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Watch the Kentucky Derby in Astoria!
Today is the 141st Kentucky Derby, and The Bonnie is joining in on the fun! They’re having a Kentucky Derby viewing party, and it sounds like fun! Looks like there’s no cover charge! If you don some big hats and derby attire, let us see! Tag all your pictures with #givemeastoria!
Read MoreFree Ice Cream Cone Day at Carvel!
It’s free ice cream cone day at Carvel! If you’re in the mood for some soft serve, stop on by to their Astoria location and grab yours. There’s a Subway/Carvel at 31-08 30th Avenue, and they’re participating! Enjoy! participating from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Read MoreHarmony & Dissonance in the World’s Most Diverse Neighborhood
In a time where the news is constantly filled with ideas of marginalization, disharmony, equality and inequality, it is important to be reminded that there is always a chance to change for the better. Astoria Stand Up is doing just that. We’ve told you about them before: they’re created a two part project…
Read MoreSensory Stories Exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image
It looks like the Museum of the Moving Image kicked off a really cool exhibition! It’s called Sensory Stories: An Exhibition of New Narrative Experiences, and it’s going on from April 18th to July 26th, In the Amphitheater Gallery and additional spaces. Here’s a little bit about it: Sparked by recent developments in…
Read MoreCelebrate Diversity in Astoria
This weekend, the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition is helping us celebrate diversity. They’re having an International Culture Festival! The festival will feature performances, food, music and dance from all over the world! It sounds like a good time – who’s going?
Read MoreGraffiti Art in Astoria
There’s no doubt Astoria has its fair share of artists, and lots of those are graffiti artists. While there is the unsightly “tagging,” that covers many parts of the neighborhood, there’s also gorgeous murals that take up large walls in places like Welling Court – done by renown artists, such as Mast. Photographer Sarah…
Read MoreFive Favorite Gyros in Astoria: Do You Agree?
An Astoria local just put out a list of his five favorite gyros on First We Feast, and we’re wondering if you think he’s got it right! Now – if you’re going to have gyro anywhere in New York City, it needs to be Astoria. No where else has nearly enough Greek men who know the…
Read MoreAngela Calisti: Making Astoria Beautiful
For the past fifteen years, Angela Calisti has learned nearly everything there is to know about hair. From the very first day she started studying hair styling in high school, she fell in love. “Growing up, my sisters and her friends went to cosmetology school,” she remembers fondly, “And they’d come home…
Read MoreSteinway Street Festival This Sunday
Street festival season is easily our favorite season in Astoria, and it’s finally kicked off! This Sunday, the Central Astoria LDC is having their annual Steinway Street Festival, and we are so there. Who else is coming? We’re excited for the food, vendors, and the Cirque de Soleil performers!
Read MoreAstor Room’s Week of Events
The Astor Room is quickly winning our hearts with their events. From Actoria to their special occasions, we always have a really good time. The latest they’ve got is an entire WEEK of events, leading up to a big Mother’s Day Celebration. We’re definitely excited that their back lot patio is open! It’s a…
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