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Banksy in NYC Day 14: What We Do In Life Echoes in Eternity (Queens)
The latest Banksy is reportedly on 68th Street and 38th Avenue in Queens, just off the 7 Train. The text
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Opening Night at Empire Drive-In at the NY Hall of Science in Queens
Empire Drive-In, a full-scale outdoor movie theatre made from reclaimed materials, including cars salvaged from a Brooklyn junk yard, opened
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Inside the Opulent Loew’s Valencia Theater in Jamaica, Queens
In the heart of Jamaica, one of Queens’ largest commercial and shopping districts, stands a grandiloquent 20th century movie palace.
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10 Gadgets from 2013 NYC Maker Faire You Didn’t Know You Needed
Science is serious business. NASA doesn’t just let any monkey fly its rockets. You’ve got to be a
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Untapped Mailbag: What’s This WPA-Style Wall Art Doing on a Wastewater Plant in Queens?
Untapped Cities reader @moment_NY submitted a photo via Twitter, asking us “Do you know the history of this wall
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Film Locations: Boardwalk Empire Inside the Poppenhusen Institute in College Point, Queens
You may recognize the Poppenhusen Institute in College Point from scenes in the television series Boardwalk Empire, where Women’s
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Last Weekend to take in the Fun City Series at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria
Photo by Peter Aaron/Esto. Courtesy of the Museum of Moving Image Are you a film buff? Have you been
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A Photo Essay Marking the Impending Loss of 5Pointz, NYC’s Graffiti Haven in Queens
Last week, the iconic 5 Pointz Art Center in Long Island City lost another battle in its fight for survival.
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Original U.S. Open Tennis Stadium in Forest Hills Gets New Life for Concerts
Yesterday was opening day for the 2013 U.S. Open Tennis Championship in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. Expected to
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Civic Virtue on Queens Boulevard: The “Sexist” Statue Being Moved in Pieces
The city of New York has been gradually moving the controversial statue Civic Virtue around. In 1922, American Beaux-Arts sculptor
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History of Streets: Queens’ Utopia Parkway Is More than Just a Pop Album
Nestled in Queens between Jamaica and Flushing is Utopia, a neat, tree-lined grid that was originally planned as a haven
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Daily What?! What are these pre-1924 Saks & Company Planters Doing in Queens?
We came across these planters engraved with “Saks & Company” far, far away from the flagship store on 5th Avenue.