👋🏾 Local Side Quests is a guide to enjoying your time outside of work in and near LIC. Each issue is a curated list of classes, activities and gatherings nearby that invite community, curiosity, and/or creativity.
💭 A Note From the Editor
Happy Memorial Day - I’m sending my thoughts to anyone who has lost a loved one to battle. Whether you’re commemorating someone special, resting on your extra day off, or treating today like any other Monday, I hope you’re able to find the right energy to take into the rest of the week and the rest of the summer.
Enjoy the latest selection of happenings in/near LIC!
📅 What’s Happening Nearby This Week
5/26/26 (Tue) | 6:30-8:30pm | The Collaboratory (Queensbridge) | $25
Great for: Anyone who likes a scented bath and wants to prep for their next experience
5/26/26 (Tue) | 8-10pm | LIC Bar (Hunters Point) | Free entry
Great for: Summer House fans who want to shout at the Andy Cohen through the TV in public
5/28/26 (Thu) | 7-10pm | Culture Lab (Hunters Point) | $75
Great for: Anyone with a great disco outfit looking to dance and donate to local arts
5/29/26 (Fri) | 5-7pm | Smiling Hogshead Ranch (LIC/Sunnyside Border) | Free
Great for: Anyone with a green thumb who wants to help out the community garden (and eat after!)
5/29/26 (Fri) | 6pm | Garnish Studios (Greenpoint) | Free
Great for: Anyone looking for one more opportunity to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with the community
5/30/26 (Sat) | 12-5pm | Vernon Blvd (Hunters Point) | Free
Great for: Anyone who enjoys street fairs and wants to learn about the businesses of our community
5/30/26 (Sat) | 2:30-4:30pm | Form + Flow Queensbridge (Queensbridge) | $45
Great for: Couples and friends who enjoy trying couples yoga challenges and trends at home
5/30/26 (Sat) | 4:30-5pm | 29-17 40th Ave (LIC/Astoria border) | Free
Great for: Anyone interested in a few perspectives/interpretations of porcelain art
5/30/26 (Sat) | 5-8pm | Pepsi Cola Sign (Waterfront) | Free
Great for: Photographers who enjoy using this medium as a social opportunity (with rooftop beer at the end!)
5/31/26 (Sun) | 1-5pm | Stillwell Goods (Hunters Point) | $10
Great for: Anyone interested in learning and practicing cumbia dance
↗️ On The Horizon
Yoga on the Waterfront → 6/2/26
Queens Makers Market → 6/6/26
K-Pop Random Dance Play → 6/20/26
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