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Upcoming: Anna Lundh “Big Computer” performance, February 25
Anna Lundh, “The Tale of the Big Computer” performance, February 25 at 155 Freeman From Stockholm to “9 Evenings: Theatre and Engineering.” Photo by Anna Lundh. The Tale of the Big Computer Deluxe reading, performance, and silent concert by Anna Lundh 155 Freeman Street, Brooklyn, NY Saturday, February 25 Doors at 6 p.m., performance at […]
LIC-based Aquaponics project: needs your help
This guy has a long way to go for his funding goal but it sounds neat. Pioneering Aquaponic Scientific Advancement In New York City by Rael Michael Clarke — Kickstarter.
QUEENS LOVE arrives on the web
QUEENS LOVE.
Around LIC: Boundless Tales Reading Series this Thursday
Boundless Tales Reading Series. hosted at the Waltz Astoria (sounds like a rad place) About: Boundless Tales Reading Series is one of the only reading series in the borough of Queens. Readings run the third Thursday of every month. Four to six readers will be featured for the evening. The goal of this series […]
Cutting edge of urban farming with aquaponic system
A former Abercrombie Fitch model has become a pioneering urban farmer without trading in his preppy clothes for overalls. Rael Clarke, the 24-year-old owner of LOFT LIC, transformed a Long Island City office into a laboratory where organic vegetables and fish are grown using an eco-friendly aquaponics system. Clarke plans to turn the system into […]
Some Opposed to FreshDirect’s Planned Move to Bronx
advertisement Some Bronx community members are expressing reservations about the plan to bring online grocer FreshDirect to the Harlem River Yards in the South Bronx. Local residents and group leaders announced Monday they planned to lead a rally against the construction of a new 500,000-square foot facility on a 16-acre parcel in the Mott Haven […]
Rally Planned Against FreshDirect Move to Bronx
advertisement Some Bronx community members are expressing reservations about the plan to bring online grocer FreshDirect to the Harlem River Yards in the South Bronx. Local residents and group leaders announced Monday they planned to lead a rally against the construction of a new 500,000-square foot facility on a 16-acre parcel in the Mott Haven […]
Curtis nabs No. 6 seed in PSAL AA basketball city playoffs
Stephen Hart, February 13, 2012 10:08 a.m. View full size Staten Island champion Curtis was seeded sixth and received one of nine first-round byes in the PSAL AA division basketball city tournament and second-place squad McKee/S.I. Tech will host a first-round contest as the league announced its playoff seedings Sunday. The Warriors (23-4 overall) will […]
Extended! Don’t miss it: Museum of the Moving Image “Jim Henson’s Fantastic World”
Museum of the Moving Image – Exhibitions – Jim Henson’s Fantastic World. In case you don’t get the idea Jim Henson’s Fantastic World celebrates the internationally known creative genius Jim Henson, whose work encompassed film, television, and puppetry. The exhibition features over 120 artifacts, including drawings, storyboards, and props, all of which illustrate […]
NYC non-‘AA’ boys basketball rankings
In three weeks, Long Island City went from on the bubble to No. 1 — that’s how unpredictable these rankings can be. Of course, the Bulldogs have been hot lately, nearly upsetting Cardozo to win the Queens borough title Saturday at York College. The top spot is one of many changes in our NYC non-‘AA’ […]
Good Wife shooting this morning
At Ct Sq. Who is on set? Probably not shooting till later. See the full gallery on Posterous
Recording Metal Drums: Lamb of God’s Chris Adler Tracks “Resolution” NYC Style
February 12, 2012 by David Weiss <!– Filed under NYC Spotlight –> LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS: Don’t take your ears off the drums: Try listening to nothing but the precision ballistics that shoot through every song on Resolution, Lamb of God’s addictive seventh studio album, and life get’s almost unbearably exciting. Chris Adler was […]
Still no 7 at Court Square
At least till April We saw some track work going on and heard separately that track noise reduction was part of the project. One hopes.
At Alobar, An LIC Gastropub Contender
Bravo. They put some beautiful stuff in that front window as a long tease pre opening. They pretty much delivered. A dark stained, old timey feel. Does not really go the distance — lacks the all-vintage sourcing and attentively distressed everything look of a place like the gastropub champs. But they do have lots of […]
Corner Bistro. Exciting
The sign is up. The old school banquettes are in. LICNYC spotted some older dude who might have been previously spotted serving up tasty burgers on west 12th street ages ago. All augurs well. See the full gallery on Posterous Oh, and this place called Petey’s also exists. Seems doomed if one consults reason.
East of East latest
Construction here is done, after some lengthy nonsense involving the plumber’s poor handling of paperwork and the City’s worse handling of its own survey and water mains. C’est la vie. Inspections are passing (fire, electric, sprinklers, water, etc) with a couple left to go. And, in today’s low interest rate world, the owners are going […]
Crossroads at a Crossroads
This diner needs love. Who is on the case? Plus it comes with about 8 parking spots worth around 1600 per month.
Now on view at 5 Ptz
See the full gallery on Posterous
Still the best brunch, lunch or to-go at Court Square
Sage General Store. Still awesome.
Resobox, just above the Queensboro Bridge
Check out this Japanese-flavored artists space and workshop. Resobox