Arts and Entertainment

THE SIGNS OF SUMMER IN LIC

May 27, 2014 by editor 7 Comments

I just want to say one word to you. Just one word. Are you listening? Turbines.

Summer landed on the LIC doorstep this week. First of all, MoMA PS1’s Warm-Up Series just announced it’s line-up. Once again I haven’t a clue as to who any of the bands or DJ’s playing there are: Objekt & Cashmere Cat? Don’t matter, because I’ll be there as will throngs of others from literally all over the world. Click here for my previous two-sentence summary of this event, because this party is timeless. Next, as if we needed any further reminder that summer is just around the corner, ManhattanHenge is this Thursday, May 29. This is where the sun sets directly at the base of the east-west Manhattan streets, and guess where the best vantage point is to view this phenomenon? [Read more…] about THE SIGNS OF SUMMER IN LIC

WOODSTOCK COMING TO COURT SQUARE IN AUGUST

May 16, 2014 by editor Leave a Comment

Backstage for LIC's Woodstock — Backstage for LIC’s Woodstock

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

LIC ARTS OPEN STARTS TODAY

May 14, 2014 by editor 1 Comment

A wonderful piece of performance art this morning to initiate the LIC Arts Open. If my Mandarin is correct, it says "TF Cornerstone Rules All" — A wonderful piece of performance art this morning to begin the LIC Arts Open. If my Mandarin is correct, it says “TF Cornerstone Rules All”

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

LIVE FROM LIC: IT’S THE PLANET OF THE APES

February 12, 2014 by editor 4 Comments

SilverCups back lot ...is also in LIC — SilverCups back lot …is also in LIC

Have you noticed the huge film crew on 5th Street in Hunters Point this week? Given the size and the staging, it’s definitely not here to film an episode of some dramedy on a third tier cable channel. Whatever it is, I probably wouldn’t recognize the names of any of the stars today anyway, unlike say Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, or Linda Lovelace. I mean it’s not like the memorable movies of yesteryear, such as The Planet of the Apes. Which of course was filmed in LIC. [Read more…] about LIVE FROM LIC: IT’S THE PLANET OF THE APES

MORE 5POINTZ STUFF & RAMEN FEVER COMES TO LIC

November 21, 2013 by editor 8 Comments

Van Gogh too, wasn't recognized until after he was gone. — Van Gogh too, wasn’t recognized until after he was gone.

“Better late than never” does not apply to the huge wave of publicity regarding 5Pointz in the last three days. All of a sudden the mainstream press has caught on to the magnitude of this story, and is now covering every detail of the follow-up to Tuesday’s whitewashing. Too late folks, the game is over. We could have used your eloquent eulogies before the judgments were handed down.

As for those of us in LIC, most people are resigned to, or indifferent towards, the fact that gentrification marches on. Speaking of, a pop-up ramen shop has opened in Hunters Point. Hooray, there is a silver lining.

Mu Ramen – will open Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. at Bricktown Bagels, 51-06 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Hours of operation this week will be Wednesday through Saturday 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and will be Tuesday through Saturday beginning next week and after, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Remembering 5Pointz: A Five-Story Building That Told Plenty More – one of many eulogies, as delivered by NPR

Graffiti Whitewash Could Cost Owners Some Green – now every angle in the story gets parsed

Police Arrest Make Point: No More Painting on 5Pointz – the newest crime-free zone in NYC

LIC Eatery Serves Bagels By Day, Ramen By Night – next thing you, we’ll get Kosher Japanese

To Enjoy the Oddest Steakhouse in NY, You Need to Open Your Mind – the first M Wells review is in: “the steak was delicious — that’s the bottom line here”

Shady Park Gets New Trees – what were they waiting for, the ground to harden?

Jackson Ave and Its Namesake – cool article about who Jackson Ave was named after. Spoiler: the same dude as Jackson Heights. Still don’t know? Ehh, no surprise, LIC was farms when he lived here.

LIC Burglaries Suspect Sought – five home break-ins in the last month

Not Exactly Your Typical Queens Marketplace – all about the newly opened Queens Urban Mkt

14-Story Hotel Proposed in LIC – it would probably be quicker to write about those lots not being used for this purpose

The 10 Best Fireplace Bars In NYC – 2 out of the 10 are in LIC

MTA To Offer Holiday Nostalgia Trains – running out of Queens Plaza next month