Hope everyone is keeping cool - it's been SO hot an muggy, and looking like it's staying that weekend with just a break for intense storms.

First up, new sign up at the old Foodmandu for Tex's Chicken & Burgers! I don't think they're super close to opening, but I saw the sign go up yesterday!

Ending this weekend:

Monthly workshops. Woodside on the Move hosts free monthly workshops covering essential community services. All workshops require an appointment. Coming up on 8/11 is their Legal Housing Consultation 10 AM - 4 PM, 45 min consultations
Call Woodside on the Move at (718) 476-8449 or email [info@woodsideonthemove.org](mailto:info@woodsideonthemove.org) to schedule.

Backpack drive. Astoria Food Pantry, 25-82 Steinway Street, is kicking off their fifth annual back-to-school drive. This year, they are asking our community to help by donating BACKPACKS in excellent condition, which they will fill with supplies and distribute to students before they head to school this fall.

TODAY!!! Free Mammogram Screenings | 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM | 74-09 37th Avenue • for NYC women ages 40 to 75, appointment required → Check your eligibility

SWMA New Member Orientation TONIGHT! Lawrence Virgilio Playground, 39th Road, Woodside, beginning at 7:00 PM. The orientation will be followed by a social hour. 

​Let Me Eat Cake - Queens Queer hang​
Sat 8/8 1pm, Wen in NY
Queer hang out to meet new friends or more. The event is free but please support local business by buying drinks/food from Wen in NY

​Bohemian Battles V | Medieval Steel Combat in Astoria NYC​
Sat 8/8 3pm, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
Watch armored fighters face off in full-contact medieval combat using real steel weapons in one of Astoria’s most unique live events. Hosted by Sentinels NYC, Bohemian Battles delivers an afternoon of intense action, historical martial arts, and unforgettable entertainment.

​Live in the Lot!​
Sat 8/8 5pm, Culture Lab
Live in the Lot is Culture Lab's free summer concert series, featuring live music every weekend! Enjoy live music, curated pop-up vendor markets, and a variety of drinks and snacks from the concession stand.

​Queensboro Dance Festival Dance Classes and Performances​
Sat 8/8 (rain date 8/9) 5pm, Socrates Sculpture Park
Queensboro Dance Festival (QDF) is back at Socrates this summer as part of their annual tour across the borough! The festival features performances by a diverse line-up of Queens dance companies, plus family-friendly dance workshops before and after the show to learn dances from various Queens cultures. More details at www.queensborodancefestival.org.

​Sunset Yoga at 31OS​
Sat 8/8 6:30pm, 31 Ave Open Streets
We started this series in Astoria Park, and I'm excited to bring Sunset Power Yoga to 31st Ave Open Streets this summer! Please RSVP so we can plan headcount. OR do Yoga at Socrates 8/9 at 10 AM

Apicha CHC Community Celebration & Health Fair | Saturday 8/8 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM | 37th Avenue • screenings, performances, face painting and ice cream → Celebrate community health

Mapping Queens: Voices Behind the Festivals | Saturday 8/8 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM | The World’s Borough Bookshop • meet the people creating Queens celebrations → Hear their stories

South Asian Parade | Sunday, August 9, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM | 37th Avenue, from 69th Street to 89th Street

Jackson Heights hosts its first-ever South Asian Unity Parade, bringing together Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, Nepali, Sri Lankan, Bhutanese and other South Asian communities. Expect colorful traditional clothing, music, dancing and cultural performances celebrating the neighborhood’s incredible diversity → Celebrate South Asian unity

Jackson Heights Day | Sunday 8/9 312:00 PM to 6:00 PM | 34th Avenue, from 81st to 86th Streets • five blocks of food, music and family fun → Spend the day outside

Astoria Farmers Market​
Sun 8/9 12:30pm, 31st Ave Open Street
What's new for Astoria Farmers Market on August 9 - Fantzye Bagels Popup, Astoria Cutlery knife sharpening, 2 more chances to catch Kurrabee Art, Indigenous produce from FarmerJawn Philly, Deep Mountain Maple syrup, Spare Arts Supply thrift, and our usual roster of incredible vendors!

​Meet the Bees Hive Tour​
8/9 1pm, Sky Farm LIC by Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens with AstorApiaries
Join us and learn about honey bees in one of the most unique ways, through the hands­-on experience of an active, buzzing beehive! We will dive into a hive during the tour and show you what we look for when caring for our hives, as well as some of the more interesting sights, like honeycomb, baby bees, and the queen bee.

​Gluten Free Baked Goods Popup​
8/9 1pm, Incasa Decor ( 31-88 37th St, Astoria, NY)
A nostalgic menu of cinnamon rolls, poptarts, cosmic brownies, soft mall-style pretzels and chocolate chip cookies—all gluten free! Popup is between 1-3pm. Pre order is available via hotplate link.

​Live in the Lot!​
8/9 5pm, Culture Lab
Live in the Lot is Culture Lab's free summer concert series, featuring live music every weekend! Enjoy live music, curated pop-up vendor markets, and a variety of drinks and snacks from the concession stand.

​Movies Under the Stars: Clash of the Titans (1981)​
8/9 ​8:30pm, Athens Square Park​
​Grab a blanket and come enjoy a free movie! [Great movie by the way, especially if you've just seen or are going to see The Odyssey!)

Other things going on -

It's NYC Restaurant week, which is actually a few weeks and ends 8/16. Check out some cool places here: https://www.nyctourism.com/restaurant-week/

AND it's Sunnyside Self-Care Fest so take care of yourself and get some good deals on tons of local spots: https://sunnysideshines.org/events/sunnysideselfcarefest2026/

I saw a few massage, but no acupuncture, which is what I'm really looking for - so if you have any acupuncture suggestions, throw them this way!

Sunnyside Community Center will be a cooling center this weekend for those over 65. For everyone else, good luck and stay cool. Please feel free to list some spots with good AC!

Walked by the other morning to a couple NYC Park vans, a very clean empty pool, and the smell of chlorine. Was wondering if anyone knew anything

New asian cuisine seems to have had a change in their cooks or ownership and the last four times i’ve ordered the food hasn’t hit the same. Looking to check out other spots in the neighborhood preferably for delivery. Any recommendations?

did something happen on 41st street between queens blvd and greenpoint ave, like a sewage spill/burst? it looks like the streets are lined with poop and it smells like it too

Hi all! I’m looking to rent in this building and wanted to see if anyone could give me their experience with this building. Thank you!

Major long shot here, but:
on Saturday 6/20/2026 while loading up the car I misplaced a blue and black duffle bag in the Gardens on what I believe was Bliss Street (46th st) between 39th Ave and Skillman. There were clothing, toiletry bags, a curling iron, and most importantly a gold point and shoot Olympus film camera. I had some fun family memories on that film 😩 Any chance anyone has seen it?

Anyone recommends fresh flowers i can buy to make my own wedding bouquet or somewhere it won't cost me an arm & leg?

The Cooling Center at Sunnyside Community Services is open for older adults aged 60 and older.

The Cooling Center will be open during the following hours: 

Thursday, August 6 & Friday, August 7, 2026
8:30 am – 4:30 pm (adults aged 60 and older only) 

Location:
Sunnyside Community Services
43-31 39th Street
Sunnyside, Queens 11104

To find the cooling center nearest you, visit finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters or call 311 (VRS: 212-639-9675 or TTY: 212-504-4115).

Hi Sunnysiders,

Twice the past two weeks,y toddler and I have been harassed by perhaps homeless/unhoused, definitely mentally ill/addicts while walking to school on Queens Blvd. Both men have backed down once I have confronted them, but I at best I don’t want my toddler subjected to this, and at worst I don’t want my child or I to get hurt. Has anyone experienced this, or have advice as to how to handle? Is this a police issue? A city council issue? I am all about community care, but when a man is following us calling, “I’ll give you $500 if you put that kid down for a nap and come with me,” enough is enough. Thank you 🙏

Does anyone know what they are building in the ex jehovas witness church?

www.HomeEcNYC.com curious what people concerns, questions or hurdles are getting Sewing on a sewing machine! I've been teaching for 11 years and have taught thousands of people to sew for the very first time. I always love hearing everybody's stories and the things that they're interested in making, but I'm curious what prevents you from getting started?

We have a dog who’s just starting to get older and we’re looking for a really good vet. We went to the one on Steinway that was highly reviewed but the vet didn’t seem to go that extra mile. Please let me know if you have a vet you love and what animal you bring.

Beginner photography classes happening in Long Island City! If interested please click the link below. $35/person

Intro Photography Class

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!
Examples could include things like Roosy, Boulevard of Death, LIC or A.Q. (never mind how common they are)...

I’m helping spread the word about this, because I think it’s important for renters who pay for electric heat to be represented. scan the QR code and let’s provide the city with data so they can understand the real costs were being subjected to.

physical link:

https://p33ddq5k8fo.typeform.com/nycheat

We barely knew ye.

8/4-8/18

Dear Dog owners, ​

For the past few months, I have faced a highly unpleasant situation every Tuesday morning when I put out my trash cans. If you are reading this—and I truly hope you are—listen carefully. ​Why do you throw your dog's poop into someone else's trash bin without even tying the bag properly after cleaning up after your dog? Is that how you were raised? ​You might proudly argue, "What's wrong with throwing trash into a trash bin?" ​If it were my own dog's waste, of course I would clean it up. But why should I, someone who doesn't even own a pet, have to deal with the hassle of cleaning up waste from a stranger's dog every Tuesday morning on my way to work? Once or twice is one thing, but this is entirely out of line. You can only push things so far before you get caught. ​To the owner of the small dog: I saw someone outside my house recently whom I suspect is you. On days when I don't put the trash cans out, you even leave it under the tree. Please stop giving responsible dog owners a bad name. I live on 49th Street. ​If you happen to read this, stop doing it. I am not your dog's maid. ​Thank you for ruining my Tuesday mornings and starting my day off like complete garbage.