Astoria

Our friends at Katch are turning 2! To celebrate they’re preparing quite the party and you’re invited: Mechanical bull for all those embarrassing Instagrams you’ve been dreaming about posting Music (…)

The Astor Room is one of those places I’ve enjoyed for so many different occasions: a fancy cocktail/catchup session, a celebratory birthday dinner, and a giddy group brunch. It’s upscale but (…)

The Strand Smokehouse has always been a great spot for live music, and a new Sunday evening session makes our neighborhood BBQ joint THE place to be for tunes this fall. Astorian Ian Hendrickson-Smith, the saxophone player (…)

This just in- Astoria Craft on 26th Road near the park is finally open! This is super great news for those of us who live near the park and are (…)

Football season is finally here! Whether you’re a die-hard pigskin fan or just someone who just enjoys a reason to party on Sundays, there’s an Astoria bar to get in on (…)

Kristy Whitwell, long time Astoria fan and more recently a permanent resident, was chosen to appear as a guest on Neil Patrick Harris’ new show, The Best Time Ever, which (…)

It’s an exciting time to be a small business in Astoria! Lots of local favorites have recently celebrated anniversaries, including Astoria Bookshop (two years), Astoria Coffee (one year), and Judy (…)

We will continue to 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? (…)

Nerds, rejoice — Astoria’s first ever FLGS, “Friendly Local Game Store,” The Geekery, is set to host it’s grand opening in early October, with a soft opening on September 12th.  The (…)

There’s no doubt about it: Astoria is a fantastic place for creative people. The affordable rents, supportive community, and wealth of exciting things to do provide a spectacular environment to inspire (…)

Ah, errands. The ones you put off for weeks because you just don’t want to be bothered, and you also might not know where to go. You know we love (…)

We will continue to bring you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week.  Got suggestions of your own? Share in the comments! Our Ultimate List of (…)

Did you know August 31 is International Bacon Day? Every day is a great day to indulge in the salty, meaty treat, but just in case you need an extra nudge, (…)

  Latinos, rejoice! This Thursday, September 3rd, Mundo will be hosting Flamenco with Hernan Romero—Grammy Award winner and four time nominee. As we all know Mundo is a great location (…)

As we previously reported, Ditmars Boulevard’s charming coffee shop 60 Beans is expanding, which is exciting news for fans of the comfortable, laid-back spot. Although many of the details are (…)