Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Costa Says “We’re Going to Sue the City!”
At a meeting last night 9/18 of the Astoria Homeowners, Tenants & Business Civic Association, Council Member Costa Constantinides assured the crowd of about 150 local residents that issues regarding the way in which the Westway Hotel became a homeless shelter would be settled in the courts. This suit is being looked into by all local…
Read MoreAn Ode to Astoria, By a Former Astorian
In two weeks I will be taking a leap and moving from Astoria, NY to Forest Hills, NY. Both come with their different cultures. Astoria is known as the “up and coming” Queens town. Great for twenty somethings who like beer, great eats, and a fast commute into the city. Forest Hills is known as…
Read MoreWhat’s Better Than a Regular Run? A CUPCAKE RUN.
Okay, so you know how in regular runs you stop every once in a while to drink water? There’s a run in Astoria that’s just … a little different. They’ve got cupcakes instead. Oh yeah. Here’s some info from their site: “The NYC Cupcake Run is a challenge in which participants aim to complete a 5 kilometer…
Read MoreThe Grand Opening of Tacuba Mexican Cantina
We’re super excited about the grand opening of Tacuba Mexican Cantina, the newest Mexican restaurant in Astoria. The restaurant, located at 35-01 36th Street, officially opened last night, and it was a hit! The restaurant is owned by Chef Julian Medina, who has gained fame from his work at many different New York City restaurants, including…
Read MoreAstoria Darts!
Have you ever played darts before? Pretty fun, right? Well there’s a new league in Astoria, and they’re ready to play. But their main goal is to have fun, and make friends in the neighborhood – it’s a great way to meet people. The league starts on October 6th and runs for eight weeks and playoffs.…
Read MoreSteven Spielberg Movie Being Filmed!
Looks like there’s a new movie being filmed in Astoria – and it’s being directed by Steven Spielberg! The online Hollywood news source Tracking Board has some info on the movie: Amy Ryan is set to star opposite Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance in ST. JAMES PLACE, while Alan Alda, Eve Hewson and Billy Magnussen are all in talks to join. Directed…
Read MoreAstoria Restaurant Week Arrives!
September 19 – 28 is Astoria Restaurant Week, and lots of local spots are in on the celebrations! The goal of Astoria Restaurant Week is to showcase all the diverse offerings in Astoria – which we definitely have a lot of. The festivities are kicking off tomorrow with the sold out launch party, but don’t fret! You can…
Read MoreCHIPOTLE IN ASTORIA!?
We don’t want to get your hopes up. Or ours. But could our Chipotle prayers have been answered!? A user on Reddit dropped this one sentence bomb last night, and its got our burrito-filled hearts beating: “31st and Ditmars. Pizza Palace out, Chipotle in. That’s the rumor. I hope it is true.” So, we reached…
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Cold For an Icebox..Right?
There are so many coffee shops in NYC….how can you chose? COFFEED is a NYC-based coffee shop that is quickly expanding! My favorite thing about Coffeed is the importance they set to charitable giving. This coffee company is driven to become one of the most charitable yet profitable companies in the world. Each of its…
Read MoreOktoberfest? How about OkTOGAfest.
There’s another event coming to Astoria from the wild minds at Pop Bar, and in keeping up with their daily dose of 90’s nostalgia, this one’s bringing you back to your college days. Now, no college party is complete without two thing: Red solo cups. And a kegger. And once a year, everyone donned their…
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