Taco Tuesdays can stay, but Mondays are now for watching and Thursdays are now for listening. That’s because the Waterfront Concert Series presents live music on four Thursdays from July 10 to July 31, and the Waterfront Movie Series screens films on four Mondays from July 28 to Aug. 18. Both programs are free and…
Author Archives: Rob MacKay
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Do you want to learn about Asian culture? Head to The Shops at Skyview in Queens this summer. The Flushing retail destination is about to host a four-week series of events designed to immerse teens and young adults in everything from K-pop music to Japanese fashion to Chinese dim sum. Skyview will offer four summer…
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The prices are golden, but it’s still a sticky situation. The Honey House at Astor Apiaries hosts the Sweet Independence Sale from Friday, July 4, to Sunday, July 6. Selected items – raw bee pollen, arvoli-infused straws, eco-friendly gifts – will be marked down by 10 percent to 50 percent. And savvy shoppers will be…
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Juan Carlos Espinoza is a Queens-based filmmaker and photographer who currently works for The Actor Launchpad as an inhouse cinematographer/editor. The native Chilean also freelances with local businesses and artists to create video and photo content for websites and social media. His Instagram contains some of his work, and if you’re lucky, you’ll catch a…
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Patrick Bertoletti ate 58 franks and buns in 10 minutes to win last year’s Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, while Miki Sudo took the women’s division with 51. They’re so gross over there in Brooklyn! Good thing Queens has grace, class, and sophistication. Over here in the World’s Most Diverse Borough, Philomena hosts…
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Yes, you can use the term “dynamic duo!” Hunter’s Point South Park won a very prestigious international award last week. This week, Gantry Plaza State Park – which is HPSP’s next-door neighbor (minus the door) – kicks off Live at the Gantries, which hosts free outdoor concerts with the Midtown Manhattan skyline in the background….
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A local gem just received international recognition. The Urban Land Institute gave Hunter’s Point South Park a 2025 ULI Americas Award for Excellence last week. According to ULI’s report, the Western Queens oasis “marks a new paradigm for at-risk waterfronts where landscape, infrastructure, and architecture have been woven into a new resilient public park that…
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Never forget that Broadway runs through Astoria, too. Two great plays – including a world premiere – will take stages in the Western Queens neighborhood this weekend. The premiere is Above Ground (above), which will show three times at the Hellenic Cultural Center from June 27 to June 29. Ginna Hoben wrote this one-woman show…
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Teamwork. Friendship. A connection with nature. Self-esteem. Independence. Intellectual stimulation. There are many, many reasons to send a youngster to summer camp. And luckily for Queens residents, the borough is overflowing with great opportunities. They follow. Queens County Farm Museum hosts Discover Summer Farm Camp from June 30 to Aug. 22 (bottom photo). To run…
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The 27th annual Warm Up series will present weekly dance parties at MoMA PS1 from July 18 to Aug. 22. Consider this weekend the warm up to Warm Up. MoMA PS1 will host the Latin Beats Plaza Festival on Saturday, June 28, at 1:30 pm. Free and open to the public, the lessons and performances…