Neighborhood

We’re happy to help spread the news about Carnival of Love’s upcoming fundraiser, to be held at Central Lounge up in the northern part of Astoria (20-30 Steinway Street) on (…)

In the “that’s news to us” file, we’ve learned from the Queens Courier that the developers behind the mega project Astoria Cove finalized the sale of a handful of additional properties (…)

A fun 30th Avenue illustration map of all the places on 30th Avenue that we heart (includes, shops, restaurants, businesses, and general places of interest).

I’ve always loved this storefront and its signage. Thanks to AlexNYC on Astorians, we were tipped off to this great video over on Gothamist, Type Safari, where James Victore, a (…)

We’ve learned that the building at 31-01 21st Street may undergo some changes—paperwork has been filed with the city, proposing to extend it into a new 4-story mixed use building. (…)

For a number of years, one of the highlights of the warmer months has been the Indonesian food bazaar at the Al-Hikmah Mosque, which serves the Indonesian muslim community. They (…)

A peek into the brand new, Brass Owl clothing and accessories shop.

UPDATE 10/15/14: From the organizer, “We still have a few tickets left (about 20) and we’d be happy to offer your readers 20% off with code: WEHEARTASTORIA.” Get ready for (…)

Aside from the Capital Expense Budget Hearing we mentioned last month, CB1 is also holding their regular monthly meeting tonight as they start up again after the summer break. As usual, (…)

Back during this summer’s World Cup days (those were awesome), I hung out with Kambri Crews over charcoal grilled chicken and homemade lemonade at Zorba’s, discussing her newest project, Q.E.D., (…)

While chatting recently with Michele about Sugarfreak, we also discussed her third business, Pie vs. Cake, a bakery she’s opening at 30-08 36th Street. This tiny space will offer cakes and (…)

The WHA staff is pretty excited about the opening of Tacuba, Chef Julian Medina’s newest restaurant. We plan to be there on opening night—September 16, tomorrow– and are looking forward (…)

Earlier today on Facebook we posted an Instagram from WHA fan @kellnr of the preparations happening for a shoot of St. James Place, the new film from Steven Spielberg (not (…)

Thanks to the good folks at Astoria Park Alliance, we’ve learned of the upcoming Greening Western Queens Fall mixer! It’s being held Thursday, September 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. (…)

We’ve learned about what sounds like a fun event—a book signing of When the Cypress Whispers by Yvette Manessis Corporon, taking place at Artopolis Bakery on Saturday, September 13 from 1 (…)