Patch.com, actor Robert De Niro’s real estate development company Wildflower is attempting to acquire land from Steinway & Sons piano (…)
Astoria Give a Pair (of Socks!), Get a Pint at SingleCut by Claire Leaden This Friday, June 14 from 1-10 p.m. local nonprofit Take Two NYC will be hosting its sixth Solstice Sock Drive at SingleCut Beersmiths Tap Room, located at 19-33 37th St. Bring a new pair (…)
Astoria Where to Take Dear Old Dad for Father’s Day This Weekend by Claire Leaden And the spring/summer holidays keep on coming! This Sunday, June 16 is Father’s Day, and though the brunch options from our Mother’s Day roundup would work for Dad as well, (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights Sunnyside 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 (…)