Posts by sonia
Cab Driver Fights For Life After Getting Shot In The Head
A shooting outside an Astoria nightclub early Friday morning has left a cab driver fighting for his life in Elmhurst Hospital. It was about 4:40AM in front of local nightclub Club Purlieu on 36-04 34th St when the victim – 37-year-old Robert Castillo – dropped off four male passengers he had picked up in The Bronx earlier that evening. …
Read MoreHell Gate Bridge Wants A Paint Job For Birthday Present
Officials are calling for a paint job for the iconic Astoria bridge, Hell Gate, as it turns 100 this year. Its birthday is March 17th, 2017, and to be honest, it's seen better days. The bridge is more than just an icon. It was the original inspiration behind Australia's very own Sydney Harbour Bridge, and…
Read MoreSouvlaki Bar Brings The Taste of The Old Country Mixed With Some Modern Day Charm
Okay, okay…we know what you are thinking – “Yet again another Souvlaki spot?!” We cannot deny that Greek cuisine is only a hop, skip, and a jump away as soon as you step out of your front door but Souvlaki Bar, (SVL Bar for the cool kids) it’s like γιαγιά’s recipe with an updated and…
Read MoreProject Planning 101: Winning Grant Proposal Strategies
Spend the evening with QCA’s Grants and Resource Director, Lynn Lobell to discuss best ways to approach a plan for your next project. Listen to Mark Salinas a successful artist and Yui Kitamura, a musician and Artistic Director of MuSE (Multicultural Sonic Evolution), as they share their stories of what worked and what did not…
Read MoreRAW artists NYC presents SIGNATURE
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 MoreRAW artists NYC presents SIGNATURE
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 MoreRise & Shine With The Help Of Kinship Coffee Cooperative
We rise and we attempt to shine, for most of us, it is one of many innate tasks that we perform throughout the day — the shining. For others, and mostly everyone here at the GMA family, we need a little and quite often, an extra boost to get all cylinders firing in the morning…
Read MoreBrew & Bite Night Hits The Bonnie!
It's fun at The Bonnie, as the local brick and wood Gastro – pub is beginning their Wednesday Brew & Bite Night. Starting this week, every Wednesday night, The Bonnie will be featuring a different brewery paired with some delicious local dishes. Serving from 6PM to 11PM, reservations are taken, or if you fancy a walk in and…
Read MoreJerry Stiller Visits Costanza House In Astoria
Let's take a trip back to the days when Seinfeld ruled New York, and poor ol George had to put up with the creator of the 'Mansier' – his father. In this New York Daily News special, Jerry Stiller tells us some stories about days of shooting and reminisces on the house that we all…
Read MoreD.B. Rielly at McLoughlin’s
Award-winning singer/songwriter D.B. Rielly and his band will perform a wide-ranging collection of Americana music, spanning several genres including Roots, Zydeco, Blues, and Alt-Country. D.B. promises his listeners an “instantaneous cure for all afflictions.” 10pm-1:30amAdmission is freewww.dbrielly.comhttp://www.facebook.com/events/1572753536348865/ McLoughlin's31-06 BroadwayAstoria, NY 11106(718) 278-9714Mass Transit: N/Q to Broadway
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