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MAN, I was quite miffed not to have broken the story about Xi'an Famous Foods opening downstream on the Jackson River in Hunters Point. A reader tipped me off a few months ago at which time the official flag of Xi-an hanging from the abandoned 12-15 … [Continue reading] about SmorgasLIC: Culinary Update June 2022
SUMMER kicks off in Long Island City with a lot of live music outdoors this weekend. The 'Queens New Music Festival' runs today thru Sunday on the Plaxall parking lot. Tomorrow we get Queens Rising at The Gantries with a number of free shows … [Continue reading] about Big Live Music Weekend In Long Island City
THE entertainment has been announced for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks celebration and Pitbull will be the headliner. Now as savvy locals know, the entertainment portion doesn't really take place on July 4, and instead is taped days/weeks prior to … [Continue reading] about Pitbull To Play Oval In LIC On June 16
The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks are coming back to Long Island City in 2022! According to sources at the LIC Post, the barges will be positioned exactly as last year: smack dab in the middle of the Hunters Point waterfront. … [Continue reading] about 2022 Macy’s 4th July Fireworks Coming To Long Island City
LIC Landing has closed and a restaurant founded by Frank Ottomanelli will take its place later this summer according to an article in the LIC Post. Located on 'The Oval' in Hunters Point South Park, the license for LIC Landing was not renewed by the … [Continue reading] about Ottomanelli’s Burgers & Shakes Coming to Oval in LIC