Thursday, September 08, 2005
Restaurant Week in Astoria
I'm not really seeing the bargains here, but all the same, Restaurant Week in Queens is coming up. Check it out.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Are you a Crafty Astorian?
I'm not. My craftiness starts with scheming to get the Democrats back in the white house and ends with me fixing my stuffed animals. However, if you *are* crafty, there's lots of crafty groups in Astoria.
ACK (Astoria Crafty Knitty Group) meets every Thursday at 8pm at Freeze Peach. Now that must-see-TV is defunct, this is a most excellent replacement on Ditmars.
In the Sunswick section, a kniting Meetup meets up weekly at Cup. They also took some summer knitting outings to Socrates Sculpture Park.
A bonafide stich n' bitch happens weekly at Ten63, down in LIC. Ten63 actually changed their hours for the group!
Crocheters welcome.
PS. Where the heck do we get some decent yarn around this joint?
BTW, Mia (see comments) said that if you're interested in the LIC group you should actually check out this site. Thanks, Mia!
ACK (Astoria Crafty Knitty Group) meets every Thursday at 8pm at Freeze Peach. Now that must-see-TV is defunct, this is a most excellent replacement on Ditmars.
In the Sunswick section, a kniting Meetup meets up weekly at Cup. They also took some summer knitting outings to Socrates Sculpture Park.
A bonafide stich n' bitch happens weekly at Ten63, down in LIC. Ten63 actually changed their hours for the group!
Crocheters welcome.
PS. Where the heck do we get some decent yarn around this joint?
BTW, Mia (see comments) said that if you're interested in the LIC group you should actually check out this site. Thanks, Mia!
Monday, September 05, 2005
Freeze Peach Cafe
It took me years to finally get my butt into Freeze Peach Cafe. Most of you reading this practically live there, I bet. But if you haven't been, you really should swing by. It could, technically, be construed as an internet cafe, but - hello - it's awesome. There's a zillion kinds of clutch tea and now coffee, enormously friendly service and 1/2 hour free wif-fi with every tea purchase! They've got a bunch of laptops there, so no need to lug yours unless you want to.
The coolest part about Freeze Peach is that they host a zillion different kinds of community groups and facilitate this with thier astorians.net website. Some of the groups are encouragingly obscure. FP is totally all about community and a lot Ditmars folk seem to have made friends and roomates there.
I would've posted a pic, but you might as well just check out the webcam.
PS. Matt makes a mean cup o' joe, too.
The coolest part about Freeze Peach is that they host a zillion different kinds of community groups and facilitate this with thier astorians.net website. Some of the groups are encouragingly obscure. FP is totally all about community and a lot Ditmars folk seem to have made friends and roomates there.
I would've posted a pic, but you might as well just check out the webcam.
PS. Matt makes a mean cup o' joe, too.
Friday, September 02, 2005
Weekend Edition 05.09.02
Could things look any more bleak? It's Labor Day weekend. New Orleans is submerged and you're stuck here in the City to contemplate it all.
First order of business, check out Craig's online relief community and list of worthy dot orgs to find a few ways that you can make a difference. You'll feel at least a tiny bit better. And so will the people you're helping! Another good way to get some warm fuzzies is to visit the oh-so-cozy Freeze Peach Cafe. Besides, it's their one year anniversary.
My strategy from there? Distraction distraction distraction.
There's still cause in the world to celebrate. (Otherwise we let the hurricane win!) One such cause is Brazilian Independence Day. As my pal John blogged earlier this week. Get to MoMI tonight to observe properly.
Catch the last Warm Up! at P.S. 1 this Saturday starting with a live performance by Clifford Owens at 2pm.
Then on Sunday, recover from your current existential crisis with some Buddhist meditation.
Squander away your day off in hours of internet bliss mapping all your favorite Astorian haunts on our new Community Map of Astoria.
And then? Toss a few back in honor of the Big Easy. Don't feel bad. New Orleans practically invented drinking.
First order of business, check out Craig's online relief community and list of worthy dot orgs to find a few ways that you can make a difference. You'll feel at least a tiny bit better. And so will the people you're helping! Another good way to get some warm fuzzies is to visit the oh-so-cozy Freeze Peach Cafe. Besides, it's their one year anniversary.
My strategy from there? Distraction distraction distraction.
There's still cause in the world to celebrate. (Otherwise we let the hurricane win!) One such cause is Brazilian Independence Day. As my pal John blogged earlier this week. Get to MoMI tonight to observe properly.
Catch the last Warm Up! at P.S. 1 this Saturday starting with a live performance by Clifford Owens at 2pm.
Then on Sunday, recover from your current existential crisis with some Buddhist meditation.
Squander away your day off in hours of internet bliss mapping all your favorite Astorian haunts on our new Community Map of Astoria.
And then? Toss a few back in honor of the Big Easy. Don't feel bad. New Orleans practically invented drinking.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Do Astoria's Part
New Orlean's is under water, folks. Scary. I feel very lucky today. And I can't help remembering what living through 9/11/01 was like and how much support New York got from the rest of the world. Now it's our turn.
Bloggers across the spectrum (and world) today are joining together to plead with you to share a little of your resources with those who've lost all of theirs. Please consider donating to Catholic Charities (actually a very liberal organization) or another group to aid the survivors. It's okay if you don't have a lot of cash. Give what you can. If you have a lot, give a lot. If you have a little, give a little. Every bit counts.
Craig has (naturally) set up an environment for us all to find ways to help. Check out the big red link on the left of craiglist: new orleans. Wikipedia has has tons of useful info.
Bloggers across the spectrum (and world) today are joining together to plead with you to share a little of your resources with those who've lost all of theirs. Please consider donating to Catholic Charities (actually a very liberal organization) or another group to aid the survivors. It's okay if you don't have a lot of cash. Give what you can. If you have a lot, give a lot. If you have a little, give a little. Every bit counts.
Craig has (naturally) set up an environment for us all to find ways to help. Check out the big red link on the left of craiglist: new orleans. Wikipedia has has tons of useful info.
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Big Fat Fire on Ditmars
Apparantly several local businesses were destroyed last night in a four alarm fire. I hope everyone's okay!!!
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/Boroughs/queens.jsp
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=local&id=3399027
http://wcbstv.com/local/local_story_243065759.html
Check out the photo on this thread.
Shoreline Cleanup Meeting
Do you want to spend a little quality time with your community on September 17th?
a) Nah. I don't care about the environment, my neighbors, or really anyone but myself.
b) Heck yes! Sign me up for Shore is Clean! This is my chance to get all that nasty garbage off the shoreline, and then party like a rock star!
The next planning meeting will be held at the Greater Astoria Historical Society on 9/1 (tomorrow) at 6:30pm.
Contact Astoria Waterfront for the deets.
a) Nah. I don't care about the environment, my neighbors, or really anyone but myself.
b) Heck yes! Sign me up for Shore is Clean! This is my chance to get all that nasty garbage off the shoreline, and then party like a rock star!
The next planning meeting will be held at the Greater Astoria Historical Society on 9/1 (tomorrow) at 6:30pm.
Contact Astoria Waterfront for the deets.
Monday, August 29, 2005
News & Notes 05.08.27
This piece on the Istra Sport Club illustrates the reason restaurant reviews exist. A hearty thank you to Josh Ozersky for one of the most impressive Astorian reviews I've seen in some time. I'm looking forward to checking it out.
LIC hosts pilot project to feed meters with cards...Read.
Talk of the town, new Moroccan Jour du Nuit, gets blurb.
Maybe we'll have a few more blood drives in the area now that the New York Blood Center is moving to LIC.
LIC hosts pilot project to feed meters with cards...Read.
Talk of the town, new Moroccan Jour du Nuit, gets blurb.
Maybe we'll have a few more blood drives in the area now that the New York Blood Center is moving to LIC.
Friday, August 26, 2005
Weekend Edition 05.08.26
We're almost back to school, folks. Boo! Soak up the last of summer. Sniff sniff.
Catch the sun still low in the sky from the East River at the LIC - DUMBO Art Paddle. Contact the LIC Boathouse for the deets. At 11am you can enjoy your last free yoga class in the serene Socrates Sculpture Park.
What's the matter? You're not quite on a school schedule yet? Grab something tasty and stay in Saturday night to catch Astoria on TV, NYC's own Channel 25 will feature our fair neighborhood on Cool in Your Code.
Sunday, around 4pm, head over to Astoria Park for an ultimate frisbee pick up game. Afterwards, catch a classic Fellini flick at MMI.
Don't forget to pick up a new pencil box sometime in there.
See the About.com edition and more.
Catch the sun still low in the sky from the East River at the LIC - DUMBO Art Paddle. Contact the LIC Boathouse for the deets. At 11am you can enjoy your last free yoga class in the serene Socrates Sculpture Park.
What's the matter? You're not quite on a school schedule yet? Grab something tasty and stay in Saturday night to catch Astoria on TV, NYC's own Channel 25 will feature our fair neighborhood on Cool in Your Code.
Sunday, around 4pm, head over to Astoria Park for an ultimate frisbee pick up game. Afterwards, catch a classic Fellini flick at MMI.
Don't forget to pick up a new pencil box sometime in there.
See the About.com edition and more.
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Do Something Nice
This is random, but I gave blood for the first time today. Apparantly the blood banks are really, seriously, depleted. It was so easy to do. You can use this website to find a blood drive. There doesn't seem to be any coming up in Astoria, but there are plenty around the City. Think about it.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Must See Astoria on TV
WNYE TV show Cool in Your Code will feature Astoria on channel 25 at 10pm tonight and rerun at 8pm on Saturday.
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Astoria Assemblymember is a Security Fanatic
Heh. What brilliant timing. Maybe Assemblymember Gianaris (D-Astoria) is one of my readers! He's in a rage over Google maps.
See article in the New York Post and interesting commentary from my pal John at About.com.
See article in the New York Post and interesting commentary from my pal John at About.com.
Monday, August 22, 2005
Community Map of Astoria
Where you at? If you love google maps half as much as I do, then sign into my community map of Astoria. Put a marker at you and a few of your favorite Astorian haunts. (Just zoom in and click on the map to add a maker.)
Friday, August 19, 2005
Weekend Edition 05.08.19
Tonight after work, catch the 7:30 at the Museum of the Moving Image, The Robin Harris Story: We Don't Die, We Multiply. It's the opener to the new series Black Light: Films From the African Diaspora series at MMI. You can grab a burger at Cup after the show.
In the AM order up some crepes at Le Sans Souci and then take a walk around Sunswick. Make sure to pop into Seaburn Books on Broadway and oh-so-gently mention to the manager how you wished that they would alphabetize their stock. Please, oh please.
That night venture up to Ditmar's and check out newly minted Waltz's. He's got Max Farber on deck in All that Jazz. You can grab a drink and a treat while you're there.
Sunday, you can clear your mind for just $10. Learn how in this Buddhist meditation session. Seems like a bargain for enlightenment if you ask me.
About.com Edition
In the AM order up some crepes at Le Sans Souci and then take a walk around Sunswick. Make sure to pop into Seaburn Books on Broadway and oh-so-gently mention to the manager how you wished that they would alphabetize their stock. Please, oh please.
That night venture up to Ditmar's and check out newly minted Waltz's. He's got Max Farber on deck in All that Jazz. You can grab a drink and a treat while you're there.
Sunday, you can clear your mind for just $10. Learn how in this Buddhist meditation session. Seems like a bargain for enlightenment if you ask me.
About.com Edition
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Philoxenia
Fellow Astorian, savortooth, blogs Philoxenia. I've got to get over there.
I always think that place is called Phylloxera which, as the oneophiles reading this know, is a root louse that nearly wiped out all European wine varieties.
I always think that place is called Phylloxera which, as the oneophiles reading this know, is a root louse that nearly wiped out all European wine varieties.
Kurtis Blow
Head's up. Kurtis Blow will will be in Queensbridge Park on Tuesday. Let's just hope the event doesn't knock the rest of the seawall into the East River!
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