ASTORIA LIVE | April 14th, 2026 Hello Astoria, Is everyone sniffly this week or just me? Weather change, allergies, colds, whatever. Wishing you easy breathing! I'm starting to feature local Astorians! It's something I've wanted to do for a while to showcase some of our amazing neighbors. To get featured or nominate someone, just email me :) Some neighborhood news: Lockwood's giant new store on Broadway is having its grand opening on the 18th! I cannot wait to see it! Farewell, money. Hello,...
14 days ago • 5 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | April 6th, 2026 Hello Astoria, We made it! The trees are in bloom and we have seasonably appropriate weather lol. If you'd like to see your photos featured on the Astoria Live instagram (with credit!) - please send them to me via email, let's share the beauty of Astoria this season :) If you want to fill your home with flowers, sign ups are now open for the Queens Perennial Flower CSA. If you have an upcoming event you'd like to share you can submit it, or if you would like to...
22 days ago • 4 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | March 30th, 2026 Hello Astoria, It's beautiful outside today!!! We've almost made it to April - where the weather will be better, the parks will be in bloom, and 31st Ave Open Street will be back in full swing before we know it. FEATURED BUSINESS I'm so excited to highlight Queens-based home organizer Melissa of Honeybee Home Org, who I recently worked with on tackling some junk that has been sitting in my apartment for years, and making my closets functional! Melissa helps...
29 days ago • 3 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | March 24th, 2026 Hello Astoria, The chaotic spring weather continues! If the beginning of Spring makes you want to try something new, there are discounts this week on some cool Fever events across NYC. For the large cross-section of former theater kids and Swifties - Broadway sings Taylor Swift with Live Orchestra A beautiful candlelight concert - Queen vs ABBA For the murder podcast junkies - Mind of a Serial Killer experience You can also get discounts on gift cards,...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | March 16th, 2026 Hello Astoria, It's a packed week of events ahead! St. Patty's Day is coming up on Tuesday, and all the Irish bars (and many others) will be celebrating, so it's a great day to either join in and grab a pint, or do something else to avoid the crowds. I spent my Friday night at Mostly Good Studios, getting my hands dirty with clay at a Very Angry Women workshop. It's a great space and Kaitlyn is a great instructor and host. She’s starting a six-week...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | March 9th, 2026 Hello Astoria, FAKE SPRING HAS ARRIVED!!! I spent yesterday taking a long walk to Socrates Sculpture Park and along the waterfront, popping into the new No Borders Bookstore in the Side B space, and enjoying a free hot dog with kimchi and gochujang mayo in celebration of Between the Bagel's 6-year anniversary. It feels like 70 degrees out right now, so if you can get outside do it! Have a great week!!!!! Cheers, Stacey This week in Astoria March 9th - 15th Want...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | March 4th, 2026 Hello Astoria, March is moving fast — it's already the 4th and the week got away from me (hence this landing in your inbox a little late). Lots going on in the neighborhood, scroll on for the latest! Ramadan Mubarak and happy belated Purim! Sherlyn's on Broadway has giant hamantaschen if you're still in the mood to celebrate, and Malikah is having an Eid festival on Steinway on the 21st! Neighborhood fave Sweet Scene is closing in a couple weeks - swing by for...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | February 23, 2026 Hello Astoria, Happy Snow Day!!!! Thank whoever is shoveling in front of your building, and kudos if that person is you! Astoria looks like a winter wonderland but it's super slippery even where it's been shoveled so be careful if you venture out! Hopefully the snow will melt a bit on Wednesday before we get more on Thursday? Is this the most winter-y winter ever or what? Scroll on for this week's events - tip extra well to everyone who trudged through the...
2 months ago • 3 min read
ASTORIA LIVE | February 16, 2026 Hello Astoria, Hope you're enjoying these balmy 40-something days and taking the time to go visit your favorite local businesses! Read on for what's happening this week. Also - if you're looking for work in Astoria or hiring for a local job/gig, just hit reply and let me know! I will start including local job opportunities in the bottom of this newsletter in March for anyone on the hunt :) Cheers, Stacey This week in Astoria February 16th - 22nd Want to...
2 months ago • 2 min read