Katrina Medoff
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Astoria yoga instructor plans luxurious retreat to the Catskills with Om Tribe
Astoria yoga instructor Randi Cerini is helping locals break out of their comfort zones and get a new perspective on life with Om Tribe, a yoga retreat company she co-founded along with Brooklyn resident Erica Chen. Cerini and Chen launched Om Tribe in July 2017. Since then, they’ve completed their first retreat — an impressive … → Read More
Ridgewood couple turns their Astoria love story into a musical, 'Hundred Days'
Abigail Bengson had experienced a prophetic dream involving the love of her life and a diner booth during a tumultuous time at age 15. So, years later, when she first got to know fellow musician (and her future husband) Shaun Bengson over a meal at an Astoria diner, she knew something was right. That night, … → Read More
Local photographer captures the faces of Astoria in these coffee shop exhibits
Local travel and lifestyle photographer Matt Dutile’s career takes him all over the world: Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Europe and a variety of islands. Clicking through his online portfolio is like taking a tour of the globe, with colorful shots of exotic locales, pictures of food you could almost taste and portraits that … → Read More
This chic, new Astoria spot is every tea-lover's dream
As a verified tea addict, I was excited to see Prince Tea House arrive on Steinway Street. On my afternoon visit to the new business, which had its soft opening on Sept. 21 — and plans to have its grand opening in November — I noticed that the rest of the neighborhood was intrigued by … → Read More
Watch this comedic web series about female exterminators in Astoria
Astoria filmmaker Taylor Coriell was having brunch at The Strand Smokehouse on Broadway one day with local writer and actor Jasmine Romero when they met a table of fellow brunchers, one of whom was an exterminator. “Do you know of any girl exterminators?” Coriell and Romero asked him. He said no. And that’s when the … → Read More
Root for Astoria singer Katrina Rose on 'The Voice' tonight and tomorrow
Local fans of NBC’s reality singing competition “The Voice” can tune in tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. to cheer on Astoria resident Katrina Rose as she faces the show’s knockout round. She’ll compete against another contestant, and only one of them will get to continue forward with the show. Coach Miley Cyrus chose Rose … → Read More
Taste authentic Italian gelato at new Gelato & Co. in Astoria
You can now get authentic Italian gelato in Astoria — and we really do mean authentic. A new gelato spot was opened during Labor Day Weekend by Italian Francesco D’Ambrosio, who moved to Astoria four years ago, and his five business partners in Italy, some of whom come from families who have been making gelato … → Read More
Check out readers' best Instagram shots of fitness in western Queens
There are so many fun ways to stay fit in western Queens, from rock climbing at The Cliffs in Long Island City to swimming laps in Astoria Pool. We asked our readers to tag us in their Instagram pics of working out, and we got an overwhelming response — it turns out that Astoria, Long … → Read More
Try Long Island City-made chocolate at a unique dance performance later this month
When I first met Megan Sipe, she was selling her uniquely flavored chocolate truffles at Astoria Tiny Market, with a red hat sitting at a jaunty angle atop her head and wearing an apron, as if she were ready to whip up another batch of chocolates at any moment. Like any self-respecting chocolate lover, I … → Read More
Astoria woman makes incredibly detailed edible fashion out of chocolate
Moran Etstein’s Astoria apartment might be one of the sweetest places in our neighborhood. That’s because it’s filled with the “chocolate fashionistas” and other intricate chocolate creations she designs and makes for her business, Drizzle Inc. The chocolate fashionistas — 7- to 9-inch-tall edible fashion designs on chocolate mannequin molds — are her pride and … → Read More
This new comedic web series with an Astoria producer shows how social media affects millennials
There’s no way around it: TV shows and movies these days can’t ignore the presence of smartphones and social media in our lives. But the new web series “Keep Me Posted,” which premiered on Sept. 15, goes beyond just including text messages and Instagram in the background. Instead, it really hones in on our phones’ … → Read More
Fill out a questionnaire, and this Woodside baker will make a custom dessert just for you
What’s your favorite dessert? Your favorite snack? Cereal? What about your go-to coffee order? Which flavor do you prefer: chocolate or vanilla? Who’s your celebrity crush? Fill out a questionnaire with these and other questions from local Broadway actress and baker Ashley Mortensen, and prepare to have a dessert experience you’ll never forget. I discovered … → Read More
You won't be able to put down this gripping new memoir set in Astoria
What if you were living a seemingly perfect life in Astoria, with an amazing husband and a 3-week-old baby, when you found out that your husband was living a double life? What if, as betrayal after betrayal came to light, you discovered the unthinkable: your husband fit the textbook definition of a psychopath? Former Astoria … → Read More
Meet the illustrator behind Astoria Tiny Market, the pop-up shop that comes to Judy & Punch every few months
Every few months, the popular Astoria bar Judy & Punch turns into something else entirely: a tiny market where local creative entrepreneurs sell their products. The market only lasts for a few hours, so blink and you miss it—but if you make it there, you’ll find some truly unique treasures made by your neighbors. The … → Read More
You HAVE to see our readers' photos of fireworks in Astoria and Long Island City
Astorians flocked to Astoria Park on Thursday, June 29, to snag a spot on the Great Lawn for the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition’s 2017 Independence Celebration. The crowd was huge, but it still felt like a tight-knit community coming together for a neighborhood event, with music from the Queens Symphony Orchestra and a gorgeous … → Read More
Astoria composer releases 'Music for Icebergs' album to combat climate change
Astoria film composer and French horn player Mike Sayre released his first album, “Music for Icebergs,” today. The music — a fusion of ambient music, sound design and contemporary film score — creates a “sound world,” he said, that he hopes will transport listeners to Antarctica and spark an interest in climate change. “Most of … → Read More
Inside Astoria's feminist book club
It was standing room only in the Astoria Bookshop for the first meeting of its Feminist Mosaic Reading Series. In the minutes leading up to the meeting on a sunny Saturday in late February, book club leader Jen Adams and bookstore staff were bringing more and more chairs into the front area of the shop … → Read More