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BRADLEY HAWKS editor-in-chief Dear Western Queens, As cherry blossoms and tulips give way to street fairs and movies in the park, the neighborhood is eagerly warming into summer. I also have a firm hope that we are ushering in a new season of tolerance and acceptance, as we strive to find harmony in one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the world. For the month of LGBTQ Pride in New York City, we take a day trip to Cherry Grove in Fire Island. We learn about a Kickstarter campaign that will fund a film that promotes equality and tolerance. And we eagerly anticipate the Queens Lit Fest in LIC, as well. On the heels of Cinco de Mayo, we bring reviews of two standout Mexican restaurants that are dishing up some of the most delicious south-of-the-border fare in the whole city. We also learn about a new festival that celebrates the cuisine of the Catskills and Queens. And we cannot wait to try Flattopp Burgers, the upcoming venture from the team behind Queens Comfort. As always, please share with us your own personal anecdotes, and send any tips, comments, news or events to me at bhawks@boromag.com. We look forward to sharing many more stories with you in the months ahead. Get outside and enjoy the spring! Day Trip to 32 Pachanga 46 Cherry Grove Patterson 46 THE ARTS An Electrifying Grant Match 50 BODY & SOUL The Art of Fitness 52 EXPLORE YOUR BORO Impact Astoria: CIANA editoR-IN-CHIEF bradley hawks // art director jennifer decio // graphic designerS stephen reina, nirmal singh staf writers bradley hawks, ben mims, daniel crown, lillian shaw, hayley bridgewater, brett jones, meaghan trainor, lizabeth nieves // staf photographers javier ibañez, daniel pando, bradley hawks, lizabeth nieves SALES REPRESENTATI VE graziella zerilli // online editorial coordinator bradley hawks // Published by joshua & victoria schneps All materials Copyright © 2015 BORO / All rights reserved. Opinions and claims made by advertisers are advertisers’ claims only. BORO Magazine accepts no responsibility for any claims made by advertisers. BORO Magazine reserves the right to publish any images without providing photo/image credit. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission of the publisher. 4 | BOROMAG.COM | JUNE 2015 Gratefully yours, Bradley Hawks FEATURES FEATURES DEPARTMENTS CONTENTS 12 JUNE 2015 EVENTS 25 BORO DEALS & DISCOUNTS PAGE Exclusive savings, discounts and freebies for the month of June in Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside. 26 MAP IT DIRECTORY Your go-to guide for Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside’s best shops, food, art, nightlife and more 28 MAP IT: ASTORIA, LIC & SUNNYSIDE MAP 6 THE ARTS Silver Age Comics 10 EXPLORE YOUR BORO Native Astoria 16 FOOD & DRINK Catskills to Queens 18 FOOD & DRINK New Concept from Queens Comfort 22 FOOD & DRINK Chela & Garnacha 32 EXPLORE YOUR BORO Day Trip to Cherry Grove 36 THE ARTS Astoria Stand Up 42 FOOD & DRINK Queens Lit Fest 44 FOOD & DRINK Pachanga Patterson


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