Long Island City, NY, November 25, 2025 – Long Island City Partnership (LICP), the local economic development nonprofit organization for Long Island City (LIC), welcomes LIC residents and visitors to support local businesses and attend local events this Small Business Saturday (Saturday, November 29) and holiday season.
LICPerks is LICP’s rewards program, designed to support our local businesses while offering exclusive deals to residents, workers, and visitors. 40 LIC businesses are offering deals and discounts starting this Friday and running through the holiday season. From your favorite restaurants to local retailers and service providers, LICPerks helps you explore more of what makes LIC a vibrant and connected community. Sign up for LICPerks and treat yourself, or purchase an e-gift card to treat your loved ones with the LIC Community Card.
If you’re looking for holiday gifts, LICPerks has you covered with discounts including:
- 10% Off ceramics at The Shop in BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center, which also has its annual Holiday Craft Show Friday, December 12-Sunday, December 14
- 15% Off wine purchases at Enoteca LIC
- 15% Off total purchase at Trends Dispensary
- $10 Off $50 at Earth Angel Crystal
Getting started early on your New Year’s resolutions? Take charge of your fitness with a free week of classes at Bout Boxing or discounts on packs of day passes at Church Street Boxing Gym. Already exhausted from the holiday season? Treat yourself to some relaxation at Earth + Sky Massage and Acupuncture with $25 off your first visit.
Every time you scan for a perk between Nov. 28 and Jan. 1, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win JetBlue tickets! More scans = more entries = more chances to win.
LICP also welcomes the community to celebrate the return of holiday lighting in LIC with LIC Lights Up on Friday, December 5, 5-7 p.m. at the parklet in front of 43-25 Hunter Street. Join your neighbors for a festive evening featuring caroling from SING LIC and hot chocolate and snacks provided by local retailers. Bring a gift (a new toy or clothing item), and we will donate it to local children in need. The event is free and open to the public. View additional local holiday events like Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas + Book Signing at Museum of the Moving Image, Off The Wall – Affordable Art Fair at Culture Lab LIC, Debbie’s Holiday Haus at Dutch Kills Bar, and more at licqns.com.
You can also support your neighbors and local LIC organizations during this season of thanks by donating to local holiday drives and food pantries.
About Long Island City Partnership:
Long Island City Partnership (LICP) is the local economic development nonprofit organization for LIC. LICP champions economic development efforts that benefit the neighborhood at large, along with its members, composed of businesses and organizations reflective of LIC’s industrial, commercial, retail, science and technology, residential, cultural, and tourism sectors. LICP works to attract new businesses to LIC, support and sustain existing ones, engage residents and visitors, and promote a vibrant and authentic mixed-use community. LICP also manages the LIC Business Improvement District (LIC BID) and LIC Industrial Business Zone (LIC IBZ), providing business services and assistance.
Media Contact:
Signe Wurtz
Senior Manager, Events and Marketing
[email protected]
718-786-5300 x206
