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Welcome to the first news and rumors post of 2016. We’ve been watching the chatter about the neighborhood and thought we’d update you on what’s what, all in one place. One (…)

With the weather approaching prime hibernation temperatures, it could be tempting to spend the next month bundled up in a pile of blankets. Resist the urge! There are some excellent (…)

Each week we bring you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week through our What to Do This Week Series.  Got suggestions of your own? Share in (…)

Hello, BQX streetcar mockup. By now you no doubt have heard about the idea of a light rail/streetcar along the Brooklyn-Queens waterfront. This is an idea that has been bandied (…)

  Okay, so there were no big Powerball winners from Astoria. It’s time to move on from dreaming about tropical vacations and fancy new wardrobes and focus on the positive: (…)

  A new hidden gem rests off the beaten path of 30th Ave in the form of Seasoned Art, a family-run art shop on 43rd Street. Just a few blocks (…)

One of the coolest things about living in Queens is learning about the variety of creative and talented individuals that call our neighborhood home. Astorian Sophie Kempner is the dazzling mastermind behind (…)

Each week we bring you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week through our What to Do This Week Series.  Got suggestions of your own? Share in (…)

Well, looks like the subway is in store for some major changes. Gothamist reports on the recent slew of press conferences Governor Cuomo has attended, with the focus on transit and transportation. (…)

  We’ve profiled lots of veteran Astoria businesses in this series, like powerhouses Petey’s Burger and Sac’s Place, but this week we’re going to feature a new kid on the block, (…)

New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be painful. If your goal for 2016 was to break a bad habit or cut back on something you love, like coffee or chocolate, why (…)

Each week we bring you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week through our What to Do This Week Series.  Got suggestions of your own? Share in (…)

I dug into our analytics this week to find out the top 5 posts you all checked out this year. And here they are! Looks like the things that caught your collective (…)

Whether you’ve partied into the wee hours of the morning, or went to bed early on New Year’s Eve, having brunch the next day (or in a few hours) is (…)

The streets of Astoria will come alive this afternoon with the sound of music, courtesy of Make Music Winter, a city-wide celebration of outdoor music. Much like its summer counterpart, Make (…)