Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Buy One, Get One Free Entrees at Katch This Weekend
Katch Astoria is one of our favorite sports bars – but they’ve also got an awesome menu. One of our favorite things to do is stop by Katch for brunch…and by that we mean we end up sticking around for half the day, drinking and eating. Katch just revealed their new brunch menu, and…
Read MoreBohemian Hall’s Annual Porkfest is Back
“Masopust” (porkfest) is an age long Bohemian and Moravian tradition going back all the way to the 13th century. The word it-self translates into ‘good bye meat”. Traditionally, “Masopust” takes place before the start of “Lent”, a forty day span of prayer, fasting and penance, and is celebrated for a duration of three days preceding…
Read MoreHallet’s Cove Construction to Begin
It seems like we were just going back and forth on the Hallet’s Cove Development – but it’s time to start building. Development seemed unsure, but the Durst Organization paid a whopping $100,000,000 to gain a 90% stake in the development – which shows they really wanted it built – and now it’s moving full…
Read MoreJulianne Moore Honored at Museum of the Moving Image Gala
We told you guys about Julianne Moore’s spotlight at the Museum of the Moving Image, and now we’ve got some exclusive pictures of her appearance at the museums’ gala! The museum holds an annual fundraising gala, and they chose Moore as their year’s person to celebrate. She joins a long list of honored celebrities and…
Read MoreGreek Community Leader Passes
A Greek community leader that has impacted the Astoria community greatly has passed. Dennis Syntalis was facing a long time illness, and passed earlier this month, at the age of 85, survived by his wife, Rita, daughter, Vayia, and their two grandchildren. His wake was attended by SenatorMichael Gianaris, who fondly remember Dennis,…
Read MoreTony Christodoulou: Fighting to the Top
Anthony-Christodoulou, or Tony, has been in the martial arts world for nearly ten years – getting his start at just 17. At 19, he had his first fight, and has been creating his legacy ever since. Recently, Tony hit it big (no pun intended). He made his UFC debut – a debut that’s been…
Read MoreSpotlight on Julianne Moore at The Museum of the Moving Image
After making an appearance on January 14th to promote her new film “Still Alice,” Julianne Moore is this month’s spotlight artist at The Museum of the Moving Image. There will be a series of screenings that feature Moore as the leading lady – and she’ll be honored at the annual gala on January 20th.…
Read MoreAstoria, We’ve Got a New Home!
We’re so excited to share our big news with all of you – we’ve moved! Our new official headquarters are located at 33-10 Broadway. After being around for almost a year, we decided to move right to the heart of Astoria – after all, we are Give Me Astoria. If you’re in the area, stop…
Read MoreLouis Xifaras: Payments Consultant by Day, Basketball Hero by Night
A life-long native of Astoria, Louis Xifaras is one of the guys behind the scenes – he helps dozens of businesses in the neighborhood be successful. He also has a passion for changing lives – and we were excited to learn all about it. What exactly does your job entail? Well, I’m…
Read MoreFree Workshop at Art House Astoria
Located at 23-35 Broadway, Art House Astoria is a music conservatory that offers private music lessons, has choirs and much more. One Friday each month, the conservatory holds an open salon for anyone to practice their unfinished work. If you’re a musician, you have have your work critiqued, and hear feedback. If you’re a musician,…
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