ASTORIA LIVE | JUNE 2nd, 2026 Hello Astoria! My name is Angelina, and I'm excited to be joining the Astoria Live team as the new Content Manager. As a Queens native who now calls Astoria home, I've spent years exploring the neighborhood's restaurants, events, parks, small businesses, and hidden gems. Astoria has a way of making a big city feel small -- a place where familiar faces become friends, local businesses feel like gathering places, and there's always something new to discover around...
6 days ago • 5 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | MAY 19th, 2026 Hello Astoria, If you didn't burst into flames during today's preview of scorching summer, there are lots of events coming up for you this week! And, a 3-day weekend ahead, perfect for strolls along the waterfront, and staying up late Sunday night without the Sunday Scaries. Enjoy the best of the neighborhood! Cheers, Stacey This week in Astoria May 19th - 25th Want to include an event in the next newsletter? Submit it here! Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Junk journaling...
20 days ago • 4 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | MAY 12th, 2026 Hello Astoria, Our neighborhood is beautiful this time of year, and I'd love to feature your local photos! Send them my way and I'll share them on instagram with credit. I'm also still accepting local Astorian spotlights. Just reply to this email if you'd like to be featured :) Local Gossip The new street murals on 31st Ave are complete (and AMAZING!) - swing by 33rd - 35th streets to take a look! Sign up is open for Astoria Pickleball at Bohemian Beer Garden...
27 days ago • 4 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | MAY 4th, 2026 Hello Astoria, May the 4th be with you! The weather is absolutely gorgeous. Go out and enjoy some backyard and sidewalk dining under the trees. Welcome to all the new subscribers this week! I'm Stacey, an Astoria resident for over 10 years. I created Astoria Live to share local happenings and updates with the community each week. I love hearing from readers, so feel free to reply to this email with thoughts or ideas. If you ever have events you'd like to share,...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | April 20th, 2026 Hello Astoria, The weather is all over the place, but Astoria is in full bloom with plenty of grand openings and events of all types. Scroll on for the latest neighborhood happenings this week, curated just for you :) Local Gossip: The indie film theater and cafe, Stuart Cinema, is having their grand opening celebration on Friday! They've moved to Northern Blvd and 38th st from their former home in Greenpoint. Show them some love and enjoy free popcorn and...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | April 14th, 2026 Hello Astoria, Is everyone sniffly this week or just me? Weather change, allergies, colds, whatever. Wishing you easy breathing! I'm starting to feature local Astorians! It's something I've wanted to do for a while to showcase some of our amazing neighbors. To get featured or nominate someone, just email me :) Some neighborhood news: Lockwood's giant new store on Broadway is having its grand opening on the 18th! I cannot wait to see it! Farewell, money. Hello,...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | April 6th, 2026 Hello Astoria, We made it! The trees are in bloom and we have seasonably appropriate weather lol. If you'd like to see your photos featured on the Astoria Live instagram (with credit!) - please send them to me via email, let's share the beauty of Astoria this season :) If you want to fill your home with flowers, sign ups are now open for the Queens Perennial Flower CSA. If you have an upcoming event you'd like to share you can submit it, or if you would like to...
2 months ago • 4 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | March 30th, 2026 Hello Astoria, It's beautiful outside today!!! We've almost made it to April - where the weather will be better, the parks will be in bloom, and 31st Ave Open Street will be back in full swing before we know it. FEATURED BUSINESS I'm so excited to highlight Queens-based home organizer Melissa of Honeybee Home Org, who I recently worked with on tackling some junk that has been sitting in my apartment for years, and making my closets functional! Melissa helps...
2 months ago • 3 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | March 24th, 2026 Hello Astoria, The chaotic spring weather continues! If the beginning of Spring makes you want to try something new, there are discounts this week on some cool Fever events across NYC. For the large cross-section of former theater kids and Swifties - Broadway sings Taylor Swift with Live Orchestra A beautiful candlelight concert - Queen vs ABBA For the murder podcast junkies - Mind of a Serial Killer experience You can also get discounts on gift cards,...
3 months ago • 2 min read