Come to Rivercrest in Astoria on Sunday, May 7, at 3pm, where we’ll celebrate the current BOAST: Best of Astoria & LIC winners! You can register here. We’ll provide some snacks, there will be a cash bar, and we’ll have a raffle for great prizes from local businesses. Early bird pricing by Sunday, April 23 is $15 (plus fee),… Read more »
Category: BOAST Party
BOAST: Best of Astoria Winter Virtual Party 2021 Wrap-Up
The first virtual BOAST: Best of Astoria party is in the books! Thank you to everyone who attended. We learned a lot for next time we do a virtual event (although we hope next year it can be in person). Our gratitude goes to the musicians, Queens community groups and comedians who participated and presented. We… Read more »
BOAST: Best of Astoria Winter Virtual Party 2021
Join us for the BOAST: Best of Astoria Winter Virtual Party 2021! This year we will be celebrating the 2020 BOAST Winners over Zoom. There will be music, comedy, a raffle, and we’ll hear from some Queens community groups. More details coming soon! It is happening on Sunday, Feb. 21, 4–5pm. You can register at… Read more »
BOAST: Best of Astoria Winter Party 2020 is a Wrap!
The BOAST: Best of Astoria Winter Party 2020 is a wrap! Congrats to people who won raffle prizes from Astoria Bier & Cheese, Break Bar & Billiards, Katch Astoria, Museum of the Moving Image, Queen’s Room, Redken Saloon Salon, Rivercrest, Sweet Afton, The Bonnie, The Ditty, The Last Word, The Wolfhound, and Tufino Pizzeria and… Read more »
BOAST: Best of Astoria Winter Party 2020
Come to Rivercrest on Sunday, February 23, from 3 – 6pm to celebrate the BOAST: Best of Astoria 2019 winners! (Rivercrest is a 2019 winner for Best New Bar.) Go to boast.nyc/party to reserve your tickets. We’ll provide some snacks, and there will be a cash bar.We will also have a raffle with prizes from Astoria Bier & Cheese,… Read more »
BOAST: Best of Astoria Winter Party 2019 Wrap-up
The BOAST: Best of Astoria Winter Party 2019 is in the books, and we had a great time. The party was to celebrate the 2018 BOAST: Best of Astoria winners, so we congratulate all of them again. (Here is a PDF graphic of all the winners in half letter size.) Thank you to everyone who… Read more »
BOAST: Best of Astoria Winter Party 2019 is Today!
Come to Oliver’s Astoria (37-19 Broadway) TODAY Sunday, March 3rd from 4–7pm to celebrate the BOAST: Best of Astoria 2018 winners! (Oliver’s Astoria is a winner for Best Bar for Sports.) Some snacks will be provided, and there will be a cash bar. We’ll have a raffle with great prizes, and live music by Dan… Read more »
BOAST: Best of Astoria Winter Party 2019
Come to Oliver’s Astoria (37-19 Broadway, Astoria) on Sunday, March 3rd from 4–7pm to celebrate the BOAST: Best of Astoria 2018 winners! (Oliver’s Astoria is a winner for Best Bar for Sports.) We’ll have some snacks for you, and there will be a cash bar. ALSO, we will have live music. ALSO ALSO we will… Read more »
BOAST’s Live Music Showcase Wrap-Up
BOAST’s Live Music Showcase is in the books, and it was a success! Thanks to The Astorian, the musicans (Daniel, Nicko, Sea, Nicole and Christine), and everyone who came to support and listen. Also, congratulations to the raffle winners who won prizes to QED, Astoria Performing Arts Center, the Greater Astoria Historical Society, and Saloon… Read more »
BOAST’s Live Music Showcase Musicians
Here is some info about the three musicians performing at BOAST’s Live Music Showcase on Sunday, May 6, 4–7pm. You can find out more about the event and get tickets at boast.nyc/music. Daniel Rauchwerk Best described as a “musical Wikipedia,” songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist seeks to educate as he entertains. A founding member of the internationally… Read more »
Featured BOAST Location
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, (718) 784-2084, momaps1.org
An exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, MoMA PS1 devotes its energy and resources to displaying the most experimental art in the world, and supports innovation in contemporary art. Warm Up, a popular program on Saturdays in the summer, takes place in the courtyard where DJs spin and people dance for hours.