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 (…)
Astoria Next Astoria Park Reconstruction Project: Charybdis Playground by Claire Leaden Have you been enjoying the brand new Astoria Park Track and Field? Well, get ready for more updated Park features. The next reconstruction project includes the Charybdis Playground, located near (…)
Astoria How to Work Out in Astoria Park (According to 3 Locals) by Claire Leaden When I saw someone doing a workout at Rainey Park a few weeks back—running up and down the stairs, doing push-ups on the benches and squats along the water—I thought (…)
Astoria FIRST LOOK: Astoria Park Track and Field Back Open Today! by Claire Leaden If you’ve been missing the Astoria Park track and soccer field, get excited, because the totally renovated facilities are OPEN—seven months ahead of schedule! The reconstruction project began last fall, (…)
Astoria How to Pack the Best Summer Picnic–No Matter Which Astoria Park You’re Near by Claire Leaden SUMMER IS FOR PICNICKING (at least when its not upwards of 95 degrees!). As we hinted in Tuesday’s post, we’ve put together the best places to pick up picnic goods (…)
Astoria Long Island City Weekend Picks: Cheap Photoshoots, Crafts and Outdoor Dance Parties by Claire Leaden Happy Weekend! Here are our picks worth noting for Sat & Sun! Discounted Local Photoshoots Photo shoots can be expensive, so local photographer Sylense Labit likes to book several families on (…)
Astoria Annual Fireworks in Astoria Park TONIGHT! by Claire Leaden With Fourth of July next week, fireworks are surely on the brain. And luckily, as is tradition, Astoria Park is kicking things off with an amazing fireworks show that is arguably (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights MAKE MUSIC on the Summer Solstice in Queens by Claire Leaden Make Music New York is New York City’s music festival for the people and by the people! Their mission celebrates the musician in all of us, connects New Yorkers to their (…)
Astoria Where to Take Dear Old Dad for Father’s Day This Weekend by Claire Leaden And the spring/summer holidays keep on coming! This Sunday, June 16 is Father’s Day, and though the brunch options from our Mother’s Day roundup would work for Dad as well, (…)
Astoria Long Island City 50+ Things to Do This Summer (2019 Edition) by Claire Leaden It’s Memorial Day Weekend…which means it’s unofficially summer…which means it’s time for our annual 50+ THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER list!! From opportunities to get more social (sports! trivia leagues! (…)
Astoria Weekend Picks: The Ultimate Queens Wedding Expo, International Food and MORE by Claire Leaden Hey there & happy last weekend of April! Can you believe May days are already here? We have your best event picks for this upcoming weekend, so take advantage of (…)
Astoria Long Island City The Best Events for Film Buffs in Astoria by Claire Leaden Last week we featured some of the best upcoming events for readers, but we haven’t forgotten those who prefer screens to pages! Astoria’s cultural scene is on-point with loads of (…)
Astoria How to Give Back for Earth Day in Astoria by Claire Leaden Earth Day is this Monday, April 22, and we’re giving you a head start on ways to give back to the planet! Our environment is in a dire state, but (…)
Astoria Long Island City Sunnyside Woodside Memorial Day Weekend 2018 in Astoria, LIC, and Sunnyside by Meg Cotner There’s lot to do this weekend for Memorial Day. Happy start to summer!
Astoria Long Island City Outdoor Movies in Astoria and LIC, 2018 Summer Season by Meg Cotner Get your fill of free! outdoor! movies! this summer.