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VOL 7:1 JANUARY 2017

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GET TO WORK

Make 2017 your best year yet

Readers’ New Year’s resolutions

Easy everyday exercises

Local bands to add to your playlist

Healthy food choices in western Queens

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CONTENTS 2016 was an unforgettable year — for better or for worse — and it’s safe to say that most of us are ready for a fresh start.

BORO is here to help, with an at-home workout guide (page 19); some local tunes to spice up your playlists (page 31); a guide to co-working spaces in the area (page 38); and healthier food options at western Queens eateries (page 52). If you still haven’t made a resolution for the new year, check out page 10 to see what some of our staff members and your fellow readers have resolved.

If you have news or stories you’d like to KATRINA MEDOFF share with us, send them to katrina@boromag. editor-in-chief com. We are always on the lookout for stylish apartments to highlight in our interior design stories, fascinating creatives to profile, and new businesses to spotlight, so don’t be shy! You can also connect with us on Twitter (@BOROMAG) and Instagram (@boromagazine). We love to hear from our readers.

Wishing you your best year yet, Katrina Medoff

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Street style in Astoria

10 INSTA-CHANGE

BORO readers share their New Year’s resolutions

19 MAKING MOVES

Five exercises to do every day

23 FOUND AND FUNKY

LIC artist showcases recycled works

31 NEW YEAR, NEW TUNES

Local bands to check out

38 (DON’T) WORK FROM HOME

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STREET STYLE Joanna is originally from Greece.

"Where else? This is Ast oria after all!" she quipped. I wa s struck by her Parisian-inspired ensem ble of ankleskimming black pants, ballet slippers and a brown fur jacket . Effortlessly chic.

vo, but now resides Agnesa is originally from Koso rsized gray coat that ove her ting cove was I in Astoria. way it was thrown the sh styli looked so cosy, but also on and belted.

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On the streets of Astoria this month, I saw two trends appearing. The first was a cool, European look made up of a palette of muted grays, browns and greens. Earthy and chic, oversized and effortlessly ontrend. But there were also some fashion rebels out and about, like retiree Joe in this punk-influenced denim look and little Kenzy, who combined metallics with rainbow leggings.

Understated meets overstated. We're all about the contradictions here in Queens.

Joe is a retiree living in Astoria.

I loved his heavy metal band jacket. Fashion has no age limit, kids.

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This is Tara Reid — no, not that one.

Tara was on her way to work in Manhattan and was killing it in this monochrome meets denim look.

Attitude all the way.

Roxanna is a student and was certainly sporting some preppy chic.

That green coat with gold buttons looked fabulous. I certainly never looked that good when I was a student...

This is mini fashionista Kenzy, who had stopped with her mom to pick up the ultimate accessory — a falafel! Kenzy stood out from the crowd with her rose gold coat and sneakers paired with rainbow leggings.

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henever a new year rolls around, it’s a reminder to kick ourselves into gear and to do everything we’ve been meaning to get done. We asked our readers and reporters to share their New Year’s resolutions with us on Instagram using the hashtag #bororesolution. Sharing our goals publicly (both on social media and here, in print) just might help us actually accomplish them; after all, we now have 20,000 readers as our accountability buddies!

Hopefully, our resolutions will help inspire you, too.

“With these holidays slowly coming to an end, and my poor pants getting tighter and tighter, I guess I better pick up these babies again in the New Year!”

Reader Angy Altamirano @angeezzz

“My 2017 #bororesolution is to make more time for things that feed my soul.”

BORO reporter Hayley Bridgewater @hayleyree3

BORO reporter Estelle Pyper @estiepyper

“My resolution is to put these ballet slippers back to use!”

Reader Kelsey Garrett @kels_garrett

“My New Year’s resolution is to cook more often and with more variety (one new recipe a week...is that too ambitious??)”

BORO editor-in-chief Katrina Medoff @katya_m22

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“My New Year’s resolution is to be better with money!!”

“Looking forward to the year ahead.

My New Year’s resolution is to finish and publish my book!”

BORO reporter Marie Grillo @marginmg

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“My New Year’s resolution: to finish these books.”

Reader Makana Shimaoka @makanabird

“Here's to a year of better habits, positive thinking, clean eating, and loving yourself throughout the process. Let's do this — Here's to 2017!”

Reader Elizabeth Lewis @elizabeth16xo

“What are your resolutions for the New Year? We'd like to put out our album, write 1 new song per month, collaborate with more people, and play more living room concerts. But first, we're gonna play in that snow.”

Reader Chelsey Coy and her band, Single Girl Married Girl (featured in our September 2016 issue) @sgmgtheband

“My resolution is to write for at least a half hour every day.”

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MIND + BODY

Making Moves in the New Year

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ORO readers might recognize my byline, since I’ve been a longtime writer for the magazine. But what you might not know is that I’m also a certified personal trainer.

In my role as a strength coach, there is nothing I love more than helping people feel better, stronger and healthier. So when asked to combine my passions for writing and personal training for the New Year issue, I was thrilled to oblige.

I’ve compiled a fitness guide to help you achieve your health goals in 2017. These are five exercises that you can do in your own apartment with household objects such as water jugs or detergent containers. Practicing these movements regularly is a great way to get back into fitness or to supplement workouts you love.

How did I pick these five exercises?

Ask any fitness professional to name movements that give you the most for your proverbial buck, and you will likely hear some form of the following: a Push, a Pull, a Hinge, a Squat and a Carry. They are natural human movements that have large functional strength carryover and require you to recruit muscles of the entire body.

While learning new movement is best done under the guidance of a trainer, because body variations can alter positioning, these exercises can help you get started with all five basic movements at home.

As with any physical activity, safety is of primary importance. Exercises with external load can be started with comfortable weight or household items. Awareness and proper form are your friends when looking for results in your workouts. And remember, these movements translate to your everyday activities!

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Push Up (Push)

Floor Pull (Pull)

The Push Up can be thought of as a moving plank, utilizing full-body engagement and building core and upper body strength.

Both the slow lower and the press up can be worked individually to get comfortable holding the plank position.

You may not have access to a bar, but pull up strength can be built on the ground. The Floor Pull can be visualized as a pull up without gravity, working the upper body and core without load.

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Starting Position: Start in a tall plank.

Hands under shoulders, hands screwed into the floor, abs and glutes engaged, tension felt through the heels. Don’t allow the hips to sag.

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Slowly lower your body in one piece, keeping your elbows back (no chicken wings), maintaining full-body tension.

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On the exhale, press the floor away with your hands, returning in one piece to the tall plank position (image 1).

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Starting Position: Lie face-down on a slick surface (wood, tile, etc.), arms flat above your head in a slight “Y” position. Legs glued together, toes pointed, glutes and abs tight, neck neutral.

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With your hands and forearms in contact with the floor, drive your elbows toward the hips, pulling your body forward leading with the top of your head.

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To return to the starting position (image 1), reverse the motion or simply reset.

Hayley Bridgewater is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a Strong First (SFG-2) kettlebell instructor and a functional range conditioning mobility specialist (FRCms). She is a Precision Nutrition coach (PN1), a somatic exercise coach (SEC), and was in the premier class of certified Wreckbag trainers. Hayley found her way into the strength training field through a long career performing and teaching dance and gymnastics, giving her special interest in endurance athletics. When not in the gym, she immerses herself in the community that she loves as a writer for BORO and is a grateful member of the Sleep No More/McKittrick Hotel family.

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Deadlift (Hinge) Everyone picks things up off the floor, so it makes sense that we learn to do it in a way that builds strength safely. Deadlifts are great for hitting the muscles of the posterior chain, improving grip and developing overall strength.

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Starting Position: Stand with feet hip width apart, kettlebell/object to be lifted lined up with ankles or slightly behind.

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Breathe in to your belly and hinge your hips back, hands reaching for the bell and loading your lats by imagining that you are “pulling apart” the handle.

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With the chest forward, press through the floor with your feet and stand up.

Exhale as you come to the top position.

Goblet Squat (Squat) One of the most metabolically active movements that you can do, squats will help you burn fat while building the legs and glutes everyone is looking for.

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Starting Position: Stand with feet shoulder width apart, feet slightly toed out, holding the kettlebell/object into your chest, elbows tucked in (lats engaged).

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Breathing in, pull yourself slowly down into squat, torso upright, knees tracking toes, aiming your elbows toward the inside of your knees.

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Engage your abs and drive your feet through the floor to return to standing (image 1).

Farmer’s Carry (Carry)

Ever feel sore or tired after transporting laundry, heavy bags and the like? Practicing loaded carries will make all of your errands easier, make your core and upper body solid and stable, increase endurance and build lower body power.

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Starting Position: Standing between two heavy items, hinge your hips back; breathe into the belly, and deadlift (see above) the items to stand.

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With an upright torso (proud chest), shoulders back and away from your ears, keep your abs braced and walk.

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Increase weight or length of walks as you get comfortable.

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ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT

FOUND & FUNKY

By Angela Matua

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A Long Island City nonprofit that allowed teachers to pick up free school supplies at its warehouse this summer is also the material source for a new art exhibit that is inspired by jazz.

Michael Kelly Williams, an artist and public school educator for 30 years, used recycled materials found at Materials for the Arts (MFTA). The nonprofit, which is operated by the Department of Cultural Affairs, with support from the Department of Sanitation and Department of Education (DOE), provides free materials to teachers — from binders to paper and computer chairs.

His solo exhibition “Found and Funky” debuted on Dec. 15 at the warehouse located at 33-00 Northern Blvd. Williams spent four months scavenging the 35,000-square-foot facility that has more than 40 aisles of materials.

The exhibition includes mixed media and assemblage works and will be on view until April 8. “Found” represents the “affirmation in discovering new objects” while the term “Funky” is used to “pay homage to a popular jazz term meant to convey praise of an art piece having achieved its highest form.”

Williams includes references to popular jazz musicians throughout the exhibit including Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and Pheeroan akLaff.

“My work expresses who I am, and I feel I’m working out of various traditions,” Williams said in a statement. “There is a strong

My work expresses who I am, and I feel I’m working out of various traditions.”

Artist Michael Kelly Williams used recycled materials for his exhibition in Long Island City.

Michael Kelly Williams Artist

Photos by Michael Kelly Williams

folk art tradition in my hometown of Detroit utilizing found objects. Stylistically there is now a synthesis of all I have studied. I am reaching for a unique vision in my work yet one that is linked in tradition. My reoccurring themes are music, myth, spirituality and poetry.”

Kelly used a range of materials for his work including cowrie shells, a film canister and cables. His piece “We See,” which was named after a Thelonious Monk song, is mounted on a wooden ophthalmologist sign. The arrangement of materials “cohere into an interpretation of Monk’s ancient, rhythmical sensibility as well as dissonant elements and a wry sense of humor.”

The MFTA artist residency program gives artists production assistance, free studio space and materials for the warehouse.

Williams’ work has been shown in galleries across the United States and countries such as China and Morocco.

To view more of his work, visit michaelkellywilliams.com.

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alobar restaurant (A,4) 718-752-6000 46-42 Vernon Blvd., LIC www.alobarnyc.com Astor room (C,2) 718-255-1947 34-12 36th St., Astoria www.astorroom.com

MONIKA’S CAFE BAR 718-204-5273 3290 36th St., Astoria www.monikascafebar.com

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New York Dog House 718-274-3647 37-06 30th Ave., Astoria www.newyorkdoghouse.com

Botana 718-361-6535 34-18 Steinway St., Astoria www.thebotana.com

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Bread Box Cafe (A,4) 718-389-9700 4711 11th St., LIC www.breadboxcafelic.com

Number 5 718-361-6930 35-43 37th St., Astoria www.no5nyc.com

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OFF THE HOOK (B,1) 718-721-2112 28-08 34th St., Astoria (one block from 30th A) www.offthehookastoria.com

Brick Cafe (B,2) 718-267-2735 30-95 33rd St., Astoria www.brickcafe.com Burger Garage (B,3) 718-392-0424 25-36 Jackson Ave., LIC www.theburgergarage.com Butcher Bar (c,2) 718-606-8140 37-08 30th Ave., Astoria www.ButcherBar.com Cavo (C,2) 718-721-1001 42-18 31st Ave., Astoria www.cavoastoria.com

DiWine (C,2) 718-777-1355 41-15 31st Ave., Astoria www.diwineonline.com DUTCH KILLS CENTRAAL (B,3) 718-606-8651 38-40 29th St., Long Island City www.dutchkillscentraal.com Flo Lounge Restaurant (C,2) 718-204-6096 37-20 30th Ave., Astoria www.flocafeny.com

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Hibino LIC (A,4) 718-392-5190 10-70 Jackson Ave., LIC www.hibino-lic.com

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Il Bambino (C,2) 718-626-0087 34-08 31 Ave., Astoria www.ilbambinonyc.com

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leng thai (b,2) 718-956-7117 33-09 Broadway, Astoria www.lengthainewyork.com

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LAS MARGARITAS Restaurant Lounge (C,2) 38-01 Broadway, Astoria 718-777-1707 www.lasmargaritasny.com

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Victory Garden Café 718-274-2087 2169 Steinway St., Astoria www.victorysweetshop.com

Nosh Borough (B,1) 347-746-5542 25-17 Astoria Blvd., Astoria noshborough.com

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Crescent Grill (B,3) 718-729-4040 38-40 Crescent St., LIC www.crescentgrill.com

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Mojave Restaurant (B,1) 718-545-4100 22-36 31st St., Astoria www.mojaveny.com

Bierocracy 718-361-9333 12-23 Jackson Ave., LIC www.bierocracy.com

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Ornella Trattoria Italiana (B,1) 718-777-9477 29-17 23rd Ave., Astoria www.ornellatrattoria.com Oro Restaurant & Lounge 718-729-1801 41-17 Crescent Street, LIC www.orolicrestaurant.com Ovelia (B,2) 718-721-7217 34-01 30th Ave., Astoria www.ovelia-ny.com Penthouse 808 (A,3) 718-289-6118 8-08 Queens Plaza South, LIC www.penthouse808rooftop.com Queens Comfort (c,2) 718-728-2350 40-09 30th Ave., Astoria www.queenscomfort.com RETRO PIZZA CAFE 347-612-4460 Fax: 347-813-4039 41-02 Broadway, Astoria

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Rèst-âü-Ránt (B,2) 718-729-9009 30-01 35th Ave., Astoria www.rarbarlic.com

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S Prime Steak House (c,2) 718-707-0660 35-16 36th St., Astoria www.sprimenyc.com

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Sac’s Place Coal Oven Pizza (B,2) 718-204-5002 2541 Broadway, Astoria www.sacsplace.com

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Sage General Store (b,4) 718-361-0707 24-20 Jackson Ave., LIC www.sagegeneralstore.com

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Shi (a,4) 347-242-2450 4720 Center Blvd., LIC www.eatdrinkshi.com

Maiella 4610 Center Blvd., Long Island City 718-606-1770 www.maiellalic.com

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Skinny’s (a,4) 718-806-1068 47-05 Center Blvd., LIC

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Maizal Restaurant (B,2) 718-406-9431 32-07 34th Ave., Astoria www.maizalrestaurant.com

Snowdonia Pub (B,2) 347-730-5783 34-55 32nd St., Astoria www.snowdoniapub.com

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Sugar Freak (C,2) 718-726-5850 36-18 30th Ave., Astoria www.sugarfreak.com

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The Bonnie 718-274-2105 29-12 23rd Ave. Astoria www.thebonnie.com

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The Last Word 31-30 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria www.tlwastoria.com

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Malagueta Restaurant (B,2) 718-937-4821 25-35 36th Ave., Astoria www.malaguetany.com

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Manducatis Rustica (A,4) 718-937-1312 46-3 Vernon Blvd., LIC www.manducatisrustica.com

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The Brass Owl (C,1) 347-848-0905 36-19 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria www.thebrassowl.com

Vite Vinosteria 718-278-8483 31-05 34th St., Astoria www.vitevinosteria.com

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Inside Astoria (C,1) 718-956-4000 28-07 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria

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WARIQUE 718-726-5555 47-17 30th Ave., Astoria

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LIC: living (A,4) 718-361-5650 535 51st Ave., LIC www.licliving.com

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william hallet (c,2) 718-269-3443 36-10 30th Ave., Astoria www.williamhallet.com

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Lockwood Shop (C,2) 718-626-6030 32-15 33rd St., Astoria www.lockwoodshop.com

Winegasm Bar and Eatery (c,2) 718-932-3331 31-86 37th Rd., Astoria www.winegasmeatery.com

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Loveday 31 (B,2) 718-728-4057 3306 31st Ave., Astoria www.loveday31.com

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Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company 718-777-1121 35-09 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria (C,1) 36-14 30th Ave., Astoria (C,2) 35-05 Broadway, Astoria (C,2) www.bkbagel.com

MY DOG NEEDS A WALK 347-323-4549 23-12 29th St., Astoria www. mydogneedsawalk.com

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IL Fornaio Bakery (B,2) 718-267-0052 29-14 30th Ave., Astoria

NYC PET NANNY 25-74 36 St. Astoria NY 646-298-5301 www.nycpetnanny.com

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Ok café (B,1) 718-440-8789 22-04 33rd St., Astoria www.okcafeastoria.com

Steinway Court Vet (c,2) 718-728-2822 32-41R Steinway St., Astoria www.steinwaycourtvet.com

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Sweetleaf (A,4) 917-832-6726 10-93 Jackson Ave., LIC www.sweetleaflic.com

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Food Cellar (A,4) 718-606-9786 4-85 47th Rd., LIC www.foodcellarandco.com

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Food Cellar 718-606-1888 43-18 Crescent St., LIC www.foodcellarandco.com

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Met Fresh and Organic Supermarket Located in the heart of Astoria on 34-14 Steinway St.

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Yogurt La Crepe (B,1) 917-832-6930 29-02 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria www.yogurtlacrepe.com

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LIC Veterinary Center (A,4) 718-383-8387 48-18 Vernon Blvd., LIC www.licvets.com

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Off Broadway Florist (B,2) 718-728-2828 3204 31st St., Astoria www.offbroadwayflorist.com

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Floresta (A,4) 917-612-4446 51-02 Vernon Blvd., LIC 4-85 47th Rd., LIC www.florestanyc.com/blog

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NYC FARM CHIC Flowers www.nycfarmchicflowers.com

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Petals and Roots (B,2) 718-267-1700 31-27 31st St., Astoria www.petalsandroots.com

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Admiral lock and Key (C,2) 718-274-2491 37-17 Broadway, Astoria www.admirallockandkey.com

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Astoria 35 Laundry & Fine Dry Cleaning (B,2) 718-392-9692 3505 34th St., Astoria Astoria35laundry.com

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Astoria Bier & Cheese (C,2) 718-545-5588 34-14 Broadway, Astoria

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Astoria Park Wine and Spirits (b,1) 28-07 24th Ave., Astoria www.astoriaparkwineandspirits.com

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Astoria Center of Israel 718-278-2680 27-35 Crescent St., Astoria www.astoriacenter.org

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Astoria wine and spirits (C,2) 718-545-9463 3412 Broadway, Astoria www.astoriawines.com

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Astoria Cleaners (B,1) 718-545-0680 28-19 Astoria Blvd., Astoria astoriacleaners.com

Grand Wine and Liquor (B,2) 718-728-2520 30-05 31st St., Astoria www.grandwl.com

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Avenue Chemists Pharmacy 718-545-1010 45-01 30th Ave., Astoria

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Blue Bird Child Care 347-832-0103 25-58 48th St., Astoria www.bluebirdchildcareastoria.com

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Mezze Place (B,2) 718-777-2829 31-18 Broadway, Astoria www.mezzeplace.com

Vesta (a,2) 718-545-5550 2102 30th Ave, Astoria www.vestavino.com

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Via Vai (B1) 31-09 23rd Ave, Astoria 347-612-4334 viavai-ny.com

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Tru Astoria 35-19 Ditmars Blvd. Astoria 646-878-6000 www.truastoria.com

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City Vet (A,4) 718-433-1334 45-44 Vernon Blvd., LIC www.cityvetnyc.com

Astor Bake Shop (a,2) 718-606-8439 12-23 Astoria Blvd., Astoria www.astor-bakeshop.com

MexiBBQ (c,2) 718-626-0333 37-11 30th Ave., Astoria www.mexiqny.com

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Michael’s Cafe (B,3) (located inside Four Points Sheraton) 347-536-3633 27-05 39th Ave., LIC www.michaelscafeny.com

Château le Woof 718-626-WOOF 30-02 14th St., Astoria www.chateaulewoof.com

60 bean coffee & tea (C,1) 347-987-3994 36-02 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria

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MEET THE MEAT 23-92 21st St., Astoria 917-832-7984 www.meetthemeat.net

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Yajai (b,2) 718-956-9559 33-16 30th Ave., Astoria www.yajaithaifood.com

SHOPS ASTORIA BOOKSHOP (b,2) 718- 278-2665 31-29 31st St., Astoria www.astoriabookshop.com babyNOIR (B,1) 646-470-4728 26-16 23rd Ave., Astoria www.babynoir.net

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Bookkeeping & Payroll Services Sparklelink 718-812-9616 3537 36th St., Astoria Crescent Apothecary (B,1) 718-777-1110 25-01 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria www.crescentapothecary.com Dr. Panagiotis Pagonis, M.D. (b,2) 718-278-0300 30-16 30th Ave., Astoria www.drpagonismd.com

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e.c.g. debt settlement (B,1) 718-932-9300 29-15 Astoria Blvd., Astoria energea (C,2) 929-296-9314 34-13 38th St., LIC EnergeaNYC.com

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Hero computer repair nyc 347-670-4376 Apple/Mac Computer Repair Specialist hero@iamhero.net | www.iamhero.net

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Savignano accountants & advisors 718-707-0955 47-46 Vernon Blvd., LIC www.savignano-cpa.com 718-707-0295 41-18 Crescent St., LIC www.savignano-cpa.com

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The Learning Station Montessori Inc. (c,2) 347-523-0906 31-32 47th St., Astoria www.thelearningstationmontessorischool.com

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Mathnasium (c,1) 718-726-6284 43-32 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria www.mathnasium.com/astoria

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Montessori Kids of LIC (B,3) 347-746-5542 5 Court Square, LIC mklic.com

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MPN Law Firm (C,2) 718-777-0400 3403 Broadway, Ste. 200, Astoria www.mpnfirm.com

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MY DOG NEEDS A WALK 347-323-4549 23-12 29th St., Astoria www.mydogneedsawalk.com

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QNS COLLECTIVE (c,3) 718-280-5122 36-27 36th St., 2nd floor, Astoria www.qnscollective.com

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FERRARI Driving School (c,2) 718-278-6679 3232 Steinway St. Gotham lasik 718-440-3131 30-80 21st St., Astoria www.gothamlasik.com

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RCN (A,3) Digital TV and High-Speed Internet Services 212-842-7981 33-16 Woodside Ave., LIC www.rcn.com/boromag

FAT CAT Tattoo (B,2) 718-267-1326 31-32 31st St., LIC www.fatcattattoos.com Super Nova Tattoos (c,1) 718-274-5712 38-01 23rd Ave., Astoria www.supernovatattoo.com

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European Wax Center LIC (A,4) 718-482-9299 4545 Center Blvd., LIC www.europeanwaxcenter.com

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RedkEn SALOON Salon (c,2) 718-956-3366 36-17 30th Ave., Astoria www.redkensalon.com

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Break (B,2) 718-777-5400 3204 Broadway, Astoria www.break-ny.com

SCULPTURECENTER (B,3) 718-361-1750 44-19 Purves St., LIC www.sculpure-center.org

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shade organic spa and salon (C,1) 718-278-7892 36-05 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria shadebarspa.com

Brick Bar (B,2) 718-267-2735 30-95 33rd St., Astoria www.brickcafe.com

Socrates Sculpture Park (A,2) 718-626-1533 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Astoria www.socratessculpturepark.org

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Studio Nova 718-392-4962 37-01 36th Ave., Astoria www.studionovanyc.com

The Brewery Bar & Kitchen 718-777-8007 49-18 30th Ave., Astoria www.thebrewery.nyc

Ten10 Studios (A,4) 917-449-9539 10-10 47th Rd., LIC www.ten10studios.com

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Domaine Wine Bar (A,4) 718-784-2350 50-04 Vernon Blvd., LIC www.domainewinebar.com

the art house (c,2) 516-724-1562 31-06 35th St., Astoria www.gabrieleperici.com

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Dominies of Astoria (C,2) 718-706-6531 34-07 30th Ave., Astoria www.dominiesnyc.com

The Paint Place (NYC Painting Classes & Parties) 31-21 31st St Astoria, NY 11106 929-522-0086 www.thepaintplaceny.com

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SCULPTURE SPACE NYC (c,3) 718-806-1709 47-21 35th St., LIC www.sculpturespacenyc.com

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The Secret Theatre (B,3) 718-392-0722 44-02 23rd St., LIC www.secrettheatre.com

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The Cotton Bride (B,3) 718-729-9878 Fax: 718-729-9740 39-13 23rd St., LIC www.thecottonbride.com

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Anthea Yoga & Healing Arts center (c,2) 718-606-0049 34-01 45th St., Astoria www.antheacenter.com

Katch Brewery & Grill (B,2) 718-777-2230 3119 Newtown Ave., Astoria www.katchastoria.com

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Locked -Escape Room NYC 718-274-9700 22-56 31st St., Astoria www.escapelocked.com

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Mosaic Craft Beer & Wine Bar (B,1) 718-728-0708 25-19 24th Ave., Astoria www.mosaicastoria.com

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Passage Irish bar and kitchen 917-832-6680 40-11 30th Ave., Astoria www.passageastoria.com

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Club Fitness (b,2) 718-545-0004 31-11 Broadway, Astoria www.clubfitnessny.com

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Crank Cycling Studio (a,4) 718-606-6309 4630 Center Blvd., LIC www.cranknyc.com

Studio Sq. Beer Garden (C,3) 718-383-1001 35-33 36th St., Astoria www.studiosquarenyc.com

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Sweet Afton (C,2) 718-777-2570 30-09 34th St., Astoria www.sweetaftonbar.com

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Tantra Lounge (b,2) 718-937-4574 35-50 31st St., Astoria www.tantraloungenyc.com

Renaissance Event Hall (A,1) 718-274-4590 27-34 21st St., Astoria www.renaissanceeventhall.com

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NEXUS NYC (C,3) 718-204-2091 36-58 37th St., LIC www.nexusnyc.com

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Tealicious 718-278-8579 38-01 23rd Ave., Astoria www.tealiciouscatering.com

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PNT Fitness (A,4) 347-396-5809 10-68 Jackson Ave., LIC www.pntfitness.com

TATTOO SHOPS

Body Language Tattoo 347-808-0497 32-02 34th Ave., Astoria www.bltnyc.com

Q.E.D. 347-451-3873 27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria www.Qedastoria.com

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Primp AND Tease SALON (a,4) 718-472-2001 5-02 50th Ave., LIC

CROSSFIT Dynamix Gym (C,1) 718-606-0381 36-05 20th Ave., Astoria www.dynamixgym.com

Z NYC Hotel (a,3) 212-319-7000 11-01 43rd Ave., LIC www.zhotelny.com

QUEENS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS (C,2) 347-505-3010 37-11 35th Ave., Astoria www.queenscouncilarts.org

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden (B,1) 718-274-4925 2919 24th Ave., Astoria www.bohemianhall.com

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FOUNDRY (a,3) 718-786-7776 42-38 Ninth St., LIC www.thefoundry.info

Ravel (a,3) 718-289-6101 8-08 Queens Plaza South, LIC www.ravelhotel.com

Noguchi Museum (A,2) 718-204-7088 9-01 33rd Rd., Astoria www.noguchi.org

RoGallery.com (C,3) 800-888-1063 or 718-937-0901 47-15 36th St., LIC - by appointment www.rogallery.com

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Museum of the Moving Image (c,2) 718-784-0077 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria www.movingimage.us

The Face & Body Shop 718-204-9390 40-21 23rd Ave., Astoria www.thefaceandbodyshop.com

CKO Kickboxing (C, 1) 347-669-0494 40-06 Astoria Blvd., Astoria www.ckoastoria.com

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Shade Organic Spa and Salon 718-278-7892 36-05 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria

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Baroque (C,1) 718-274-2777 19-44 Steinway St., Astoria www.baroquenyc.com

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Four Points Sheraton (B,3) 718-786-8500 27-05 39th Ave., LIC, www.fourpoints.com

Rejuvenate face and body (B,1) 718-626-4434 26-17 23rd Ave., Astoria www.Rejuvenatenyc.com

Moma PS 1 718-784-2084 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City www.momaps1.org

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Vardiman Eyewear (c,2) 718-204-5037 34-18 Broadway, Astoria www.vardimaneyewear.com

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HAPPY DaY NAIL SPA (B,2) 718-728-8886 31-35 31st St., Astoria

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Gigi Salon (c,2) 718 -777-7755 34-17 30th Ave., Astoria www.gigistylingstudio.com

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Voice Music Studio (A,1) 646-309-3429 23-11 21st St., Astoria

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Astoria Complex (c,2) 718-729-7163 34-38 38th St., LIC www.ascsports1.com

Vespa Queens (b,3) 718-786-7772 37-43 Crescent St., LIC www.vespaqueens.com

Yoga Agora (B,2) 718-626-0680 33-02 Broadway, 2nd Fl., Astoria www.YogaAgora.com

SPAS

Carl Clarke AesthetIques (B,2) 347-631-0922 32-12 Broadway, Astoria www.defineyourlook.com

Tuck-It-Away Storage (B, 3) 718-519-8282 37-19 Crescent St., Astoria www.tuckitaway.com

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Astoria fine arts dance (c,1) 718-247-0740 38-01 23rd Ave., Astoria www.asfa-dancestudio.com

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Personalized Pilates (A,4) 347-563-3933 10-13 47th Ave., 2nd floor, LIC

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Sage Studios 347-927-2439 29-20 23rd Ave., 4th Floor, Astoria www.sagefit.com/astoria-home

Astoria Performing Arts Center @The Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (c,2) 718-706-5750 30-44 Crescent St. (@30th Road), Astoria www.apacny.org

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The Yoga Room 718-274-0255 38-01 35th Ave., Astoria (C,2) 718-786-7962 10-14 47th Rd., LIC (A,4) www.the-yoga-room.com Tightan Gym 718-274-1606 31-21 31st St., Astoria www.tightan.com

Kaufman Astoria Studios (C,2) 718-706-5300 34-12 36th St., Astoria www.kaufmanastoria.com

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Laguardia Performing Arts Center (C,3) 718-482-5151 31-10 Thomson Ave., LIC www.laguardiaperformingarts.org

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LIC School of Ballet (B,3) 718-781-1169 44-02 23rd St., Studio 216, LIC www.licsb.com

AMORELLI REALTY 718-204-2828 3601 30th Ave., Astoria www.amorellirealty.com Beaudoin Realty Group (A,4) 718-505-9220 78-27 37th Ave. #5, Jackson Heights www.beaudoinrealtor.com douglas elliman (A,4) 917-386-6164 47-37 Vernon Blvd. www.elliman.com

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Modern Spaces 718-784-1110 10-63 Jackson Ave., LIC (a,4) 47-42 Vernon Blvd., LIC (a,4) 29-20 23rd Ave., Astoria (a,4) www.modernspacesnyc.com

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Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (c,2) 718-310-4303 3501 30th Ave., Astoria www.wfhm.com

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Gotham Lasik 718-440-3131 30-80 21st St., Astoria http://www.gothamlasik.com/

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Mount Sinai Queens (B,2) 24 Emergency Care Primary Care & Specialty Physician 718-932-1000 25-10 30th Ave., LIC

The Beast Next Door Café & Bar 718-482-7507 42-51 27th Ave., LIC www.thebeastnextdoorcafebar.com

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The Rock Health & Fitness Club (B,1) 718-204-1400 22-15 31st St., Astoria www.therockhealthandfitness.com

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Steinway Family Dental Center 718-728-3314 32-50 Steinway St.,Astoria www.alldentalneeds.com

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QUONTIC BANK (B,2) 718-215-4000 31-05 Broadway, Astoria www.quonticbank.com

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Sussex Bank (b,1) 347-472-1727 28-21 Astoria Blvd., Astoria www.sussexbank.com

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New Year, New Tunes Marie and Lora Grillo

The beginning of a new year is a great reminder to try new things, from fitness routines to hobbies.

Your iTunes library could probably use an update, and the start of 2017 is a great excuse to discover some new music. Here are four local musicians and bands that you should check out.

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oris Cellar is an Astoria songstress whose mix of R&B, electronica and indie rock melds together, becoming a unique pop creation that reminds us of early Robyn and makes us want to lace up our roller skates and get moving. Growing up in the neighborhood definitely influenced Cellar’s sound.

“Since Astoria has always been multicultural, I grew up listening to R&B, rock, soul and whatever else neighbors would blast out of their windows: Greek, Indian, salsa, Hot 97, KRock, Z100 and SOU [death metal],” she said. “We grew up listening to all the sounds of the world because that’s what Astoria is — we are every culture combined into one.”

Each track of love and loss takes complex instrumentation and renders them raw again. Cellar remembers the analog waves of yesterday fondly.

“I grew up in a time and place before the internet when we were lucky to have it all on our radios,” she said. “I would sit there with a tape and wait for my jam to come on so I could hit record on my cassette player.”

In 2017, Cellar will embark on her first European tour as a solo artist to promote her new album, which she mixed at home.

In this New Year filled with uncertainty, we asked Doris what her thoughts were on the current political climate.

“I tend to think positive because I think fear is a beautiful thing,” she told us. “Fear can make us change so fast we wouldn’t even know what hit us. It’s not great to be motivated by it all the time, but when it strikes, our instincts drive us in the right direction. It’s a great time for real change. Change is good and necessary.”

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Doriscellar.com doriscellar.bandcamp.com Facebook: facebook.com/doriscellar

WHERE TO CATCH THEM NEXT Pete’s Candy Store

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Photos by Steel Brooks

shannonsoderlund.com facebook.com/shannonsoderlund instagram.com/shannonsoderlund

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The Queens Kickshaw (thequeenskickshaw.com)

at 40-17 Broadway in Astoria (Jan. 13, 9 to 11 p.m.)

The Quays at 4502 30th Ave. in Astoria (Jan. 21, 9:30 p.m.)

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five-piece band chock-full of playful and soulful harmonies driven by a steady rock ‘n’ roll beat, Shannon Söderlund is local band worth checking out.

“We toe the line of gospel, jazz and blues, but lean most heavily toward rock,” lead singer Shannon Söderlund said. “A lot of people describe it as having a ‘90s vibe.”

Currently residing in Astoria, Söderlund has found herself “reveling” in the local music scene.

“My primary songwriting ‘studio’ is the streets of Queens — the path between my apartment and the train, as well as the East River and walks in Astoria Park, fuel my songwriting muse regularly.”

Like the upbeat, optimistic music they make, the band is hopeful for the future.

“There is so much to look forward to, so much to rejoice in,” Söderlund said.

Söderlund has found that current social issues have influenced their music: “This has manifested itself somewhat in my lyrics, but has also shaped my thoughts about my team, who I want to work with, and what I want to do as I manage my band.”

Shannon Söderlund and their polished pop sound play regularly at The Queens Kickshaw, The Quays and a few other places around the neighborhood.

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ith a lot of bands bringing shades of ‘90s emo and pop back to the forefront, Evening Darling and their straight-forward, guitar-driven sound is heavily inspired by a different decade.

“Our sound is coastal folk-rock, influenced by ‘70s AM radio and our own drives up and down Interstate 95,” explained lead guitarist and sometimes singer Nick Lerangis.

The band practices beneath Bakeway Bakery and The Strand Smokehouse in Astoria.

“There is an insistent, dogged and working person’s sense of forward motion in Astoria and that shapes our lyrics and our own ability to limit pretentiousness,” Lerangis said.

Baffled by the current political climate, Evening Darling’s music “both empathizes with and envisions a way forward for this slice of America.”

The band has big goals for 2017, like “One: to release our selftitled debut album and get it to every blog and radio station we can. We are so excited about it. It sounds great and the album art looks incredible. Two: to tour twice — once in the spring, and again in the fall/winter.”

We are certain that they will accomplish both of the above and much more.

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at 445 W 238th St. in the Bronx (Feb. 3)

Muchmore’s

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at 2 Havemeyer St. in Brooklyn (Feb. 4)

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at 250 State St. in New Haven (March 2)

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WHERE TO CATCH THEM NEXT Bar Chord

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at 1008 Cortelyou Rd. in Brooklyn (Jan. 18)

LIC Beer Project

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at 39-28 23rd St. in Long Island City (Feb. 10)

facebook.com/jdpatch20/ Instagram @jdpatch Twitter @patchjd

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t’s not J.D. Patch’s first time at the rodeo (forgive us, we have been wanting to use that one).

The Astoria-based musician who plays around town with The Hell Dwellers has concocted his own brand of “outlaw” country music that is gaining popularity in an unlikely home.

“This is a melting pot, and I get people coming up to me from Texas, Georgia, South Carolina.

I mean, NYC is the epicenter of everywhere.

People escape their small town and come to NYC. I’ll get someone who is like, ‘Thank you so much for jamming some country music; it reminds me of back home.’”

Patch has called Astoria home since 2006.

“I think being in Astoria and NYC gives certain energy to the music,” Patch said. “New York in general has a lot of energy. I think being in a city subconsciously gives you that outlet of go, go, go, go.”

About his traditionalist country style, Patch explained, “This whole new wave of outlaw country is about going against the system about writing what you feel and being who you are. Jonnie Paycheck. All those guys!”

Referencing the infamous “Take this Job and Shove It” songwriter certainly paints a picture of a guy who doesn’t take much from anyone.

“I am paving my own way kind of thing,” Patch said. “Writing my own songs. Writing what I feel.

Let it be what it is. You like it or you don’t. To each their own.”

J.D. Patch released his fifth record in 2016 called “Reckless on Excess.” You can catch him and The Hell Dwellers doing their thing around the neighborhood.

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EXPLORE YOUR BORO

DON’T WORK FROM HOME Co-working spaces to make 2017 your most productive year yet

By Estelle Pyper @estie_pyper

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he new year is here, people! Time to ring in 2017 with resolutions to make this your best year yet. Hoping to be more productive this year? Looking to find more time to finish creative projects or collaborate with friends outside of the office? Do you work from home but want an office-like community? Then look no further: we’ve complied a list of great co-working spaces in your own neighborhood to help make 2017 your most productive year to date.

“Not to be overshadowed by Manhattan, Queens is a center of innovation,” said Sharon Bajwa, the area manager of Spaces in Long Island City. Co-working spaces are gaining more and more attention internationally as people are constantly looking for new environments where they can work and collaborate outside of their home, especially in urban areas.

“There has been a macro shift toward a new way of work,” explained a spokesperson from WeWork in Astoria. “More people

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@estiepyper want to work on the projects they’re passionate about in an energetic environment where others are also working hard to bring their ideas to life.”

These spaces provide great resources for entrepreneurs, artists and freelance writers to experience an office-like environment.

Most provide meeting rooms and event spaces available to rent out, as well as a common area replete with essentials to keep you going – like coffee! Who knows; the people you meet here may quickly become your own “co-workers” and future collaborators.

“Joining a co-working space is about investing in yourself while working alongside a diverse community of creatives, professionals, students and everyone in between,” said Argentina Flores, founder of QNS Collective in western Queens.

For affordable memberships – usually at a monthly rate – you, too, can experience the energetic environment of co-working spaces to make your ideas come to life this year.

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QNS Collective If you’re looking for an open space to collaborate in a productive environment, QNS Collective is the place for you. Operating since 2013, they are our veteran coworking unit – the first to start a co-working environment in Queens. Flores started QNS Collective after experiencing first-hand the loneliness of freelancing and struggling to find decent places to meet clients.

QNS Collective offers a large, open workspace built around the principle of strong collaboration. Their space is modern in style and comfortable, including communal long tables, desks, as well as private “suites,” dedicated to suiting each guest’s needs. You can also book

spaces for company events, as well as attend one of their many workshops offered.

Members enjoy perks such as printing, conference room access, storage, mail services, private desks and more. There are a variety of affordable package options to best suit your personal needs: “Hot Desk” for $195/month, “Co-Working” for $285/ month, “Desk” for $355/month or “Office” for $550/month. A list of specific amenities offered for each option can be found on their website (http://www.qnscollective. com/membership/).

Location: 36-27 36th St., Astoria Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Contact: 718-280-5122, hello@qnscollective.com Website: www.qnscollective.com

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WeWork WeWork’s mission is to “create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living.”

A renowned company with locations spanning the globe, WeWork in Queens lives right above Studio Square. Their contemporary, light space fosters creativity and a sense of community, complete with bright artwork on the walls. WeWork is continually filled with creative types, willing to collaborate and bounce ideas off one another. The workspaces offered span from communal rooms (there’s even an outdoor terrace for those warmer months), to focusoriented private offices.

Members of WeWork enjoy fast internet access, printing and conference rooms, as well as a café where they can refuel. Staff members are on site to troubleshoot should you need it, and bonus: the space is dog friendly! There is a wide variety of member options, such as a hot desk for $300/month, a shared office desk for $530/month, and

private offices for one person for $650/ month, all the way up to eight people for $3700-$3850/month (for more than eight, you have to call for a price).

Location: 3537 36th St., Astoria Contact: 877-796-2434 Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Website: www.wework.com

The Oracle Club Are you more artistically inclined? Are you a writer looking for a creatively stimulating space?

Then The Oracle Club was made for you. Tailored for artists and writers, the club offers multiple spaces for different purposes. There is an ornate library with a vintage feel for working, with a long table in the center and individual desk spaces.

The exposed brick and stacks of books create the perfect inspirational atmosphere to kick that writer’s block to the curb. Then there’s a salon that transports you to a different time, with a record player and piano amidst comfortable chairs — the perfect entertaining space (because let’s be honest, it’s way fancier and bigger than your apartment living room).

It is a bit more exclusive to become a “Writer Member” of The Oracle Club; you must apply through their website with a brief blurb about yourself and some writing samples if applicable. The cost is $150 per month, and you’ll be given your very own key with access to the library and salon.

Location: 10-41 47th Ave., LIC Hours: Monday – Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Contact: 917-519-2594 Website: www.theoracleclub.com

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Spaces Another international company, Spaces was born in Amsterdam, and the Long Island City location was its first in the U.S. The mission of the company is centered on success and helping members become the best entrepreneurs they can be.

“Spaces brings together the area’s most interesting people and helps them accelerate their business in a productive and creative environment,” Bajwa said. “The dynamic energy in the space comes directly from the people here who want to connect, collaborate and socialize.”

The décor feels European and has a very modern-comfy look to it. There are multiple working spaces to accommodate all work ethics: 284 office desks, five meeting rooms and one large event space. (You can even take a 360-degree virtual tour of the space online (https://my.matterport.com/ show/?m=B6ByNegPMKs).

Membership at Spaces gives you access to multiple workspaces, high-speed internet,

lockers, access to community events and, of course, coffee. You can book a meeting room for larger gatherings, or a dedicated desk starting at $540/month. Memberships start at $225/month, but you can also try it out with a free one-day trial. To learn more and get a tailored price point, visit their website or give them a call.

Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge You can work hard and play hard at Brooklyn Boulders.

If you’re someone who needs an exercise break in the middle of a long work day to restart, this place has your back. It’s a rock climbing facility as well as a co-working community space.

Location: 31-00 47th Ave., 3rd floor, LIC Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dedicated desks can be accessed 24/7) Contact: 844-677-2237, reception.longislandcity@spacesworks.com Website: www.spacesworks.com/new-yorkcity/long-island-city/

“People tend to find that punctuating their work day with climbing and a quick workout increases productivity overall and reduces stress,” said marketing manager Joe Caravaglia.

Brooklyn Boulders boasts 25,000 square feet of rock wall for all levels from beginner to advanced. If rock climbing isn’t your thing, they also offer yoga classes and personal training as well as cardio machines and a weight room. Oh, and a sauna (what better way to de-stress?).

As a member of Brooklyn Boulders, you get to enjoy all of the above amenities, as well as free Wi-Fi, printing and Apple TV in the workspaces, plus access to exclusive events. You can even enjoy complimentary breakfasts on Wednesday and Thursday mornings!

You can purchase day passes (one day pass for $32, or a pack of 10 for $289), or become a member for $135/month (with a $100 initiation fee), or $1485/year. To join, sign up online (http://brooklynboulders.com/queensbridge/ pricing/ - membership).

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DREAMING OF CARNEGIE HALL Nisan Ak

Queens College Master of Music Performance in Orchestral Conducting, 2016

HER STORY Born in Turkey, Nisan Ak came to Queens College’s Aaron Copland School of Music for a conducting workshop in 2014 and stayed for a master’s degree. “I want to combine traditional and modern music in a way that the audience, the players and I, as the conductor, will love it.”

GOAL To be a role model for women conductors in this maledominated field.

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indsay Rabkin works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in collections management. But for Rabkin, collections management is more of a way of life than just a job. Walking into her darling apartment that she shares with her fiancé, Matt Kaiser, collections abound, from doorknobs to art to vases. Kaiser shares her passion and together, they have created a charmingly idiosyncratic haven in a secondfloor Astoria home.

“When we moved in together, our stuff meshed pretty well,” Kaiser said. A promising sign!

Kaiser and Rabkin moved into their Astoria place together two and a half years ago after having what New Yorkers would call a “longdistance relationship,” commuting between Clinton Hill and Astoria, where Kaiser was already based. Combining possessions is always a tricky task, but Rabkin and Kaiser navigated this transition with ease — though they did admit that they have had to scale back their wedding registry as they can’t fit much more into their space!

“One of our favorite things to do is go to the biannual rummage sale in New Jersey called the VNA,” Rabkin told me. “We bring back what we find on the train and almost die in the process!”

Rabkin and Kaiser find their treasures all over, from Astoria to New Jersey and even Rabkin’s grandmother’s house in Florida.

“We get a lot of really weird and cool stuff from Astoria Furniture Market,” Rabkin said, pointing out a chess set she had gotten there as a surprise birthday gift for Kaiser.

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In the living room is a yellow chest used for storage that Rabkin got from Junk, an antique store in Williamsburg.

“We put it on the bus, sat on it for the ride home,” Rabkin told me, laughing. “I put the doorknobs on,” she said of the cute handles that look like old-timey clock faces. “I have a collection of them for when we move.”

“The dining table is from the same place,” Rabkin told me. “It had an awful vinyl covering on it, but Matt took it off and started sanding it and there was this beautiful finish under it.”

“Which we then destroyed by putting drinks on it,” Kaiser added.

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“I get stuff stuck in my head and I feel the need to put it down on paper sometimes,” Kaiser mused.

In the bedroom hangs a portrait that Kaiser painted of Rabkin.

“I wasn’t too pleased with it, so I hung it upside down,” Kaiser said. “I think it looks better that way.”

Food and drink is another theme that you begin to see as you enter the kitchen. Even their Christmas tree was decorated with donut and bacon ornaments!

“I don’t know if you’ve ever been there, but it’s the jankiest street,” Kaiser interjected. “You can find anything you want on it.”

As well as finding art, Kaiser and Rabkin create their own art, too.

Above the stairs hangs a beautiful geometric painting. When I enquired about it, Rabkin told me that Kaiser had painted it.

“You have a collection for everything!” Kaiser quipped.

Art covers the walls, and I asked Rabkin and Kaiser where they managed to find such interesting frames to display their collection.

“We picked up the gold frames from a thrift store on Steinway Street,” Rabkin explained.

“The kitchen has a lot of doughnuts,” Rabkin said, and that’s definitely true — a large print of colorful doughnuts is the kitchen’s artistic centerpiece.

She framed takeout boxes that most people would just toss, and it works!

“I actually saved the box from Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Oregon, and framed it,” she said of a fun, pink piece in a detailed gold frame. “I also framed a pizza box from Milkflower in Astoria.”

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“I’m also really into using alcohol bottles as vases at the moment,” Rabkin said. “The one on the table is an old Petron bottle.”

“Which is great, because then we just drink more,” Kaiser added, “What? I’m just helping Lindsay decorate!”

While a lot of the kitchen’s charm comes from repurposed boxes and bottles, the couple has to get one bright collection ready made: “I’m collecting Le Creuset kitchenware, but that can get expensive,” Lindsay told me. “One collection for the registry I think!”

Attention to detail is clearly something that both Rabkin and Kaiser enjoy, and I couldn’t help but notice that Rabkin was sporting a very unusual engagement ring.

“We designed the ring together,” Kaiser told me. “Lindsay wanted to keep adding stones to it, but we had to cut her off eventually!”

“The diamond is my Mom’s,” Rabkin added.

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I asked about the proposal and Kaiser answered with, “Well, we got Indian food and we were laying in bed—” “Bloated,” Rabkin interjected.

“Ha, yep, and it just seemed right,” Kaiser continued, smiling.

As I was about to leave, I noticed a book on their coffee table.

“Ah, the Nashville book is there because we are having a joint bachelor/bachelorette there,” Rabkin explained. “It should be a good time!”

I wonder what these two will pick up from that adventure? A new collection to take them into their marriage, perhaps? The best is yet to come.

Photo courtesy of Lindsay Rabkin

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Savignano Accountants & Advisors serves its LIC neighbors

BY LIAM BAKER When it comes to taxes and personal finances, most people just want peace of mind knowing that all their ducks are in a row and the IRS won’t come knocking. John Savignano knows about providing that peace of mind.

For more than 30 years, John Savignano, CEO of Savignano Accountants & Advisors, has provided high-quality tax, accounting and financial planning services to businesses and individuals alike. Drawing on his long and fruitful career with experience in both the public and the private sector, John and his team of highly skilled CPAs, financial advisors and legal consultants are the only firm in Long Island City providing premier, year-round assistance across a menu of services that run the gamut from help with individual tax returns to business valuations for multi-national companies.

Most accounting firms in the LIC area shut their doors after tax season, but for five years, Savignano Accountants & Advisors has been providing guaranteed, personable service all year round out of its office on Vernon Boulevard. This highquality service is only set to become more accessible for their neighbors in LIC as they have recently opened an office on Crescent Street, with a third one poised to open up in the next six months on Court Square.

Their Crescent Street office is LIC residents’ only one-stop shop for all their financial needs, whether it be retirement planning, asset management, tax relief solutions, sales tax examinations or investment help. All customers, big or small, are treated like VIPs at Savignano Accountants & Advisors, and there are a range of promotions and deals for new clients, individuals as well as businesses.

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FOOD+DRINKS

The Morning Pick-Me-Up: Acai Bowls at Fusion Juice Bar The coffee-and-bagel-to-go morning routine is almost as second nature to a New Yorker as swiping through subway turnstiles on the first try.

And while we love a good everything bagel with a little schmear — and maybe some lox — it can in no way be considered part of any “healthy” New Year’s resolution.

Which is why we’re currently obsessed with Fusion Juice Bar’s two locations on 31st Avenue and 36th Avenue. Stopping in for a quick cold press on the way to work in the morning is just as simple as grabbing a cup of joe on the way to the subway, and their acai bowls are a wonderful way to start a busy weekend morning.

Their almond butter acai bowl, pictured here, is a protein-packed power punch that’ll recharge you after a morning on the elliptical.

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BY SEAN CURRY

@seancurry1 @thesandwichenthusiast

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elcome to 2017, dear reader! Despite 2016’s best efforts, you made it in one piece. Pat yourself on the back and have yourself a drink.

Now put it down and pick up a dumbbell — January means it’s time to take those healthy resolutions seriously! We here at BORO know it’s no easy task to eat healthy in the big city, especially since some seriously unhealthy foods like bagels and burgers are part of our weekly diets. And don’t forget brunch — we’d practically have no social life without it!

That’s why we’ve pulled together a few restaurants in Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside that offer healthy (or healthier) options to some of our favorite dishes.

Read on for some tasty local spots with healthy alternatives to New York City staples.

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Grilled Cheese: Queens Kickshaw A grilled cheese is pretty far outside the bounds of healthy eating, but there are ways to improve upon the form, and Queens Kickshaw is doing it.

Dairy has long been known to put on more calories than many diners may prefer, but in recent years, bread’s culpability in spare tire syndrome has come to light. Queens Kickshaw is here to change that with their mind-blowing zucchini bread. Coming from chef Cory Estelle’s childhood kitchen, the bread goes great with cider poached apples, a house-made American beer cheese (none of that “American cheese product” stuff), and a pesto vinaigrette green salad. It’ll utterly change the way you think about grilled cheese.

Burger: Bareburger

Before you write us off for throwing a burger joint on a healthy resolutions list, remember that meat isn’t the issue when it comes to unhealthy burgers — bad meat is the issue. And Bareburger has anything but bad meat.

Bareburger’s three western Queens spots on 23rd Avenue, 31st Avenue and Vernon Boulevard serve up delicious, organic, farm-to-table meat throughout the year. Grab a burger with beef, bison, elk or any of their other gluten-free meat options, or even one of their vegetarian patties like black bean or sweet potato and rice, and pair it with a sprout bun or a collard green wrap for a healthy take on your everyday burger.

With the right approach, even your burger fix can be satiated while maintaining your healthy resolution.

Brunch: Wattle Seed Waffle at The Thirsty Koala You’re going to brunch one way or the other, so you might as well find the healthiest, tastiest spot in western Queens to brunch at.

And for our dollar, there’s no better place than The Thirsty Koala on Ditmars and 35th Street in Astoria. Chef and co-owner Kathy Fuchs, who is gluten free, didn’t always feel safe when she went out to eat.

That’s why this Australian-inspired restaurant takes their customers’ allergens very seriously. Much of the menu is gluten free, and crosscontamination is strictly supervised during their food prep.

Celiacs and amateur dieticians alike may appreciate their attention to gluten, but anyone from vegans to carnivores will find something to like at this five-star restaurant. While their green bowl of quinoa, herbs, spinach, kale and a poached egg is a delight and their corn and jalapeño fritter Benedict is sure to satisfy, it’s their wattle seed waffle that’ll keep you coming back to the Koala after mornings at the gym. Full of protein and nice and crunchy, the wattle seed baked into their waffle batter is native to Australia and has kept Aboriginals wellenergized for centuries. Get it with fruit and a small scoop of ice cream to help the medicine go down.

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