Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Burnside Biscuits Grand Opening July!
The offshoot of Bareburger, Burnside Biscuits, is set for a grand opening, July 20th, after a soft open this Monday. The new concept restaurant will focus on a southern-style biscuit and fried chicken kitchen with the authentic Bareburger flair. Between its soft and grand opening, the restaurant will only serve dinner, with some of delectable’s that…
Read MoreAstoria’s Getting Vinyl!
Astoria’s only vinyl shop’s coming to Steinway. This weekend, HiFi Records shop/Café opened its doors. Owner and local resident Javi Velasquez launched HiFi Records this Saturday at 23-19 Steinway St. The shop will consist of new and used records, from rock to classic and everything in between. Along with vinyl, HiFi will also…
Read MoreAstoria Park to Host 60 Performers in Free Summer Festival!
R&B, Rock, Ska, Bossa Nova, Reggae, Psychedelic, Afro-Cuban, Indie, Funk, Americana and Blue Grass. This summer, Astoria Park is bursting with music and exploding in colour as it hosts 60 live performers, from visual artists to musicians of all ages. But, the non-profit Astoria Music & Arts won’t just be music and lights, the pet-friendly…
Read MoreLefkos Out, Warner In!
Well, after gracing the corner of 23rd Avenue and 31st Street for 40 years, Lefkos Pyrgos Bakery is making way for a new Time Warner Cable retail shop, which is also going to be taking over spaces next to Lefkos to accommodate what looks to be a reasonably sized retail store. The shops Blooming Company, Lucky…
Read MorePossible Traffic Changes along Astoria Park After Fatal Hit-and-Run.
On June 27th, Astoria resident Betty Jean Dibiasio 21, was struck by a car while crossing Ditmars Boulevard on 19th street, and killed. According to the Queens District Attorney’s office, 24-year-old Nicholas Colleran speedily ran a stop sign, hitting Dibiasio, and fleeing the scene; handing himself over to authorities the next day after…
Read MoreBroadway’s Bustling Back!
Broadways back in business it would seem, with more and more development hitting the pavement as shopfronts are closing their doors to make way for new restaurants and cafes. Along with the refurbishment of Sanfords, Astoria’s 24/7 landmark restaurant, two others are on their way: First, if the name doesn’t give it…
Read More“Broadway Boroughs” premiers with…..Astoria!
“Broadway Boroughs” takes viewers on the journey through the neighborhoods and homes of actors, directors and designers within the theater community. Playbill.com gives us hosts – Candi Boyd and Quinn VanAntwerp -as they take time to travel New York’s Five Boroughs, showcasing the homes and communities which theater resides in. From Brando to Pacino to…
Read MoreAppetizingly, Mouth-Watering Cuisine…. Anyone for La Rioja?
Conveniently placed on Broadway and steps to the Subway, if you haven’t stumbled onto it by now, then you’re walking in all the wrong places. Spanish cuisine from the very north to the deep south, enriched in tradition and amalgamated with a zesty glaze of Executive Chef Jose Ignacio Sanchez’ modern touch. La Rioja! As soon…
Read MoreN, Q, R Stations 2 Weeks Overnight Closure in Manhattan!
For the next 2 weeks, trains on N, Q and R lines will NOT stop at Manhattan subway stations on weeknights. Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weeknights between July 6 to 10 and July 13 to 17; FASTRACK, the subway repair, maintenance and cleaning program, will be shutting down Manhattan N/Q/R…
Read MoreSmorgasburg Comes to Queens!
Move over Brooklyn, Smorgasburg is headed to QUEENS! Right next door to Astoria, the awesome food festival will take up residence in LIC. If you’ve never experienced Smorgasburg, you know it is jam packed with a ridiculous amount of food. As in, don’t expect to come home hungry, at all. You’ll probably end up in a food…
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