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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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
5Pointz, Long Island City’s Street Art Mecca, Faces Demolition
For two decades, the 5pointz Aerosol Art Centre, a cluster of abandoned factory warehouses in Long Island City, has served
Video: A Love Letter to New York City by The Color Machine & MAS
If you were going to make a visual love letter to New York City, what places would you include? We
