Arts & Culture
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Digging Up The Past: A Brief History of Archeology In Astoria Park
“Archaeologists do not discover the past; they work on what remains” - Michael Shanks, Archeologist When one thinks of archeology,...
Digging Up The Past: A Brief History of Archeology In Astoria Park
“Archaeologists do not discover the past; they work on what remains” - Michael Shanks,...
Native Astorians & the Legend of Sunswick Creek
It goes without saying that before any of us ever called Astoria home, whether...
Saint Patrick’s Day Special: The Untold Legacy of the Irish in Astoria
For this St. Patrick’s Day, we uncover the little-known history of the Irish in...
Astoria’s Thriving Art Scene: Top Local Artists, Events & Creative Spaces You Need to Know in 2025
While some outsiders remain in the dark, Astorians are well aware of the bountiful...
Top Lists
A Glimpse of Lost Astoria: Rare 1946 Panoramic Negative Donated to Queens Historical Society
A rare photographic negative was donated to the archive of the Queens...
Astoria’s Oscar Legacy: Hollywood Icons Born in Queens
Now that Oscar season is in full swing let’s reflect on some...
Astoria’s Newest Film Studio: A Look Inside the $1 Billion Project Led by Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro once told the Hollywood Reporter, "New York is the...
Road to Astoria: Building the Grand Central Parkway
For many Astorians the Grand Central Parkway is a modern day yellow...
Step Back in Time with the 37th Annual Historic Holiday House Tour of Queens
Queens Historical Society & ConEdison Hosts The 37th Annual Holiday House Tour...
Living in Astoria Like it’s 1654!
As one drives down the narrow one-way path of 19th Road in...
Insanity In Astoria’s River Crest Sanitarium
One of the most remarkable facts of history is that we all...
Berenice Abbott: Capturing New York’s Transformation, Including Astoria’s Vanished Mansions
For anyone who is a professional photographer or a historian of the...
