We are approaching the end of Hanukkah (did you have latkes? jelly doughnuts? mmm....) and Christmas is fast approaching.  Still looking f...

This weekend I was able to catch the penultimate day of Sweetleaf 's Free Coffee Week event, and I am kicking myself for not visiting s...

Fall is here, which makes it a lovely time to stroll around the nabe, discover new places and appreciate the foliage. Here are some fun su...

Although the weather might be iffy, you can split your indoor and outdoor activities because there’s lots going on—and much of it includes y...

Last week I mentioned that an extension of LIC's Gantry State Park has opened. It's not only delightful and relaxing, it's sti...

Image by www.urbandaddy.com This is what I hope to be the last work-in-progress update on LIC's Dutch Kills bar--it's finally openin...

Image by nymag.com I read the following blurb in New York Magazine's Grub Street today. Apparently, there's a new, upscale rooftop...

& Images by www.bravotv.com and www.nytimes.com The reality TV junkie in me--not a brag-worthy quality, mind you--had to keep you inform...

Head on over to LIC blog LiQcity to read their nice write up on the recent Armory Arts night in Queens . Their conclusion: LIC still has ...

Image by www.dutchkillsbar.com A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that, Dutch Kills Bar , an off-shoot of the high-profile Manhattan and Lo...

There's an interesting event going on tonight at LIC Bar and it's all in honor of John Lennon and the 28th Anniversary of his passin...

Via the calendar listing at Queens West : The Grand Opening of Blue Streak Wines & Spirits will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on ...

Just got this in my email box - it sounds promising! HipNoHop What: Let the local musicians entertain you with free music that blends all s...

Subdivision art. in LIC is the home of an emerging artists exhibit running from July 28 to September 15. Artists exhibiting include: Brend...

So, my current temp job has me making the transfer between the N and the 7 at QB Plaza, so I feel fine about answering the questions on the ...

Almost impossible to find on the Internet, Briggs & Costa is located in LIC; I originally heard about them on the QueensWest board, an...

I still haven't been there, but I read lots of good press about the Water Taxi Beach in LIC. Metroblogging in NYC has a nice writeup ...