The popular, time-honored, environment-friendly saying just changed a bit. Here’s the new version: Think globally, act locally, and head to Long Island City. The Queens Landing Boathouse & Environmental Center opened at 57-28 2nd St. in LIC’s Gotham Point on Oct. 25. Operated by the Hunter’s Point Parks Conservancy in partnership with the Gotham Organization,…
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Rev. Calvin O. Butts III served as president of his class at Flushing High School before embarking on an academic, religious, and activist career that included being senior pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem and president of SUNY Old Westbury. After his death on Oct. 28, 2022, he returned to Queens, where he…
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In the mood for something new this Halloween? QED Astoria serves frighteningly funny comedy, a cat-themed burlesque show, and an astounding (even fleeting) sing-along. Head to the spooky speakeasy at 27-16 23rd Ave. on Thursday, Oct. 26, for Catbaret! Meowloween! at 9 pm. Gemma Smith, a feline-friendly actress, hosts this unique night of cat-themed hilariousness,…
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They don’t turn water into wine, but they come close. La Famille Migneron, an award-winning Canadian dairy and vineyard, will serve unique alcoholic beverages during the Whey Eau-de-Vie Launch Party at M. Wells in Long Island City on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 5 pm. In other words, attendees will sample cocktails with Eau-de-vie de petit-lait,…
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Was your flight just delayed? Are you waiting to pick up a friend whose plane is circling above without clearance to land? No problem. Now you can get some work done or relax in style. LaGuardia Airport’s Atrium Business & Conference Center opened to the public on Oct. 19, 2023. Adjacent to Terminal B’s Departures…
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#PickoftheWeek | It’s Open House New York Weekend (and Queens Has the Best Spots Again!)
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Have breakfast in a historic house, lunch in a historic church, and dinner in a historic club. Between meals, stroll through parks, airports, and neighborhoods. Every year, Open House New York organizes a citywide exploration of several hundred landmarks and land masses where volunteers offer talks, tours, exhibitions, workshops, and behind-the-scenes access. The extremely popular…
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Apartments. Restaurants. Parks. Art. Buzz. Without a doubt, Long Island City is a smoking hot neighborhood these days. But why? The LIC Summit will take place at Museum of the Moving Image on Tuesday, Oct. 17, starting at 8:30 am. Spearheaded by LIC Partnership, this annual, half-day, networking-and-conversation fest features four panel discussions about the…
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Sometimes art is delicious. MoMA PS1 unveils Rirkrit Tiravanija’s biggest exhibition ever, A LOT OF PEOPLE, with an Open House on Saturday, Oct. 14, from noon to 8 pm. Activities include ping-pong, pad thai (from 12:30 pm until the food runs out), tea, and Turkish coffee, while more than 100 pieces that Tiravanija has created…
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October is National Architecture and Design Month. To celebrate, Flushing Town Hall will host Archtober – two days of films, workshops, panels, activities, etc. — in partnership with AIA Queens and the Queens Foundation for Architecture. The fun kicks off with the Archtober! Architecture Short Film Festival on Thursday, Oct. 19. Then it continues with…
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This show should do the trick. Colombian magician Alberto De Herrera presents Zuharí: Discovering The Hidden in Sunnyside from Friday, Oct. 13, to Sunday, Oct. 29. Performing in Spanish and English, De Herrera shocks, amazes, and defies logic with his razzle-dazzle, special effects, and explosive personality. Tickets cost $30, but children can attend for $25….