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Mixing it up at Snowdonia!
Big changes are happening at Snowdonia! Now a year old, (Happy Birthday!) Snowdonia is going in a new direction. We’ve told you guys how Snowdonia was founded – from a Kickstarter campaign completely funded by local Astorians – so it’s no surprise they’re constantly trying to make Astorians happy. The new changes are a result…
Read MoreAstoria: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow!
Frances Luhmann McDonald is a life time Astoria resident – more than 80 years! Recently, Fran told us all about her experience growing up and watching Astoria grow with her. “I remember growing up in Astoria, watching them build the Tri-boro Bridge in Astoria, going to school in Astoria and when school was out, waiting…
Read MoreA Taste of France in Astoria!
Having lived in France for a whole summer, I’m a big fan of les français; the culture, the language, and.…THE FOOD. As a new resident of Astoria, my next question was – where could I find traditional French food in this melting pot known as Astoria? After doing a little research, I came upon “Cafe…
Read MoreUSA! ROUND OF 16! #OneNationOneTeam
It’s almost time for the USA’S match in the round of 16, and we are READY! Now, if you want to participate Give Me Astoria style, here’s where we’ve got FREE T-SHIRTS!* Republic Bar, 33-29 Astoria Blvd Since opening, Republic has gotten off to a seriously good start. There’s just a really great, laid back, but…
Read MoreFeeling Full From Fresk’o
Astoria has its fair share of yogurt places – some are easy to forget, and some we really love. If we’re really craving frozen yogurt, one of our favorite spots is Fresk’o, at 31-19 30th Ave. According to their website, Fresk’o is family owned by the Prentzas, and they’ve been making yogurt for more than 75…
Read MoreWin Two Astor Room Giftcards!
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Read MoreBig News on the King of Falafel!
So our favorite falafel vendor Freddy recently posted this picture on Facebook, with the caption “Looking forward to the new 16 foot Mobile Kitchen that will be replacing the current cart in September,” and you just know we had to find out instantly what the details were. Freddy told us, like the caption said, he’ll soon…
Read MoreThe Gorgeous World of Graffiti: Meet Mast
Inspired by his art at Welling Court, we tracked down local graffiti artist Mast – and learned all about him and his art. How did you get in to graffiti? I started painting when I was really young, it’s been over 21 years now. Growing up, I saw graffiti everywhere, and I always had a…
Read MoreFree Yoga in Astoria Park!
Every year, The Yoga Room brings free yoga to Gantry Plaza State Park. For the first time ever, they’re bringing it right here to Astoria Park! The dates and times are as follows: Saturday, June 28th, 11:00-12:00pmSaturday, July 26th, 11:00-12:00pmSaturday, August 23rd, 11:00-12:00pm There’s three sessions, but if you feel like you still haven’t gotten your yoga…
Read MoreAnthony J. Pappas: Changing the Future through Community Service
This week’s human of the week is Anthony J. Pappas, the Vice President of the Astoria LIC Kiwanis, and founder and current adviser of the Hunter Circle K. Both organizations are part of the Kiwanis organization – a society dedicated to community service and charity. How did you start with charity organizations and getting involved…
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