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LIC’s version of Woodstock is coming to Court Square this August and September. The Daily News has fleshed out their story we linked to on Wednesday, and revealed that a combo music/film festival will be held on the empty lot across from Linc LIC this August and September. Thursday nights will be dedicated to movies, and Saturday to live music, so it’s really going to be more like a mash-up of Woodstock and Cannes. [Read more…] about WOODSTOCK COMING TO COURT SQUARE IN AUGUST
The Fourth Annual LIC Arts Open begins today and runs through Sunday. The five-day event includes art exhibitions, a roster of innovative dance, theater and music performances, and a host of children’s activities. Events are almost all free. For this year’s main event, Open Studios (May 17 and 18), over 160 artists will open their studio doors to offer visitors a glimpse into the seldom seen world of the artist at work.
The above is from the press release, now let me add a little LICtalk flavoring. This is Long Island City’s version of Art Basel, [Read more…] about LIC ARTS OPEN STARTS TODAY
Mother’s Day has come and gone, and that’s as good a time as any to make my 2014 Long Island City real estate assessments and predictions. Because there’s nothing like having a 4+ month window into the future when it comes to handicapping, and as both writer and editor of this piece I can take liberties such as this, kinda like Murdoch and phone hacking. Also taking a page from Murdoch, I’m going to keep it short, dogmatic, and not necessarily backed by anything but anecdotal evidence gathered from being on the ground in LIC, and my gut instinct. [Read more…] about LONG ISLAND CITY 2014 REAL E-STATE OF THE UNION
Rockaway Brewing Company has expanded its operations in LIC. They have added a 5-barrel brewhouse to their existing 2-barrel one, which in tandem with a whole slew of new fermenters, will lead to a big increase to their current volume. Of equal importance, they now have a lot more space than their previously cramped environs, having pushed through the wall to the adjacent building. Their plan is to [Read more…] about ROCKAWAY BREWING COMPANY EXPANDS IN LONG ISLAND CITY
Nothing sells copy like sex, thus the headline above. I’m not the only sensationalist journalist though, as similar headlines about this affair were scripted in England, France, and Australia. Yes, it is true, a female principal of a school in LIC allegedly did some naughty things on school property with multiple partners, but that high school is near LaGuardia CC and I doubt many of the readers in this rag would care. Nevertheless you know you want to see what she looks like, so click away on the link below before we start digging into all the other LIC news.
Closer to home, and considerably more relevant to many residents, [Read more…] about LIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL IN SEX SCANDAL