Posts Tagged ‘Queens’
Get Out of a Hairy Situation: European Wax Center Visit
While the chilly weather is a Stark reminder that winter is coming, the occasional adventure requiring some personal grooming does crop up. The European Waxing Center on Steinway Street offers various options if wielding the blade yourself is not your fancy. We made an appointment but EWC does welcome walk-ins. Be prepared for terrible puns, we…
Read MoreThree Men Sought For Questioning In Gym Burglary
Police are on the look out for three men that may have been involved in a burglary last month. Last month an employee walked into work in the morning to find a damaged rear door belonging to an iLoveKickboxing gym on 32-43 Steinway St. Along with the clear forced entry, $1,250 worth of clothing items…
Read MoreRocking It At Rudy’s Hobby & Arts Shop
The shop was once an ice cream parlor before turning into a place for hobbies and odd little knick-knacks. Housing everything from planes, trains and automobiles, it’s full of character and Astoria history. Nestled along three-story brick buildings on 30th Avenue, Rudy’s is a fighting figurine among the wine bars, restaurants and bakeries that have…
Read MoreCalling All Artists To Socrates Park Open Call!
Socrates Sculpture Park is currently inviting artists to submit proposals for a chance to qualify for the Emerging Artist Fellowship (EAF), an annual residency program and The Socrates Annual exhibition. It will be awarded to 15 artists, allowing them to produce and exhibit their sculptures in the park. A wonderful opportunity, EAF’18 recipients will also receive a…
Read MoreMan Murdered at Ravenswood Houses
A man was shot dead Saturday afternoon at the Ravenswood Houses in Astoria, according to police. The man, Jerrel Lewis, was hit in the chest near 36th Avenue and 14th Street, around 4:05PM. Medics were called on the scene and quickly rushed Lewis to Mount Sinai Hospital Queens, where he died. Lewis was 20 years…
Read MoreCozy Up in Astoria’s Newest Tea Shop
The newest addition on Steinway Street offers an alternative to the daily, hectic and caffeine-driven journey in the form of Prince’s Tea Shop. There are no paper cups nor are there tea bags here, but rather those pretty white and flowered pots often found in your mother’s dining room glass cabinet. Here, you can snuggle into…
Read MoreGiddy About Gastroteca, Astoria
Husband & Wife Team, John Parlatore (Chef) and Jessica King (Manager) have created quite the culinary hub with Gastroteca. Located at 33-02 34th Ave, the Italian eatery is full of Astorian inspired ambience and love. The restaurant has a cool rustic feel which is framed by metallic ceilings and black columns along with a Hollywood twist.…
Read MoreRamen Time!
With the chills multiplying, it’s time for some nice, hot, soothing, relaxing, spicy, mouthwatering, noodle slurping – Ramen. Summer’s for ice-cream, but winter, that’s broth time. So here are just some of our picks for the best places to get your Ramen on in Astoria, handle with care: Ramen Okidoki This cute little place gives…
Read MoreA Ballerina In Astoria Sends Chills With Astoria Blvd Performance
We have few words to describe this beautiful performance by Ballerina Xin Ying for the Ballerina Project. The project was inspired by New York City as a magnet for creativity. Each of the performances are a collaborative work of dance, fashion design and photography, according to the website. The Ballerina Projet was created by Dane…
Read MoreMonika’s Cafe To Host 8th Annual Pajama Drive
Give Me Astoria is proud to be Co-Hosting the 8th Annual Pajama Drive this year, together with Monika’s Cafe Bar, Maria L. Delgado and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas. The goal of the PJ Drive is to collect as many new pajamas and books as we can, in order to benefit the children of the program. We’ve…
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