Weekend Events in Queens — May 30 - June 1, 2008
Thursday May 29, 2008
Friday
LaGuardia Music Festival – LaGuardia Performing Arts Center
Walking Tour - Changing Ethnicity: Forest Hills to Corona
Festival of Ecuadorian Film in the United States at QMA
Opening ... Read More
Astorian Weekend Edition - May 29, 2008 By Meg of Joey in Astoria
Thursday May 29, 2008
This weekend, take the opportunity to get to know your community a little bit better by joining a walking tour. Richard Melnick (of the Greater Astoria Historical Society), leads the ... Read More
Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - Astoria Eats, Farmers Market to Forest Hills, Taste of LIC, Lil Bistro 33
Wednesday May 28, 2008
Recently on About.com:
Queens Wins Burger Battle of the Boroughs
Foodista Reports on Astoria Eats - Pasha, Rosario's Deli, Pinocchio Palace, and Locale [Foodista]
Judith over at Foodista has a lot ... Read More
Where in Queens? Guess the Neighborhood
Tuesday May 27, 2008
Bonus points - Don't just name the location of this...er, image, but explain its meaning.
Last week's "Where in Queens?"
Want your photos in "Where in Queens?" Email me or tag "queensaboutcom" ... Read More
Dish du Jour's First-Ever Burger Battle of the Boroughs by the Foodista
Monday May 26, 2008
Queens Takes the Burger Crown!
Last Tuesday, May 20, marked a meaty victory for Queens. A Queensie took home the burger crown in the Burger Battle of the Boroughs. ... Read More
Memorial Day Weekend Events in Queens — May 23-25, 2008
Thursday May 22, 2008
Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Parades - Queens hosts possibly the biggest Memorial Day Parade in the country. It goes from Douglaston/Little Neck over to Nassau County's Great Neck. ... Read More
Astorian Weekend Edition - May 22 By Foodista of Joey in Astoria
Thursday May 22, 2008
Looking forward to Memorial Day weekend? We are! The weather is looking sunny and warm and that means plenty of fun outdoor activities in the 'hood, such as:
This ... Read More
Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - Warung Kario, El Pequeño Coffee Shop, 718
Wednesday May 21, 2008
Warung Kario [Eating in Translation]
Surinamese food at Warung Kario (128-12 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, 718-322-4774) provides a "light lunch" for Dave Cook, but it sounds like he ate half the ... Read More
Where in Queens? Guess the Neighborhood Cornfield
Tuesday May 20, 2008
Hint - Come on! This one is so easy you don't need a hint. Enjoy!
P.S. In case you missed it, here's last week's "Where in Queens?"
Want to get ... Read More
That's Italian ... in Astoria
Sunday May 18, 2008
Guest writer Judith Klein - the Foodista blogger - shares her favorite
Italian restaurants, bakeries, and pizzerias in that Greek hub of Astoria. Did you know that the ... Read More
Weekend Events in Queens — May 16-18, 2008
Thursday May 15, 2008
Top Pick of the Weekend
It's My Park! Day - Parks throughout Queens - including: Alley Pond Park, Fort Totten Park, Little Bay Park, Oakland Lake, Highland Park ... Read More
Astorian Weekend Edition - May 15, 2008 By Sooz of Joey in Astoria
Thursday May 15, 2008
Enjoy a musical on Friday. It's entertainment for a good cause, creativity in schools!
If the showers stay away, enjoy the free canoe and kayak rides offered by Long Island City ... Read More
Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - Krause's Candy Kitchen, George Martin, Winegasm, Fast & Delicious
Wednesday May 14, 2008
Krause's Candy Kitchen [Eating in Translation]
Great report and excellent photo of the jelly slices at old-school sweets shop Krause's Candy Kitchen (103-02 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, 718-544-1850). Full ... Read More
Where in Queens? Guess the Neighborhood
Tuesday May 13, 2008
Hint - That's an elevated subway crossing paths with a freight train (also elevated) below. Put your best guess in the comments. Bonus points if you ... Read More
The Best Circus in a Park
Sunday May 11, 2008
Every May the Big Apple Circus brings its tents, elephants, and high-wires to Cunningham Park for a truly delightful two weeks in Fresh Meadows. The weather is lovely; ... Read More
Weekend Events in Queens — May 9-11, 2008
Thursday May 8, 2008
Happy Mother's Day!
Friday
O’Jays in Concert - Colden Auditorium at Queens College
Saturday
Walking Tour Flushing's Koreatown
LIC Bike Parade! at Socrates Sculpture Park
Stop 'N Swap! at Build It Green!
Mathematically Alive: A Story of ... Read More
Astorian Weekend Edition - May 8, 2008 By Meg of Joey in Astoria
Thursday May 8, 2008
Happy Mother's Day! Our own Foodista has some suggestions on where to take mom this Sunday on her special day.
New wine bar Winegasm (31-86 37th St, Astoria, NY, 718-932-3331) ... Read More
Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - Poodam's, Cuy, Little Morocco, Los Girasoles, Press 195
Wednesday May 7, 2008
Aww, What Cute Little Paws and Ears! (Tastes Like Chicken) [City Room]
Cuy! Guinea pig gets roasted Ecuadorean style in Flushing Meadows and at El Pequeno Coffee Shop (86-10 Roosevelt ... Read More
Forest Hills Gardens in Spring - Queens Photo of the Week
Sunday May 4, 2008
Photos of Forest Hills Gardens
Forest Hills - Neighborhood Profile
Want to see your photo as the Queens Photo of the Week? Tag them queensaboutcom at Flickr.
Photo (c) John Roleke
Weekend Events in Queens — May 2-4, 2008
Thursday May 1, 2008
Top Pick of the Weekend
It's the perfect time of the year for a lot of things, but especially for a walking tour along the East River. Explore the history and ... Read More
Astorian Weekend Edition - May 1 By Foodista of Joey in Astoria
Thursday May 1, 2008
Start your weekend with some luxurious grub—sample Ovelia's (34-01 30th Ave, 718-721-7217) new Happy Hour menu item, the Kobe beef slider. If you can't make happy hour, you can ... Read More

