Columbia professor and former Astoria resident, Sam Lipsyte, recently published a novel entitled The Ask--a tale of a middle aged slacker trying to pull his life back together. Amazon.com recently named it among the "Best Books of the Month, March 2010". Also, Flavorpill recently caught up with Lipsyte for… Continue

Are you tough enough for the Tough Mudder?

The Tough Mudder series is being launched because there is not a race
in America that tests toughness, fitness, strength, stamina, and mental grit all in one place and all in one day. Sure, there are a few races that will test these things – for thousands of dollars and a week of your life. But in one day in one locat… Continue

I have lived or worked in four of the boroughs, and dined extensively in all five. To anyone who claims that non-Manhattan-dwellers are missing out on the city's best cuisine, I say that you most likely haven't ventured from the island. You see, we Astorians are prone to visit Manhattan for both work and recreation on a regular basis. But unless you live in Astoria and truly explore its gems, you probably haven't discovered some of the well-kept secrets that we already know.



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If upon reading this post title you experienced mild arrhythmia and rubbed your eyes, no, you didn't misread. It does say doughnut bacon cheeseburger. And you can order it, for real, at Crave Shack.



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There are some strange phobias in the world. I mean, really far out weird ones... Sure, you've heard of the common fears, such as heights, darkness, flying, creepy crawlies, storms, water, and public speaking. Have you heard of Arachibutyrophobia… Continue

The cold weather is finally breaking, only a few black piles of snow remain, and a 50° weekend is in the forecast. We have a great line-up of events that will keep you in Queens with a smile on your face and a wallet full of cash. We've marked down our I ♥ Astoria t-shirts for the weekend--get yours now while supplies last. Also this weekend, we've added a new promo code that will save you $10 of… Continue

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Yesterday, after a little convincing, I helped a friend and his wife move from Manhattan into the Ditmars area of Astoria. They helped my girlfriend and I move just a month ago and afte

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Former district manager of Community Board 1, George Delis, has often been referred to as "The Mayor of Astoria"

The City has settled a federal lawsuit filed by… Continue