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QUEENS MUSEUM IN ’15

January 22, 2015 by editor 2 Comments

Who needs Manhattan, it's all about Queens in '15 — Who needs Manhattan, it’s all about Queens in ’15

Special Guest Post by Lakshmi Reddy, mother, friend and avid advocate of Long Island City:

“Central Park”, “The MET”, “MOMA”. These are all things that you may hear an LIC parent say when asked where they are going on Saturday afternoon. Many of us have started to venture out to Brooklyn to places like the Botanical Gardens and we have all learned that there is no better play area than our very own Gantry Park. But did you know that we have a lot more to offer including world class contemporary art? I had the chance to join a class trip with PS 78 to the Queens Museum and I was blown away. Not only is the space spectacular and the exhibits breathtaking, but a feature installation is the Panorama http://www.queensmuseum.org/exhibitions/2013/10/30/panorama-of-the-city-of-new-york/ of New York City. This one-of-a kind experience (and it is quite an experience) was [Read more…] about QUEENS MUSEUM IN ’15

RISQUE PARTY AND SEX TOYS FOR HALLOWEEN

October 31, 2014 by editor 1 Comment

Tonight’s MoMA PS1’s Halloween party is bringing back from the dead the downtown club scene from the 80’s and 90’s. Looking over the “hosted by” list, I vaguely recognize a lot of the names, many of which have a euro-trashy pronunciation and an avant garde connotation indicating that once the umm, …digestifs kick in, there should be a lot of nudity. Entitled “HalloQueens,” the invite requests “all guests come dressed for a royal celebration of all things Queens” such as Royal Queens, Queens of Mean, Rock Queens, Queen of Hearts. etc. That theme, combined with the fact that it’s only fifteen bucks to attend and within stumbling distance of most readers homes, gets my vote for Best Halloween Party option of 2014.

Now onto sex toys. [Read more…] about RISQUE PARTY AND SEX TOYS FOR HALLOWEEN

HAVE NO FEAR, HALLOWEEN IS NEAR

October 22, 2014 by editor 3 Comments

Dining Scene? You can also cook at home with fresh vegetables from the stand at LIC Flea — Dining scene? You can also cook at home with fresh vegetables from the stand at LIC Flea, and get a pumpkin.

“Enjoy every sandwich” Warren Zevon ((Letterman asked Zevon if his condition (terminal cancer) had taught him anything about life and death. ”How much you’re supposed to enjoy every sandwich,” Zevon answered.

Weeks later, Letterman was still struck by the reply. ”Here’s a guy looking right down the barrel of the gun,” he said. ”And if a guy wanted to indulge himself in great hyperbole in that circumstance, who wouldn’t forgive him? But that was perfect, the simplicity of that. If this guy is not a poet, who is?”))

So the news desk has been getting a lot of queries from new LIC mothers regarding trick-or-treating and other local Halloween events for kids. Fear not, because as veteran parents in the neighborhood know, everything is rolled up into one during the Annual Kids Halloween Parade along Vernon Boulevard. Where/when/how will it occur? [Read more…] about HAVE NO FEAR, HALLOWEEN IS NEAR

DISCO DREAMS, REAL ESTATE REALITIES

September 17, 2014 by editor Leave a Comment

After 37 years, Tony Manero came back over the Queensboro Bridge to disco — After 37 years, Tony Manero came back over the Queensboro Bridge to hit the disco

Friday night was a typically perfect early fall evening on the waterfront. As luck would have it, the Silent Disco was held. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the initiator and promoter, Jimmy Van Schrager, throngs of locals turned out and the event was a stellar success. In fact, I could not help but think that the President of Lincoln Center, Jed Bernstein, who kicked off the party, would have sincerely liked to [Read more…] about DISCO DREAMS, REAL ESTATE REALITIES

THE BEATLES PLAY QUEENS, AND THE WORLD IS NEVER THE SAME

August 28, 2014 by editor Leave a Comment

Everything was a little blurry 50 years ago

On this day 50 years ago, The Beatles played Forest Hills Stadium. While their date at Shea a year later would garner a lot more press, something very interesting occurred after their first Queens date that very well may have had a bigger influence on their music and on the 1960’s. After the show, they were introduced to Bob Dylan for the very first time back at their hotel. In addition to supposedly mocking their then sappy lyrics, which they very much took to heart, that night he also [Read more…] about THE BEATLES PLAY QUEENS, AND THE WORLD IS NEVER THE SAME