👋🏾 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
I very stereotypically forgot to mention Father's Day last week so happy belated to all the dads out there!
In other news, I went to see Two Strangers Carry a Cake on Broadway over the weekend and I highly recommend! While the music itself was very mid, I found it to have the perfect amount of "I Love NY" energy for this amazing summer we're having. I wonder if they still would've lost the Tony after the Knicks won.
Enjoy this week's curation! Lots of random stuff.
📅 What’s Happening Nearby This Week
6/23/26 (Tue) | 6:30pm | Focal Point Beer Co (Queensbridge) | $30
Great for: Singles looking for a new board game partner (to also date)
6/24/26 (Wed) | 6-7:15pm | Ray of Bliss (Queensborough) | $32
Great for: Yogis who enjoy Hatha techniques but also want breathwork and meditation
6/24/26 (Wed) | 6-8pm | ReMix Market (new location!) (Waterfront) | $60
Great for: Anyone who loves thrifting and has experienced "this is so cute but it has a hole!"
6/24/26 (Wed) | 7:30-9:02pm | Stuart Cinema & Cafe (LIC/Astoria border) | $8
Great for: Drag Race fans wanting to see the new movie with a free shot to start
6/25/26 (Thu) | 12-2pm | Meet at Weickert Industries (LIC/Sunnyside Border) | Free
Great for: Volunteers who want to put time and labor into the community
6/25/26 (Thu) | 6-7pm | Book Culture LIC (Court Square) | Free
Great for: Anyone who's read the book (or is great at speed reading) and enjoys talking with other readers
6/25/26 (Thu) | 7-8pm | Queens Plaza Studios (Queensborough) | $30
Great for: Anyone who never stops thinking about DWTS and wants to try salsa themselves
6/27/26 (Sat) | 3-5pm | Culture Lab LIC (Waterfront) | Pay what you wish
Great for: Cocktail enthusiasts who want to end their week with a little live music
6/27/26 (Sat) | 4-8pm | The Collaboratory (Queensbridge) | $20
Great for: Arabic, French, Farsi, and Spanish linguists who want to practice their skills and actually speak
6/28/26 (Sun) | 3:30-7:30pm | Brooklyn Craft Company Annex (Greenpoint) | $95
Great for: Anyone who's comfortable with a sewing machine but wants to try patchwork in a social setting
↗️ On The Horizon
POP UP! Contemporary/Modern → 6/30/26 (Tue)
Drafting Greatness → 6/30/26 (Tue)
The Gutter Bar LIC'S Charity Bowling Tournament Series → 7/12/26 (Sun)
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