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Pop Bar is Here!
We recently told you guys Pop Bar would be opening soon – and we’ve got an official date. Pop Bar’s doors will be opening this Friday, July 4th! Until then, the location is unofficially open – but there will be a super limited selection of available food and drinks. The day to really check it…
Read MoreShade Bar Organic Spa and Salon Winners!
We’ve got FIVE Brazilian Wax and Spray Tan packages to give away, and the winners are: Maria P. Amanda M. Amy R. Danielle W. Cristina D. If you’ve won – don’t forget to check your e-mail inbox for details! Thanks for entering! We’ll have a new contest running soon, keep an eye out!
Read MoreGOOD-BYE GROUP STAGE! Let’s go USA!
Astoria, listen. You need to take an extended lunch break and go watch the USA game – they need your support! Jurgen Klinsmann has you covered to get out of work, he tweeted this hilarious letter last night to get everyone out and supporting the USA team in their final group stage World Cup game:…
Read MoreDo we need more coffee chains in Astoria?
Caffe Bene, the Korean coffee super chain, made news recently when they announced that they’ll be opening up two spaces in Astoria – one of which will be offering classic Korean shaved ice desserts. We thought the news was pretty exciting – if you’ve ever been to Caffe Bene, it’s a pretty quaint spot with…
Read MoreThere’s a new community space coming to Astoria!
As a neighborhood, Astoria is one of the few places left in New York City that really focuses on the idea of community and community building. It’s one of the reasons we love to live here – there’s a genuine sense of camaraderie. Lately, we’ve been seeing more and more community spaces popping up, and…
Read MoreSponsor a local art space and have your name immortalized!
Local Project is an arts space located in L.I.C, dedicated to offering year-round exhibitions, arts mentoring, classes, co-working space, art residencies and bilingual programming, while building bridges with other institutions. The group was founded in 2003, and they aim to unite artists, while simultaneously creating emotion-evoking art. L.I.C and Astoria, as we all know, are quickly…
Read MoreFour games? No problem.
We’ve got FOUR games going on today – Costa Rica vs. England and Italy vs. Uruguay at 12 p.m, and Greece vs. Ivory Coast and Japan vs. Colombia at 4:00 p.m. There’s no doubt these are all going to be phenomenal games, and it’s really anyone’s game because the World Cup as been full of surprises of…
Read MoreA New Building is Coming to 31st
Among a block of apartment buildings, 23-06 was one of the only unusual car garages that remained. The space is just a few blocks from the waterfront, so it’s a pretty prime spot for residential buildings. The Department of Buildings just issued a work permit for the space, and it looks like it’s going to be…
Read MoreThe Astoria Flea is Here to Stay! …For a Little Longer.
If you haven’t checked out the Astoria Flea, it’s been going on every Sunday since May 4th. It was supposed to end after eight weekends, but after being met with hugely awesome reviews and giant crowds, it’s been extended! The flea will now run through Labor Day – so you’ve got the entire summer to go visit!…
Read MoreCHEERING FOR THE USA!
Tonight, we’re going to Grand Cafe to cheer for the USA! We’ll be indulging in their expansive menu while we watch the game on their TV screens. Grand has juicy burgers that we plan to order tonight, and sweet potato fries that always hit the spot. Grand Cafe always has great music going on weekend…
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