File this one under do-it-yourself community action, bridge-making, street-scum-avoidance, or whatever you like. Astorian Jason Eppink saw a river of scum that covered the sidewalk and froze over in the winter coming from the wall of an Amtrak viaduct. Using recycled materials, he constructed a bridge so that walkers could avoid the mess. Astoria Scum [...]

Astoria Indies is a weekly film showcase held at the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Queens. The founder, Ryan Gielen, an independent filmmaker, started the event to help out others because screening in New York can be prohibitively expensive. The first season is winding down and Gielen had plenty to say about the showcase’s [...]