Free Outdoor Film at the Queens Museum of Art - July 29 Thunderbird Pow Wow at Queens Farm Museum - July 29-31 Latino Cultural Festival in Queens - All Weekend Warm-Up at P.S. ... Read More

Joey in Astoria isn't in Astoria this weekend. I'm filling in while she's on vacation. This weekend is all about comfort, especially since the heat has broken for at least ... Read More

The Guinness Book of World Records is all about one-upping the next guy, so the best record of them all must be holding the most records in the Guinness Book ... Read More

The space shuttle Discovery finally launched from Cape Canaveral this morning, carrying a message for Queens. While boarding the Discovery, astronaut Charles Camarda held a sign saying "Hi Dad." ... Read More

South American punk rock, Ecuadorian comedy, and the "Godfather of Merengue." That's just the tip at this year's Latino Cultural Festival at Queens Theater in the Park (Flushing Meadows ... Read More

Next Wednesday, August 3, St. John's University host a free classical music concert on its Great Lawn. The Queens Symphony Orchestra will play selections from popular operas. Bring a ... Read More

Smack on the Junction Boulevard border of Jackson Heights and Corona, there's a street fair this Sunday, sponsored by the Junction Blvd. Merchants Association. Expect vendors and food, especially ... Read More

Passport Fridays - free outdoor films and dance at the Queens Museum of Art - July 22 Warm-Up at P.S. 1 - July 23 Free concert in Travers Park - July 24 Search ... Read More

This weekend, take advantage of your limberness in the heat. Do some (free) tai chi at Socrates Sculpture Park. Okay, okay. You've enjoyed the weather. Now you want some air-conditioned ... Read More

Queens now has its own license plate, hitting the DMV this week. Its logo, unfortunately, is the Discover Queens tourist emblem, which to my eye was disappointing choice. Its multiple ... Read More

Queens "makes a happy hunting ground for those with a passion for taste, " says author Suzanne Parker in her new book Eating Like Queens. In ... Read More

For the next six Friday evenings, the Queens Museum steps outside to stage "Passport Fridays: International Outdoor Film, Dance, & Music Series." Taking a cue from the Socrates film fests ... Read More

Now that the Mexicans, Colombians, and Peruvians have had their days in the park, it's time for the Dominicans to party. It's for sure the day will be spent ... Read More

Astoria Park, site of the on-high Hell Gate Bridge and heavenly deep blue Astoria Pool, is now getting some verbal poetry to match its visuals. Park Lit comes to ... Read More

New York Magazine has published the Queens 50 - "A pre-gentrification to-do list." Though my take on "pre-gentrification" can be summed up as "huh? That sounds like a ... Read More

Not just country music, but the Country Music Festival comes to Forest Park's Bandshell this Sunday, July 24. Headlining is the Neil Scott Johnson Band, and giving free country ... Read More

Harry Potter 6 - Book Release Party in Queens - July 15 New Farmers Markets in Long Island City and Glendale - July 16 "Saving Stuff" - Workshop at Flushing Town Hall ... Read More

We all know that waterfront times are a-changin'. See how, Onboard the Left Bank Bus this Saturday. If you missed Granny's garage sale this year, the Sal Val will give you ... Read More

The other week I spotted the Himalayan Yak Restaurant (72-20 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights) on a walk down Roosevelt, but didn't have time to visit this new Tibetan and Nepali ... Read More

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6), the latest book in the Harry Potter series, goes on sale in Queens this Friday night, or rather, Saturday at the stroke ... Read More

Last week three new Queens greenmarkets or farmers markets opened for business, one in Hunters Point/LIC, one in Astoria, and one in Glendale. That makes five total in the borough. ... Read More

Have you ever been to the Flushing Town Hall? No, it's not a town hall but an arts and music venue run by the local arts council. Its ... Read More

Every year NYC sprays for mosquitoes at several sites in Queens. This Monday it's the Far Rockaways turn. NYC Health Department plans to spray for mosquitoes in the ... Read More

Powwow in Flushing Meadows - July 9 & 10 Warm-Up at P.S. 1 - July 9 Forest Scavenger Hunt in Alley Pond Park - July 9 Colombian Independence Day Celebration in Flushing Meadows ... Read More

Tonight, drown out the mysterious noises coming from the cubicle next to you—and ease your joints after a week in the highly nonergonomic chairlike contraption in front of your computer—with ... Read More

The International Olympic Committee (I.O.C.) has awarded the 2012 Olympics to London, rejecting New York's bid. Unfortunately, that means the planned major improvements to Flushing Meadows Corona Park -- ... Read More

This weekend there's a two-day Native American powwow at Flushing Meadows. The 8th Annual Circle of Nations 'Pauline R. Hunt' Powwow brings together Native peoples from New York City, ... Read More

"Rock Rock Rockaway Beach," the Ramones sang in their love song for Queens' urban beach, and this weekend the NY Times profiled the lifeguards of the Rockaways' seven and a ... Read More

Tequila Sunrise has been called the best Eagles cover band on Earth, and they're playing a free concert at Forest Park's George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell this Thursday. Tequila Sunrise Concert at ... Read More

Have a great day and enjoy the fireworks tonight. The best place in Queens to watch the big Macy's fireworks show is from Gantry Park on the Long Island city ... Read More

Socrates Sculpture Park hosts a free festival of outdoor international cinema, food, and music every Wednesday in July and August. Opening night is all Greek with a screening of ... Read More

Happy 4th of July! Fireworks in Astoria Park — July 1 Fireworks at Shea Stadium — July 1 P.S. 1 Warm Up 2005 Kicks It — July 2 Woodside "Independence Weekend" Queens Festival, ... Read More

Fourth of July is our time, folks. You'll want to be on the Queens side of the East River when the fireworks begin Monday night. Get a jump on Monday this ... Read More