Category: culture

Hunters Point South Park earns international recognition for design and and public value

From left to right: Stephanie Pankiewicz - ULI Jury Committee, Tom Balsley - Design Principal - swa/Balsley, Rob Basch - President Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, Ebony Young - Deputy Queens Borough President, Frank Ottomanelli - Owner, Frank Ottomanelli's By The Water, Len Greco - Senior Vice President EDC, Mark Focht - Deputy Commissioner NYC Parks, Kevin Parris - Director NYC Housing, Preservation and Development. Photo courtesy of HPPC.

Jun. 27, 2025 By sobrien June 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hunters Point South Park has been selected as one of ten winners of the prestigious 2025 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Americas Awards for Excellence, a recognition honoring outstanding development efforts across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors throughout the Americas. Located on the…

Culture Lab LIC held Pride Month art market for trans and non-binary creatives

Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 23, 2025 By Queens Post News Team Dozens gathered at Culture Lab on Saturday, June 21, for the Trans Joy Pride Palooza, an open-air art market and celebration of transgender and non-binary creativity. The event, which ran from 2 to 10 p.m. at 5-25 46th Ave. in Long…

NY Irish Center hosts fourth-annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival at Culture Lab

The fourth-annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival platformed Irish music and culture at Culture Lab. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Jun. 16, 2025 By sobrien June 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of people visited Culture Lab LIC Saturday for the fourth-annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival, celebrating Irish music and culture as well as the importance of diversity in Long Island City. The event, co-presented by the New York Irish Center and the McManus…

Astoria’s fifth annual Pride parade returns June 8 with drag, dancing and community pride

Previous Astoria Pride event at ICON. Photo courtesy of Albatross Bar.

June 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds are expected to turn out for the 2025 Astoria Pride March, which will once again wind its way through 30th Avenue and Steinway Street, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and spotlighting three of the neighborhood’s most iconic queer-owned establishments. The festivities will begin with a pre-march rally outside Albatross… Read more »

AANHPI Heritage Month celebration honors Queens’ diversity at Woodside school

Jun. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 2, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team A celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month brought dozens of community members, elected officials and advocates to P.S. 12 James B. Colgate in Woodside on Saturday, May 31, to recognize the…

NY Irish Center to host fourth annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival on June 14

Jun. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 2, 2025 By Colum Motherway The New York Irish Center (NYIC) is once again celebrating Irish culture and community connections with its fourth annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival, which will take place on Saturday, June 14, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The event, which is free…

Bohemian Hall to host annual Czech and Slovak Festival in Astoria over Memorial Day weekend

May 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Bohemian Citizens’ Benevolent Society of Astoria (BCBSA) will host its annual Czech and Slovak Festival at the historic Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden this Memorial Day weekend, inviting New Yorkers to experience a lively celebration of Central European culture in Astoria. The free, family-friendly festival will take place… Read more »

Central Astoria announces full summer lineup in Astoria Park despite Great Lawn closure

May 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition has announced a full schedule of free summer programming, including fireworks, concerts, and outdoor movie nights— despite ongoing renovations that have rendered Astoria Park’s iconic Great Lawn inaccessible. Central Astoria, a long-standing nonprofit dedicated to preserving and enriching the Astoria community, will kick… Read more »