Museum and Gallery Listings for Feb. 15-21
Museums and galleries are in Manhattan unless otherwise noted. Full reviews of recent art shows: nytimes.com/art. A searchable guide to these and many other art shows is at nytimes.com/events. Museums ★ Brooklyn Museum: ‘Life, Death and Transformation in the Americas’ (continuing) For generations, one of the first things visitors to Brooklyn Museum encountered was the […]
LIC Artist Opens New Studio With Low-Key Vibe
LONG ISLAND CITY — Eduardo Anievas isn’t one for stuffy gallery openings. The Long Island City artist says he always found the best way to sell his art was through word of mouth and his own personal connections, rather than conventional art world-routes. “I hate openings…it’s not my thing,” Anievas said recently, as he stood […]
Catsimatidis slams No. 7 shutdown
Mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis (third from l.) and Arthur Rosenfield, of the LIC/Astoria Chamber of Commerce, protest the No. 7 train weekend shutdowns in Dutch Kills Green. Photo by Rebecca Henely By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers Republican mayoral hopeful John Catsimatidis visited Queens Plaza last week to demand the MTA halt work on the No. […]
LIC’s Historic Waterfront Crab House Opens for First Time Since Sandy
LONG ISLAND CITY — A major fire and a devastating flood weren’t enough to keep the Waterfront Crab House down. The landmark Long Island City eatery reopened this week after it was destroyed by several feet of water during Hurricane Sandy — the second major disaster in the last few years at the restaurant, which […]
Sage: A different sort of Valentine’s Dinner
Leslie at Sage has some specialities planned for tonight’s Valentine’s dinner at Sage. // * * *SAGE GENERAL STORE PRESENTS* *THE BLACK VALENTINE DINNER* *So, your girlfriend dumped you, or you simply HATE Valentine’s Day: the overpriced champagne, that stupid single rose….* * * *We our throwing an anti-valentine Black dinner—bring your own booze and […]
Artist Eduardo Anievas moves into LIC
Watch out artists, the competition heats up. But seriously, a pretty cool, successful artist just entered the hood and will be having regular open houses. // Painter Eduardo Anievas recently relocated his studio to an accessible space located at 10-15 48th Avenue, between Vernon Blvd and 11th Street. His new studio functions as a gallery […]
The Hampton Inn of Purves St
The first condo on Purves St was always an eyesore. Here you see their architectural cousin, a hideous Hampton Inn in Soho.
First annual Hippest LIC Train Platform
It goes to Court Square. Specifically the 7. The judges scored this morning platform high on – literary tote bags – heeled booties – beards – New Yorker readers – sunglasses in winter – vintage houndstooth and print scarves – skinny pants Sorry, Court Sq E train platform. Vernon-Jackson was way too many old men […]
More single people live in these nabes than anywhere in the city
2/11/13 news By MEREDITH GALANTE More single people live in these nabes than anywhere in the city Photo credit: Long Island City is home to the highest ratio of single men to women. (Getty Images) If you’re a guy looking for love this Valentine’s Day, you should search on the Upper East Side. And if […]
Bar Fundraiser Thanks British Rockers The Who for Sandy Help
LONG ISLAND CITY — You can call it rock star karma. A Queens bar and music venue that got a helping hand from British rockers The Who after Hurricane Sandy is returning the favor, hosting a fundraising concert for the band’s favorite charity. LIC Bar, at 45-58 Vernon Blvd. in Long Island City, was hit […]
Butcher to the stars
Pat La Frieda now visiting PS1 daily. If you haven’t been to M Wells for lunch you are depriving yourself of the good life.
Department fines crane operator in LIC collapse
The Department of Buildings issued 12 violations in a January crane collapse in Long Island City. Photo by Christina Santucci By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers The city Department of Buildings issued $132,800 in fines last week to the operator, site safety manager and property owner in a January Long Island City crane collapse. “Cranes are […]
It’s In Queens! (Feb. 14 through Feb. 20)
Tony Bennett might have left his heart in San Francisco, but the Astoria native would be very impressed by the wide array of romantic activities on Valentine’s Day in Queens this year. Beyond the restaurant and hotel specials, there are bargains for tango, comedy, theater and a cruise. In the aftermath, Queens bursts at the […]
Guy-girl report by nabe
Yep, it’s guyville here in LIC. Details
Jeffrey Leder Gallery
Jeffrey’s a real live dealer here in LIC. Check him out. Support his spot. Just a few steps off Court Square.
Boat clubs in Facebook spat
Photo by Rebecca Henely The Gowanus Dredgers Club, which is affiliated with the LIC Community Boathouse, is in litigation with the boathouse’s founder. By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers A lawsuit over a Facebook Web page is putting the current leaders of the Long Island City Community Boathouse at odds with its founder. The Gowanus Dredgers […]
Street art of LIC
Street art of LIC, a photo by amol-sarva on Flickr. Remember this classic piece from before they built One Gotham Center?
Poorly conceived business plan
Wagers? The convenience store vs the ice cream vs the macarons (Love Malu ice cream and macarons)