Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Give Me…Winter!
You gave us fallGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028.Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028. now it’s time to show us what you’ve got this winter, Astoria! You guessed it: #GiveMeWinter is our winter photography contest, where we’re looking to highlight local talent and our neighborhood on our Instagram & Facebook pages each Friday! How to enter: Email your photo*, along with a title, to info@givemeastoriaGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.com…
Read MoreAnd the winner is…
Our first-ever #GiveMeFall photography contest winner has been determined, and the winner, with a combined total of 1,937 likes and 68 comments is: ‘Born of Leaves’ by Theo Sahos! Congratulations to all of our nominees, and thank you for your awesome Fall photo submissions, Astoria!
Read MoreCelebrate ‘Greek Night’ at Amylos Taverna!
Amylos Taverna, Astoria’s authentic Greek restaurant with a modern twist, will be hosting a ‘Night for Greek Music’ on Thursday, December 12th from 8PM-12AMGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The evening will host a Greek musical ensemble, featuring singer Eleana Finokalioti, Christos Papadopoulos on the mandolin, and keyboardist Panos ChrysovergisGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The trio was established by Chrysovergis, who recently made his…
Read MoreOvelia hosting annual Coat Drive!
Ovelia will be hosting its annual Coat Drive on Thursday, December 12th at 9PM! In collaboration with New York Cares, Ovelia will be collecting coats to benefit the city’s most vulnerable populations, specifically New York City’s homeless communityGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Spanning three decades, New York Cares’ annual coat collection has distributed approximately two million coats to those…
Read MoreFinal votes for our Give Me Fall photography contest!
The final tally for our first-ever Give Me Fall photography contest will be counted by TOMORROW, December 6th at 3PMGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. This means if you have not voted by liking your favorite fall photography photo on Facebook and InstagramGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028.Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028.it’s time to do so! The winner of our Give Me Fall photography contest will be chosen based…
Read MoreGet into the holiday spirit at the 7th Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Celebration!
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition presents its annual holiday festival and tree lighting celebration, to be held on December 8th starting at 4PMGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The event is free and open to allGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. The official holiday tree will be lit at 5:30PM at the Great Lawn at Astoria ParkGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Attendees may also enjoy fun, family-oriented activities…
Read MoreHey, Astoria: who’s got the best fries?
Fries: a universally-loved foodGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Wherever you go on the planet, you’ll likely find some sort of variation of the classic french fryGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. And who can blame you? Fries are delicious and something that can be part of anyone’s diet, from carnivore to veganGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Thankfully for us, Astoria has an abundance of delicious, perfectly crispy friesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.…
Read MoreThe first snowstorm of the season is here!
What better way to ring in the December and start of winter than with the city’s first snowstorm of the season? Today’s storm is expected to intensify during the afternoon and evening hours, with accumulations of 2-4 inches of snow being estimated for New York CityGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Winter weather advisories are in effect for New York…
Read MoreGet your votes in!
The final tally for our first-ever Give Me Fall photography contest will be counted by Friday, December 6th at 3PMGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. This means if you have not voted by liking your favorite fall photography photo on Facebook and InstagramGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028.Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028.it’s time to do so! The winner of our Give Me Fall photography contest will be chosen based…
Read MoreThe Holiday Market at Bohemian Hall opens this weekend!
The Astoria Holiday Market at Bohemian Hall begins this Sunday, December 1st and will run for three consecutive Sundays! Holiday shoppers have the opportunity to browse for the perfect gift for loved ones, all while remaining close to homeGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. At each Sunday pop-up, browsers can expect numerous vendors with items such as pottery, accessories, art,…
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