Seeing as how this weekend can basically be described as “PARTY,” we here at JIA thought it would be great to sum up our past year. There is...

Staying close to home this year? Well Astoria has a few "cover-less" parties in the works. I think a party for every taste will be...

Help ring in the new year by returning your Christmas trees (or "Pagan Solstice Tree", in my case) to where it came from. No , not...

Happy Holidays everyone! It's a big holiday weekend and I hope you are exactly where you want to be with regard to shopping, eating, an...

When I was at Freeze Peach last night, playing my little heart out for a few hours (I trucked my harpsichord down to the cafe via my new hot...

According to the New York Inquirer (have any of you heard of this publication?), the N/W/R/Q tied with the F/V for sexiest train line ! No...

At least the Museum of the Moving Image does. Last Sunday night he was the most honored guest at the 22nd annual Museum of the Moving Imag...

Com e me et L GBT Ast o ri a! Out Astoria Holiday Party Bungalo 32nd Street and Broadway 8-10 p.m. $15 for all-you-can eat buffet, $3 b...

Friday break out the soofganiot and grab a match, Happy Hanukkah to all! Not doing the holiday thing? Languages and culture a topic of conv...

I know i mentioned it here , but i so didn't give it enough talk space! KrisTees is an adorable new little shop for the ladies over on a...

While reading Carrie McLaren's Stay Free! blog , a great site about consumer culture and media criticism, I came across this: http://per...

Looks like more filming will be happening in Astoria. From the article : The subway rumbles over 31st Street, passing by a small, unobtrusi...

Just got a mailer from them. Sounds like fun! THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH AT FLUX FACTORY , YOUR CHANCE TO FEEL THE R.T.T.M.T.T.I.C.I.T.M.O...

Holy moly, it's cold today! The weekend will be a little warmer, but not by much. It's a good weekend to stay inside if you have t...

There's jazz tonight at the Beer Garden! Come check out some great musicians and hear some excellent tunes. It's cold enough to ke...

More and more, buildings are being converted to condos in Long Island City. While that's great for ameliorating the housing shortage he...

photo sharing "> The Art Garden Originally uploaded by flooznyc . So whats the dilly? i would love for this to be true! An...

The next waterfront meeting is coming up. Join in, help out, and have fun! Astoria-LIC Waterfront Parks Alliance Meeting What: Join us to ...

What "Pre-Finished Units" are? I saw this sign on the Eagle Electric building/now condos (codos? or co-ops? or apartments? bah.) w...

While walking along 31st Street near the Ditmars train station this morning, I saw that substantial work had been done where the McDonalds/T...