Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Make Way For Chip!
Well Astoria is fast becoming the land of opportunity when it comes to food. With every store that closes it seems like another five take its place. Now we are getting a cookies and coffee specialty when Chip opens its doors, and we can’t wait for this one! From what we know, Chip is going…
Read MorePoke Wave Is Coming To Broadway!
Say what you want about Astoria, we’ve got cuisine, and we got diversity. Poke Wave is the newest member of the Broadway family. The Hawaiian inspired restaurant will be opening up their doors end of May, and we caught up with one of the men behind the surfboards, Chris Tsang. The restaurant first opened doors…
Read MoreUnion Rat Advances On Kaufman Astoria Studios
The Union Rat has found its way to Kaufman Studios in Astoria. For those of you who may not know the meaning behind the inflatable rats, they are commonly known as Union Rats. The monster rat is used for protesting or striking trade unions against employers or nonunion contractors. The rat signifies a sign of…
Read MoreCatch Up With All The Latest Shows At QED
QED is ending May with a bang! Some of the great shows lined up for this month are Myq Kaplan & Friends, including Aparna Nancherla (HBO’s Crashing). No Feelings Presets will also hold Escape From QED. The interactive comedy show/escape room gets participants involved as well as laughing along with all the fun! Never ones…
Read MoreAstoria N Train Service To Shut Down For Eight Weekends
For the upcoming eight weekends, there will be no N Train service between Astoria and Long Island City. The service change includes Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to an MTA announcement. The service changes are so that the MTA can make “major upgrades” to the above-ground tracks’ infrastructure. The upgrades are set to improve…
Read MoreStreets Closed For Five Boro Bike Tour
It is the 40th Anniversary of the Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday and cyclists are oiling up their gears and getting ready for the 40 miles of car free roads which they will be enjoying. Since the even is going through every borough, this means Queens and Astoria will be effected. Some streets in…
Read MoreMan Flashes 13 Year Old Girl
The girl, 13, was on her way to school around 7:40AM on Friday, April 7th when a man walked up to her in front of 29-22 36th Avenue. The man began to engage the girl in conversation before dropping his pants and showing her his penis, according to police. The man quickly ran off. The…
Read MoreRoad Rage Fight Leaves One Man Stabbed By Audi Driver
Police are on the look out for a motorist who ended up stabbing another driver in a fit of road rage, before slashing his tires in Astoria. The incident occurred while the two men were driving south on Crescent Street just after 8PM on Tuesday night. The men both pulled their vehicles over near 30th…
Read MoreTrestle Bar & Eatery Impresses With Food And Decor
For Astoria resident Joe Brown, the corner of 34th and Broadway has been an itch in his entrepreneurial side for as long as he can remember. Joe isn’t new to the industry as he is also the owner of popular hot spots Rocky McBride’s and PJ Leahy’s. As the stars aligned and timing was perfect,…
Read MoreOpen For Business: Las Catrinas On Broadway
The Mexico inspired Mexican Bar & Eatery has opened its doors on Broadway right next to Greenbay and we can’t wait to give it a try. Taking the spot where P.S Pizza Post Script used to be, the new Mexican specialty bar is going to be serving up a storm. Here are just some of…
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