Labor Day Weekend Events in Queens — August 29 - September 1, 2008
Thursday August 28, 2008
Friday
US Open - At Flushing Meadows Through September 7
Orange Crush at Woodhaven House
Trumpeter Eddie Allen & Salongo (Brazilian jazz) at
Queens County Supreme Courthouse
Saturday
Summer Sports Spectacular at Maurice Park in ... Read More
Astorian Weekend Edition - August 28, 2008 By Sooz of Joey in Astoria
Thursday August 28, 2008
Start the Labor Day holiday early with a drink and a song. Sunswick (35-02 35th St) has karaoke and some good bar food on Thursday.
Speaking of karaoke, Friday at Albatross ... Read More
Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - US Open Eats, Yi Pin Chinese Cuisine, El Jamon, Pio Pio
Wednesday August 27, 2008
US Open Eats - Top 10 Restaurants Near the US Open
Rachel Wharton at the Daily News picks where to eat and drink when you're within the US Open grounds, and ... Read More
Where in Queens? Name the Neighborhood
Monday August 25, 2008
Place your bets on neighborhood in the comments. Bonus if you can name two neighborhoods...and the building on the right.
Photo (c) John Roleke
Weekend Events in Queens — August 22-24, 2008
Thursday August 21, 2008
Friday
Inter Milan Soccer Festival at Juniper Valley Park
"Besame Mucho" - Deborah Resto - free outdoor concert and dancing at Flushing Town Hall
Saturday
Arthur Ashe Kids' Day - Great, free family ... Read More
Astorian Weekend Edition - August 21, 2008 By Meg of Joey in Astoria
Thursday August 21, 2008
The Astoria Park Concert Series continues with Gary US Bonds. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Astoria Park Lawn, Shore Blvd between Hellgate Bridge and the pool.
On Friday, ... Read More
Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - Best Iced Coffee, El Paso, Hyderabadi, San Soo Kap San
Wednesday August 20, 2008
Dazed and Confused: The Quest for Iced Coffee [Shauna Eats Sunnyside]
Shauna Eats Sunnyside and hits her stride with this mega-post on iced coffee in the neighborhood. I've only had ... Read More
Guess the Neighborhood - Where in Queens?
Monday August 18, 2008
Take crack in the comments. I blurred out the street names from this one.
Photo (c) John Roleke
Weekend Events in Queens — August 15-17, 2008
Thursday August 14, 2008
Friday
Passport Fridays at QMA/Unisphere - India night
Documentary Yiddish Theater: A Love Story opens at North Shore Towers Cinema
CityParks PuppetMobile: Cinderella Samba at Forest Park Bandshell
Also at Forest Park: ... Read More
Astorian Weekend Edition - August 14 By Foodista of Joey in Astoria
Thursday August 14, 2008
Check out the new Mediterranean eatery, Balu (37-11 30th Ave, 718-626-2258). It 's only been open for about two weeks, but so far it's buzzing. While the food isn't ... Read More
Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - Ocean Jewels, Happy Beef Noodle House, Burmese Festival, Delhi Heights
Wednesday August 13, 2008
Queens - King of Dim Sum [CheapAssFood.com]
All the eaters and foodies have been headed out to Flushing since the New York Times did a recent round-up on Chinese eats in ... Read More
Primary Contention in Queens
Monday August 11, 2008
Most years the local elections are a real snooze, dominated by political party machines and back-room deals.
This September there'll be a little more at stake, as the Democrats ... Read More
Weekend Events in Queens — August 8-10, 2008
Thursday August 7, 2008
Friday
Jamaica Jazz - York College Summer Jazz Program Plays the Supreme Court in Jamaica - Young musicians are playing a series of outdoor concerts this summer: got to suport ... Read More
Astorian Weekend Edition - August 7, 2008 By Sooz of Joey in Astoria
Thursday August 7, 2008
There's concert going and work-shopping on Thursday. At 10 a.m. be entertained and make puppets at Queensbridge Park (Vernon Blvd and 41st Ave) then head over to Astoria Park lawn ... Read More
Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - El Globo, Water's Edge, Sai Organics, Tower Diner
Wednesday August 6, 2008
Grasshopper Tacos in Battle of the Blogs []
Two of the finest writes on Queens eats both posted on a Oaxacan-style Mexican meal they shared at El Globo Restaurante ... Read More