Oct. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Night Market is set to wrap up its 2024 season with a Halloween-themed finale on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event at Flushing Meadows Corona Park will feature trick-or-treating, family-friendly entertainment, live performances and its highly anticipated annual costume contests. This year, the excitement is elevated with…
Oct. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local mobile bakery is bringing a delectable taste of Transylvania to Queens residents. Radu Sirbu, a Middle Village local, owns Twister Cake Bakery, a mobile bakery specializing in twister cake, a popular street food found in Hungary and Romania. Sirbu said the twister cake is reminiscent of…
Oct. 5, 2024 By Tara Siegel Did your favorite Queens spots make the board? Saturday, Oct. 5, marked the official unveiling of the much-anticipated Monopoly: Queens Edition. The event, held at Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst, revealed the local spots that have earned a place on the iconic board game. Several notable speakers were…
Sep. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Night Market returns this Saturday, Sept. 14, to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for its fall season. Running from 4 p.m. to midnight, the event will continue every Saturday through Oct. 26, culminating in its signature Halloween-themed celebration, complete with costume contests and trick-or-treating. John Wang, founder…
Aug. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A collaboration between the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) and the Queens Night Market (QNM) will provide 2,000 delicious meals to borough residents in need, thanks to an innovative voucher program. Every year, QNM, the family-friendly night market in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, suspends operations for three weeks in…
Apr. 11, 2024 By admin Apr. 11, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Citizens Bank announced a series of new initiatives to support a range of community programs in Queens over the summer, becoming the first-ever title sponsor of the Queens 10K. The event, organized by New York Road Runners, is part of the organization’s Five-Borough… Read more »
Apr. 10, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Over a dozen Queens dining destinations made an appearance on this year’s New York Times list recognizing the best restaurants across the city. While the majority of the restaurants are located in Manhattan, fourteen of the hundred lauded establishments are spread across Queens. But what is most notable about…
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Apr. 8, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Frugal foodies rejoice! Queens Night Market is returning to Corona on Apr. 27 for its ninth season. Despite everything from groceries to eating out going up in price recently, all bites at the night market will remain affordably capped at $5 or $6. And in an effort to ease…
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Apr. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) is gearing up to host a Solar Eclipse Watch Party on Monday, Apr. 8, from 1-5 p.m. This special event will be conducted in their outdoor field located at 47-01 111th St. in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. This is a ticketed event, with…
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Oct. 19, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Night Market is poised to wrap up its 2023 season with a Halloween-themed finale set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 28. Now in its eighth year, the annual tradition promises an evening replete with costume contests and big-ticket prizes, ensuring that families and friends of all… Read more »