Two stars and a NYT "Critics Pick" for the latest rendition of M. Wells. In tandem with night filming on Vernon Boulevard and the return of the Christmas tree sellers on 47th Road and 5th Street, LIC is back in the swing of things just in time for … [Continue reading] about NY TIMES GIVES M. WELLS DINETTE TWO STARS
ROADTRIP: GREENPOINT
Queens is renowned for its diversity, but sometimes we get so caught up in our everyday life that we do not get much of a chance to experience the neighborhoods nearby. With that in mind, we at LICtalk have initiated a new category, RoadTrip, to … [Continue reading] about ROADTRIP: GREENPOINT
NEWS HERE, GET YOUR NEWS HERE, HOT OFF THE PRESS!
LIC renter's guide, new schools, Modern Spaces latest expansion into (gasp!) Manhattan, local boy wins Cy Young award, these are the latest headlines about Long Island City. Sure, unlike my last update there is not a lot of meat in these stories, … [Continue reading] about NEWS HERE, GET YOUR NEWS HERE, HOT OFF THE PRESS!
LIC BAR STILL CLOSED, BUT CORNER BISTRO BREAKS THE SPELL
A week after moving to Long Island City, an acquaintance who had been living here a year took me for a nitecap at the LIC Bar. It was the early fall and a perfect evening to be in their backyard, under the open sky, drinking a $5 pint of Radeberger, … [Continue reading] about LIC BAR STILL CLOSED, BUT CORNER BISTRO BREAKS THE SPELL
WHO IS GOING TO MAKE THE FIRST MOVE?
At what point does the print media put out an LIC based article and make no mention of Sandy? When has enough time passed so that a non-storm story, such as news of a new eatery, stop sign, or strip club, does not come off as trivial or unseemly? I … [Continue reading] about WHO IS GOING TO MAKE THE FIRST MOVE?