After a bit of a delay, Rockaway Beach BBQ (RBQ) is finally up and running in the site of the former Playland Motel, which was sold…
Summer Is (Officially) Here and It’s Time to Party
This Thursday marks the the summer solstice (aka the longest day of the year), and we are so ready to celebrate. Kick off summer in…
Eleven Excuses to Stay in New York for the Memorial Day Weekend
Stuck in town this Memorial Day weekend? You’re better off avoiding the mile-long airport lines anyway, so consider yourself lucky. But just in case you’re…
Brazilian Fusion (and Former Models) Up the Rockaway Beach Food Scene
I’m not on many models’ speed dial, so I was surprised when New York-based Brazilian model Andressa Junqueira called me to tell me about a…
Rockaway Concessions Return With a New Breakfast Spot, Grilled Cheeses and More
We’ve already gotten wind that Rockaway is getting a beer garden, surf museum and bakery, and new food vendors at Riis Park Beach Bazaar, but what about the…
Rockaway Brewing Co. Brings a Beach to Bushwick and More Beer to the Beach
For several summers now, Rockaway Brewing Co. has been a fixture at the beach. Now the budding brewery is fixing to build a beach of its own, with…
Greenpoint Surf Shop Making Waves, Breaking Into the NYC Surf Scene
Shaking hands with Chris Williams and Jeff Schroeder immediately made me feel not only very un-tan but also very un-rad. The two friends recently moved from California…
The Directors of Fort Tilden Traveled From Williamsburg to Rockaway to SXSW
It’s hard to get accepted by the South by Southwest film festival — especially if you’re not from New York. This year’s festival features eight…
Here’s What’s Popping Off This Fourth of July Weekend
The Macy’s fireworks may have permanently decamped to the Hudson, and the city’s slowly bleeding out to the Hamptons, so it might seem that Bedford…