Astoria 10 Years in Astoria: Sweet Afton 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! Yesterday was five years. Ruairi Curtin, the owner behind (…)
Where to Get Fun, Non-Alcoholic Drinks in Astoria by Claire Leaden Though happy hours and frozen drinks are great lists to have at the ready, not everyone is drinking alcohol. Whether you’re pregnant, sober, underage or just limiting your drinking, there (…)
Astoria Amidst a Major Subway Shutdown, #WHABacksTheBusiness by Lindsay Goyette This article is also featured in Volume VI of The Paper! Every Astorian has been affected in some way by the MTA-mandated shutdowns of the 30th Ave and 36th Ave (…)
Astoria Cocktail Magic at The Queens Cup by Emily Rios The Bonnie’s biannual cocktail competition brings Queens’ best mixologists together to battle it out for the Queens Cup. This year the battle will take place on Monday, January 29th. Competitors (…)
Astoria An Astorian’s Guide to Dry January by Lindsay Goyette Have you tried Dry January? The idea is simple: following the holidays, many folks (myself included) take a brief one-month break from alcoholic beverages, as one step towards jump-starting a (…)
Astoria Long Island City Food News Roundup, Early 2018 Edition by Meg Cotner We’ve rounded up recent food news for your viewing and future eating pleasure.
Astoria Who’s Open New Year’s Day 2018 by Meg Cotner Who is open on New Year’s Day, plus stuff to do.
Astoria Long Island City Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2018 in Astoria and LIC by Meg Cotner Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2018 in Astoria and LIC, Queens.
Astoria Astoria Chef Nick Testa to Appear on Food Network’s Chopped by Meg Cotner Watch Chef Nick Testa (Sweet Afton/The Bonnie) work his magic on the November 28 episode of Food Network’s “Chopped.”
Astoria Who’s Hiring In Astoria: Updated! by Lindsay Goyette We all know Astoria is a great place to dine, drink, and play, but it also happens to be an awesome place to work. A few of our favorite local (…)
Astoria Sweet Afton Presents Their 2nd Annual Spring Music Festival by Lindsay Goyette If you’re the type who prefers music festivals without crazy ticket prices, flower crowns, and high-maintenance fashion, you’re in luck! Sweet Afton is throwing their 2nd Annual Spring Music Festival (…)
Astoria Late Night Tacos Make Their Debut at Sweet Afton! by Lindsay Goyette If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s TACOS. Lucky for Astoria night owls, Sweet Afton will be introducing a late night taco menu tonight, and (…)
Astoria Astoria First Timer’s Guide by Lindsay Goyette A few weeks ago, one of my co-workers excitedly told me she had JUST moved to Astoria. When I told her I wrote for WHA, her first question was, “So (…)
Astoria What Astoria Bars Say “Summer” To You? by Lindsay Goyette When you think of summer drinks, what comes to mind? For me, it’s all about sipping on something light and bright. Breezy cocktails, refreshing wines, and citrus-y beers are all (…)
Small Business Owner Spotlight: Ruairi Curtin of Sweet Afton & The Bonnie by Lindsay Goyette One of the coolest things about writing for We Heart Astoria is getting the opportunity to share the stories of our fantastic small business owners. I was excited to (…)