The Oratorio Society of Queens (OSQ) will be holding auditions on Monday, January 22, 7:00 pm, at Temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. OSQ is a community chorus whose doors are open to everyone who wants to share in the joy and congeniality of singing choral masterworks. To schedule an appointment to audition, you can contact patty@queensoratorio.org or call (718) 279-3006... READ MORE >
Saturday, August 12 at 4pm, the 7th Annual Festival of Cinema NYC (FOC NYC) will feature native Astorian, screenwriter/director Dito Montiel’s first feature-length film, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006,100 min). This special presentation will be held at the Regal UA Midway movie theater ($20; 108-22 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills, NY 11375) followed by a Q&A with Montiel and... READ MORE >
On a frigid 14 degree Christmas Eve, at The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Astoria, a warm spark of magic decked the halls after two long years of silent nights; the highly anticipated Mount Carmel Choir and String Trio performed traditional Christmas hymns beautifully, welcoming the neighborhood back after two years of not performing due to the... READ MORE >
As we begin to defrost from a chilling winter, heal from a two-year worldwide pandemic, and learn to navigate the crosshairs of catastrophic proportions in Ukraine, I’d like to take you on a well-deserved moment of respite to introduce you to the groundbreaking Lee Cole. He is Astoria’s up and coming author, whose debut novel, Groundskeeping (336 pp. Alfred A.... READ MORE >
Many of you may have heard about the teenage girl, Sara Perez, who died tragically on Thursday, February 17. She was walking back from the store buying cat food, and was struck on Northern Blvd. and 106th Street by an automobile driven by a teen driver. Perez sadly died from this accident. What you may NOT have heard, however, is... READ MORE >
During the worldwide systemic breakdown of businesses COVID-19 left us with, “many small business owners [were] forced to balance safety and health with keeping businesses open and running,” according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). In the heart of the pandemic in 2020, entrepreneur and gifted makeup artist Tina Klideris of Whitestone, owner of ARTEMIX art entertainment company, did more... READ MORE >
Many of you know her as “Cathy the crossing guard,” a familiar smiling face helping children, families, neighbors with disabilities and seniors alike, cross the street at the corner of Ditmars Blvd. and 31st Street, in Astoria, for what seems like forever and a day. But I know her as “Willy’s mom.” William Grey and I attended elementary school at... READ MORE >
I grew up in Astoria, in the 1980s. The only live music heard was beaming through the doors of the Greek nightclubs, or from the marching band in the Little League parade around Ditmars, and annually for the Independence Day fireworks. One afternoon, while I was strolling along Shore Blvd., I heard a unique full-blown band spilling their heart and... READ MORE >
On Sunday, July 19 at LIC Bar’s rural, colorfully decorated beer garden, I was proud to be the opening act at the annual Musicians Making A Difference Festival (MMAD FEST). I read my poetry as my husband, Anthony Cardillo, accompanied me on the acoustic guitar. With each strum and palpable word spoken, despite the scalding summer sun beating down, I... READ MORE >
A re you living your passion? In today’s world of racing texts, imageless posts, fast food, and digital music…can a dream survive and outlast the test of time? Does anyone really live their passion anymore—or are we just doing our best to survive? We have bills to pay, kids, grandkids, husbands, wives, a mortgage, a car payment, a sick pet,... READ MORE >
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