Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
The Winner of Our First Ever BBQ Off is..
BUTCHER BAR! With 54% of the votes, Butcher Bar took the competition by storm. Thanks everyone that voted, and don’t forget to visit Butcher Bar at 37-08 30th Ave, New York, NY 11103!
Read MoreAre Soaring Rent Prices Destroying the Neighborhood?
92 years ago, Teddy’s Florist opened their doors at 22-41 31st street. The florist shopped was passed down from uncle to nephew to kids, and then passed over to brother and sister duo George Stelios and Clare Petropoulous in 1984. Teddy’s Florist was a neighborhood staple. You don’t realize that small Mom and Pop shops…
Read MoreAstoria History: Looking Into the Past
Lately, we’ve been getting so many comments from readers who have lived in Astoria for 30, 40 or even 50 years, and it got us thinking: What was Astoria like back then? So we’ve put together some fun history facts for you! 1. Astoria wasn’t called Astoria at all. The area now known as Astoria actually…
Read MoreFirst Dates in Astoria: 14 Steps That Describe Your First Date
1. You don’t know where you’re supposed to meet people…so you start hitting up the local nightlife. 2. But once you get there, the clubs are a little different than you remember. 3. So you try meeting someone at a bar..but that doesn’t go well. 4. So you decide to meet someone the old fashioned…
Read MoreBikers Against Breast Cancer!
The Bikers Against Breast Cancer event, sponsored by Shareing and Careing, is back again! Breast Cancer awareness is a huge issue, and for more than two decades the team at Shareing and Careing have been putting together the event to raise awareness, bring the community together, and create a fun event for everyone involved! The event will…
Read MoreDance Astoria: Beer, Dancers, Raffles and More!
We’re so excited to be sponsoring the annual Dance Astoria showcase! The event, being held this year at the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, is always filled with massive amounts of talent, and a huge audience. Headed by Stephanie Deere and Nicole Ohr, the event aims to bring dance to Astoria, a community that Stephanie says…
Read MoreThe Taste of LIC is This Tuesday! Check out more than 50 restaurants!
For the ninth year in a row, the Taste of LIC food festival is taking over the waterfront at Gantry Plaza State Park, located at 49th Avenue and Center Boulevard. The event starts a 5;30 pm on June 3rd, and is ticket only! Online sales have closed, but you can by tickets at the door starting…
Read MoreBrooklyn Bagel: Authentic, Amazing, Astoria Bagels
Let’s just get this out of the way: WHY IS IT CALLED BROOKLYN BAGEL AND COFFEE COMPANY. There’s locations in Astoria and Manhattan I don’t understand. We’ll get to the bottom of it and get back to you guys. Moving on. Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co. was just named one of the top 10 best bagels in…
Read MoreLocal Lawyers: Learning About Law from Sacco & Fillas
We sat down with Tony Sacco and Elias N. Fillas and got to learn about their famous firm, and the law world! When did you meet? Elias: We met sometime around 2001 when i graduated law school, and Elias recommended me for the position. What made you want to be lawyers? Tony: You get the…
Read MoreAudrey Dimola, the Arts Queen of Astoria
You might not have heard of Audrey Dimola yet, but pretty soon you’ll be spotting her name everywhere in Astoria. Audrey is one of most awesome people in the local arts scene. Audrey’s foray into the arts started as early as she…
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