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“Broadway Boroughs” premiers with…..Astoria!
“Broadway Boroughs” takes viewers on the journey through the neighborhoods and homes of actors, directors and designers within the theater community. Playbill.com gives us hosts – Candi Boyd and Quinn VanAntwerp -as they take time to travel New York’s Five Boroughs, showcasing the homes and communities which theater resides in. From Brando to Pacino to…
Read MoreAppetizingly, Mouth-Watering Cuisine…. Anyone for La Rioja?
Conveniently placed on Broadway and steps to the Subway, if you haven’t stumbled onto it by now, then you’re walking in all the wrong places. Spanish cuisine from the very north to the deep south, enriched in tradition and amalgamated with a zesty glaze of Executive Chef Jose Ignacio Sanchez’ modern touch. La Rioja! As soon…
Read MoreN, Q, R Stations 2 Weeks Overnight Closure in Manhattan!
For the next 2 weeks, trains on N, Q and R lines will NOT stop at Manhattan subway stations on weeknights. Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weeknights between July 6 to 10 and July 13 to 17; FASTRACK, the subway repair, maintenance and cleaning program, will be shutting down Manhattan N/Q/R…
Read MoreSmorgasburg Comes to Queens!
Move over Brooklyn, Smorgasburg is headed to QUEENS! Right next door to Astoria, the awesome food festival will take up residence in LIC. If you’ve never experienced Smorgasburg, you know it is jam packed with a ridiculous amount of food. As in, don’t expect to come home hungry, at all. You’ll probably end up in a food…
Read MoreThe cats are in full swing as Astoria Park gets sizzling!
Hey gals and dolls, grab a blanket a chair or just your jazz feet this Thursday evening, as Central Astoria LCD’s 2015 Waterfront Concert Series begins! The series, which is set to bring an array of music styles to Astoria Park’s Great Lawn will begin with yes you guessed it, JAZZ, straight from…
Read MoreGreg Kyroglou: Changing Real-estate in Astoria!
Greg Kyroglou’s parents, like many first-generation Astoria residents, came over to the neighborhood from Greece, putting down roots in a home that was immensely different from their own – and yet, somehow, just a little bit reminiscent of it. Growing up, Greg moved – a lot. Bouncing from apartment to apartment, his parents attempted to…
Read MoreReflexion Dance Studio Opens
This summer, Reflexion Dance and Fitness will open their doors to students of all ages! Opened by two teachers who have been dancing and competing since they were toddlers, Reflexion is going to be a space where students can learn dance techniques, styles, movements, and socialize. With the combined experience of managing a…
Read MoreFree Yoga in the Park!
If you’re a yoga lover with no plans today, you should check out free yoga in Socrates Sculpture Park! It’s part of an ongoing summer of free yoga, and it’s a great way to stretch out your summer stress and meet some cool new people! Here’s some more info: Yoga classes are free…
Read MoreUPDATE! Police Arrest Man in Wheelchair that robed Bank in Astoria….
UPDATE: Police have arrested one Kelvin Dennison, 23, of Queens who is believed to have robed the Santander Bank on Broadway, Monday afternoon. He is being held on a $15,000 bail after arraignment Thursday morning for third-degree robbery charges. Mr Dennison, who is wheelchair bond, has two prior arrests; one for acting in a manner…
Read MoreHave a Great, Safe and Fun Independence Day, Astoria!
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES STREET CLOSURES AND EXPECTED TRAFFIC DELAYS FOR July 4th & 5th, 2015 It’s the 4th of July once again. Time to gather one and all and celebrate America’s Independence Day! If you’re venturing out, the following are the Queens expected street closures and delays: Area bounded by 44th Drive on…
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