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Flushing Town Hall’s summer lineup brings jazz to parks and play to the stage

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Jul. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall has announced its July programming, featuring live jazz performances, borough-wide outdoor concerts, and toddler-friendly theater events that highlight Queens’ longstanding connection to jazz history and community arts. Located at 137-35 Northern Blvd., the historic venue will continue its Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series while also…

Summer events return to Crocheron Park in Bayside

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Jul. 2, 2025 By Jessica Militello Summer in Bayside just wouldn’t be the same without the beloved summer-long lineup of performances and family-friendly events at Crocheron Park. Located at 214-41 34th Ave., the park—nestled along the shores of Little Neck Bay—is a popular destination for outdoor recreation including walking, tennis, baseball, and enjoying the…

Relax and reconnect at International Yoga Day celebration in Crocheron Park

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Jun. 17, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get ready to unwind! Join in on an afternoon of mindfulness and meditation at the 3rd Annual Celebration of International Yoga Day in Crocheron Park.  This free event, located at 33rd Ave. and 215th Pl. in Bayside, offers a wonderful lineup of activities on Saturday, June 21, designed…

Get your K-Pop Fix! Korea Fest heats up LIC this Sunday

Jun. 12, 2025 By jmilitello June 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello K-culture takes center stage in LIC this weekend. Korea Fest is bringing the best of Korean food, music, and traditions back to Western Queens this Sunday, June 15, with an all-day celebration at Culture Lab LIC. The free event runs from 12 to…

Holy Cross Church hosts annual Greek Festival June 5–8 in Whitestone

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Jun. 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get into the Greek spirit at this weekend’s Greek Festival, hosted by the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone. The festive event, located at 11-05 150th St., kicks off on Thursday, June 5, and runs through Sunday, June 8. It features food, music, gift shops, games, rides,…

The Public Theater brings Much Ado About Nothing to Queens for free summer tour

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May. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Public Theater is rolling back into Queens this June for another season of free mobile tours, presenting a family-friendly production of Much Ado About Nothing as part of its annual series. Now in its 15th year, the Mobile Unit continues its mission to make great theater accessible…

Photos: Bayside celebrates Irish heritage with annual St. Patrick’s Day parade

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Mar. 31, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team Despite being three weeks after the official date, Bayside’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade this past weekend brought the community together to celebrate Irish culture, with lively festivities and a large turnout. The parade, which was held on Saturday, March 30, marked its annual return,…

Richards calls on Mayor to intervene and save summer concerts at Forest Hills Stadium

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Mar. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has penned a letter to Mayor Eric Adams urging him to use all available resources to ensure that Forest Hills Stadium’s 2025 summer concert season goes ahead as planned after a local homeowners group refused to grant access to the private streets surrounding…

Electrical fire forces evacuation at Flushing’s New World Mall Saturday: FDNY

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Mar. 29, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell and QNS News Team Early morning shoppers and workers were evacuated from the New World Mall in Flushing after an electrical fire sent heavy smoke throughout the building just before 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 29. The mall, located at 120-36 Roosevelt Ave., was quickly cleared as firefighters…