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Astoria Music Now!
Astoria Music Now! Between 2 Bridges is AM&A’s 6th annual outdoor summer festival set to take place in Astoria Park on Sept. 6th. As in prior years, it will feature five stages hosting various artists from the surrounding communities. The first stage will mainly showcase theater and dance troupes. The second stage – solo…
Read MoreTop 10 Summer Songs!
We’re halfway through the summer, so we’re counting down our top 10 Summer Songs! These are the songs we’ve been jamming out to the past two months, working out to, picnicking to, and dancing to! While some of our favorites are lesser known hits, we’ve kept the hits on this list as top 40 songs…
Read MoreThe 2014 Exhibition by the High School to Art School Summer Class!
Join Queens Council on the Arts (QCA) in celebrating the accomplishments of young artists of the High School to Art School portfolio development program! Student portfolio artwork will be exhibited at QCA, highlighting the many techniques and concepts central to the HS2AS program. “I have found myself learning a lot not only about art but…
Read MoreFREE BEER AND CHEESE!?
Guys. Listen. No, really. Listen. THERE IS FREE BEER. (or bier) AND CHEESE. tonight. Oh my. You should totally fit this into your after work plans. If you haven’t gotten enough from the free samplings, we definitely recommend trying some of the other offerings at Astoria Bier and Cheese. Their ScharfeMaxx with Prosciutto grilled cheese is a…
Read MoreAstoria Shorefest!
The next three Sundays are filled with Astoria Park fun! Since the above image is just a biiiiit hard to read, here’s the info: August 3rd- We Like to Move It! Stretch, bend, mov and learn during free classes along the boulevard. Enjoy physical fitness activities, games and plent of fun for all ages with the Manhattan…
Read MoreThe Westway Debate: A Symptom of NYC’s Homeless Crisis
I had just had been up to check the Steinway Mansion when I saw the flyer in a local shop window broadcasting the community meeting about Westway that week. I asked one of the shopkeepers what it was about. “Oh, they are trying to turn the Westway Motor Inn into a homeless shelter again and…
Read MoreYEE-HAW! Mounted Police are Coming Back to Astoria!
It looks like Astoria is seeing a resurgence in mounted police officers! It’s an interesting sight to see – amid the cars and construction noise, you see officers on giant, gorgeous, galloping creatures. While this is interesting…we can’t help but wonder where exactly it is that the horses….take care of business. And would these officers…
Read MoreSUV Crash Kills 1, Injures 5
There was a deadly car crash on 35th Avenue and 21st Street yesterday. The driver, Anthony Boyd, was just 45, and was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital. The cause of the car crash was Boyd suffering from a fatal heart attack while at the wheel, which caused the car to to jump the curb…
Read MoreHaircuts for Men?
Astoria has its fair share of hair salons, but today we’re thinking about men’s haircuts. To us ladies, it would seem guys haircuts are straight forward – after all, don’t you just pick a number from the chart and sit back and relax? Apparently, it’s not so simple – and it turns out the men…
Read MoreWhat We’re Watching: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes signaled the reboot of the original Planet of the Apes series. The bar was set high, as Rise of the Planet of the Apes was a success in regards to box office profit and critical reception; however, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, 2014’s sequel,…
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