Astoria Weekend Picks: Record Store Day, Hellboy and Yard Sales by Claire Leaden Record Store Day (RSD)—the annual celebration of the nearly 1,400 independently owned record stores in the U.S.—comes but once a year, and lucky for us we can participate right here in (…)
Astoria Best of Astoria 2017: Lindsay’s Picks! by Lindsay Goyette While the fabulous Best of Astoria party celebrated our readers’ picks for the finest in the neighborhood, now it’s time for the WHA writers to shine a light on our favorite (…)
Astoria Local Music News: Listen, Drink, and Vote! by Lindsay Goyette It’s an exciting time to be a music fan in Astoria. There’s an abundance of local spots to enjoy live tunes, HiFi Records is an awesome spot to sip coffee and (…)
Astoria 2016 New Year’s Resolutions for Astorians by Lindsay Goyette New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be painful. If your goal for 2016 was to break a bad habit or cut back on something you love, like coffee or chocolate, why (…)
Astoria Looking Back on 2015: Astoria’s Best New Arrivals by Lindsay Goyette 2015 was a BIG year for new arrivals in Astoria. From celebrity-approved gastropubs to retro coffee and doughnut shops, not a week passed without an announcement about an upcoming addition to our (…)
Astoria Small Business Saturday 2015 in Astoria by Mackenzi Farquer YOU GUYS, it’s that time of year again…Small Business Saturday is back once more, ushering in the official local start to the holiday buying season. Most of you know that (…)
Astoria Celebrate Three Astoria Anniversaries This Week! by Lindsay Goyette It’s an exciting time to be a small business in Astoria! Lots of local favorites have recently celebrated anniversaries, including Astoria Bookshop (two years), Astoria Coffee (one year), and Judy (…)
Show Off Your Neighborhood! Where To Bring Visitors In Astoria by Lindsay Goyette There’s no doubt about it: our neighborhood is awesome. Astoria is home to outstanding places to eat, drink, learn, listen, watch, and relax. It’s only natural that friends and family from (…)
Astoria HiFi Records: A Red-Hot Opening Day! by Lindsay Goyette Saturday was a banner day for Astoria, as our community came out in full force to support the highly-anticipated opening of HiFi Records. Vinylphiles from all over visited the new (…)
Astoria HiFi Records Grand Opening Party: This Saturday! by Lindsay Goyette In case you missed our big Facebook announcement, We Heart Astoria will be co-hosting a grand opening party for HiFi Records, a new record store opening up in the (…)
What to Do in Astoria This Week: Open Mic Nights, HiFi Records Grand Opening Party, & More by WHA Guest In our new weekly series, we’re bringing you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week. Got suggestions of your own? Share in the comments! Want (…)