Astoria Mystery Man in Red & White plans Neighborhood Tour starting at Astoria Bookshop by WHA Guest Waldo has been welcomed back in Astoria & LIC. Find him at 25 awesome local businesses! The Astoria Bookshop welcomed Waldo on June 12th. This July, as it has for (…)
Astoria Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Astoria Summer Events! by Lindsay Goyette If you’re looking for family-friendly activities this summer, no need to travel outside the neighborhood! The office of Councilman Costas Constantinides has announced two upcoming all-ages events for Astorians both young (…)
Astoria Long Island City Kite Flight is this Saturday! by Mackenzi Farquer One of our favorite family friendly events is upon us- Kite Flight is this Saturday at Socrates Sculpture Park*! Here’s more info from their website: Using recycled materials, children and (…)
Astoria Raising Astoria Closing Retail Store by Mackenzi Farquer We just heard that local favorite Raising Astoria, will be closing their retail store this February. Their announcement mentions their current space on 23rd Avenue will be dedicated to education (…)
Astoria In Queens, Astoria Has One of the Highest Poverty Rates For Children by Meg Cotner Hallets Point peninsula in Astoria—the area south of 26th Avenue is home to a 55% child poverty rate. It is, of course, also the potential future home to Astoria Cove. This (…)
Astoria The Hell Gate Horror Is Back! by Meg Cotner While walking home from my early morning swim, I spotted a sign that I had been looking for over the past couple weeks—the flyer announcing the Hell Gate Horror!! Indeed, (…)
Astoria Long Island City The Socrates Greenmarket Farmer Games are This Weekend by Meg Cotner Thanks to the folks at GrowNYC, we’ve learned about the Socrates Greenmarket Farmer Games, which sound like a good time. Get ready for lots of family-friendly fun this Saturday, September (…)
Astoria Backpack Giveaway Sunday, August 24 by Meg Cotner Thanks to the good folks at Zone 26, we’ve learned about this awesome backpack giveaway! Lighthouse Ministries is behind the event, now in its third year, and it will take (…)
Astoria 12 Days of Giveaways, Day 3-Winner by Emily Rios Today’s winner will receive a big gift for a little Astorian! Congrats Pam! You will receive a pack of 5 classes to FunkiJam from Raising Astoria! Raising Astoria has an (…)
12 Days of Giveaways, Day 3-Raising Astoria by Emily Rios We can’t forget about our littlest (and cutest!) Western Queens residents in our 12 Days of Giveaways. Raising Astoria is a community-oriented shop for new and expecting parents, offering a variety (…)
Astoria Long Island City Halloween 2013 In Astoria by Meg Cotner Halloween brings parties, festivals, parades, a walking tour and more to Astoria and Long Island City in 2013.
Help Raising Astoria Create A New Learning Lab by Mackenzi Farquer Our good friends at Raising Astoria are looking to raise funds to improve their already awesome play space & classroom by adding an infant & toddler learning lab. A bit (…)
Astoria Long Island City Sunnyside LIC Arrivals- Tiny You Now Open On Jackson Avenue by Mackenzi Farquer Yesterday I had the good fortune of stopping by the newest retail offering in LIC, Tiny You, now open on Jackson Avenue. Owner Jill Callan has expanded her tiny empire from (…)
Astoria Astoria Arrivals: Raising Astoria by Mackenzi Farquer Astoria gets ready to welcome hip new baby boutique, Raising Astoria.
Astoria Holiday Weekend Events For Kids by The Queens Mamas by Mackenzi Farquer Weekend Events for Toddlers in Astoria: Hot chocolate, retro Sesame Street holiday treats, and so much more.