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We were alerted to what sounds like a very cool event happening tomorrow night in Long Island City. It’s called BODY OF WORK: A Creative Translation Event, and is a collaboration (…)

Yesterday, Mackenzi and I were able to meet up for lunch at the new Ditmars location of Bareburger. We are both big fans of their food, and we were curious (…)

It’s Tuesday. It’s raining. Here’s something special I spied from the boys at Astoria Boulevard, one of my favorite local bands! Enjoy.

Lovely WHA readers we wanted to quickly let you know about a few housekeeping items happening here around We Heart Astoria HQ. 1. Look at that pretty new banner! Sure, (…)

Don’t forget, tonight is another installment of Socrates Sculpture Park’s “Outdoor Cinema 2011” a free international movie series. Tonight’s feature: CARAMEL, LEBANON 2008, 95 mins. Directed by Nadine Labaki. This Lebanese (…)

In case anyone needs more proof, here it is: Bareburger Ditmars is coming along. This is the corner of 23rd Ave and 31st Street. I snapped this photo this morning. (…)

As we mentioned on Facebook back in May, Astoria Park Pool opens tomorrow!  I’ve been watching the pool for the past week during my runs in Astoria Park, and it’s (…)

July brings to Western Queens the 2nd Annual Cheesemonger Invitational. I was aware of it last year, and wondered how successful it was. Looks like it was quite so, as (…)

Do you have an emerging food business, but need the physical space to make your idea into a reality? If this sounds oddly familiar and relevant to you, you’ll want (…)

File this under better late than never! Tomorrow Astoria Wines hosts their first in a series of really great, affordable wine classes! For just $20, you can learn all about (…)

These days it seems like all my friends are Zumba crazy. The workout/dance craze that’s sweeping the nation is right here in our ‘hood. There’s even a Meetup Group for (…)

We’re excited to report that a new burger joint called The Burger Garage officially opened in LIC as of Monday. Why the name you ask? Well…it’s actually a literal reference (…)

Is there really any better way to unwind from a busy week than with a great glass of wine? I think not. Here’s my favorite destinations in Astoria to get (…)

We Astorians are truly lucky.  Not only do we live in one of the most diverse, lively neighborhoods in the U.S., graced with a plethora of exciting restaurants and watering (…)

As I looked in the mirror last night at my crazy hair, I concluded that I need a haircut sooner than later. I thought back to my last haircut in January, (…)