May. 2, 2024 By ishkurhan May 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Chocolate Factory Theater, an experimental arts company in Long Island City, announced a jam-packed day of community engagement for its second annual Mother’s Day Block Party and Open House. The family-friendly event is free to attend and was organized with the goal of… Read more »
Apr. 30, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Community members and leaders gathered at Paseo Park in Jackson Heights Friday to celebrate the unveiling of a new outdoor mural installation. The mural, known as “Painting Paseo: 26 Blocks of Joy,” is the largest outdoor mural installation in the borough. It was created by 26 different Queens-based artists,… Read more »
Apr. 23, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_73185" align="alignnone" width="700"] “Illmatic30” was created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the seminal musical masterpiece album from rap star Nas, who grew up across the street in the Queensbridge Houses. Photo by Paul Frangipane[/caption]
Apr. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry
Mar. 27, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_72517" align="alignnone" width="874"] The brain trust behind the merger (l to r) Walter Sanchez, Frank Raffaele and Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens CEO Costa Constantinides. Photo courtesy of Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens[/caption]
Mar. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry
Mar. 5, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Jackson Heights resident Karen Mason is slated to have a starring role in an upcoming musical production, “More Than All the Sky,” at The Green Room 42, located at 570 10th Ave. in Manhattan, on Mar. 11 at 9:30 p.m. This performance is meant to navigate the complexities of… Read more »