This is a serious flex. The National Physique Committee’s East Coast Classic is in Flushing on Saturday, Aug. 10, at noon. Sponsored by the Syosset-based Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym (aka The East Coast Mecca of Bodybuilding), this qualifying contest is open to amateurs of all experience levels. The age divisions run from 60 & Over…
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#Newsflash | Two Thousand Queens Residents-In-Need Enjoy Delicious Meals, Thanks to QEDC + QNM
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Hungry borough residents can enjoy 2,000 delicious meals from four local food entrepreneurs, thanks to a unique collaboration between the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) and the Queens Night Market (QNM). Every year, QNM has to suspend operations for three weeks in late August and early September because the U.S. Open Grand Slam, which takes…
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Consider it the hospitality triumvirate. Chef Yvan Lemoine, wine connoisseur Nicole Muscari, and My Kitchen Forest Hills are joining forces to present Rosé Soirée: A Night of Wine & Culinary Delights on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 6 pm. True to its name, the event features dishes crafted by Venezuelan-born Chef Yvan, who amassed many foodie fans…
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It takes two to tango, but how many does it take to chacarera, malambo, murga, and zamba? Find out when Silvana Brizuela-Weigel offers an Argentine Folk Dance class and performance at Socrates Sculpture Park on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 6 pm. Born in Buenos Aires, Brizuela-Weigel can dance, teach, and create choreography. She started at…
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Summertime and the living is easy…on the peninsula. So easy that internationally famous influencer Rob Martinez is going to throw a huge bash there on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 5 pm. Beat the heat – and eat much meat – at The Big Hearty Rockaway Party at Postcard Brewing Co. at 111-30 Beach Channel Dr….
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Some great music. An open sky. A comfortable spot. It all adds up to a wonderful night. The Queens Symphony Orchestra’s 24th Annual Summer Concert is a St. John’s University’s Great Lawn on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 7 pm. Entitled “A Little Night Music: Mozart Comes to Queens,” this year’s program opens with one of…
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According to the Chinese zodiac, it’s the Year of the Dragon, a time of luck, strength, and energy. Thus, all fire-breathing mythical creatures and humans should attend the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races in Flushing Meadows Corona Park this weekend. Several dozen teams – consisting of paddlers, a drummer, and a steerer – will splash…
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Paranoia, anger, and treachery! King Leontes of Sicilia is convinced that his childhood friend, King Poixenes of Bohemia, is having an affair with his pregnant wife, Hermione. He destroys his family and abandons his newborn daughter. Sixteen years later, can time bring healing and reconciliation? Fun, love, and laughs! Duke Theseus of Athens is about…
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#MonthlyPicks | What Does Sharon Medina from the Queens Night Market Love about the Borough?
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Queens Night Market‘s Sharon Medina is repping Forest Hills, but she’s also lived in Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, and Woodside. Here’s why she loves the borough and her #MonthlyPicks. “When I was a teenager, I wanted nothing more than to leave Queens and get out and see the world beyond New York. I’ve lived in Seattle…
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The first version of Footloose was a 1984 musical-drama featuring an eponymous title track by Kenny Loggins and super star Kevin Bacon as a Chicago teen who moves to a small town where he tries to overturn a ban on dancing. The latest version – and Queens enthusiasts might say the best one – is…