Posts by Loulou Chryssides
Celebrate ‘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.…
Read MoreThe first snowstorm of the season is here!
What better way to ring in the December and start of winter than with the city’s first snowstorm of the season? Today’s storm is expected to intensify during the afternoon and evening hours, with accumulations of 2-4 inches of snow being estimated for New York City. Winter weather advisories are in effect for New York…
Read MoreLadies First Astoria is hosting its second annual ‘Festival of Giving’
An Astoria-based female empowerment group, Ladies First Astoria, is hosting its second ‘Festival of Giving’ to benefit the city’s homeless population. In response to the group’s successful festival last year, Ladies First Astoria has enlisted a wide array of local small businesses, in addition to a newly-formed Board of Directors, to ensure a broader reach…
Read MoreGet your votes in!
The final tally for our first-ever Give Me Fall photography contest will be counted by Friday, 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 MoreThe Holiday Market at Bohemian Hall opens this weekend!
The Astoria Holiday Market at Bohemian Hall begins this Sunday, December 1st and will run for three consecutive Sundays! Holiday shoppers have the opportunity to browse for the perfect gift for loved ones, all while remaining close to home. At each Sunday pop-up, browsers can expect numerous vendors with items such as pottery, accessories, art,…
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