Mar. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 19, 2025 By Taliah Gabriel The Ramadan Queens Night Market returned to Steinway Street in Astoria on March 17, drawing hundreds of attendees for an evening of food, culture, and community. Dubbed “Little Egypt,” the neighborhood served as the backdrop for the celebration, which featured 42 vendors—double…
Mar. 17, 2025 By bparry March 17, 2025 By Bill Parry The co-founders of the Queens World Film Festival will host a special evening of remembrance and reflection at The Local in Long Island City on Wednesday night, marking the fifth anniversary of the festival’s historic pivot to an online format. In March 2020,…
Mar. 10, 2025 By sobrien March 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) will host its fourth annual Marvels of Media Festival at the end of March, celebrating outstanding work created by autistic media-makers. The festival will run from March 27 to 29 at MoMI, located at 36-01 35th…
Mar. 6, 2025 By jmilitello March 6, 2025 By Jessica Militello As Ramadan continues, Cakes By Nerwan, a local bakery and custom cake shop in Astoria, is offering a special menu of traditional Lebanese desserts, giving customers a sweet way to break their fast at sunset each day. The sacred month of fasting, prayer,…
Mar. 5, 2025 By sobrien March 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens grocer Jason Ferreira has been recognized at a prestigious annual program for outstanding contributions by independent retailers across the U.S. Ferreira, who operates three Foodtown supermarkets in Jackson Heights and Jamaica, was recognized by Shelby Publishing in their third annual Exceptional Independents…
Mar. 4, 2025 By sobrien March 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Culture Lab LIC has announced a new international gallery exhibition featuring Italian art, offering Long Island City residents a chance to explore emerging talents and experience art’s power as a unifying force. “Art Exchange: A Bridge Between Italy & America” will run from…
Feb. 27, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York Irish Center will host its popular “40 Shades of Green” Celtic Cabaret on St. Patrick’s Day. The six-hour cavalcade will feature entertainers and luminaries from across Ireland and the US. The event, which runs from 3 to 9 p.m. on…
Feb. 26, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Astoria wine bar and restaurant Tootles & French has teamed up with Astoria Film Festival to host an Oscar Watch Party this Sunday evening. The free event, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, will celebrate the eagerly anticipated 97th…
Feb. 26, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien. Council Member Julie Won has successfully introduced legislation to suspend alternate side parking on Losar, also known as Tibetan New Year. The date of Losar varies each year according to the Tibetan lunisolar calendar. This year, Losar is celebrated from Feb. 28 to…
Feb. 25, 2025 By cmotherway Feb. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway For nearly four decades, the Daddy Tapes Benefit has brought together local musicians and music lovers in support of the American Heart Association. Now in its 39th year, the beloved annual event—founded by musician Bill Popp—returns on Sunday, March 9, for an afternoon…