Queens College Named Best Value College By Princeton Review
For the fourth time in six years, Queens College has been selected as a Best Value College by The Princeton Review. The prominent education services company featured Queens College among 200 schools in its 2019 rankings. There was no hierarchal ranking among the 200 schools featured. Queens has been no stranger to the list in recent years, having previously been […]
Payless Files Chapter 11
Discount shoe retailer, Payless ShoeSource, will be shuffling off the national landscape in late March, a company spokesperson announced. The Topeka, Kansas-based retailer will be liquidating most of its 2,100 stores nationwide by March 31st and will shut down its e-commerce operations, the spokesperson said. Stores not closed by that time will be liquidated in May. Payless has operated 18 […]
CimCim
CimCim is a modern, fast food eatery serving only healthy, freshly prepared Middle Eastern and Mediterranean fare. The slogan says, “Real Food Real Fast,” and it is clearly the mantra here. The modern, industrial chic interior features white brick walls and cool lighting over thick wood tables and benches for couples, groups of friends, and families. The spotlessly clean, open […]
New Releases At Astoria Bookshop
Astoria Bookshop’s shelves are freshly stocked with excellent new books and they’re excited to share them with you! Check out some of their personal favorites below, or stop by to browse and find some new favorites of your own. Further down is a sneak peek at some pre-orders they can’t wait to get in your hands! As always, their calendar […]
Local-Express
Chemin HsiaoChemin Hsiao (…, b. 1984, Taiwan) is a visual artist based in Queens who recently completed a mural painting on the rolling gate of J and J Pizzeria (40-13 82nd St, Jackson Heights), formerly Zaytoun, as part of the Art- Site Public Art Commissioning Project. His drawing/painting practice “aims at capturing the personal emotions toward subjects or atmosphere via the […]
LiC-A Member Events & Workshops Open To The Public
Drink Me, Taste Me: An Exhibition Of Curious Things (Inspired by Alice In Wonderland) will be held from April 11th-May 12th. Submission details are coming soon. Life Drawing at The Plaxall Gallery will be held every Thursday, from 7-10 pm for $10 ($5 for members). There will be live nude models, drinks, and snacks. Exhibition: Towards Light & Color by […]
Jackson Heights ArtSite Installations
Furthering their commitment to the Queens art community, Queens Council on the Arts commissioned eight Queens-based artists to create temporary public artworks throughout Jamaica and Jackson Heights through their first-ever public art commissioning program, ArtSite. QCA has partnered with the 82nd Street Partnership to connect four artists with local businesses and organizations to locate sites for art throughout Jackson Heights. […]