Dec. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A popular Astoria restaurant is spreading holiday cheer with a free, family-friendly craft event this weekend. Rivercrest will host its third annual ornament-making event on Saturday, Dec. 14, inviting local children to create their own festive Christmas decorations. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at… Read more »
Dec. 10, 2024 By Tangerine Clarke Consul General of Guyana to New York Ambassador Michael E. Brotherson extended holiday greetings to Guyanese Essequibians Organization of America members who gathered for another Christmas party at Liberty Palace Banquet Hall in Richmond Hill Queens that was a vision of joyfulness last Saturday evening. Ambassador Brotherson, an honored […]
Nov. 26, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Santathon, a popular neighborhood Santa-themed bar crawl, will return to Sunnyside and Woodside next month after a three-year hiatus, raising money to buy toys for children this Christmas. Santathon will return to the neighborhood on Dec. 14, with 14 participating bars offering a variety… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new Santa Claus experience is coming to Long Island City this winter, offering families an opportunity to book personalized VIP experiences with Santa over the holidays. Santa’s Secret Workshop, founded by actor Carl Hendrick Louis and located at 32-00 Skillman Ave., aims to… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Honey House at Astor Apiaries is set to host a “Winter Buzzaar” holiday market next month, featuring a hot chocolate station, a Santa Claus, a Christmas-ornament-making station, and more. The Honey House, located at 33-22 23rd Ave., will host the winter market from 12 to 6 p.m. on… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As Christmas weekend approaches, people are already in the holiday spirit. This weekend, there will be plenty to do in the days leading up to Christmas, some of which are themed around the holiday. Friday, Dec. 22 Nacimiento This ballet performance explores pre-Hispanic rituals and the…
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Dec. 17, 2023 By admin Dec. 15, 2023 Staff Report Residents and visitors in western Queens can look forward to enjoying festive meals and cheerful gatherings, as several local restaurants and bars announce they will remain open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We’ve listed a few dining options that will be available on Christmas… Read more »
Dec. 14, 2023 By Nevine Salameh As the Christmas holiday draws near, the Queens community is brimming with jolly activities to look forward to this weekend. No matter the preference, these events range from Christmas productions and concerts to festive movie screenings and comedy shows, where there is something in store for everyone to have a memorable weekend. Here is our weekend catalog: Friday, Dec. 15 The Nutcracker The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, a Ukrainian dance group of 55 members, is back in North America to perform its annual production of “The Nutcracker” and is…
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