Broadway Street Fair Recap

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Today was the street fair on Broadway, and like always, Astorians came out in huge amounts! It was an extra sunny day along with a holiday, so everyone was out enjoying the day. Here’s some of your best shots from Instagram!                        

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Greenbay Organic Market Opens Second Location

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Story and images by Sana Hussain Every morning I pass Greenbay Organic Market on the way to Give Me Astoria headquarters, and every morning I stop in and buy an ungodly amount of Quest Bars. Best protein bar ever. And enough snacks to adequately get me through the day – which too often includes something…

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Josh Bardier: The Man Behind Actoria

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As a little boy growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts, Josh Bardier always knew the theatre world was for him. The first time he saw The Phantom of the Opera at seven years, he was hooked: his aunt couldn’t get him to leave his seat.     In 2011, Josh found himself living in Astoria –…

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Broadway Merchants Street Fair This Monday

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It’s almost Summer, which means weekend street festivals are becoming more and more abundant – and we are definitely not complaining! They’re a great way to mill around the neighborhood, eat some awesome food, and find locally made goods. You can usually find something unique and interesting – or just have a nice day out…

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Ferry Service Coming to Astoria

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Update, 5/21/15: To discuss the possible Astoria ferry, Councilman Costa Constantinides will be hosting a neighborhood meeting on June 4th, at 7:00 p.m. at the First Reformed Church of Astoria. The meeting is a place for neighborhood residents to offer input into the proposed plan. There will also be a presentation by the New York…

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Free Tickets to Quiet Clubbing!

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Thanks to the awesome folks at Quiet Clubbing, we were able to give away some free tickets last year to their events. They’re back this year, and so are free tickets for Give Me Astoria readers! Who wants one? To win one of just FIFTY FREE TICKETS, comment below with your favorite song!  Make sure…

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Win a $50 Father’s Day Gift Card to the Astor Room

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The Astor Room just released their new spring menu, and we want you to try it! It’s almost Father’s Day, so we want to give you and your dad an awesome meal – on us! Enter below to win a special gift card just for Father’s Day: * Email First Name Last Name * =…

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The Astor Room’s New Spring Menu

One of our absolute favorite places in Astoria to eat dinner when we’re feeling fancy is The Astor Room. The ambiance, the food, and the cocktails always satisfy – so you can imagine how excited we were to hear about their new Spring menu. We had the chance to stop by and try out some…

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“Astoria Craft” Bar and Kitchen Coming to 26th Avenue

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Once upon a time, the Give Me Astoria headquarters was located in a tucked away corner of Astoria – away from the hustle and bustle we see now on Broadway. We were close to Lorusso’s Pizza, which was one of our favorite family owned spots in the neighborhood. We were super sad to see it…

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Manic for Shawarmania!

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Mohamed Anter’s, family has been in the food business for decades and when we say decades we mean literally more than 60 years. He grew up in Cairo Egypt, where his family owns a chain of seafood restaurants and authentic Egyptian Kebab houses, feeding thousands of locals and tourists every day. It was a given…

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