Posts by Loulou Chryssides
Pictures with Santa for a wonderful cause!
Looking to bring the whole family together for a great community initiative? This Sunday, December 15th, from 12-3PM all are invited to come together for a toy drive to benefit the children who will be in the hospital’s care for the holidays. All toys will be donated, and the whole family will have an opportunity…
Read MoreMeet the mind behind House of Mars: Marijana Sprajc
Fashion: one of the most effective ways of expressing one’s personality without saying a word. Take, for instance, something as simple as a jean jacket; how do I keep it simple but still make it my own? That’s where Marijana Sprajc, otherwise known as the mind behind House of Mars, comes in! “Fashion should be…
Read MoreGive Me…Winter!
You gave us fall… now it’s time to show us what you’ve got this winter, Astoria! You guessed it: #GiveMeWinter is our winter photography contest, where we’re looking to highlight local talent and our neighborhood on our Instagram & Facebook pages each Friday! How to enter: Email your photo*, along with a title, to [email protected]…
Read MoreAnd the winner is…
Our first-ever #GiveMeFall photography contest winner has been determined, and the winner, with a combined total of 1,937 likes and 68 comments is: ‘Born of Leaves’ by Theo Sahos! Congratulations to all of our nominees, and thank you for your awesome Fall photo submissions, Astoria!
Read MoreCelebrate ‘Greek Night’ at Amylos Taverna!
Amylos Taverna, Astoria’s authentic Greek restaurant with a modern twist, will be hosting a ‘Night for Greek Music’ on Thursday, December 12th from 8PM-12AM. The evening will host a Greek musical ensemble, featuring singer Eleana Finokalioti, Christos Papadopoulos on the mandolin, and keyboardist Panos Chrysovergis. The trio was established by Chrysovergis, who recently made his…
Read MoreOvelia hosting annual Coat Drive!
Ovelia will be hosting its annual Coat Drive on Thursday, December 12th at 9PM! In collaboration with New York Cares, Ovelia will be collecting coats to benefit the city’s most vulnerable populations, specifically New York City’s homeless community. Spanning three decades, New York Cares’ annual coat collection has distributed approximately two million coats to those…
Read MoreFinal votes for our Give Me Fall photography contest!
The final tally for our first-ever Give Me Fall photography contest will be counted by TOMORROW, December 6th at 3PM. This means if you have not voted by liking your favorite fall photography photo on Facebook and Instagram…it’s time to do so! The winner of our Give Me Fall photography contest will be chosen based…
Read MoreGet into the holiday spirit at the 7th Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Celebration!
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition presents its annual holiday festival and tree lighting celebration, to be held on December 8th starting at 4PM. The event is free and open to all. The official holiday tree will be lit at 5:30PM at the Great Lawn at Astoria Park. Attendees may also enjoy fun, family-oriented activities…
Read MoreBrothers Taverna holding fundraiser for Albania following the devastating earthquake
Brothers Taverna, celebrating 3 years in business, will be holding an event to benefit victims from the 6.4 magnitude earthquake which struck Albania last week. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards earthquake victims. The event will be held on Wednesday, December 4th from 7-11 PM. In addition to the donated proceeds, Brothers Taverna…
Read MoreHey, Astoria: who’s got the best fries?
Fries: a universally-loved food. Wherever you go on the planet, you’ll likely find some sort of variation of the classic french fry. And who can blame you? Fries are delicious and something that can be part of anyone’s diet, from carnivore to vegan. Thankfully for us, Astoria has an abundance of delicious, perfectly crispy fries.…
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