Astoria

This weekend Jen Lim and Ben Sandler, owners of The Queens Kickshaw, were featured on CBS Sunday Morning on a segment about hard cider. They mentioned the new bar/restaurant they’re (…)

WHA reader Andrea forwarded us this menu from Don Korean Grill (aka Don Korean Cuisine), which opened this week. One pressing question we had was regarding the kimchi, whether or (…)

Most of you know that in addition to my duties here at the We Heart Network, I’m also the proud owner of Lockwood and Lockwood Style. Shopping small is near (…)

The permanent Christmas tree in Astoria Park, transplanted last year. Central Astoria LDC is holding the second annual holiday tree lighting next month!  On Thursday, December 11, join your fellow Astorians (…)

We are so glad to hear that Sweet Afton is hosting their Winter Market again! Stop by Sunday, December 14 from noon to 5 p.m. to browse and show for (…)

Carnival of Love, on of Astoria’s beloved nonprofits, contacted us today to tell us about their upcoming toy drive and holiday party, and we couldn’t be happier that they did! It (…)

Over on 6sqft they’ve revealed plans for a new residential building located just around the corner from Kaufman Astoria Studios and Museum of the Moving Image, at 34-32 35th Street. It (…)

Back in the spring, we wrote about the predictions made about MTA fare increases in 2015: Single ride would go from $2.50 to $2.60 Weekly unlimited pass would rise from (…)

Hearkening back to Bareburger when it was brand new. We’re pleased to have a solid confirmation from the folks at Bareburger regarding the rumored connection they have with the now (…)

The folks from the Wandering Jews of Astoria reached out to us and let us know about their “Startup Shabbat,” so now we’re telling you. What is a “startup shabbat”? (…)

“Collaborate to Innovate” is the motto of the QNS Collective, one of our favorite co-working spaces. They are serious about building community partnerships and providing the space for great minds (…)

It’s that time again—time for the New York Cares Coat Drive, now in its 26th year. And on a cold, rainy day like this is feels particularly relevant. Did you (…)

Sweet Jane’s when they opened this past summer. This past summer we were thrilled to welcome Sweet Jane’s, and indie ice cream shop, to Astoria, and from all visible signs, (…)

The other night we stopped in at Bear to wish them well on their third anniversary, and of course to eat. We had some lovely things—dill potatoes, octopus, pickled herring (…)

We heard from the folks at GrowNYC about a new farmer joining the Socrates Sculpture Park Greenmarket—Nolasco Farm. They will be selling vegetables that are grown in Andover NJ. They’ll (…)