Gangster lore permeates the streets of Queens: the land on which Juniper Valley Park now stands was seized from alleged World Series-fixer Arnold Rothstein’s estate over back taxes; “Goodfellas” was based on characters and events from Ozone Park; and dozens of gangsters’ graves pepper the borough’s cemeteries — including Charles “Lucky” Luciano. Mere miles separate [...]
Fans clamoring for more Heejun Han, will have the chance when the “American Idol” tour rolls through New York this summer. The “American Idol Live” concert tour — featuring the show’s top 10 performers — lands at Nassau Coliseum on August 22. Han, a graduate of Francis Lewis High School, will be among Colton Dixon, [...]
Vincent Piazza, who portrays Lucky Luciano on HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” joined family and friends to cut the ribbon at Basil’s grand opening in Astoria last night. The actor, raised in Maspeth, sat down with The Courier to discuss his Queens upbringing and the upcoming season of Boardwalk Empire at the opening of his relative’s new [...]
Seniors looking for another leg up in the extensive world of elder law got a second boost of knowledge during a recent Courier-hosted lecture. During a “Power Breakfast” — the second one hosted by The Courier this year — held on May 4 at North Shore Towers in Floral Park, Ann-Margaret Carrozza, an elder law [...]
The meaning of life is a puzzle many have devoted years to piecing together. Pondering the complexities of the universe, the origin of man and our purpose on the planet has perplexed even the world’s greatest thinkers. The best many can do is find some semblance of peace amidst the chaos and unnerving unknown. Chie [...]
Bollywood produces the most movies in the world. Hollywood is known as the planet’s entertainment capital. But there is a sleeping giant in the entertainment industry — New York City. Being the biggest city in the world, New York was the setting of a multitude of shows, but not their home: Seinfeld, Friends and Everybody [...]
Friday RENT York College Performing Arts Center – Through May 13 The Secret Garden Astoria Performing Arts Center – Through May 19 Little Shop of Horrors LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Heat Wave: The Jack Cole Project Queens Theatre in the Park – Through May 20 FACT (Friends Always Creating Theatre) presents: Treasures: A Collection of Four Short Plays Secret Theatre [...]
The leading ladies of Queens finance, healthcare, education and entrepreneurship came out to celebrate their accomplishments at the Queens Courier’s 10th Annual Top Women in Business Awards & Networking event at Terrace on the Park. Many of the boroughs best and brightest businesswomen received recognition while several past honorees were inducted into the “Hall [...]
Queens, a destination regarded for its immense cultural diversity, has acquired yet another artistic “score.” The Queens Symphony Orchestra (QSO) kicked off its first annual Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 14. Seventy two area arts groups specializing in dance, theatre, visual arts, comedy and music have come together for over 50 events, celebrating [...]
Weekend Events in Queens – April 20-22 Friday Katie Workum – Fruitlands Chocolate Factory Slavery Project LaGuardia Performing Arts Center For Rent LaGuardia Performing Arts Center – Through April 21 Screenings at Moving Image Museum The Squad (El páramo) Queens Symphony Orchestra Flushing Town Hall L’Aprile Concentrate York College Performing Arts Center Sowing Native Seeds: Clearview Park, Queens The House featuring [...]
