May. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Lewis Latimer House in Flushing will host a free public reading on Saturday, May 31, featuring original memoir work from eight Queens-based writers exploring themes of race and immigration. The event, titled “Writing on Race and Immigration: An Afternoon of Memoir,” will take place from 2 to…
Feb. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Materials for the Arts (MFTA), a creative reuse center and exhibition space in Long Island City operated by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, has announced the launch of its Young Designers program. This initiative, in partnership with the BK Style Foundation, offers talented young designers, aged 18 to… Read more »
Dec. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien An exhibition by celebrated artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya exploring objects and their connection to human existence will remain on display at Material for the Arts in Long Island City until next month. Phingbodhipakkiya’s new solo exhibition, “Some Part of Me Lived Here,” opened on Oct. 17 at Material for the… Read more »
Jun. 26, 2024 By ishkurhan June 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On Thursday, June 27, fireworks will light up the Astoria waterfront to mark the 40th anniversary of the neighborhood’s Independence Day celebration. Central Astoria Local Development Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Astoria community, organizes the free event. The area’s… Read more »