Posts by sonia
On A Day Like This, Astoria Park Is The Place To Be!
With the weather acting a little crazy these days, we don't know how much longer we'll be getting the sun shining this bright before snow starts falling. The birds are chirping, the skies are blue and the clouds are white. It's a perfect Spring day, and no place better to spend that day then in our…
Read More4th Annual Spring Jazz Festival
It's Jazz time as the weather graces us with its perfect presence. The sun is shining and today, the trumpets will be playing, along with the rest of the band. It's not technically in Astoria, but we thought we'd give Astorians a chance to see what's happening in Queens. Flushing Town Hall, 137-45 Northern Boulevard, is…
Read MoreIt’s Off The Hook!
Spring is in the air, and so is the intoxicating scent of grilled oysters, delicious lobster and addictively mouthwatering clam chowder. And as we follow our noses with a smile from ear to ear, we run straight into this Astoria ruby just waiting eagerly with doors wide open. Off The Hook Raw Bar & Grill…
Read MoreAnother New Development Coming To Astoria
Plans were recently filed with the Department of Buildings by developer George Elliott, in regards to the new project slated for 30-70 38th Street. If you drive past right now, you will be able to see two houses which sit almost side by side. If everything goes to plan, they will be demolished, and a…
Read MoreAloha NYC, Hawaiian Themed Restaurant To Open On Astoria Blvd.
Aloha, it is a Hawaiian word for hello and goodbye and in this reference, we are saying “Hello!”, not from the other side but to Aloha NYC, a new Hawaiian-themed restaurant, bar, and lounge slated to open for Summer 2016. Opening in the Summer and the atmosphere of Aloha NYC will be perfect as it…
Read MoreGreenbay Opening On 30th Avenue
Well, we all know and love Greenbay on Broadway. The market offers everything from organic, fresh fruit and veg, to a fantastic and delicious buffet with all the trimmings. It’s become quite the must for any Astorian in the mood for great products, so it was no surprise when it opened another location right opposite of…
Read MoreThe Rivalry: A Storytelling Show
Growing up as artistically-bent cousins, comedian Tim Unkenholz and actor Liz Phillips have always had a quiet competitiveness between each other, so they created a show at QED that lets out their combative feelings in a (slightly) healthy way. The Rivalry pits two teams of two storytellers against each other with a winner being declared…
Read MoreRAW Natural Born Artists Coming To Astoria
RAW artists is an indie arts organization that features artists in the fields of visual arts, photography, film, accessory design, performance arts, hair and make up arts, music, and fashion design. Each of the multi-faceted events take one night and feature 50+ local artists and creatives collaborating together to share their crafts. Come see live…
Read MoreStreet Festival Today!
31st Street Festival Sun April 10th, 2016 (All day) April 10th – Come visit the annual Kiwanis of Astoria Street Festival on 31st Street between Ditmars Blvd and 21st Avenue. There will be a wide assortment of vendors, merchants, food, rides & games and you and the kids will even be able to take a home…
Read MoreVideo Released Of Hit And Run
On Wednesday night, a 45 year old man was in the middle of 21st Street, when a dark sedan driving southbound on 21st struck the man only minutes before 11PM, according to NYPD. The man, who was found with severe trauma to his body, was rushed to Elmhurst General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A…
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