May 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello Grab your tickets and step right up for the Astoria Park Carnival, kicking off Wednesday, June 4, and running for five days only through Sunday, June 8, with rides, games, food and thrills for all ages. Set at the corner of Hoyt Avenue N and 19th Street, the annual… Read more »
May 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello On Saturday, May 17, Chateau Le Woof partnered with animal welfare nonprofit FarmKind to host a heartwarming pet parade and costume contest aimed at raising awareness for the organization’s new campaign, Pledge Kindness, which advocates for compassion toward all animals—whether pets, farmed, lab-raised, or wild. The event, held at… Read more »
Mar. 28, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Ready, set, go! The second annual Queens Marathon Expo will be held on Saturday, Mar. 29, at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Hosted by Queens Distance Runners (QDR), the Queens Marathon Expo is an event where registered participants of the Queens Marathon gather to pick up…
Feb. 11, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 11, 2025 by Shane O’Brien Sunnyside Shines and Woodside on the Move will host the inaugural “Restaurant Week of the Sides” starting this Sunday, celebrating a diverse range of culinary options in both neighborhoods situated along the 7 line. The new Restaurant Week concept, which runs from Feb. 16… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) will host its tenth annual 5k race at the Long Island City waterfront this June. The annual event, which sold out with over 1,800 runners and walkers in 2024, will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Together, a non-profit dedicated to fighting food insecurity and hunger, will host its third annual International Food Expo in Corona next week, bringing together more than 40 Queens-based restaurants. The food expo will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the New…
Nov. 22, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Members of the Sunnyside community are encouraged to scream at the top of their lungs underneath the 7 line on Saturday morning as part of a new initiative to release built-up emotions and forge a sense of community. “Sunnyside Screamers: The Second Scream” is… Read more »
Sep. 30, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 30, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Sunnyside Gardens Park will host its annual Oktoberfest Festival this Saturday, transforming the popular park into an authentic Biergarten. Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, from noon to 5 p.m., offering craft beer, wine, and German-style food throughout the day. The event… Read more »