Spring Springs in Queens
Thursday March 31, 2005
Spring has finally arrived, a week late, but better than never. Buds and blooms have started to push up and out in yards throughout the borough. So it's ... Read More
Thai Restaurants in Woodside, NY
Wednesday March 30, 2005
Woodside boasts two of the best Thai restaurants in Queens -- Sripraphai and Khao Homm. It's hard to decide which is better. My best advice is for you ... Read More
33,188 Potholes in Queens
Tuesday March 29, 2005
That's 33,188 potholes the Bloomberg administration claims to have filled in Queens this fiscal year. See the NYC.gov press release on potholes.
The harsh winter has created potholes all over ... Read More
Long Island City Condos
Monday March 28, 2005
Long Island City -- more precisely Hunters Point -- is getting another "Manhattan-style building." Rosma Development has plans for a 20-story luxury with 120 condominiums and a pool. ... Read More
Monkey Business in Astoria - Marx Brothers Marathon
Sunday March 27, 2005
The Museum of the Moving Image has a Marx Brothers marathon running the next two weekends. The lead-off film Animal Crackers is returning home to Astoria, where it was ... Read More
The Birds Are Back in Town
Thursday March 24, 2005
Birding in Jamaica Bay? More birds and types of birds visit Jamaica Bay than anywhere else in New York. The Bay's islands, wetlands, and ponds are a prime ... Read More
Easter at Bohemian Hall in Astoria
Thursday March 24, 2005
Bohemian Hall hosts an Easter celebration on Easter Sunday. There will be a traditional Easter dinner, an egg hunt, folk music, and dance music that night.
Though the Easter ... Read More
Technology Program at Catholic High School Partnering with NYC Public Schools
Wednesday March 23, 2005
Here's a twist away from recent Catholic parochial school closings. Christ the King High School in Middle Village is thriving.
Best known for its top-ranked basketball teams, ... Read More
Pac-Mondrian at Museum of Moving Image
Thursday March 17, 2005
Pac-Mondrian is a video game artwork that combines 1980s Pac-man with the abstract painting "Broadway Boogie Woogie" by Piet Mondrian. Here's the kicker -- it's art that played as ... Read More
Irish Bars in Queens
Wednesday March 16, 2005
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Before, after, and during the Manhattan parade, folks will be celebrating in these, a few of my favorite Irish bars in Queens:
Donovan's Pub, 5724 Roosevelt ... Read More
South Asian Art at the Queens Museum of Art
Tuesday March 15, 2005
The Queens Museum of Art has two paired exhibits, one a group show of contemporary Indian artists, "Edge of Desire" (co-presented with the Asia Society), and the other "Fatal Love," ... Read More
Hunters Point Hype
Monday March 14, 2005
Hunters Point, the Long Island City neighborhood east of the UN building, has gotten more and more press attention about its real estate and development.
In the last few ... Read More
Queens Photos in New York Public Library Digital Archives
Friday March 11, 2005
The New York Public Library has opened up its photo archives online (for personal and research purposes only).
It has photos of Queens, but they aren't easy to find. ... Read More
Best Diners in Queens
Thursday March 10, 2005
The Daily News recently crowned the Bel-Aire Diner in Astoria the best diner in New York City. Neck-and-neck with the Bel-Aire was the Neptune Diner also in Astoria. ... Read More
Greater New York 2005 to Open at P.S. 1
Tuesday March 8, 2005
Greater New York 2005, a survey of the best emerging artists working in New York City (and across the Hudson in Jersey) will open this Sunday, March 13, at P.S. ... Read More
Mary Ping, Fashion From Woodside
Monday March 7, 2005
From Woodside, Mary Ping has made a name for herself in the fashion design world. She's known for her attention to form, fit, and tailoring, and her iconoclastic renditions ... Read More
"The Average Rent for a Nice Three-Bedroom in Queens Is $1,750"
Thursday March 3, 2005
Today the NY Sun interviewed Jeffrey Silverbush (subscription required), owner of Century 21 Best in Elmhurst, about the Queens real estate market. The interview is mostly a shout out ... Read More
Irish Bar for Sale
Wednesday March 2, 2005
To continue from the St. Patty's Day blogs, there's an Irish bar for sale in Woodside via Craig's List. It's a block off Roosevelt and east of the LIRR ... Read More