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A new Greek spot? In Astoria? UNHEARD OF.
After doing some sleuthing, we found out that Frank’s Bakery is being replaced by a new restaurant – the Greek based Barcode. We spoke with one of the co-owners Costa, and he tells us they’re hoping to open sometime in September – we actually caught them amid lots of construction. Costa says they might have…
Read MoreA new way to get involved!
An organization we really love and stand behind is Kiwanis, and we’re excited to hear that a new Kiwanis club is coming to Astoria and LIC! While there is already a club that serves most of Astoria, the LIC area was lacking in Kiwanis representation, and Donna Furey, a former Kiwanis Club President, decided to…
Read MoreArt and alcohol…what could be better?
Starting today, Astoria Wine and Spirits will be featuring the work of local photographer Jon Michael Anzalone – so you can browse for your next bottle of wine, while simultaneously browsing a wall full of art. Jon is a photographer, but he says his photography isn’t about “camera equiment or technical approach,” but about “seeing,…
Read MoreBike thefts in Astoria: How to keep your bike safe!
There’s been a recent rash of bike thefts going on in the area, and it’s left us pretty disheartened. The NYPD is still searching for thieves that have been stealing bikes, such as the ones shown in the video below. But, seeing as how a pretty large percentage of the neighborhood’s population uses a bike…
Read MoreSummer camps in Astoria!
SocRoc 3438 38th St., Long Island City, NY, 11101 (927) 703-0409 “The goal of SocRoc is to encourage kids to be physically active, gain confidence and learn social skills while having fun. As a certified personal trainer for eight years and a former professional soccer player, James Christie has combined his two areas of expertise…
Read MoreCalling all artists: Waltz-Astoria is back!!
We normally reserve two exclamation points for extra exciting news, and this qualifies. After closing a few months ago, Waltz-Astoria was set to move into a new home – but unfortunately plans fell through. Since then, Pedro and Song, the artistic minds behind Waltz, have been holding pop-up mics all over Astoria, including Astor Bake…
Read MoreWin a $50 Flo Lounge Voucher!
Ladies and gentleman, it’s time for our next contest! You know we’re huge fans of Flo Lounge – their sushi, brunch, airy atmosphere, and chic, sophisticated – so we just had to bring one of you there! Like always, it’s super simple: Just enter below! Good luck! * Email First Name Last Name * = Required Field var…
Read MoreAshley Xtina, An Astorian Artist!
This week’s Human of the Week is Ashley Xtina, a local singer-song writer! How did you get started in music? My dad was in a band at my age, he mostly played bass. They were an Astoria based punk rock band. He always wanted me to do music and be artistic and creative. I started…
Read MoreNosh Borough: Bringing us personality, and phenomenal food!
Let me tell you how I discovered Nosh Borough. I was walking down Astoria Boulevard, taking pictures for our sister page Humans of Astoria, when a man whose picture I was taking asked me, “Do you know Jenny?” “No,” I replied, “I don’t!” because there’s a lot of Jenny’s in the world, and I most…
Read MoreRelease your inner dancer! Learn to tango in Astoria!
If you’ve checked out our events calendar recently, we had the Astoria Tango Club submit their weekly tango classes! Here’s what they have to say: “Every Sunday, Astoria Tango Club opens it’s doors into the Buenos Aires Golden Age of Tango. Come with friends and be transported to the 1950’s.Learn how to dance with the…
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