King Crab Legs, $28.95 at Waterfront Crabhouse, 2-03 Borden Ave, LIC

We’ve started another new series over here at liQcity: Good Eats in LIC. This is not to profile restaurants, just some our favorite dishes in the hood. Since it’s high season for local seafood, here’s some great local options »

In a great display of synergy (a buzz word we have managed until now to avoid on liQcity), Ethereal and Subdivision Boutiques are co-hosting a spring Trunk Show tomorrow evening, featuring local designers and store specialties. If that’s not enough to get you out, the event is being held at Long Island City’s local favorite Manducatis Rustica.

“Come enjoy a special one night shopping event, with the spins of DJ Jennifer, while sipping wine! Don’t miss the raffle, worth $1,000 of fashion!”

• Long Island City Spring Trunk Show @ Manducatis Rustica. Wednesday, May 6th, 5:30-8:30pm. 46-31 Vernon Blvd, 718-937-1312 RSVP to rsvp@subboutique.com

Last minute happenings in Long Island City tonight:

1) Art-O-Mat is hosting an opening party tonight from 6-9pm for the exhibition “Faces of a Village: Photographs of a Universal Principle” featuring photographs of faces from Long Island City captured by Jackie Weisberg and Alexander Richter. There will also be a special presentation at 7pm tonight for LIC’s very own centurian, Rose Fazio, who celebrated her 100th birthday this Valentine’s Day. 46-46 Vernon Blvd (NW corner 47th Ave), LIC

2) Manducatis Rustica has some live music tonight from 7:30 – 10pm in the form of Groovefellas, a jazz/funk band recreating classic old Italian songs. 46-33 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 718.937.1312

Friday and in to the weekend »

The Heart Line at Hunters Point Station, Long Island City

MTA announces service reductions »

View from a Kill. Facing NW towards UES. –Dutch Kills, LIC

If you’re a follower of Top Chef, then you might be interested to learn that in the season premiere tomorrow, Long Island City will serve as one of the inspirations for the elimination challenge.

If you’re a parent »

Marathon runners make their way down Vernon Blvd this past weekend, LIC

Holy Linkage! Well, we’re playing a bit of catch up, and as usual lots of activity in Long Island City.

The Queensbridge Theatre Cafe is progressing in its development in the little village of Ravenswood, just north of the Queensboro Bridge. Gothamist interviewed one of the owners about the dying nightscene in the LES and the consequent decision to open a venue in LIC, which is currently scheduled to pop in February 09.

The PepsiCola sign »

Cakes and tarts at Manducatis Rustica, 46-35 Vernon Blvd, LIC (718) 937-1312

For the Long Island City residents who hunger for a local bakery, you might want to stop by Manducatis Rustica and check out the handmade desserts. Someone else has. Oh yeah, and don’t forget about the handmade gelato. There have been rumblings »

Manducatis Rustica, open for biz

Fall brings another kind of bloom in LIC, that of eateries! Well hallelujah and praise… Jesus? Uh, in this case, let’s praise the Cerbone family instead, who have brought to Vernon Blvd an old world style Italian cafe called Manducatis Rustica.

Think European style »