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#InTheLoop | The 46th Annual Thunderbird Native American Pow-Wow Is This Weekend

The choreography. The costumes. The history. And of course, the buffalo burgers! Queens County Farm Museum hosts the 46th annual Thunderbird Native American Pow-Wow next weekend (Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27).  The center of the attention is a friendly dance competition among several dozen Indian Nations – i.e. Cherokee, Choctaw, Delaware, Hopi, Matinecock,…

#InTheLoop | Featuring 30 Queens Eateries, NYC Restaurant Week Runs from July 21 to Aug. 17

It’s chow time! Thirty Queens eateries – serving everything from Greek to Korean to North African fare – are participating in NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2025, which runs from July 21 to Aug. 17. They will serve two-course lunches and three-course dinners for prices ranging from $30 to $60 (taxes and gratuity not included). Saturdays…

#InTheLoop | Queens Hotel Offers Pool Membership to Public

Last one in is a rotten egg! Just in time for the Hazy, Hot, and Humid summer months, an East Elmhurst hotel has opened its pool — and a few other facilities — to the public.  The newly renovated and rebranded DoubleTree by Hilton LaGuardia, New York is currently offering membership to its Fitness Club,…

#InTheLoop | MoMA PS1 Launches Warm Up Series on July 18

Shall we dance? MoMA PS1’s Warm Up 2025 rules the school on six Fridays in July and August. Now in its 27th season, the tradition mixes DJ sets, live performances, fetching outfits, and unbridled joy in the open-air PS1 Courtyard on a set designed by NYC-based artist and musician Jeffrey Joyal. This year’s lineup celebrates…

#InTheLoop | The Bang on a Can Series Kicks Off with mmeadows at Noguchi on July 13

Editor’s note: This concert has just been postponed. Noguchi will provide more information on Bang on a Can as it becomes available. (July 10, 2025 at 2:50 pm.) Kristin Slipp and Cole Kamen-Green form mmeadows, an alt-pop songcraft that mixes acoustic and electronic sounds that can be eerie and creepy, but melodic and tasteful at…

#InTheLoop | The Shops at Skyview Hosts a Four-Week Promotion of Asian Culture

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…

#InTheLoop | Sweet Deals! The Honey House Hosts Three-Day Pop-Up Sale in Astoria

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…

#InTheLoop | Live at the Gantries Brings Free Live Music to Queens, Starting on July 8

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….

#InTheLoop | Head to Astoria for a One-Woman Show + a Historical Play this Weekend

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…

#InTheLoop | A Guide to Summer Camps in Queens

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…