The Greater Astoria Historical Society presents pages from the Long Island Star Journal Out on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor, at long last workers laid the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty on August 5. Overcoming slow fundraising efforts for the pedestal in the United States, Lady Liberty was dedicated with great fanfare in October 1886. Standing as a […]
CALDC Presents Streetfighter Concert & ‘Breakfast Club’ Screening
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition’s 2017 Waterfront Concert Series continues on Thursday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. when Streetfighter, the Rolling Stones tribute show takes the stage at the Astoria Park Great Lawn (on Shore Blvd., between the Hell Gate Bridge and Astoria Pool) to recreate the sounds and moves of one of the most influential rock bands of […]
Luxury Living In The Heart Of Dutch Kills
The site of a former yellow cab dispatch center in Dutch Kills has been transformed into a 10-story luxury tower, featuring 428 apartments at 30-02 39th Avenue, between 30th and 31st Streets in the heart of the Long Island City community. The tower, dubbed “ARC,” will feature a full-time “lifestyle director” to oversee amenities, including a rooftop pool club with […]
LIC-A Is Calling All Artists!
Are you interested in art and want to submit your paintings or drawings? Or do you simply want to view other talented people’s works? Either way, Long Island City Artists (LIC-A) is a non-profit arts advocacy organization based in Queens that provides for both of those needs. Local artists in Long Island City founded LIC-A in 1985. The small organization […]
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Alicen GreyAlicen Grey is an award-winning writer, performance artist and tireless question-asker. Her work, largely inspired by her experiences of both abuse and oppression, explores the relationship between the personal and the political. In all of her artistic endeavors, Grey strives to inspire interpersonal connection and deep emotional healing in her audience. Grey’s first full-length play, GYNX (pronounced “jinx”), will be […]
BAREBURGER
Bareburger is an American success story. It officially begins in 2009 with the opening of the first organic Bareburger restaurant at this very location in Astoria. Then it moves full speed ahead to include over 40 more restaurants in just eight years. In the meantime, Bareburger builds its reputation and expands its presence throughout New York, into other parts of […]
Inaugurate Jim Henson Exhibition At Museum Of The Moving Image
At a celebratory opening ceremony for The Jim Henson Exhibition, housed in a new gallery at Museum of the Moving Image funded by the City of New York, the First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray, the Museum’s Executive Director Carl Goodman, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, and City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer were joined by Jim Henson’s […]
Crowley Announces Winner Of 2017 Art Competition
Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Chair of the Democratic Caucus, announced the winner of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 14th Congressional District. Jackson Heights resident Emily Fabrizi, a senior at St. John’s Preparatory School, won first place for her digital painting “Searching for Serenity.” Emily’s work is included in an exhibit featuring the winning pieces from […]
‘ART – Vol 1: Each Painting Tells A Story’
“ART – Vol 1: Each Painting Tells A Story” is an inspirational coffee table book filled with the original artwork of Andreas C. Chrysafis. It immerses the reader in his evocative wonderful world through his use of color, his artistry and passion. This collectors’ catalogue showcases the artist’s talent and deeper motivation; the stories told by each canvas both stimulate […]