Beautiful weekend, why waste it reading the snooze? Well for one thing [Read more…] about THE WEEKEND IS HERE LIC
THE WEEKEND IS HERE LIC
Arts and Entertainment
THE RIVERHEAD GENTLEMEN’S CLUB – THE LAST OF A DYING BREED
Recently, I accompanied a group of intrepid explorers from Hunters Point on an expedition to the Riverhead Gentlemen’s Club. Though this segment of Vernon Boulevard is occasionally traversed in daylight hours, once the sun goes down it’s a no-mans land. With the Riverhead the sole establishment open for business, its neon temptations act like a beacon for sailors ((and journalists)), wary or not. Yet despite its proximity, few from the South have ever strayed into this barren wasteland …or at least none have admitted to it. With that as a background and a belly full of grog from a local watering hole, these men set off to see whether they would qualify as gentlemen in the 21st Century.
And what did they find? [Read more…] about THE RIVERHEAD GENTLEMEN’S CLUB – THE LAST OF A DYING BREED
THE BEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR
Every year at this time, I write that this week is the best one of the 52 to be a New Yorker ((Boy I used to really be a decent writer. I also once had a life. What happened?)) and to live in Long Island City. In 2015, it all collapses into a one-two punch weekend: Halloween on Saturday and the marathon on Sunday.
Adding to the excitement, this year [Read more…] about THE BEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR
SCHOOL’S ON, THEN OFF, THEN ON, THEN…
Tomorrow is the first day of school for NYC public school students. After putting in a solid three days, those kids will then get a 4-day weekend due to Rosh Hashanah. Then it’s back to the grindstone for three days, only to have yet another 3-day school week in week three of the school year due to Yom Kippur and the newly added Eid Al Adha.
Back when I went to school, all these holidays would have been a blessing. Not because of their significance, but due the work and school mantra: a bad day on the golf course (or playground), is better than…
Now though, [Read more…] about SCHOOL’S ON, THEN OFF, THEN ON, THEN…
AUGUST DOINGS IN LIC
Don’t let anyone tell you nothing happens in August. Not in LIC anyway. Free Music, Free Yoga, + when you have a park like ours along the waterfront, who needs the beach? Then after sunset head up to Astoria for some of the best food on the planet, or to LIC Flea or Smorgasburg in Court Square. Here’s a rundown for the rest of the summer: [Read more…] about AUGUST DOINGS IN LIC