Memorial Day Weekend can be a popular time to get outta town, but if you decide to stay in the hood, there are plenty of options to have a great time. (…)
Sweet Afton
Last week, Sweet Afton posted an exciting announcement on Instagram: they’ll be hosting their First Annual Spring Music Festival on Saturday, April 16th! This FREE event will be an all-day (…)
Lately there’s been a number of food-centric newsy tidbits, and we thought we’d collect them here for your reading enjoyment. First, Two Lizards is open—this is the new Mexican spot (…)
Whether you’ve partied into the wee hours of the morning, or went to bed early on New Year’s Eve, having brunch the next day (or in a few hours) is (…)
It’s that time of year again, kids…it’s time to see awesome locally produced art right here in our neighborhood. This year we’re thrilled to be the sponsor of the Astoria (…)
There’s no doubt about it: Astoria is a fantastic place for creative people. The affordable rents, supportive community, and wealth of exciting things to do provide a spectacular environment to inspire (…)
We’ve all been there. Whether you’ve just finished a long night out on the town, an epic Netflix marathon, or an after-hours take-home assignment, the late-night snack struggle can be very real. (…)
Summer is upon us, and the yearning for enjoying our meals outside in the gorgeous weather is only getting stronger. We asked around for your favorite places to eat outside (…)
Welcome to another installation of our lightly treaded but much beloved column, My Astoria, where local Astorians tell us what makes Astoria special to them. This time we have two (…)
We are so glad to hear that Sweet Afton is hosting their Winter Market again! Stop by Sunday, December 14 from noon to 5 p.m. to browse and show for (…)
We’ve been talking about The Bonnie for months now, and we’re thrilled that they are finally open! Their official opening was yesterday afternoon at 3 p.m. Walking by that evening, (…)
We Heart Astoria is proud to sponsor the first curated Art Walk at the Astoria Art Festival! We’re big fans of this Festival, now in its third year, and proud (…)
We finally have a name for the new bar opening up at 29-12 23rd Avenue, brought to Astoria by the folks behind Sweet Afton—The Bonnie. “Bonnie,” of course, means “beautiful” (…)
We’re very happy to tell you that Sweet Afton is hosting one of their awesome markets this coming September! On September 7, stop by the bar from noon to 5 (…)
A week ago or so, plywood painted green went up around 29-12 23rd Avenue, the location for the new bar/restaurant from the folks that brought us Sweet Afton. A diagram (…)