Harlem Stage Presents A Tribe Called Quest: Innovation and Legacies – A Movement in Four Parts March 1-3
On the heels of a major Producers Guild Award for the documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest – Harlem Stage, in conjunction with Revive Music, will celebrate the impact, importance and influence of the pioneering crew with A Tribe Called Quest: Innovation and Legacies – A Movement in Four [...]
Sip & Shop @ Dyckman Bar Tonight
Dyckman Bar (221 Dyckman Street) cordially invites you to their next installment of #Sip&Shop happening tonight 7-10pm. This Months featured brand is Parker & Blake. Click here for pics of the last Sip & Shop. Check out www.Buzygurl.blogspot.com for a sneak peak of the merchandise. We invite you to like our Facebook page and follow [...]
The Captain & Glow In The Drum @ NegroClaro Lounge This Thursday
If you missed the last time the Captain and Glow in the Drum rocked out at NegroClaro (3805 10th Ave), then this Thursday is your chance to see them again. Live and in the flesh – believe me folks, these guys get down.
The Shabazz Center Celebrates the Life & Legacy of Malcolm X Today With 2 Special Events
Today is the 47th anniversary of the assassination of the late great Malcolm X in our very own Audubon Ballroom. The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center (3940 Broadway) will host two events to commemorate his life and legacy. 2pm: The Legacy of Malcolm X: Live streamed debate from London between [...]
Audubon Presents Project 90 @ NegroClaro Lounge This Sunday
The big homie, Audubon, will have his big Project 90 event at NegroClaro Lounge (3805 10th Ave) this Sunday, February 19th. You don’t want to miss this strictly 90’s Hip-Hop, nothing but classics, bash. Click here to RSVP. We invite you to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us at [...]
55′s Deep in the Heights @ NegroClaro Lounge This Thursday
55′s Deep in the Heights returns to NegroClaro Lounge (3805 10th Ave) this Thursday, February 16th. If you haven’t been to a 55 event, you are missing out a next-level music/art experience. 55 brings House Music back to Washington Heights and Inwood.
Rally for Fair Representation & the Creation of A New Congressional District Today @ Noon
Friday, February 10 at Noon Corner of 175th and Broadway (United Palace Theater) Latino community leaders will hold a rally on Friday, February 10, at Noon, to call for fair representation in the redistricting process, including a Congressional district that captures communities of common interest in Northern Manhattan, the West Bronx, and Corona and Jackson [...]
The Captain & Glow in the Drum @NegroClaro Lounge In Pictures
Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy)
Catch A Movie @ The Pop-Up Park
Brooklyn Boheme – TRailer from Diane Paragas on Vimeo. BROOKLYN BOHEME: Tuesday February 7 at 7:30 pm Fort Greene exploded in the 80s and 90s with Chris Rock, Spike Lee, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Digable Planets, Erykah Badu, Branford Marsalis, Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez, Talib Kweli, Saul Williams and other musicians, actors and writers. Director Nelson [...]
Audubon Presents Project 90 @ NegroClaro Lounge On February 19th
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Official Video Release Bash For Los Gambinos’ Mafioso Video @ Altus On February 7th
Chris Hierro & DeX! Present: Los Gambinos Official video release celebration of their single “Mafioso” Featuring up and coming comedian/actor: Juan Bago Join us this Tuesday, February 7th for what will be a Red Carpet Networking & Media event @ Altus Cafe (4325 Broadway) Red Carpet from 8:30 – 9:30 PM RSVP Only Music by [...]
Inwood Flea Will Make Its Debut On February 11th
The first flea will be held Saturday, February 11th, 2012 in the auditorium of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS (1815 Riverside Drive), with space for (17) vendors. The subsequent market will be held February 18, 2012 in the auditorium of Good Shepherd School (620 Isham Street). Starting March 24th, the Inwood flea will [...]
Family Literacy Day With Special Guest Junot Diaz Today @ Gregorio Luperon High School
Pulitzer-Prize winning author and friend to the UC will be taking part in the festivities at Gregorio Luperon High School (501 W. 165th St.) today from 5 to 7 p.m. Reception follows from 7:30 to 10 p.m., at 809 Lounge (112 Dyckman St.). Free books will be given to all the children in attendance. Sponsored [...]
Bago Bunch Back To Business Brunch this Sunday @ Pick & Eat
Enter to win a free lunch on Pick and Eat and the Bago Bunch by joining the conversation using #speakandeat on Twitter. Winner will be chosen randomly at the brunch on Sunday, January 29th. Click here for our review of the awesome Pick & Eat. We invite you to like our Facebook page and follow [...]
4th Annual Chocolate Day @ the Morris Jumel Mansion On Saturday February 11th
4th Annual Chocolate day: The Mystery of Chocolate Saturday, February 11th from 3pm – 5pm Morris-Jumel Mansion | 65 Jumel Terrace Chocolate has always had a connection to the ritual of courtship. Celebrate the romance and mystery of “the food of the gods,” in our masquerade ball where history will come to life as you [...]
Freedom Sisters Exhibit @ The Shabazz Center Opens On February 4th
Freedom’s Sisters PSA from Juan Bago on Vimeo. We invite you to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com. Your email:
Save the Date: An Homage to Piri Thomas @ El Museo February 18th
Saturday, February 18, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join El Museo (1230 5th Ave) for a special presentation of SPEAK UP! in memory of Piri Thomas, author and poet who shed light on the struggles of nuestra gente with his book, Down These Mean Streets. Throughout his life, he soulfully delivered an array [...]
Lecture on the War of 1812 in American Caricature @ the Morris-Jumel Mansion this Saturday
Saturday, January 14 from 2pm – 3pm Lecture: The War of 1812 in American Caricature Art historian Dr. Allison Stagg will examine key events from the War of 1812 by exploring satirical visual imagery. Caricatures of this period, although printed hastily, expose how people in America felt and how they responded to the War of [...]
Word Up Books Presents a Bi-Lingual Reading by Novelist David Unger this Wednesday
Word Up a community bookshop in Northern Manhattan 4157 Broadway @ 176 Street June 17 – July 14, 2011 www.wordupbooks.com Word Up on New York Times | Manhattan Times | Uptown Collective | Fbook We invite you to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com. Your email:
1st Ever Birth Fair Uptown This Sunday
This is a big deal folks, tons of vendors, gift bags, raffles and a special appearance by author Isa Herrera. They will also be taking donations to help out our very own Bread & Yoga that was ravaged by the massive fire on 207th Street earlier this week. For more info: http://uptownbirth.wordpress.com/
Mike Fitelson’s North Manhattan as Muse Photo Exhibit @ NoMAA This Thursday
Opening reception: Thursday Jan. 5, 2012, 6-8pm. NoMAA Gallery @Cornerstone Center (178 Bennett Ave) “Northern Manhattan as Muse” is a bilingual gallery exhibition of photographic portraits, essays, and artwork documenting how 17 local artists are inspired by Washington Heights and Inwood. The man behind this awesome undertaking is none other than Mike Fitelson, a professional [...]