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John's Queens, NY Blog April 2007 Archive

By John Roleke, About.com Guide to Queens, NY since 2003

Spider-Man of Forest Hills Premieres in Astoria

Sunday April 29, 2007
Spider-Man 3 opens Monday, April 30, 2007, at UA Kaufman Astoria 14, filling all theaters at the multiplex. Will you be able to grab a seat next to Kirsten ... Read More

Weekend Events in Queens — April 27-29

Friday April 27, 2007
Top Picks of the Weekend Walking Tour World’s Fair Architecture at Flushing Meadows - Free tour, no RSVP needed - a must for all NYC history buffs. Tour ... Read More

Astorian Weekend Edition - April 27 By Meg of Joey in Astoria

Friday April 27, 2007
So, the old joke is "April showers bring May flowers, but what do May flowers bring?? Pilgrims!" This weekend we'll start with April showers (but no pilgrims to ... Read More

Mets Finally Get a Back Page Headline - From Joe's Dugout

Thursday April 26, 2007
Hey I don't believe it. The Mets finally made the back page headlines of the New York Post. "Pelted! Rockies rough up Mets rookie." What's wrong with this picture? The ... Read More

Queens Eats - Thursday Restaurant Roundup

Thursday April 26, 2007
Block Party at the Slaughterhouse - Celebrating the Many Cultures of Queens & "A Son's Sacrifice" at Tribeca Film Festival [A Son's Sacrifice - Movie Site] The makers of ... Read More

Bike Racing at Kissena Park Velodrome

Wednesday April 25, 2007
Bike racing at the Kissena Park Velodrome in Flushing kicks off for the season this weekend. For the rest of the summer, there will be regular weekly races on ... Read More

The Lemon Ice King of Corona Will Keep You Cool in Queens

Tuesday April 24, 2007
The weather just turned to the better, and you're already worried about the summer's heat? There's only one thing to do about it. Get to the Lemon Ice ... Read More

Mothers Day in Queens

Monday April 23, 2007
Mothers Day is May 13, right around the corner. Here are a few ideas for treating your mom. They all require reservations or at least a little planning, ... Read More

Weekend Events in Queens — April 20-22

Friday April 20, 2007
Top Picks of the Weekend For Families - Children's Carnival at Queens Farm Museum - Celebrate the actual arrival of spring this weekend at this two-day fair. Carnival rides, ... Read More

Astorian Weekend Edition - April 20 By Sooz of Joey in Astoria

Friday April 20, 2007
It should be Earth Day every day. Since it's not, let's celebrate it this weekend! Saturday go enjoy the break in the rain by cheering on the Astorian contingent of ... Read More

Queens Eats - Thursday Restaurant Roundup

Thursday April 19, 2007
Notes From Queens, A Taste of the World at Flushing Meadows Deluge (135-20 39th Ave, Flushing, 718-670-7400), the new restaurant at the downtown Flushing Sheraton, won honors ... Read More

Mets Seniors Off to a Fast Start - From Joe's Dugout

Wednesday April 18, 2007
The cold weather has made it brutal on all ballplayers in New York, from high school to the majors. If you've ever played the game, you know how hard it ... Read More

Moving to Bayside? New Neighborhood Profile

Tuesday April 17, 2007
Bayside. It's the commuter suburb with the big Bell Boulevard strip. Like much of eastern Queens, it feels more like Long Island, more like Nassau County with its ... Read More

Soaking Wet

Monday April 16, 2007
Queens, NYC, and all the northeast is soaking wet this morning, after a nor'easter dumped a record-setting 7+ inches of rain on Central Park yesterday. The worst of the ... Read More

Bar in Bayside: NoNo Cocktail Lounge

Monday April 16, 2007
Once this rain lets up, here's a bar worth checking out in Bayside. And if the warm weather never arrives, at least you can enjoy the fire at ... Read More

Weekend Events in Queens — April 13-15

Friday April 13, 2007
Top Picks of the Weekend Thai Takes 3: Independent Film Festival at MMI - In time for Thai New Year, the Moving Image Museum hosts the opening weekend of the ... Read More

Astorian Weekend Edition - April 13 By Meg of Joey in Astoria

Friday April 13, 2007
Did you know that Saturday, April 14 is the National Day of Climate Action? Indeed it is. Step It Up is putting together actions around the country, and ... Read More

Mets Home Opener Is a Winner but Interleague Schedule Looms: - From Joe's Dugout

Thursday April 12, 2007
On Monday at Shea, the Phillies roughed up a struggling John Maine and Ambiorix Burgos, scoring 2 and 3 runs respectively and were coasting to a 5 – 3 win ... Read More

Queens Eats - Thursday Restaurant Roundup

Thursday April 12, 2007
My peeps in the hood - New Portuguese Restaurant [Joey in Astoria] Sooz of JIA likes her first taste at new Portuguese restaurant Arcos Churasqueira (33-05 ... Read More

Queens Center Profile - What's Your Opinion on the Biggest Mall in Queens?

Tuesday April 10, 2007
I go to admit: I don't like to shop. Usually, spending time at a mall is an exercise in patience. That's why I've been happily surprised by the ... Read More

Map of New Long Island City Real Estate

Sunday April 8, 2007
Jake of QueensWest has mapped out many of the new condos and towers going up in Long Island City. His LIC map is via Google Maps, using a feature ... Read More

Weekend Events in Queens — April 6-8

Friday April 6, 2007
Top Picks of the Weekend Happy Easter! The Panorama Challenge – NYC Geography Trivia Event - Test your knowledge of NYC at the Queens Museum of Art. It's a fundraiser for the ... Read More

Astorian Weekend Edition - April 6 By Sooz of Joey in Astoria

Friday April 6, 2007
Hooray for funky new shops opening up near home! If you missed Site's (35-11 34th Ave) grand opening yesterday, it's no problem: stop in Friday and welcome them with some shopping action. ... Read More

Queens Eats - Thursday Restaurant Roundup

Thursday April 5, 2007
Noshwalks in Woodside and Astoria [Noshwalks] (thanks JIA) Our favorite food explorer Myra Alperson leads food tours of Astoria and Woodside this April. Here's what she told us ... Read More

Mets Season Opens on a High Note - From Joe's Dugout

Wednesday April 4, 2007
The pitchers atop the Mets rotation may be closer to their first Old Timer's game than their first big league start but Tom Glavine and Orlando Hernandez sure proved that ... Read More

Best Deal in Glendale's Atlas Park

Tuesday April 3, 2007
Last year during new mall Atlas Park's long, slow opening, there was one spot that escaped my attention. I mistakenly thought Manor Oktoberfest (718-326-2201) was going to be a ... Read More

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