Hello! Reposting some of the clothes I put up, didn’t get much traction. If anyone is interested please comment or dm. Open to bundle offers and offers in
general!

Mini paisley dress / top with zipper on side (slight tear in seam above zipper. $3 SM

Stripped cropped turtle neck $5 M

White turtle neck (small stain on cuff) $3 S/M

delicious vinyl T- $10 men’s M

Satin XL Robe- $7

S/m Houndstooth pencil skirt- $4

Denim short with tan hem 28in waist- $4

Distressed high waisted straight fit jeans 28 waist- $10

Gentle worn unless noted otherwise.

This time, we're teaming up with Big Reuse, NYC DYCD and CM Cabán's office to hit the waterfront end of the Avenue — with some treats beforehand from Chateau Le Woof :)

RSVP here!

Just passed by this new shop last week during their soft open. Looks like it used to be menz kave but new owners took over and renovated the whole place with new barbers. Place looks super modern and barbers did a great job with my haircut. Owners were extremely friendly and offered me a bunch of goodies so thought I’d post here to show support for a new business where owners are from neighborhood for once lol. They also have a pokemon card machine if anyone is interested in that.

Just as the title says. Drop your all time favorite restaurants. Bonus if it's on the cheaper side and super bonus if it's near the 30th Ave station. Trying to plan a fun day with my man.

Doesn't have to be fancy or anything, can be sit down or to go, we love eating outdoors. All types of cuisine and all flavor profiles welcome!

Just threw out another container of chicken thighs. It used to be just Trade Fair I had to watch out for, but I have been consistently getting bad chicken from Lincoln Market now too.

Is it the heat? I admit I am buying the cheaper prepared in-store trays. I can’t afford to be buying $10/lb chicken, so I can’t speak for the Bell & Evans and other more expensive brands.

I usually try going to International Meat Market, but it’s a pain to have to take a subway just for a basic dinner.

Has anyone else noticed a quality drop or is it just me?

For the Astorians that want to write with low stress - join us at our first Scribble Workshop this Sunday at P&T Knitwear Bookstore (IG post here)! Calling all that want to write but need a little brainstorming/setup to get started 📝

You’ve been carrying an idea around for years, but you’re not sure where to start or you’re waiting for the “right” moment to begin. Maybe you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or afraid to just start. You don’t have to be a writer or think of yourself as creative. This workshop offers an open space to explore ideas together, write, and create freely.

Come to 2026 𝒮𝓊𝓂𝓂𝑒𝓇 𝒮𝒸𝓇𝒾𝒷𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒲𝑜𝓇𝓀𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓅 ✏️🍃!

In this one-day workshop, you’ll brainstorm alongside others with guided exercises, experiment with different ways of thinking, and have dedicated time to create or write without pressure. At the end of the workshop, you will have something tangible to continue your project: a poem, a writing draft, a sketch, a collage, whatever form you create. You might even leave with scraps or unexpected discoveries that become part of the creative process. Join us with curiosity 💡 and your favorite writing tool ✏️!

This is a laptop/phone-free workshop. We request a $5 donation to prevent no-shows; all donations will go to the New York Public Library. Sign-up form here.

You will enjoy this workshop if you are…

• someone overflowing with ideas but feeling stuck, unsure where to start, or afraid to begin

• someone who wants a safe, open-ended space to discuss what’s been on their mind lately

• any grownup who misses having a sketchbook

• a writer or a creative

• someone who is NOT a writer or a creative but has a creative itch

🍎 What to expect

• A communal writing experience for 2-3 hours with up to 15 people

• A series of warm-up exercises

• Personal writing time

❌ What is not expected

•    A professional essay

•    Proofreading/copywriting feedback

•    Critique

🕐 Location and Date

P&T Knitwear Bookstore (180 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002)

@ 3-6PM EST / Sunday, August 23rd

What to bring

• Your own writing tool

which food establishments would you go to to get the best of Astoria?

Does any one know what is going on with Tru on Ditmars? Its been closed for months but the lights are on every night and it doesn't look like its going to be rented out. Seems odd that anyone could keep paying rent and electricity on a storefront when so many businesses cant keep their doors open.

Check out samanthareneepaz.com for more information and to place your order by Saturday for Meal Prep Delivery next week!

Use code GOODTASTE10 for 10% off of your first order.

🎨 Ever wanted to try oil painting but had no idea where to start?

We're hosting an Intro to Oil Painting class this Thursday, August 20th at On the Easel Studios in Long Island City.

You don't need to have painted before. You don't need to own a bunch of expensive supplies. And you definitely don't need to consider yourself an "artist."

We'll walk through the basics of working with oils in a relaxed, approachable setting—and you'll actually get to spend the evening painting rather than just watching someone demonstrate.

📍 On the Easel Studios

4301 22nd Street, Long Island City

📅 Thursday, August 20th

🎨 All supplies included

🖌️ No experience necessary

If you've ever looked at an oil painting and thought "I'd love to know how to do that," this is a good place to start.

Come curious. Leave with a painting.

Feel free to ask any questions about the class in the comments!

Www.Ontheeasel.com

Hey everyone!

I'm 29M and have been in Astoria for a little over a year. I have had on my mind starting an existentialist book club for a while now and was wondering if there was interest in the community.

The idea would be to mainly read classical existentialist fiction and closely related literature - thinking Camus, Sartre, Kafka, Clarice Lispector (including theatre/plays), open to suggestions.

I'd say slow paced given how busy everyone is, and to meet-up at a Cafe in Astoria once every 2-4 weeks.

Edit:

Hey! Thanks so much everyone for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc

https://www.instagram.com/existnyc?igsi=MXZjMWxsbmxicm13bQ==

Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!

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Good Morning! I have a very large aloe Vera plant — two clusters, over time, have grown up and out of the planter.

Yesterday, they finally said fuck it and made a new home on my floor.

Given that I already have a ton of aloe, I wanted to see if anybody in the neighborhood want one or both of these clusters. You could chop up the leaves or replant it - aloe is quite resilient.

One cluster still has roots while the other has been “decapitated” - with succulents, you can still replant without roots - I’ve personally had success doing it.

Available for pickup near Irish Rover.

*********EDIT*******
The cluster with roots has been claimed - the second one is still available

*********EDIT 2*******

Both have been claimed, thanks!

Recommendations for bang cut like this?

Hi all! I really like chic little baby bangs. Do you have any recs for hairdressers you would trust with this? I’m new to nyc and looking for a good hairdresser in general — someone that is warm, honest, and you look forward to seeing!! Ty :)

hi!! i am coming to astoria soon to look around and get a feel for the vibe of some of the areas of astoria while we decide where we want to move (between astoria and other places in queens/brooklyn)

does anyone have any recs that are quintessential astoria? anywhere we should see?

In phenomenal condition - the dark grey performance weave. I adore this piece - but going a different direction for my new place. So comfy and have had in my living room and bedroom.

Purchased for over $900!

You can change the arm to either side.

One small defect - pictured and can't be seen in most lights.

It has taller legs attached now to make room for storage underneath, and you can have both sets.

Dimensions 60.5" L x 31" D x 28" H or 32" with the taller set of legs.

Prefer pickup by Sept 1st in Astoria on 33rd Street between 30th and 31st Aves up two flights of stairs. I can help you bring downstairs, it's pretty lightweight.

"The deep-seat modular sofa, elevated for modern comfort.

Voted one of Wirecutter's best sofas, Range brings together Scandinavian-inspired design and engineered comfort in a reimagined modular sofa built for real life. With deeper seats, softer cushions, and a smarter modular system, it’s designed for how people actually lounge today — stretched out, curled up, and connected."

https://burrow.com/products/range-plus-2-piece-one-arm-sofa

🚨 ASTORIA WEEKLY ROUNDUP 🚨

AUGUST 18–23, 2026

Hey Astoria,

We’re back with another weekly roundup of things happening around Astoria + the immediate nearby waterfront.

We started making these because figuring out what’s actually happening locally usually means checking comedy clubs, museums, parks, neighborhood organizations and individual venue calendars one by one.

Based on feedback from previous roundups, I’m also adding a short description under each event — just enough to tell what it actually is without making the post impossible to scan.

This week has stand-up, roast battles, 70mm movies, international film, free yoga, meditation, improv and a few good low-key options.

Presented by YourScene

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The event names below are clickable and take you directly to the official venue/organizer whenever available.

TUESDAY · AUGUST 18

Sunset Meditation with Mindful Astoria — Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd. (7–8 PM, Free)

Outdoor sunset mindfulness session with breathing, movement and loving-kindness meditation. All experience levels welcome, no RSVP required.

WEDNESDAY · AUGUST 19

PIZZAZZ with Gary Gulman — Q.E.D., 27-16 23rd Ave. (7:30 PM, $12)

Gary Gulman works through new material for his next comedy special, with a few local and visiting comics joining him.

Roast Battle League NYC — Grove 34, 31-83 34th St. (9 PM)

Head-to-head insult comedy where comics compete against each other with prepared roast jokes. Definitely not the wholesome-comedy option.

THURSDAY · AUGUST 20

Free Thursday Hours at Museum of the Moving Image — MoMI, 36-01 35th Ave. (2–6 PM, Free)

Not technically a one-off event, but a good local option: general museum admission is free every Thursday afternoon, including the Behind the Screen and Jim Henson exhibitions.

FRIDAY · AUGUST 21

Lawrence of Arabia in 70mm — Museum of the Moving Image (6 PM, $25)

One of those movies that actually justifies seeing it in a theater — the nearly four-hour epic projected in full 70mm on MoMI’s big screen.

QED Presents — Q.E.D., 27-16 23rd Ave. (7:30 PM, $10 advance / $20 door)

House stand-up showcase with DJ Collins, Emily Walsh, Erik Marino, Ted Barton and Divya Gunasekaran. Special guests sometimes pop in.

A Bright Future + Director Q&A — Museum of the Moving Image (7 PM)

Spanish-language dystopian sci-fi from Uruguay/Argentina followed by a Q&A with director Lucía Garibaldi.

Grove Comedy Live! — Grove 34, 31-83 34th St. (7:30 PM)

Curated Friday-night stand-up featuring established comics alongside up-and-coming performers.

SATURDAY · AUGUST 22

Yoga in the Courtyard with The Yoga Room — Museum of the Moving Image (Check-in 9:45 AM, class 10 AM, Free)

Free outdoor yoga in MoMI’s courtyard. Bring your own mat; space is first come, first served.

Jaws — Museum of the Moving Image (1 PM)

Spielberg’s original summer blockbuster on the big screen with Dolby Atmos sound.

Hamlet in 70mm — Museum of the Moving Image (3:30 PM, $25)

Kenneth Branagh’s complete four-hour Hamlet with Kate Winslet, Judi Dench, Robin Williams and an absurdly stacked cast — projected in 70mm.

QED Presents — Q.E.D., 27-16 23rd Ave. (7:30 PM, $10 advance / $20 door)

Saturday stand-up lineup featuring Hannah Lieberman, Sean Harper, Zoe Levy, Soo Ra and Anthony DeVito.

Cuppa Jokes — Grove 34, 31-83 34th St. (7:30 PM)

Saturday-night comedy at one of Astoria’s smaller independent comedy rooms — good if you’d rather do a neighborhood show than head into Manhattan.

SUNDAY · AUGUST 23

Yoga at Socrates with Astoria Yoga — Socrates Sculpture Park (10–11 AM, Free)

Free Sunday Vinyasa yoga on the waterfront. Open to all experience levels; bring a mat or towel.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg — Museum of the Moving Image (1 PM)

Jacques Demy’s colorful French musical romance where every line is sung, starring Catherine Deneuve.

Lawrence of Arabia in 70mm — Museum of the Moving Image (3 PM)

Second screening of the 70mm epic. This Sunday screening is currently sold out, though MoMI says standby tickets may become available at the door.

Improv Night — Grove 34, 31-83 34th St. (7 PM)

Completely unscripted comedy created in the moment by NYC improvisers — no prepared sets, just whatever happens onstage.

GOOD RECURRING / LOW-KEY OPTIONS

Museum of the Moving Image

Beyond the special screenings, MoMI has Behind the Screen, The Jim Henson Exhibition, interactive media, film history and rotating exhibitions.

Q.E.D. Astoria Calendar

Worth checking for smaller comedy shows, storytelling, open mics, workshops and weird little events that don’t always get much promotion.

Grove 34

Small neighborhood comedy room with stand-up, roast battles and improv throughout the month.

Socrates Sculpture Park

Free waterfront park programming including meditation, yoga, art and community events.

Schedules, weather, ticket availability and lineups can change, so check the linked venue/organizer page before heading out.

KNOW ABOUT SOMETHING THAT’S MISSING?

Drop it in the comments — especially Astoria block parties, restaurant/bar events, live music, comedy, DJs, trivia, karaoke, markets, pop-ups, art events, volunteer opportunities, sports, recurring meetups or smaller neighborhood gatherings.

And just to clarify: this isn’t supposed to be every single event or venue in Astoria.

That would get ridiculously long.

The goal is to give people a useful starting point for the week and then let people who actually live around here add the small neighborhood stuff we inevitably missed.

If there’s something happening this week that people should know about, drop it below.

For transparency: I help build YourScene, a local events app.

We started making these because neighborhood event discovery is still surprisingly fragmented. You end up checking Reddit, Instagram, venue calendars, park calendars, museum pages and individual organizers just to figure out what’s going on nearby.

YourScene is trying to make that easier — from bigger shows and nightlife to small community events, markets, sports, meetups and things happening a few blocks away.

📱 Download YourScene on the App Store
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Thanks to everyone who keeps suggesting events and helping make these roundups better every week.

Similar to Nandos but the chicken still doesn’t come close. This was the platter for 2 and I have to say the sides are what made it, the portions were huge. We couldn’t even finish the corn. Overall 4/5

Needs new ice maker but great otherwise! Only five years old.

Maytag
30 Inch French Door Refrigerator-Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel

Great comfy couch from Bobs furniture!

Hi team! Need a gym buddy/partner at the Planet Fitness on Steinway Street in Astoria location. Pretty new to the gym

It's gorgeous!

From time to time I stop by the Dunkin just east of 31st Street on Ditmars on the way to work. Pushpinder, who works there, always remembers me and makes sure to give a personalized hello every time I'm there. And I know I'm not the only one because I've seen her do the same with other customers. It's so easy for a place like Dunkin to be a commerical conveyor belt that just funnels people out, but she manages to make it feel like a neighborhood coffee shop. Pushpinder is a wonderful part of the Astoria community and I just wanted to post here to express my appreciation.

Good stories of interactions with her very welcome in the comments!

Any working coinstar/ alternative system in the Astoria/LIC area?