Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Flushing!
There’s no better time to explore Flushing, America’s Greatest Community, than during our Lunar New Year Celebration The Year of the Pig begins Tuesday, February 5th. One of my favorite things to do on the first day is try to catch a glimpse of the many lion dancer troops that make their way in and […]
Participate in Upcoming March Events at the Queens Historical Society
MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A.(Documentary Screening) Join us on March 9th, as the Queens Historical Society will host an intriguing film screening of Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. – winner of World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Matangi/Maya/M.I.A is a biographical documentary film about the life of Grammy-nominated British-Sri Lankan singer-songwriter-rapper-producer-political activist Matangi Arulpragasam(M.I.A.). The event will […]
The Art of Fencing in Flushing
The Queens Fencing Club is the place to cross swords and have fun. The Olympic sport of fencing has lunged into Flushing and is now flourishing in Queens. Suit up! Don your mask! Pick your weapon and get EN GARDE. With its club open centrally in the Flushing/Bayside area, the Queens Fencing Club has since […]
Holiday Shopping Guide
Flushing Fantastic’s top unique holiday gifts, and the best places to shop for them in our neighborhood The holidays are a time for giving, we all know that, but the giving doesn’t have to stop at loved ones. By shopping local we create a giving multiplier, not only bringing joy to friends and family, but […]
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At Tea Cha Cha, It Pays to Have a Friend
Edible Queens Print Editor Abby Carney shares a story on her bubble tea experience in Flushing. Just a block or so from Flushing’s Main St. station, a small sidewalk queue almost seems to bounce with anticipation—waiting for lemon grapefruit, red bean and green tea, mango and several other milk bubble tea flavors.Located in ChaTime’s former home (the […]
Kissena Velodrome: Keeping The Simple Elegance of Bike Racing Alive in Flushing
Photo credit: Jillian Abbott Bicycle racing at Kissena Velodrome, located in Kissena Park off Booth Memorial Avenue at Parsons Blvd., is more than a sport for many of its riders. It’s a passion, a way of life, a community. And, this sense of purpose and belonging is not limited to the athletes. This track is […]
Stephanie S. Lee, Curator and Painter Photo credit: Artwork by Stephanie S. Lee Stephanie S. Lee is an artist and curator of Queens: Envisioning Habitats, an exhibition at Flushing Town Hall on view from December 16 through December 30, 2017. Lee’s work is inspired by Korean traditional painting. Her contemporary style connects with the symbolic, decorative, and […]