Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Oktoberfest in Astoria!
First, let’s talk about the origin of Oktoberfest! Here’s where it all began: Bavarian Crown Prince Louis, later King Louis I of Bavaria, marries Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The Bavarian royalty invited the citizens of Munich to attend the festivities, held on the fields in front of the city gates. These famous public fields were…
Read MoreA New Place to Teach and Learn in Astoria!
With Astoria’s never ending population of artists, we’re always excited for a new venue to feature them. But this venue is a little different – they offer even more. Q.E.D is coming to Astoria, and they call themselves “A place to show and tell.” What they are is a space for teachers – and a…
Read MoreAvon Comes to Astoria
Ladies, we’ve been waiting for a Sephora… and we’ve got a step in the right direction. Last week, Astoria saw the grand opening of a new Avon location. Located at 30-15 Steinway Street, the new location saw lots of support from locals, including Councilman Costa Constantinides. If you’ve never heard of Avon, the way it works…
Read MoreThe 9/11 Candelight Vigil – An Astoria Tradition
It has been 13 years since the September 11th attacks, and memorials and vigils have become tradition all over America. One such tradition – a candlelight vigil held in Astoria – has been continued on since its inception in 2002. In 2002, the UCCA, led by President Rosemarie Poveromo, and Senator Michael Gianaris, began the…
Read MoreWoman Struck and Killed by MTA Bus on Astoria Boulevard
At about 10 p.m Wednesday night, Melania Ward was stuck by an MTA bus – the Q47. The accident happened on Astoria Boulevard and 80th Street, in East Elmhurst, while the bus was turning right. The investigation is still ongoing, and its unclear what caused the accident. Ward was just 55. This isn’t the first…
Read MoreAstorians Doing Their Part!
Astoria, you never cease to make us proud. After yesterday’s story about all the trash in Astoria, we received this awesome message on Facebook, from reader Nick R. “Thank you for discussing the trash issues in Astoria! I’d be remiss if I didn’t add that our #KeepAstoriaClean campaign has had 1 particularly amazing result. Residents…
Read MoreAstoria’s Own Rooftop Farm!
With the rise of health conscious residents, restaurants and grocery stores – it wasn’t long before Astoria got its own farm – and we’re so glad it’s finally here! Located on 38-01 23rd Avenue, Boswyck Farm is having their grand re-opening on September 29th from 6 – 9 pm. The event is free, and all…
Read MoreMagic and Burlesque at the Pop Bar!
There’s an awesome event at the Pop Bar this Sunday! It’s part of their ongoing Burlesque series – which last month saw body painting and art all night – and the theme this time is MAGIC. The star of the night will be slight of hand magician Nelson Lugo, and he’ll be accompanied by three…
Read MoreQNS Collective: Bringing Coworking Space to Astoria
If you’ve never heard of a coworking space, don’t fret. We’re here to break it down. Basically, a coworking space is a shared work environment – like an office, but for individuals. To put it simply: Know all those writers in Starbucks? The graphic designers working from their basement? The small start-ups that don’t really have a…
Read MoreAstoria Plaza Sold!
Astoria Plaza, which was the former Astoria theater, has sold for a whopping $32 MILLION! The building is located on a busy intersection on Steinway Street. Currently, the building is home to Duane Reade, Chase, and New York Sports Club. According to the Queens Courier, the transaction was handled by Realty Service Massey Knackal. Clearly,…
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