July 29, Staff Report
An ode to female musicians and creatives in the shape of an indoor eight hour music festival is taking place at Irish Whiskey Bar on Saturday, July 30.
The first ever “Venus Envy Music Festival” will feature a lineup of almost a dozen female musicians,…
July 28, By Michael Florio
The Pokemon craze continues.
A bar crawl for Pokemon Go, the hugely popular smart-phone game that involves catching virtual Pokemon, will take place in Astoria this Saturday, starting at 3 pm.
Participants will begin their journey at The Pomeroy (36-12 Ditmars Blvd) before traveling along Ditmars Blvd and stopping at The Ditty (35-03 Ditmars Blvd).…
July 28, By Hannah Wulkan
The City Parks Foundation officially opened the newly renovated tennis courts in Astoria Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday morning.
Replacing the old and cracked courts that used to be in the same place are three brand new tennis courts.…
July 27, By Michael Florio
Three amateur filmmakers have set out to showcase local, longstanding businesses.
The filmmakers, all from Astoria, are putting together a series of documentaries featuring stores that have survived over the years despite the neighborhood’s rapid change.…
July 27, Staff Report
The police are looking to question a woman who allegedly cashed three fraudulent checks belonging to an Astoria resident.
A Santander Bank representative notified the victim, who lives in the vicinity of 12th Street and Shore Blvd,…
July 25, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly groped two women in separate incidents just after midnight on Thursday morning.
The suspect, described as Hispanic, about 5 feet 4 inches tall, slim and in his 20s,…
July 22, By Michael Florio
The original Butcher Bar location at 37-08 30th Avenue is going to be converted into a pizzeria, according to its owner.
Butcher Bar, which moved into its 70-seat restaurant next door at 37-10 Queens Boulevard at the beginning of 2015,…
Staff Report
A popular frozen yogurt and crepe shop has recently introduced its summer menu.
Yogurt La Crepe, an eatery located at 29-02 Ditmars Blvd that offers a wide variety of sweet and savory crepes, along with frozen yogurt and breakfast items,…
July 22, By Michael Florio
A new bubble tea shop that focuses on all-natural sweeteners opened on 30th Avenue Saturday.
The shop, called The Teapsy, is located at 33-17 30th Ave. and offers its customers all-natural teas, Bryan Huang,…
July 21, By Michael Florio
The second annual Sunnyside Post Mile is set to take place around the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside in September.
The event, scheduled for Sept. 10, is for both runners and walkers, and the goal is to raise funds for a number of local groups.…