Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
Free Kayaking in Queens!
Summer is insanely fun, but let’s be real. It can get pricey. Six flags? That’ll be $60. Summer camp? Clear our that wallet. Vacation? Shell out a few grand. So we are always on the hunt for free summer activities, because there’s only so many movies we can watch on Netflix before going cross-eyed. The L.I.C Community…
Read MoreSophocles Plokamakis: Bringing Japan to Astoria
This week’s Human of the Week is Sophocles , local artist and teacher! Sophocles is a manga artist – a style of art popularized through Japanese comics and anime. As a child, Sophocles grew up watching animes like Dragon Ball Z, and when realizing they were from Japan, started subscribing to Japanese comics and more. As…
Read MoreCan You Ever Have Enough Pizza!?
You guys, there are few things in life as good as pizza. There’s no such thing as bad pizza. Okay, maybe there is..BUT IT’S REALLY RARE. So, we’re excited about this new pizza shop on Broadway – Retro Pizza Cafe. Located right next to Alma Bank, the pizzeria plans to cater to the late night…
Read MoreThe Astoria Cove Project is Underway…But Not Everyone is Happy About It
This past Tuesday, the six month review for the planned residential complex in Hallet ‘s Cove began with a community meeting, and the reaction was…mixed, to say the least. If you haven’t heard about the project, we’ll break it down for you. Basically, the waterfront at Hallet’s Cove isn’t being utilized as it should, so…
Read MoreDay Two: We’re Headed to The Thirsty Koala!
There’s THREE games going on today! Mexico vs Cameroon at noon, Spain vs the Netherlands at 3, and Chile vs Australia at 6. Now, we’re MOST excited about Spain vs. The Netherlands, because COME ON, it’s a rematch of the last final World Cup game! Four years ago the two teams came head to head,…
Read MoreOne of Forbes’ Most Powerful Women is Coming to Astoria Tonight!
There’s no doubt you’ve heard of The Huffington Post, seen them online, or read one of their stories. The Huffington Post is one of North America’s leaders in liberal news and blogging. The site has articles on everything, including news, blogs, and original content and covers politics, business, entertainment, environment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture, comedy,…
Read MoreThere’s a FREE Four Day Festival Coming Up!
We seriously love the Central Astoria LDC – they’re the ones that bring us awesome events like the Summer Waterfront Movies! Their latest event is a huge carnival coming the Astoria in a few short weekends! The annual festival is a great place for family and friends to spend the day – and especially children. You can enjoy…
Read MoreIlluminating Astoria: Should the Hell Gate Bridge Be Lit Up?
The Hell Gate Bridge is one of the symbols of Astoria, standing out against the skyline of Manhattan in all it’s beauty and glory. Isn’t it perfect? …Wait a second. That’s not the Hell Gate. But it looks a lot like it…hm. WELL. That’s actually the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia, and it’s nearly identical…
Read MoreKicking Off the Games at Scorpio Cafe!
Tomorrow starts the World Cup, and we couldn’t be more excited! At 4:00 p.m the games will commence, with Brazil and Croatia, of Group A, going head to head. Our pick to watch this first game is at Scorpio Cafe, a Croation cafe and bar that absolutely erupts when the World Cup comes around. Scorpio, located at 35-15…
Read MoreWe just got details on the QCA Block Party!
We recently told you guys about the awesome Queens Council on the Arts Block Party coming to the Kaufman Astoria Studios on June 21st, and we just got all the details! We’re also proud to say that we’re media sponsors! The event will take place on Saturday the 21st from 4 to 10 pm. Tickets…
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