Feb. 12, 2024 By Tammy Scileppi You can’t beat handcrafted when it comes to thoughtful gift-giving. This Valentine’s Day and beyond, think heart-melting, one-of-a-kind finds for that special someone or for family and friends. Hardworking local makers put a lot of heart and soul into their artisanal products and supporting these small Queens-based businesses — which… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2024 By Christian Murray Kelsey Grammer, best known for his role as Dr. Frasier Crane in the hit-TV series “Frasier,” will be visiting Donovan’s Pub in Woodside next week to pour beers with the locals. Grammer, 68, whose character Frasier first appeared on the TV series “Cheers,” will be on hand to promote… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Noguchi Museum is offering a free photography workshop program conducted entirely in Spanish starting from Jan. 16 and running through Feb. 27. This creative opportunity will take place Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The workshop is designed for adults aged 16 and older, aiming to… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2023 By Czarinna Andres State Sen. Michael Gianaris announced Tuesday that more than $649,000 in state funding will be distributed among multiple organizations in western Queens for arts programs. The funding, which comes via the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), is being awarded to 22 organizations. Gianaris, who represents western… Read more »
Dec. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry Following an international search for a new leader, the Board of Trustees of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum announced on Dec. 8 the appointment of Astoria native Amy Hau as its next director. Hau has a long history with the Long Island City cultural institution, having… Read more »
Nov. 28, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The annual Sunnyside Artists and Crafters Fair, featuring local artisans, is returning on Saturday, Dec. 2. This year’s fair will be held at the historic Parish Hall of Queen of Angels church, located on 44th Street and Skillman Avenue. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m…. Read more »
Nov. 16, 2023 By Nevine Salameh “Everybody,” Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Pulitzer Prize-winning dark comedy playwright, has taken the stage in Long Island City. The production by LaGuardia Community College’s theatre program will be on stage at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center’s Black Box Theater — located at 31-10 Thomson Ave., room M-122 — and will run from… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City has announced its open call for proposals for its 2024 fellowship program. This program provides early-career artists with the opportunity to create new public artworks there. Those who take part in the fellowship will work on up to 10 projects in two… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2023 By Czarinna Andres In a creative union of art and environment, the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) has teamed up with Photoville, a nonprofit promoting broader access and understanding of photographic art, to bring a captivating installation to Hunter’s Point South Park. Unveiled on Sept. 29, the exhibition, entitled “You Are Here,”… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry Visitors to the Long Island City waterfront this fall have a new sculpture garden to explore thanks to a collaboration between Culture Lab LIC and developer TF Cornerstone, which played such a major role in reshaping the Queens skyline along the East River during the past decade. Culture Lab… Read more »