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Astoria To Get Anti Crime Program
This November, at the 114th Precinct in Astoria, The Juvenile Robbery Intervention Program will begin. The programs goal is to focus on youths who have already committed crimes, helping them to get back into schools, or find jobs. The program was already successfully introduced in other boroughs, where it was able to reduce youth recidivism.…
Read MoreNew Release Day with Christian Finnegan
Groundbreaking, paradigm-shifting artistry doesn’t appear out of thin air, folks. Every great joke or character or song starts somewhere and on the 4th Monday of every month, that ‘somewhere’ is QED! Join host Christian Finnegan ("Are We There Yet?", "Chappelle's Show" & "Best Week Ever") as he invites a few big time pros to try out new material…
Read MoreDon’t Feed the Musicians
7pm doors / 7:30 show. Exploring the comedic underbelly of music, host Rob Paravonian and friends play funny songs, crack wise about music, and pick apart the best and worst music out there. This month's special guests: Tim Ellis: Comedian/songwriter who just released his album Twelve Tight Tunes! 2 Violins 1 Cello: classical trio featuring violinists…
Read MoreThe Ted Alexandro Show
Ted Alexandro hosts a line up of comedians and interesting people and conducts a Q&A with them after each performance. This month's lineup* includes: Moody McCarthy Keith Alberstadt and Artist Paul Baylock *Lineups subject to change. Ted has been a comedian for twenty years. Time Out NY called Ted “One of the funniest comedians working today.” Ted…
Read MorePolice On The Lookout For Three Knife Wielding Robbers
On Wenesday, two men and a woman entered a mans car on 36th Avenue and 32nd Street at around 4:30am, according to DNAinfo. One man took the back seat and held the victim by his neck while another, in the front seat, pointed a knife to his stomach. They took from the victim, who was sitting…
Read MoreKorean Film Festival Kicks Off
The 13th Annual New York Korean Film Festival opens up on the 6th of November at The Museum of the Moving Image. The festival will bring to the foreground what Korean cinema does best: crime thrillers, romantic fantasy, and feverish erotica. The line up this year is a mix of both blockbuster and critical favorites.…
Read MoreBryan Cranston At Special Screening At Museum of the Moving Image
This Thursday the 5th, there will be a special screening of Trumbo at the Museum of the Moving Image. The screening will be accompanied by the man himself, Bryan Cranston and the Director of Trumbo, Jay Roach. The movie is based on the life and career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) as it comes…
Read MoreThe Stand Up Showdown – A Stand Up Comedy Competition
The Stand Up Showdown is a bracket style stand up comedy competition. The comedians receive three topics at noon on the day of the show and they must write 2-3 minutes of material on those topics to be performed on the show that night. Comedians will be facing off with material written on the same topic as their competitor and then it is up to an…
Read MoreGoing Up! Developments In Astoria.
Things are definitely changing. Prices are getting higher, as are the buildings, stations are more crowded, businesses are popping up, as are different types of restaurants, bringing a whole new range of cuisines. Whether you like it or not, things are happening in Astoria, and perhaps the most noticeable change, are the residential buildings changing…
Read MoreDuzan’s Back!
Duzans Mediterranean Grill has opened its doors, giving many Astorians what they’ve been waiting patiently for. However, on one of the menu boards, instead of food, is the inspiration for Hasan’s (owner of Duzan) entire culinary philosophy, and the passion behind it. A lesson that ‘there should never be shortcuts when it comes to great food’. Words told…
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