Astoria

We’ve learned that Bowery Bay has a new menu! They’ve revamped both their food and drink menu. First the drinks—you’ll find a lot of whiskey and its cousins, including Rye, (…)

This week, Emily and I had the pleasure to attend one of the Cider Dinners at The Queens Kickshaw. It was four courses of absolute deliciousness: Baby kale salad with (…)

Our friends at The Yoga Room let us know about their free yoga in the park outings this summer, taking place at both Astoria Park and Gantry Plaza State Park (…)

Astoria gets a new outpost of the NY Presbyterian Hospital Medical Center on 30th Avenue between Steinway Street and 41st Street.

A WHA reader passed on this update regarding Astoria Heights Playground posted in the Friends of Astoria Heights Park Facebook group: Councilman Costantinides called last night to give us the (…)

Food Talk features summer eats such as lamb lollies at the Thirsty Koala, watermelon salad at Snowdonia, new seasonal veg at LIC Market, World Cup eats in Astoria and LIC, and more!

We learned the sad news through Veslo’s Facebook page—they are closing permanently on Sunday, July 13. Here is their statement: Dear Friends, It has been an amazing ride so it is (…)

We received news of a terrific opportunity for dancers/choreographers who want to do their creative work in Astoria—the Artist in Residency Space Grant from Astoria Fine Arts Dance. Both emerging and (…)

This Saturday was an amazing day in Western Queens. And it was the longest day of the year—the Summer Solstice—so there was plenty of daylight in which to enjoy the day. Plus, (…)

It’s not surprising to us to see the love Astorians have for the green taxis—when we posted on Facebook last month that the Mayor was not keen on the green taxi program, many (…)

The Waterfront Concert Series this summer again takes place on the Great Lawn in Astoria Park on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in July and August. It’s a great chance (…)

Food Talk covers summertime food activities such as the Astoria Tour de Bar, the new PUB We Heart Astoria cream cheese at Brooklyn Bagel, more World Cup eats, a dumpling pop-up shop at Bear and more!

We heard about the results of yesterday’s CB1 vote on Astoria Cove—a resounding NO, at least as it stands. The Real Deal has the details on the question of affordable (…)

Hot news, folks—the Astoria Flea & Food has been extended through Labor Day Weekend! This is what many of us have been hoping for, as from all accounts the Astoria Flea has (…)

We’ve recently heard that the Korean coffee mega-chain, Caffe Bene, has stepped forward further into western Queens (they’ve had a location in Flushing since last year), with two places planned (…)