Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Astoria 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…
Read MoreOktoberfest 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…
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