Don’t tell Ponce de León, but the Fountain of Youth might be located in Queens. After all, it’s where the company Culinary Argan Oil is located. True to its name, this Forest Hills-based importer sells Extra Virgin Culinary Argan Oil, which mixes a nutty flavor with several potential health benefits. It’s undiluted, pure, and organic…
Author Archives: Rob MacKay
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María Cristina Fusté is the Executive Artistic Director and co-founder of Boundless Theatre Company, which produces diverse and thought-provoking forms of storytelling. (This April, Boundless is co-producing “Domino Effect” by Marco Antonio Rodríguez.) The native of Puerto Rico currently lives in Sunnyside. Here’s what she loves about her northern home. Great Eats Sweet Avenue is…
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Spend an afternoon sailing the high Cs. Queensborough Performing Arts Center hosts Madama Butterfly on Sunday, April 6, at 3 pm. Presented by New Jersey-based Verismo Opera, this full-scale, traditional Italian staging of Giacomo Puccini’s beloved opera features beautiful sets and costumes, an orchestra, a chorus, and accomplished American soloists. Tickets run from $48 to…
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This place really toys with your emotions. It’s also the center of action (figures) in Astoria. The Museum of Nostalgia is open for oohing and aahing at 31-27 31st St. It’s part store, part exhibition, part stroll down Memory Lane, and part fantasyland. Head there for everything from Cabbage Patch Kids to Raggedy Ann dolls…
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#Newsflash | Sal Valentinetti (aka The Voice) Brings his Flawless Vocals to QPAC on March 30
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During an episode of America’s Got Talent, supermodel Heidi Klum chose Sal Valentinetti as a Golden Buzzer recipient. Ever since, the Italian-American crooner with flawless vocals and a larger-than-life personality has been performing around the country with the stage name “The Voice.” His next show is at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in Bayside on…
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InTheLoop | Former Japanese National Team Soccer Player Leads Coaching Session in Queens on March 29
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With his natural leadership ability and strikingly accurate passing skills, Takuya Yamada enjoyed a 20-year professional soccer career. The midfielder and defender played on several teams in his native Japan and the United States and represented his country in international competitions before retiring in 2017. Now Yamada is heading to Queens where he will be…
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The owner of Ottomanelli By The Water is about to build a stage with the Midtown Manhattan skyline as a backdrop. So here’s the question. Are you ready to perform? Frank Ottomanelli plans to host countless events on the new stage in Hunter’s Point Park South. Music. Dance. Comedy. Theater. Almost anything, really. And he…
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Hot off of setting a Guinness World Record, Step Afrika! is bringing its high-energy, multi-percussion show to LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College on Friday, March 28, at 8 pm. This show, which is actually the troupe’s self-titled, signature work, introduces audiences to stepping through a traditional and contemporary lens. Eighteen performers mix songs, storytelling,…
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During this eight-hour party, attendees meet the artists, learn about their exhibitions, and get a behind-the-scenes understanding of how they create their work. MoMA PS1 hosts an Open House on Saturday, March 29, at noon. Family-friendly workshops, talks, tours, and a grand ball are on tap to celebrate exhibitions and work by Alanis Obomsawin, Julien…
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Get ready for an evening of music, storytelling, and performance that’ll make you understand why Cuban-Americans miss their island so much. Alex Cuba performs at LeFrak Concert Hall in Flushing on Saturday, March 22, at 8 pm. The multi-award winner is known for his unique fusion of Folk, Funk, and Rock with Tropical influences. He…