Astoria The 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Exhibit is Opening at MoMI This Weekend (See Photos)! by Claire Leaden Our friendly neighborhood museum, the Museum of the Moving Image, announced in November they were opening a brand new, extensive exhibition on iconic filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. And now the time has finally (…)
Long Island City Xi’an Famous Foods LIC Location Will Be Closed Indefinitely Due To Fire by Claire Leaden There’s nothing quite like hand-pulled noodles if you’ve never tried them: the thick, fresh pasta quality with an incredible doughy texture, served the Xi’an way (a city in China with (…)
Astoria ‘Actoria’ Brings Upbeat Cabaret Fun to Astoria at Beans & Lager by Claire Leaden Did you know you can experience legendary Broadway shows right here in Astoria? Okay, the stage might be *slightly* smaller, but the energy (and talent) is just as palpable! We’re (…)
Astoria 8 Cozy Hot Drinks to Sip On in Astoria this Winter by Claire Leaden The holidays are over, the new year is here, and January has come rolling in with freezing temps! But have no fear, there are plenty of delicious, warm and cozy (…)
Astoria This New Astoria Club Helps Film Industry Veterans & Performing Newbies Learn from Eachother by Claire Leaden Phil Cappadora LOVES learning. But when his acting career wasn’t going as he hoped, he decided to take things into his own hands and start the Astoria Filmmakers Club this (…)
Astoria Tomorrow Is the First Public Hearing on What Will Happen to Rikers Island Land by Claire Leaden When it was announced that Rikers Island was finally closing, and next question came: what should NYC do with the land? There has already been momentum to make it a (…)
Astoria Openings, Closings and Rumors: New Year 2020 by Claire Leaden New year, new changes in the neighborhood. One thing’s for sure: there are a LOT of openings. Unfortunately some of them involve chain restaurants or coffee shops being added to (…)
Astoria Astoria Interiors: Modern, Eclectic and Cozy on 34th Ave by Claire Leaden BY: ANNA DORE Welcome back to another edition of Astoria Interiors, a series where we go inside neighborhood homes to showcase design on the most local level. Today, we’re going (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights Long Island City Sunnyside Woodside The MTA Has Released an Official New Plan for Redrawing Queens Bus Routes by Claire Leaden Back in April, the MTA asked Queens residents for feedback as they worked to completely redraw Queens bus routes, and now they have an actual draft of the plan. In (…)
Give Your Used Christmas Tree a Second Life as Mulch for NYC Parks by Claire Leaden We know—all you want to do is keep those holiday decorations up for as long as possible! The apartment just isn’t nearly as cheery without them. But, if you got (…)
Happy Hanukkah! by Claire Leaden Happy first day of Hanukkah, Astoria! Wishing all those who celebrate a joyous time with their families. Here are a few events in and around the neighborhood: Pacific Unitarian Universalist, (…)
Astoria Astoria Interiors: Restful and Functional on 31st Ave by Claire Leaden BY: ANNA DORE Welcome back to another edition of Astoria Interiors, a series where we go inside neighborhood homes to showcase design on the most local level. Today we head (…)
Astoria 12 Days of Giveaways 2019, Day 12: Uncle Jack’s Meat House by Lauren Tassone We’re rounding out the 2019 Edition of We Heart Astoria’s 12 Days of Giveaways with a savory sensation! Uncle Jack’s Meat House is giving away a $200-value Chef Tasting Dinner for 2, (…)
Astoria 30 Years in Astoria: Sac’s Place by Claire Leaden This week we’re highlighting some of the amazing local businesses celebrating milestone anniversaries as 2019 comes to an end. Happy Astoria-versary! See also: 5 years, 10 years and 10 years. (…)
Astoria Astoria Blvd Station is NOW OPEN! by Claire Leaden The Astoria Blvd Station just reopened last night, and the MTA is right on schedule! Astoria Blvd officially closed to the public on March 17, as the MTA continued renovating (…)