Back to Work Week: All the Places You Can Work From in Astoria by Claire Leaden This is part of our “Back to Work” Series on WHA, where we’ll be sharing the best neighborhood tips, tricks and resources to take your career to the next level (…)
Astoria 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 “Message in a Bottle” at Q.E.D. is a Love Story Between Woman and Vodka Bottle (Literally) by Claire Leaden Local comedian Michelle Drozdick is performing her abstract, dark humor one-woman show “Message in a Bottle” for three nights at Q.E.D., this Sunday through Tuesday (8/18-20) at 7 p.m. Message in (…)
Astoria Some of the Best Summer Seafood in Astoria by Claire Leaden Since we often spend the summer swimming in salty, cool seawater, it’s no wonder that we tend to have a very seasonal craving for briny bites. I’m talking about fresh (…)
Astoria All About the New Food Hall Opening on 31st St. and 35th Ave. by Claire Leaden About a year ago, news first emerged of a food market/hall coming to 34-39 31st St.–which would hold eight different vendors within the 18,000-square-feet space that used to be a (…)
Astoria Long Island City 3 Plans for A Perfect Summer Day in Astoria by Claire Leaden There’s really only ONE 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 (…)
Long Island City Watch Robert Pattinson’s Queens-Set Film “GOOD TIME” on LIC Billboard this Weekend by Claire Leaden Film distribution and production studio A24 has been behind Indie mega-hits like Moonlight, Lady Bird, Room and more. This summer, they’re bringing back a selection of their films to the very settings (…)
Astoria Gaijin Closing 8/19: Update on Future Plans by Claire Leaden You may have seen Gaijin‘s Instagram post (or our subsequent announcement) last week that after almost three years, they are closing. Hidden on 31st Ave between 37th and 38th St., the (…)
Astoria Long Island City Opening Today: The Courtyard at The Collective (aka The Paper Factory) by Claire Leaden We reported back in March about the new, mysterious-sounding “short-stay communal living” space at the old Paper Factory Hotel, now called “The Collective.” The British company is a “growing, global network (…)
Astoria Openings, Closings & Rumors: July 2019 by Claire Leaden It’s time again for our roundup of Openings, Closings and Rumors around the neighborhood lately! As always, feel free to share what you’ve noticed or any insights you have! OPENINGS (…)
Astoria 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 (…)
Astoria Long Island City 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 Where to Get Summer Drinks in Astoria: Sangria, Frosé and Coladas by Claire Leaden Like all seasons, Summer has a very specific flavor. Especially concerning drinks. Icy, fruity, refreshing cocktails are what hit the spot. So, we rounded up where to get your go-to (…)
Astoria Long Island City A Very Queens Wedding by WHA Guest BY: ANNA DORE Hello, Astoria! Anna here- the gal behind WeHeart’s Insta and Facebook pages (we’ve probably DMed by now). I recently got married at the Queens Museum, and thought (…)
Astoria Q&A with Herban Plate: Saturday’s Freckled Moose Pop-Up by Claire Leaden Since The Freckled Moose on 31st Ave stopped functioning as a restaurant in May, they’ve been hosting pop-up dinners for up-and-coming chefs in hopes one of them will take over (…)