October is a time to transform yourself — if
only for one night.
This month, we’re highlighting some of your
best Halloween costumes (page 8). And one
local couple completely redesigns their apartment
every year for an epic Tiki party — take a look at
the insane before-and-after shots (page 42).
But we’re also highlighting more lasting
reinventions around the neighborhood. Stop
by and see how Boutiqueloo, a space owned by
neighboring Okabaloo on the Astoria/LIC
border, has been remade into an art gallery
complete with wares from local makers (page
18). Gossip Coffee closed for the summer and
recently reopened with a new slate of cocktails
and cuisine (page 30). And a Woodside resident
with a personal styling business, Let’s Get You, is
KATRINA MEDOFF
editor-in-chief
helping people overhaul their looks on their own terms (page 36).
If you’d like to share any news with us, email katrina@boromag.com. You can
also connect with us on Instagram (@boromagazine), Facebook (facebook.com/
boromag) and Twitter (@BOROMAG).
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26 MAP IT DIRECTORY
Your go-to guide for the best shops,
food, art, nightlife and more in
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28 MAP IT: WESTERN QUEENS
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Wishing you a transformative October,
Katrina Medoff
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Katrina Medoff // ART DIRECTOR Mickhail Kurov
WRITERS Matt Dutile, Katrina Medoff, Cameron Norsworthy, Rebecca Patton, Estelle Pyper, Marie Torio
PHOTOGRAPHERS Matt Dutile, Marie Torio
SALES REPRESENTATIVE Graziella Zerilli // PUBLISHED BY Joshua and Victoria Schneps
CONTENTS
12 OCTOBER 2018 EVENTS
25 BORO DEALS & DISCOUNTS
Exclusive savings, discounts and
freebies for the month of October
in Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside
THE DISH
ON GOSSIP
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6 BOHO CHIC
Street style in Astoria
8 SPOOKY SHOTS
Readers shared their Halloween
Instagrams
16 OCTOBER AT THE FLEA
Last two weekends at the
LIC Flea
18 MAKERS’ MARK
New art gallery Boutiqueloo
30 THE DISH ON GOSSIP
Gossip reopens with cocktails
and cuisine
36 MAKING STYLE PERSONAL
Meet this personal stylist from
Woodside
42 TIKI TRANSFORMATION
Astoria couple dresses up
apartment for theme party
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