Why did the chicken cross the Woodside road? An internationally famous, Philippines-based chain known as “the House that Fried Chicken Built” is about to open a branch there…not far from a competitor that’s known for its own Filipino version of drumsticks and breast fillet tenderloin. A Max’s Restaurant franchise is set to open at 40-09…
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A penny saved is a penny earned…and here’s the chance to save hundreds of them. Queens County Farm Museum is offering 20 percent discounts to three major events — the Sheep Shearing Festival, the Queens County Fair, and Halloween on the Farm – from now until March 1. Use the promo code “EarlyBird20” when selecting…
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The Queens Historical Society hosts a lecture on Breezy Point at the Kingsland Homestead in Flushing on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2:30 pm. Paul Balukas and Cathy Murfitt will combine information on the Rockaway community’s past with current news on Hurricane Sandy’s impact and the residents’ response to it. The two presenters helped found the…
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They look fantastic. They smell great. They make you happy. And they’re coming to Flushing. Queens Botanical Garden will host Taiwan: A World of Orchids from Friday, Aug. 12, to Sunday, Aug. 14. Presented via a partnership with the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in New York, this ninth annual showcase will feature more than…
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How about some great food and lower-than-normal prices? If the answer isn’t “yes,” let’s add the fact that somebody else will do the dishes. Sunnyside Restaurant Week 2024 runs from Wednesday, March 20, to Thursday, April 4. More than 50 local establishments – including a few from bordering neighborhoods — will offer three-course dinner menus for…
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Just like so many others, this Valentine’s Day story includes passion, heartbreak, conquering long distance, and a second chance. The Feb. 14 tour of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility is sold out…so the organizers will offer an encore tour on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 5:30 pm. Due to COVID, it’s virtual. So from…
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You work hard. The pandemic was stressful. It’s hot and humid. You deserve to be spoiled. It’s that simple. The 2022 Sunnyside Spa & Salon Fest starts on Friday, June 17, and runs through Thursday, June 30. Several dozen salons, spas, barber shops, and a pet-grooming businesses are offering specials on everything from manicures to…
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Things are getting busy in the borough. This week’s list has 30 events, including Shakescpeare, Tom Cruise, Kermit, The Little Mermen, and Lady Pink. Please read on. June 20, The Public: Shakespeare, June 22. Free, family-friendly production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” from a mobile unit. Queens shows are at A.R.R.O.W. Field House on…
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The Baby Vamp is coming home! The Mae West Drag Bingo Birthday Bash is at Neir’s Tavern on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 7 pm. Very Gerry Entertainment makes sure that the early 1900s entertainer will be there – in spirit and outfit – for a night of song, birthday cake, one-liners, bingo, prizes, and whatever…
Pick of the Week
#PickoftheWeek | Boundless Artist Matthew Barney Opens his LIC Studio to the Public for ‘Secondary’
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Every generation has a few artists who make it big…Really big. Matthew Barney looms oh-so-large in the fields of drawing, performance, photography, sculpture, and video. In the 1990s, he rocked the world – and the Guggenheim — with The Cremaster Cycle, a five-film, avant-garde, simply epic series. Then, the 1996 Hugo Boss Prize winner lived…