Posts by sonia
Networking in the heart of Astoria
The Queens Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host a networking event in the heart of Astoria! Build relationships with other business owners and generate new prospects! When: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMWhere: Quontic Bank, 31-05 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106 (Broadway stop on N/Q train)RSVP at
Read MoreA Great Look Into True Astoria, Broadway Silk Store.
An Astoria staple, if there ever was one, would always be the Broadway Silk Store, located at 35-11 Broadway. Opening their doors in the 30’s, a time of great depression, they haven’t closed their doors for 4 generations now, and still going strong. True Astorians, a family business and one that’s gone unchanged for decades.…
Read MoreUPDATE: Steinway Shooting Victim Dies
UPDATE: Qusaun Brown, 23, of Brownsville who was shot near 28th Ave. and Steinway St. around 4 a.m. lat Sunday morning during an argument with two suspects has now died in hospital due to his wounds. On Sunday morning at 4AM a man, 23 years old, was shot in the neck during an argument on Steinway Street,…
Read MoreKlassical Music: Spotlight on Keyboards
Through photos, sound recordings, & videos, organist & harpsichordist Nancy Kito presents a brief overview of the keyboard instruments of classical music, all in a non-stuffy, non-intimidating atmosphere. You've SEEN a piano but what the heck is a harpsichord? (you know, that thing Lurch plays) and how does a pipe organ differ from a piano (and did…
Read MoreLet’s Get Ethical! Seinfeldian Ethics
Life is full of complicated ethical questions: Should doping be permitted in sports? What, if anything, do we owe to the incarcerated? Are reality TV shows ethical? Can we program robot to be moral beings? What does the future of reproduction hold, and will men be able to have babies? August's Topic: Seinfeldian Ethics: Learning…
Read MoreLet’s Get Ethical! Seinfeldian Ethics
Life is full of complicated ethical questions: Should doping be permitted in sports? What, if anything, do we owe to the incarcerated? Are reality TV shows ethical? Can we program robot to be moral beings? What does the future of reproduction hold, and will men be able to have babies? August's Topic: Seinfeldian Ethics: Learning…
Read MoreLindy Hop Sampler and Social
Every 1st Tuesday of the month, join Akemi from Swing Dance Astoria as she leads this fun class and social about all things swing dance! Come early for a special pre-class happy hour just for the dancers (that's you!) starting at 6:30. The first portion of each event begins with some expert instruction on the basics…
Read MoreShots Fired On Steinway As Police Look For Gunman
Sunday morning at around 4AM, Polic were called in when witnesses heard several shots fired on Steinway Street, between 28th and 30th Avenues. It appeared that a 23 year old man who was sitting in his car was struck both in the neck and in the chest, after which he was quicly taken to Elmhurst…
Read MoreApartment Hunting 101
Facing any move can be stressful, challenging and confusing no matter what your circumstances, and particularly so if you are relocating to New York City- one of the largest, most expensive and intimidating (not to mention thrilling) cities in the world. Finding a roommate and an apartment all while learning the ins-and-outs of job hunting,…
Read MoreBuild Your Platform! PR & Marketing 101
Producer, publicist and writer Kambri Crews gave this workshop at the West Virginia Writer's Conference and the feedback was phenomenal, so she's bringing it to Q.E.D. You're a performer, writer, artist, business owner, musician, athlete, you name it and you want to be noticed for how awesome you (and/or your work) are? You must toot your own…
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