Great Eats I love the Queens Night Market. It’s a wonderful way to try new dishes and revisit old favorites. I try to go multiple times each season and always bring friends so we can scatter to get food from around the world and share a meal together. I have happy memories of Nixtamal’s mole…
Author Archives: Rob MacKay
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Over her seven-decade career, Judy Collins has participated in more than 50 albums, won a Grammy, received an Oscar nomination, and performed all over the world. But the singer/songwriter is also an activist who has advocated for LGBT causes and mental health. She’ll be in Queens on Sunday, March 2, to serve as the Grand…
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Schools and nonprofits are sweet on this promotion. Long-time Forest Hills confectioner Aigner Chocolates has just launched the Cocoa Joy Community Bar, a fundraising initiative modeled after the golden ticket scavenger hunt in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. This is how it works. Consumers purchase Cocoa Joy bars at schools, events,…
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Are ready for some nasi goreng, gado-gado, and ikan bakar baronang? The New York Indonesian Food Bazaar is in Elmhurst on Saturday, March 1, from 11 am to 5 pm. This market is the very definition of “authentic ethnic” as Indonesian immigrants come from as far away as Boston and Virginia to sell and buy…
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Two single, 60-something women come across a mysterious suitcase full of dirty money. What could go wrong? Or maybe it’s more accurate to ask: What could go right? Thalia Spanish Theatre presents El Vuelo de las Palomas from Friday, Feb. 28, to Sunday, March 23. In Spanish with English supertitles, this comedy, translated as “The…
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These crankies make people happy. They’re scrolls that artists use to create visual narrations to stories and songs. Around since the 19th century, they were very popular before giving way to silent movies and talkies, but recently, they’ve been experiencing a renaissance. And now they’re bringing their charm to Queens. The Center for Cultural Vibrancy…
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#Pick(s)oftheWeek | Queens Hosts Eagles Tribute Band + Shanghai Circus Over Star-Studded Weekend
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In the first show, close your eyes and enjoy The Eagles in concert. In the second show, close your eyes and miss all the fun. Queensborough Performing Arts Center hosts two major events this weekend. Hotel California goes first on Saturday, March 1, at 8 pm. (Ticket prices run from $40 to $55.) Hotel California,…
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How do you say “Queens Soccer School” in Japanese? Blue United FC! Well, maybe not, but this is the name of the first Japanese-style academy in New York City, and it’s located at Socceroof Long Island City at 36-39 35th St. Blue United is open to children from various age groups and any cultural background….
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Losar is also known as Tibetan New Year. It’s celebrated in various countries over various days with specific food, beverages, dances, and spirituality. Queens joins the mix with a Tibetan Losar Festival Market at the Yarlung Center in Long Island CIty from Friday, Feb. 21, to Tuesday, Feb. 25. It entails four days of Tibetan…
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#PickoftheWeek | Global Gigs Hit Stage Via Crossroads Concerts Series in Queens. Irish-Indian Fusion on Feb. 27!
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Irish music is kind of like chocolate. It goes with almost everything. The proof lies in the Crossroads Concerts series at the New York Irish Center in Long Island City. This ongoing program mixes traditional folk music from the Emerald Isle with genres from other countries and cultures. Each periodical performance features a line-up of…