Everybody knows that great tennis is about to be served in Queens, thanks to the upcoming US Open. But does anybody know about the Marvel characters, giveaways, wacky racquet games, and pop stars that come first? US Open Fan Week runs at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center from Monday, Aug. 19, to…
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Bollywood is the common term for the Hindi film industry, which is based in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay). Extremely popular on a worldwide basis, it has produced such crossover Hollywood stars as Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan, and Freida Pinto. Bhangra is the common term for an infectious, upbeat dance music that originated in the…
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The Ramones played their first gig at CBGB in Lower Manhattan on Aug. 16, 1974. The rest is Punk Rock history. Get the details when the Grammy-nominated documentary End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones screens at Queens Theatre on Friday, Aug. 16, at 8 pm. Part of a 50th anniversary celebration, a…
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Editor’s note: Due to bad weather, this performance was re-scheduled to Monday, Sept. 2, at 6 pm. Work on your tan and take in some culture at the same time. The Beach Sessions Dance Series is on the sand between Beach 106th Street and the Rockaway shoreline on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 6:30 pm. Now…
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Blood is thicker than water, but sometimes it flows like beer and cocktails. Seventy area pubs and breweries – including five in Queens – are participating in the New York Blood Center’s Pint for a Pint campaign this year. From now until Tuesday, Sept. 10, NYBC donors of drinking age can receive a voucher for…
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What a summer! Hazy and hot. Humid and hot. Scorching and hot. Luckily, some crops do well in high temperatures. Celebrate this summer’s bumper crop and enjoy fresh produce during Tomato Shack 2024 at M. Wells Restaurant on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 2 pm. Tomatoes — which are technically edible berries — are the main feature,…
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Residents gave their Halloween pumpkins, Chistmas trees, yard waste, and food scraps. Now, they’re returning, but in a different form. The NYC Department of Sanitation hosts a few Compost Givebacks over the next week. The first one is at Queens County Farm Museum on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 am to 2 pm. (Go to…
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Established in 2014, the Queensboro Dance Festival is an annual tour of parks, plazas, theaters, libraries, and streetscapes. QDF Founder Karesia Batan works with several dozen local troupes to present as many as 35 shows every year. As it’s the World’s Borough, genres include everything from Ballet to Classic Indian to Hip-Hop to Hawaiian Hula…
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#PickoftheWeek | The Taiwan: A World Of Orchids Show Blooms At Queens Botanical Garden All Weekend
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They smell wonderful. They come in many colors. Their blooms include beautiful flowers. And they’ve been a large part of Taiwan’s culture and economy for centuries. Learn and experience more when Queens Botanical Garden hosts Taiwan: A World of Orchids all weekend (Aug. 11 to Aug. 13). Back for an eleventh year, this annual showcase…
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One character is Hachiware, who looks like a cat, likes to sing, and eats chocolate and onions. Another one is Usagi, who looks like a rabbit and has Level 3 weeding certification. The title character, Chiikawa, is shy, emotional, and scared of monsters. And now, these adorable characters are heading to Flushing. The grand opening…