ASTORIA LIVE | February 16, 2026

Hello Astoria,

Hope you're enjoying these balmy 40-something days and taking the time to go visit your favorite local businesses! Read on for what's happening this week.

Also - if you're looking for work in Astoria or hiring for a local job/gig, just hit reply and let me know! I will start including local job opportunities in the bottom of this newsletter in March for anyone on the hunt :)

Cheers,
Stacey

This week in Astoria

Quick list

• Wed, Feb 18 – 8pm – Open Mic Night @ Shillelagh Tavern
• Thu, Feb 19 – 7:15pm – Honey Tasting Class @ The Honey House at Astor Apiaries
• Thu, Feb 19 – 9pm – Paid Protest Comedy @ QED in Astoria
• Thu, Feb 19 – 6:15pm – Astoria Gay Book Club: February Meetup @ Fresco’s Grand Cantina
• Thu, Feb 19 – 8:30pm – Trivia Thursdays! @ Shillelagh Tavern
• Fri, Feb 20 – 8pm – Bomb Shelter Comedy Show @ Shillelagh Tavern
• Sat, Feb 21 – 2pm – Empowered Not Afraid. Self -Defense Workshop @ Fitness Lounge NYC
• Sat, Feb 21 – 11pm – Karaoke Saturday! @ Shillelagh Tavern

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

​Book Swap and Sale
​The Queens Room, @nobordersbooks

Open Mic Night
​8pm, Shillelagh Tavern, @ShillTavern
Open Mic every Wednesday at the Shill! Free to perform and free to watch!

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

​Honey Tasting Class
​7:15pm, The Honey House at Astor Apiaries, https://instagram.com/honeyhouse.nyc
Join Master Beekeeper Nick Hoefly for a one-hour Honey Tasting Class at The Honey House featuring a guided tasting of four distinct honey varietals. You’ll learn how bees, flowers, and seasons shape flavor and aroma while gaining insight into beekeeping and the role bees play in our ecosystem. $29/person.

​Paid Protest Comedy
​9pm, QED in Astoria, @paidprotestcomedy
Paid Protest a bimonthly fundraiser for the NYCDSA and other left leaning causes. This month, at QED in Astoria we have a stacked lineup of leftist comics helping us raise money for Brandworkers (worker led organizing in the food service industry). As always the show is hosted by Sharif Hasan and FreddyG (A Palestinian and an AntiZionist Jew). The show is Thursday 2/19 at 9:15 and costs $15.

​Astoria Gay Book Club: February Meetup
​6:15pm, Fresco’s Grand Cantina, @astoriagaybookclub

Trivia Thursdays!
​8:30pm, Shillelagh Tavern, @ShillTavern @nyctrivialeague
Test your knowledge with the NYC Trivia League! Free to play and a gift card is up for the top spot!

Friday, February 20, 2026

Bomb Shelter Comedy Show
​8pm, Shillelagh Tavern, @ShillTavern @BombShelterComedyShow
Every other Friday a NO-COVER Comedy Show in the back room! Come out to laugh, drink and support some local comedians!

Saturday, February 21, 2026

​Empowered Not Afraid. Self -Defense Workshop
​2pm, Fitness Lounge NYC, @fightingiseasy
Join Coach John, founder of Life is Hard Fighting is Easy, for and in-depth & interactive self defense workshop. You will learn the skills & strategies needed to save your life in any situation. All levels are welcome.
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​Karaoke Saturday!
​11pm, Shillelagh Tavern, @ShillTavern @JackBoice
Free Karaoke every Saturday with our wonderful, lovable host Jack Boice!!

As always, remember to check event details with the organizer!

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