Jul. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that Monday, Aug. 18, will mark the start of the 2025 US Open Fan Week, featuring a lineup of world-class and fan-friendly shows, events and activities for people of all ages at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in…
Jul. 25, 2025 By Athena Dawson Pop’s Midwest princess is coming to Queens in September. Pop artist Chappell Roan will headline performances at Forest Hills Stadium, located at 1 Tennis Pl, on Sept. 20, 21, 23 and 24 as part of her “Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things” pop-up shows. The Bowery Presents,…
Jul. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Indoor skydiving company iFly held a ribbon-cutting celebration in Long Island City Friday ahead of a grand-opening celebration at its western Queens facility on Saturday. iFLY Indoor Skydiving, which operates more than 80 locations around the world including on several cruise ships opened at 10-20 Borden Ave. at…
Jul. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT), a free, traveling education center providing anti-hate lessons on issues such as tolerance, human rights and social justice, will visit Jackson Heights this Saturday as part of the annual Festival Calle Colombia. MMOT will be open to all community members from 12…
Jul. 11, 2025 By sobrien July 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) is hosting its 10th year of free programming for children this summer in Hunter’s Point South Park and Gantry Plaza State Park on the Long Island City waterfront, providing free family-friendly programming every morning at 10 a.m.…
Jul. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello With the first half of 2025 now behind us, there’s no better time to pause, reflect, and set intentions for the rest of the year. The Water Lantern Festival offers just that opportunity when it returns to Queens on Saturday, July 12, for an evening of inspiration and…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello The rivalry that redefined women’s boxing returns to where it all began. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are set for a third explosive clash at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 11, with the world watching live on Netflix. The pound-for-pound number 1 and number 2 female boxers…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Got a craving for caffeine and cuddles? National Kitten Day is the purr-fect excuse to curl up with a coffee and some whiskered company. In celebration of National Kitten Day on July 10, we’re spotlighting the rise of cat cafés in Queens—cozy hangouts where you can sip tea…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello This Friday, July 11th, marks World Kebab Day, and Döner Haus is celebrating with an irresistible $10 kebab sandwich special. The German-style Kebab eatery will have a promotion all day at its three New York City locations, including one in Astoria, 31-15 30th Ave., and one in Bayside,…
Jul. 8, 2025 By jmilitello July 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get ready to take flight with the official grand opening of iFLY Indoor Skydiving on Saturday, July 19. The event will feature an array of family-friendly activities to welcome Western Queens to the gravity-defying facility. The new space, located at 10-20 Borden Ave.,…