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31st Street Festival
April 10th – Come visit the annual Kiwanis of Astoria Street Festival on 31st Street between Ditmars Blvd and 21st Avenue. Come see the wide assortment of vendors, merchants, food, rides & games and take a home a new furry friend from the mobile pet adoption trailer. Learn about Fire Safety with the FDNY Smokehouse.…
Read MoreViolent Spree Suspect Arraigned On Charges
Earlier this month Astoria residents were shocked when James Dillon, 23, went on a violent spree which saw one life taken. It started at 11:30AM on Sunday, March 6th, when 23 year old James Patrick Dillon slashed a 39-year-old woman on 36th Street near 28th Avenue, on the back of the head and face before making his way from…
Read MoreSocrates Sculpture Park Turns 30!
This year, Socrates Sculpture Park is having its 30th Anniversary. And for that momentous accolade, the institution will present Landmark – consisting of a series of artist commissions and projects which will transform the park physically and symbolically. The park once took on another massive transformation, when it transformed itself from a landfill and illegal…
Read MoreLet’s Get Ethical! with Dr. Elizabeth Yuko — Humans on Display: From Sideshows to Reality Shows
Humans have always been fascinated by other humans. But with human curiosities come multiple ethical dilemmas. Is exploitation occurring? Was informed consent a consideration? How have people with varying physical abilities been treated? What do Coney Island sideshows have to do with neonatal intensive care? How did we get from Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks…
Read MoreSaturday At The Movies
This Saturday March 26th, Astorians will get a chance to listen to pre-eminent film critic Owen Gleiberman as he discusses his memoir and career in the film critic industry. The discussion will take place at the Museum of the Moving Image where folks will also be treated to two of Gleiberman's all time favorite movies;…
Read MoreYour Turn To Vote!
For some Astorians, projects like the soon to be dog park can be seen as a waste of funds which can be allocated to more community based areas. In fact, there have been plenty of projects which the Participatory Budget has had voted in that end up getting quite a backlash by a vocal part…
Read MoreTelling Your True-Life Tale: Six-Week Writing Workshop
Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop with Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons (writing instructor at The Astoria Bookshop and creator of No, YOU Tell It!) Sundays, April 3 – May 8 from 2-4pm in Astoria. What is this workshop all about? Working on a memoir? Thinking about a one-person show? Want to get that story that always kills at your local bar down on paper?…
Read MoreFree Easter Egg Hunt At Socrates Sculpture Park
Easter, it is one of the simplest and joyous times we can remember. Almost everyone seems to be in a feel-good mood, perhaps it is because Spring has just sprung and the warm weather is starting to roll on in, or a little more sunlight to end our days. Whatever the reason may be, we…
Read MoreInnovative Origami Exhibition Opening Reception!
Join RESOBOX for the opening reception party for our new exhibition, "Origami in action: A New Approach to Applied Origami". This exhibition will display innovative origami that were created by our three talented origami artists: Sam Ita, Adrienne Sack, and Paul Frasco. This is a great event to learn more about Japanese culture as well…
Read MoreWhat’s The Best Street In Astoria?
In our latest poll, we ask Astorians what the best street is in our neck of the woods: Although they’ve always been favorites with the locals, in recent years these streets have really come to be known among New Yorkers in general as the go to spots for great bars, delicious cuisines, awesome bakeries and…
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