Jul. 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres July 1, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Western Queens wore rainbow colors on its sleeves this weekend. A crowd of Astorians filled the green space of Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria on Saturday, June 29 for the third annual Pride in the Park Picnic. Hosted by Astoria Has Pride…
Jun. 27, 2025 By sobrien June 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hunters Point South Park has been selected as one of ten winners of the prestigious 2025 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Americas Awards for Excellence, a recognition honoring outstanding development efforts across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors throughout the Americas. Located on the…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 23, 2025 By Queens Post News Team Dozens gathered at Culture Lab on Saturday, June 21, for the Trans Joy Pride Palooza, an open-air art market and celebration of transgender and non-binary creativity. The event, which ran from 2 to 10 p.m. at 5-25 46th Ave. in Long…
Jun. 20, 2025 By sobrien June 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Astoria’s Tootles & French will host a variety of events over the next week to celebrate Pride month, including drag brunches, drag bingo and happy hour. The popular restaurant and wine bar, located at 36-15 Ditmars Blvd., will also host Pride-inspired Musical Theater…
Jun. 16, 2025 By sobrien June 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of people visited Culture Lab LIC Saturday for the fourth-annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival, celebrating Irish music and culture as well as the importance of diversity in Long Island City. The event, co-presented by the New York Irish Center and the McManus…
Jun. 6, 2025 By sobrien June 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds are expected to turn out for the 2025 Astoria Pride March, which will once again wind its way through 30th Avenue and Steinway Street, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and spotlighting three of the neighborhood’s most iconic queer-owned establishments. The festivities will begin…
Jun. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 2, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team A celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month brought dozens of community members, elected officials and advocates to P.S. 12 James B. Colgate in Woodside on Saturday, May 31, to recognize the…
Jun. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 2, 2025 By Colum Motherway The New York Irish Center (NYIC) is once again celebrating Irish culture and community connections with its fourth annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival, which will take place on Saturday, June 14, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event, which is free…
May. 19, 2025 By jmilitello May 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Bohemian Citizens’ Benevolent Society of Astoria (BCBSA) will host its annual Czech and Slovak Festival at the historic Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden this Memorial Day weekend, inviting New Yorkers to experience a lively celebration of Central European culture in Astoria. The…
May. 15, 2025 By sobrien May 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition has announced a full schedule of free summer programming, including fireworks, concerts, and outdoor movie nights— despite ongoing renovations that have rendered Astoria Park’s iconic Great Lawn inaccessible. Central Astoria, a long-standing nonprofit dedicated to preserving and…