Here’s an article on the World’s Borough by Jeremy Steckler from Redfin. 14 Unique Things to Do in Queens, NY: A Local’s Guide June 2, 2025, Reading Time: 11 minutes Queens, New York, is the most diverse borough in New York City, home to over 150 nationalities and more than 160 languages spoken. Known for…
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Ecuador consists of three regions – mountains, coast, and rain forest – with distinct climates, topography, and cultures. The South American country’s music and dance traditions are also diverse, mixing ancient indigenous, Spanish, and West African traditions with modern day technology. Get a taste of it all during the Ecuadorian Spring Recital at Queens Museum…
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Kick off Pride Month in Queens. The Museum of the Moving Image hosts Gaymers Pride 2025 on Saturday, May 31, starting at noon. Back for a second year, this six-hour festival celebrates gaming within the LGBTQIA+ community with panels, video games, board games, game houses, and community groups. Admission is free. The agency behind this…
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#Newsflash | Rockaway Theatre Company Kicks Off Season with ‘The Value’ from May 23 to June 8
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The sun. The sand. The dark comedy. Rockaway Theatre Company presents The Value 10 times from Friday, May 23, to Sunday, June 8. Created by Utah-based playwright and theatre professor Nicholas Dunn, this play follows three small-time crooks – Ian, Zoey, and Victor – who are enlisted to steal a painting from a museum. The…
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It’s time to get whacked. The Big Apple’s best pickleball players are currently battling it out at the 2025 Zimmer Biomet APP New York City Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The fourth annual Association of Pickleball Players tournament started on Tuesday, May 20, and it…
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All are invited to participate in an ongoing, citywide art project that’ll make its Queens debut on Tuesday, May 20. Cherie Corso will work on a large-scale, 5×5-foot canvas at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park at noon. Then, the piece will move through neighborhoods across the borough, evolving as it absorbs each community’s…
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All of my exes live in Texas. That’s why I live in Queens! Don’t worry. I still get the great food, though, as the Texas Chili Cook-Off 2025 is at Pig Beach NYC in Astoria on Sunday, May 18, from 1 pm to 6 pm. Maybe I’ll bring my exes. After all, this 56th annual…
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#Newsflash | Five Businesses Win 2025 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge: Each One Receives $20,000 Grant
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A dance studio, a gift-buying service, a map-based hiring platform, an artisanal chocolate company, and an E- bike share program were announced as winners of the 2025 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge during a special event at Resorts World New York City in South Ozone Park on Wednesday, May 7. Each entity will receive…
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#Newsflash | After a Major Renovation, Live Music Returns to Poppenhusen Institute in Queens
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The greatest historic house/community center that you’ve never heard of is back after a renovation and ready to host cultural events. Poppenhusen Institute will present A Jazz and Blues Concert and Luncheon with The Paul Shapiro Trio on Sunday, May 18, at 1 pm. It’s a long time away, but the same College Point establishment…
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This event is the cat’s meow. To celebrate 50 years of adorableness and commerce, the Hello Kitty Café Truck will pop up in Flushing on Saturday, May 3. To be stationed by The Shops at Skyview’s main entrance at 40-24 College Point Blvd. from 10 am to 7 pm, the mobile unit will give away…