This is my personal reality of The Nightmare Before Christmas!!

There's a new reality show on A&E based in Astoria called "Last Chance Driving School". The show takes place at Sven Ruppaner's driving school and follows the instructor as he teaches students of all backgrounds to drive in NYC.

The show airs Saturdays at 10p on A&E.

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Prabhuji's Retreats Video

We broke the story yesterday and now it's all over the news. Local restaurant chain Canz has taken one step closer to stardom--landing themselves smack-dab on the front page of international gossip site…

When we got wind of the pilot--shot about about six months ago, we were skeptical that it would actually come into fruition. Judging by this press release, it sounds like Astoria's favorite breastaurant, Canz, is…

As we enter into an Older Year, 2012; the Numerical Number of the Year is 5, which makes it a Feminine Year.

It is within this Number that Love is made Perfect, Mother Nature. It is within this Love that all of Life Happiness will be realized and made Manifest.

It is this Love that gave I birth…

The popular Vermont ski resort, Sugarbush, is attempting to open a free, temporary ski slope in Astoria Park this winter. Community Board 1 approved the plan this week, but the group must still navigate the City red tape for it to become a reality. 

According to DNAinfo.com, the proposed artificial slope will follow the natural incline of…

The problem with being the Managing Editor of a website that covers Astoria and its residents is that when a story involves me, an Astoria resident, I feel a little guilty for writing it.

So, instead of giving myself a complex, I'll just let the Queens Gazette tell you the story:…

It's official - Astoria is a hot spot for celebs.

For those celebrity-obsessed folks who like to retrace the footsteps of the rich and famous, the place to be last Friday night was apparently at Central…

You know her best from the daily blood, sweat, and tears she puts into this site every day, but you soon may know her for another reason. Our lovely and multi-talented (while also incredibly humble) editor, Brandi Thompson has quietly moved on to …

There's a great deal on LivingSocial for Zipcar today. $29 gets you an annual membership + $30 driving credit ($115 value). 

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We all need to get away from time to time. And while that 'round-the-world jaunt may not be in the (credit) cards this year,…

Have you noticed the sign on 30th Ave. and 33rd St. that says "2 Girls Xmas Trees"? We have, too, but tonight, the sign became animated as we were accosted by one of said girls. And of course, I mean accosted in the most convivial, festive of ways. 

"Gude eeveneeng, ello! Wood you liek to buy a Cheezmaz tree?"

You try to say no to that! I don't even decorate for Christmas and I ended up with two 6' Frazier Furs...

I…

We had to bite our tongue for 24-hours in anticipation of this morning's surprise announcement that the abandoned diving pool in Astoria Park will be converted into an outdoor performance stage! Local organizations such as the Astoria Performing Arts Center, the Astoria Symphony Orchestra, and Astoria Music & Arts will likely be some of the first to call the stage home.

The high dive hasn't been used for years and has become quite the eyesore. Back in the olden days, the…

Mama always told me to eat my veggies and lately, I’ve really taken it to heart. Although I always loved the green stuff, I’m making it more of a habit to eat veggie style these days. Astoria’s vegetable markets make that dream a reality. 

Astoria is the first place I’ve felt ‘at home’ since moving from LA 4 years ago. Before I moved east I lived 5 blocks from the beach, sunbathed at least 4 days a week, and…

A former Seattleite meets his first official hurricane head on. Sort of. How I made the transition from rainfall to landfall.

First, suffice it to say that in spite of living in the NY Metro Area for upwards of 7 years, and even more recently becoming a tried and true New Yorker under a more precise…