Ethan Frisch is a native New Yorker, entrepreneur and activist around issues of intercultural communication, food systems, and social justice. He has spent significant time in the kitchen as a line cook and pastry chef in New York City and London, and as the chef behind Guerrilla Ice Cream, an activist ice cream cart that he and his business partner, […]
Kaufman Astoria Studios To Host 5th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
The holiday season in Astoria kicks off with the 5th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony set for Friday, December 6 at 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the front gates of Kaufman Astoria Studios (34-12 36th Street, Astoria). This year the tree will once again be decorated with ornaments by students from nearby PS 166 and from Our World Neighborhood […]
Create
Create is the perfect antidote to holiday overindulgence. With a vast array of heart-healthy, organic fare, you can “create” your own meal, from bowls, to salads, to market plates, “slamwiches,” wraps, juices, and more. Create on Ditmars Blvd. opened four years ago and has a second location on 30th Avenue so both sides of Astoria can have access to the […]
RIOULT Dance Center Presents Behind The Process
On Friday, November 22, Astoria was buzzing with activity. A warm energy filled the lobby of the new RIOULT Dance Center as ticket holders waited anxiously to enter the theater space. The reason? RIOULT Dance NY’s sold-out performance event, Behind The Process. Behind The Process was the first installment in a series hosted by RIOULT (pronounced ree-you), Queens’ newest space […]
QCA Announces Art Commissioners
Queens Council on the Arts (QCA) announced the 2019-2020 cohort of art commissioners. “Art commissioners comprise the next generation of art supporters in Queens, and are the flagship component of our Artist Commissioning Program,” writes QCA Program Manager Kelly Olshan. These local community members represent Maspeth/Ridgewood and Flushing. Together, they will select projects that resonate with their neighborhoods. The group […]
A Thanksgiving Message
Thanksgiving is more than a turkey and all of the trimmings that we eat, It is gratefulness to God who gives us courage, solace, and strength to overcome tragedies and never retreat. We are grateful for the food we eat, and that we have homes in which to dwell, And doctors and nurses to keep us well. We are grateful […]
Wintercon New York Sci-Fi Expo
Wintercon, Queens’ largest pop culture convention was held at Resorts World Casino in South Ozone Park. If you didn’t get a chance to go, you missed out on some great artists, writers, celebrities and everything in between! The three-day event had plenty of things to see, do and of course buy! Looking for some great art? Not only did they […]
St. Andrew Avellino’s 105th Annual Dinner Dance
On November 14, St. Andrew Avellino RC Church held its 105th Annual Dinner Dance at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck. The event was attended by over 250 people, with proceeds going towards St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy (35-50 158th St., Flushing).
Teen Charged In Mall Riot
Police have arrested a Queens teenager for assaulting and robbing another teen outside the Queens Center Mall on November 22. Cops said the two teens were part of hundreds of teens that stormed the mall after classes let out early on Friday. “Hundreds – hundreds of kids stormed into the mall just before 1 pm on Friday, kicking off a […]