LIC Lunar New Year Celebration - Jan. 24-Feb. 23

Join LIC Partnership for the fourth annual LIC Lunar New Year Celebration, where residents, workers, and visitors can immerse themselves in the festive spirit of the season! From January 24 to February 23, explore the unique experiences that make Long Island City a vibrant and diverse community. As the fastest-growing Asian community in NYC, LIC is proud to showcase its rich cultural heritage through a month of food & drink specials, arts events, family-friendly activities, and much more. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate connection, tradition, and joy throughout the neighborhood. Details

70+ Participating Businesses:

929 • 00:00 • 1311 Jackson Ave Dental • Ai Mart • Aloft Long Island City Manhattan View • Anntrement Cake LIC • Art Strong NYC • Book Culture LIC • Champions Martial Arts LIC • Chef Papa Vietnamese Kitchen LIC • Chi Chicken • Chun Yang Tea • Church Street Boxing Gym • City Acres Market • CityPickle LIC • Court 16 LIC • Courtyard by Marriott Long Island City • Culture Lab LIC • Dai Hachi • DH Noodles LIC • Dogtopia of LIC • Dutch Kills Bar • Emack & Bolio’s • Esayame Ketory • Everyone Comics & Collectibles • Fifth Hammer Brewing Co. • Finback Brewery LIC • Form + Flow • Greater Astoria Historical Society • Han Dynasty LIC • HUPO • iFLY Queens • JACX&CO • Jing Li • Jungly • Lady M • Lately Cafe Bar & Bistro • LIC Lifestyle & Beauty • Little Banchan Shop • Little Laser Clinic • Live Hydration Spa LIC • LIC School of Ballet • LIC YMCA • LM Café • Luckee Duckees • Mango Mango Desserts LIC • Méxology • Movement LIC • Nicely Fit Co. • Otis & Finn Barbershop • Overflow Coffee • Partners Coffee • Progreso 咖啡屋 • Red Sorghum • Sapps LIC • Skybar Rooftop • Snapology • Solidcore LIC • SquareWine & Spirits • Takumen • The Greats of Craft • The Infamous LIC • The Noguchi Museum • Time To Paint NYC • Trends Dispensary • Tutu School LIC • Vanessas Dumpling House • Vernal Aesthetics Skincare • Wag & Bone • Yelp • Yumpling

LIC Lunar New Year Celebration Networking Night - Jan. 30

Thursday, January 30, 5-7 p.m.

Ring in Lunar New Year with fellow LIC business and community leaders over drinks and light bites at LIC Partnership's networking night at new authentic Sichuan restaurant Han Dynasty. Each ticket includes light bites and (1) drink ticket for your first drink. Details

More Neighborhood Events

Live Comedy at Otis & Finn Barbershop

Friday, January 17, 8:30-11 p.m.

See a top-secret lineup of NYC's best comedians live with Combover Comedy at Otis & Finn Barbershop. Details

Winter Art Reception at Studio 41

Saturday, January 18, 3-5 p.m.

See new work from Studio 41's artists and the inaugural exhibition of their East Wall Gallery with Amy Geller's "Extended Drawings" exhibition. Details

Brooklyn Boulders Adventure Day

Monday, January 20, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Brooklyn Boulders adventure days teach kids climbing, team-building exercises, and S.T.E.A.M. activities. Details

SculptureCenter Opening Reception

Wednesday, January 22, 6-9 p.m.

Join SculptureCenter for an opening reception to celebrate the debut of "In Practice: Anita Esfandiari," highlighting fluctuations and inequality between different currencies. Details

Tennis Classes at Court 16 LIC

Winter/Spring Enrollment Now Open

Experience a complimentary children's tennis trial and enroll in tennis classes for the Winter/Spring season. Details

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NYC Real Estate Leaders Push to Save REAP Program as Deadline Approaches

'REAP’s main purpose is to “attract businesses and employees” in core Manhattan to relocate to neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens, and it has been successful, helping create an estimated 3,000 new jobs in Queens alone, according to Laura Rothrock, president of the Long Island City Partnership, a Queens business improvement district.'

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Westville LIC

Founded in 2003, Westville is famous for serving fresh, simply prepared American fare. Known for their market plate, they feature over 24 different locally-sourced vegetables on the menu. Westville is a casual and comfortable neighborhood staple, where vegetarians and meat-eaters alike can enjoy an extensive menu in an unpretentious and welcoming environment. Westville LIC opens Monday, January 20 at 43-12 Hunter Street.

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OneLIC Neighborhood Plan Community Workshop - Jan. 25

Join Council Member Julie Won and the Department of City Planning to learn about how the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan will support the creation of new housing, community facilities, and open spaces across three publicly-owned sites and share your ideas for the design and programming of these spaces. Details

Opportunity: Have a Storefront at JFK - Deadline Jan. 17

The Port Authority and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP, developer of the new Terminal 6 at JFK) invite retail businesses with headquarters in Queens to apply for a storefront or kiosk at JFK’s new Terminal 6. The purpose of this program is to create meaningful opportunities for local businesses in Queens. Businesses that participate will receive help with outreach, procurement, day-to-day operations, marketing, funding for design, construction, and basic fixturing, and getting a ready-to-use space or kiosk. Details

Business Preparation Webinar - Jan. 22

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) can help businesses start a business continuity plan and prepare for the unexpected. Learn how to:

• Stay in business: Identify your key business functions, employees, and documents
• Protect your investments: Understand how to protect your assets and navigate insurance processes
• Be ready for action: Create a business continuity plan for your business

Details

NYC BEST Webinar Series - Through Jan. 30

The NYC Department of Small Business Services' NYC Business Express Service Team (NYC BEST) is partnering with city agencies, small business organizations, and community partners to help small business owners understand city rules and regulations through a series of webinars covering the following topics:

• Understanding city agencies’ permit/license structures and processes
• Navigating government resources
• Learning how NYC BEST can help with permits and licenses

Details

Green Leasing and Local Law 97 Webinar - Jan. 30

Join NYC Accelerator for this engaging webinar where industry experts will discuss how green leasing practices can support compliance with Local Law 97 (LL97) for commercial tenants in commercial, mixed-use or large multi-family buildings. This session is designed to help building owners, property managers, and tenants understand how green leases can drive sustainability efforts while addressing the legal and financial frameworks essential for LL97 compliance. Details

CitizensNYC Grants for Businesses and Leaders - Deadline Feb. 7

CitizensNYC is a nonprofit organization that makes direct cash grants to hundreds of New Yorkers each year who have ideas to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. Neighborhood Business Grants support local businesses with grants of up to $5,000, and Community Leaders Grants support projects with grants of up to $5,000. Details

LICP Business Assistance Program

Our Business Assistance team provides free, one-on-one assistance to businesses in the greater Long Island City area, covering a variety of issues. We can help you: Access Financing, Find Real Estate, Grow Your Business, Navigate Government and Incentives, and much more. Details