Wayne Tucker is a high-energy composer, arranger, violinist, vocalist, and Grammy-nominated trumpeter who has performed with everyone from Kurt Elling to Taylor Swift. His New York-based band, The Bad Mothas, and he offer their signature blend of Jazz, R&B, and Pop in Astoria Park on Thursday, June 19, at 7 pm. The free concert is…
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Apr
Apr
Japanese beauty is alive and well in Queens. This post reports on cherry blossom events and bonsai workshops before listing public spaces to see blooming trees. Events The Cherry Tree Grove in Flushing Meadows Corona Park is about to explode with flowers, floral fragrances, and nature lovers. Urban Park Rangers lead a free stroll through…
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Jan
Jan
MonthlyPicks/Valerie Green Great Eats The Greek restaurants in Astoria tend to be fantastic, and I enjoy trying different ones. However, if I had to name a few, I’d go with Taverna Kyclades on Ditmars Boulevard, Stamatis on 23rd Avenue, and Agnanti Meze just off Astoria Park. There’s nothing like octopus when it’s prepared properly and…
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Oct
Oct
Trash? No! Smash? Yes! The Astoria Park Pumpkin Smash is on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Participants can hoist their post-Halloween gourds across Astoria Park using a giant slingshot designed and built by Astoria Woodworkers Collective. Others can head to the smash zone (a temporary tarp), grab a mallet, and whack…