Shops on the legendary Steinway Street opened their doors and offered fantastic bargains last weekend as part of the Steinway Street Sale Days, a biannual tradition the Queens community always enjoys. Shoppers from all over flocked in to enjoy the great weather, stretch their legs and load up on quality items and delicious meals, at perennial favorites and brand new […]

Family Fun At Rainey Park will be held by Central Astoria LDC on Sunday, June 2, from noon to 3 pm. There will be children’s performances, planting crafts, face painting, balloon art, and much more at this free event. Performers include Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals, Claire’s Creative Adventures for Kids, and Wonderspark Puppets. Rainey Park is located at […]

Queens New York has diverse festivals free of admission charges. We look for escapes that bring us happiness and social interaction. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Flushing uplifted New Yorkers’ spirits from Thursday through Sunday, May 16-19, at its 48th annual Greek Festival held on the church grounds, providing live Greek music with singers, children’s games, Greek/Cypriot cuisine, loucoumades […]

Saint Demetrios Cathedral and School (30-03 30th Drive in Astoria) held their annual festival from Thursday, May 16 through Sunday, May 19. The fourday festival had fun carnival rides for all ages, delicious food including Greek cuisine, traditional Greek music and dancing, carnival games, vendors, a raffle with a grand prize of a 2019 Mercedes or $25,000 cash, and much […]

This past Saturday, May 18, several groups from Sunnyside and Woodside canvassed parts of those neighborhoods, going into a variety of stores, salons and restaurants to check on some amenities these establishments should provide, particularly access to them by the handicapped. The canvass was done to gather information for the first Queens AXS Mapathon, which will list the stores and […]

On Wednesday, May 15, the Jackson Heights Orchestra, presented by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group, played an inspiring program of classical and contemporary music at St. Joseph’s RC Church on 30th Avenue in Astoria. Led by co-founder, artistic director, and conductor, Patricia Glunt, the Jackson Heights Orchestra delighted the audience with four intricate pieces, including one composed by Joseph Bartolozzi. […]