May 13, By Jackie Strawbridge
The sixth LIC Arts Open kicks off May 18 with hundreds of artists in venues spread across Long Island City, plus new rooftop live performances and a focus on public art.
The annual festival will span about 60 venues and 500 artists total,…
May 10, By Christian Murray
The team behind the popular watering hole LIC Bar opened their second Vernon Boulevard venture in February with Gantry LIC.
Four months in and the gastropub has been a hit, with its timber and metal interior and old pictures of the gantries on the walls,…
May 12, By Christian Murray
A Vernon Blvd pizzeria is calling on the community board to allow it to serve alcohol to customers who use its backyard space.
L’inizio, an old-school pizzeria located at 47-23 Vernon Boulevard, went before Community Board 2’s City Services/Public Safety Committee last night seeking permission for its patrons to drink alcohol in its rear yard.…
May 11, By Jackie Strawbridge
Long Island City’s local beer scene continues to grow with a new brewery planned for 46th Avenue.
Fifth Hammer Brewing Co. is aiming to open at 10-28 46th Ave. in the fall, according to co-founder Chris Cuzme,…
May 11, Staff Report
More than 500 people have already signed up for Long Island City’s first waterfront 5K run/walk.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 4, is for both runners and walkers—and more than 1,000 participants are expected to attend.…
May 10, By Christian Murray
Breadbox Cafe, a Mediterranean/American restaurant that opened in 2010 as a bagel shop, is now offering dinner and has extended its hours in order to serve it.
The establishment, located at 47-11 11th St.,…
May 10, Staff Report
Beer lovers in Queens can raise a glass to the third annual Queens Beer Week at a kick-off party at LIC Landing this weekend.
The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy and LIC Landing (52-10 Center Blvd.) will host the party May 14 starting at 4 p.m.…
May 9, By Jackie Strawbridge
A seven-story luxury condominium is slated to rise on 11th Street after the existing commercial building is demolished this summer.
Construction plans for the 42-unit condo, slated for 46-20 11th St., were filed a year ago and approved by the Department of Buildings in January,…
May 5, By Christian Murray
A representative of State Sen. Michael Gianaris’ office has been caught up in the campaign finance investigation that has embroiled the de Blasio administration.
Matt Lerch, an Astoria resident who represents Gianaris at community board meetings and local events,…
May 6, By Michael Florio
The Long Island City Partnership is gearing up for its third annual Vernon Boulevard block party.
The partnership will host the festival, called LIC Springs!, on May 14 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.…