Notes to Self: The Lost Poems – I am the Heights
BY Frank Medina (@FRANKELITONYC) 10 4 84 A Star is born Presbyterian Hospital, ready for the impossible Dominican Mother and a Puerto Rican Dad Who made the decision at 17, few wish they had but for the love of their child, took the good with the bad
Intrigue, Espionage, North Korea… Uptown?
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Chances are that when you think of a Stalinist, bat-shit crazy, police state, North Korea is the first name that comes to mind. Well guess what, our very own Inwood was at the heart of an espionage episode with global implications. Earlier this month, Talking Points Memo, reported on the mysterious [...]
My Muse is… Uptown
BY Karen Silva (@ClassicKaren) When I think about my first loves, Uptown always comes to mind; the music, the food, and the swagger that emanates from everyone. Growing up in Uptown has made me the proud New Yorker I am today – confident and classic. Living on the cusp of Washington Heights and Inwood was [...]
The Uptown Tweet of the Week
Presenting the Uptown Tweet of the Week, our pick that represents the good, the bad, and the lovely in this week’s UC Twitterverse… Related: The Uptown Tweet of the Week – Margot’s We invite you to subscribe to the Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us at [...]
Uptown Poetry: Do You Ever Cry For No Reason?
BY Frank Medina (@FRANKELITONYC) Photography by Wallace Flores (@opus1ny) Do you ever cry for no reason? The only time I have cried.. is for no reason or maybe tears… are from the pain deep within… that precedes them alone against a legion waiting to delete him and all of his achievements or maybe it’s tears [...]
Notes to Self: The Lost Poems – If I Can Turn Back Time…
BY Frank Medina (@FRANKELITONYC) If I can turn back time.. leave a message in my mind I’ll let myself know… pretty soon things will be fine…
I Love Platanos: An Ode to Platanos On The Eve Of The Platano Festival
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) This is a poem I conceived while I was at a resort in the Dominican Republic feverishly fiending for some Dominican food. It is only so much “international food” one can eat, especially when you are on Dominican soil. It is a bit over the top with Shakespearian overtones but that [...]
Put You On: Sweetest Taboo – Greeting Cards For Love Stories Often Untold
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) What is Sweetest Taboo? They are greeting cards for those that “live and love boldly”, for those that are in a gay relationship, a lesbian relationship, in a bi-racial relationship or any other kind of relationship that some in society may not deem appropriate. This is about celebrating love in all [...]
Wilco Tango Foxtrot: Owl Herpes
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Yesterday DNAinfo reported that “an owl found dead in Inwood Hill Park last month was killed by the herpes virus” according to a Department of Environmental Conservation spokesman. Okay, I know that there is nothing funny when an animal is found dead but you have to admit that the idea of Owl [...]
Dominoes = Dominican Chess
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Dominoes = Dominican Chess #WashHts #Inwood #WHIN http://instagr.am/p/HmD-v/ July 13, 2011 5:42 pm via InstagramReplyRetweetFavorite @Led_Black Led Black If baseball is Dominican’s favorite sport then dominoes is our favorite pastime. In the DR everybody, from the youngest to the oldest, male and female alike, spends countless hours playing dominoes. I like to [...]
The Voices of Uptown Online Radio Show Tonight @ 9PM
On tonight’s Washington Heights and Inwood Radio Show, Carolina and Claudio will talk to local LGBT activists in our community and discuss the issues and concerns that affect them here. There will also be a special announcement made so make sure you you check the show out. [gigya src="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/btrplayer.swf?file=http://www.blogtalkradio.com%2Fheightsinwoodradioshow%2Fplay_list.xml%3Fitemcount%3D5&autostart=false&bufferlength=5&volume=80&corner=rounded&callback=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/flashplayercallback.aspx" ATTRIBUTE1="VALUE" ATTRIBUTE2="VALUE" ETC. ]
The Cutting Edge of Art in Northern Manhattan
BY Erica Varlese Hector Canonge circles a mirror placed on the floor that is covered in his hair that he and invited guests just clipped. He grunts at the audience and pounds his chest, sticky from the hair he pasted there. Looking upwards, he pauses and bows. The audience claps in appreciation. He calls this [...]
Sandra Guzman's Ten Musts for a Magical and Majestic Summer
Emmy Award winner and author Sandra Guzman Shares with the UC her “Ten Musts for a Magical and Majestic Summer” And be on the look out for her next week here on the UC when we start a new section, “Roof Talk”. Sandra Guzman’s ten musts for a magical and majestic summer: 1. Peace of mind, heart & [...]
Dispatches From Hillside: The Other F-Word
BY Claudio E. Cabrera (@cecabrera21) Trump’s a fag yo May 1, 2011 3:26 pm via TweetCasterReplyRetweetFavorite @DDeNegro Divino DeNegro @ddenegro Did “fag” acquire another meaning when I wasn’t looking? May 1, 2011 3:30 pm via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite @rosefox Rose Fox A few weeks ago, Lakers star Kobe Bryant was fined $100K by the NBA after he [...]
Historic Inwood – The Dyckman Oval
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Did you know that on the grounds where the Dyckman Houses now stand, there was once a storied athletic field known as the Dyckman Oval? Dyckman Oval was the home of the New York Cubans, comprised of Cuban, Puerto-Rican, African-American and Dominican players, and became part of the Eastern Colored League [...]
Uptown Club Poster Tour
BY Rainey Skates (@raineyskates) Posters are iconic by nature. Some revolutionize the spread of information. Some influence the rise and fall of entire political regimes. And others? Well, others we’re not so sure of yet. And so, I’d like to take the time out to invite UC readers on a tour – a magical journey [...]
Psyberian Winter – An Uptown Winter Label
BY Rainey Skates (@raineyskates) It’s not easy to brave an East Coast winter. Take it from me, someone that spends so much time skating through the Big Apple. Winter’s rough! And be that as it may, it still won’t faze the average New Yorker. Just ask Uptown native, Danny Peguero. While I’m out trying to [...]
CHECK OUT THE MANHATTAN TIMES Q&A WITH LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Guess what folks: This week’s Manhattan Times which is available right now has an awesome Q&A with neighborhood hero, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lin sits down with Mike Fitelson and provides keen insights into the making of the Tony Award winning play. You also have a chance to win 2 tickets to the [...]
THIS ISN'T YOUR DAD'S MAMAJUANA
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) I remember when I was kid, growing up in Washington Heights, my dad would keep his Mamajuana bottle stashed behind the living room sofa. That bottle was an object of sheer fascination for me. When my dad came home drunk and was unaware of my peeping, I would see him, as [...]
SAVE THE DATE: LIQUID SKIN STUDIO X THE ORIGINAL MAMAJUANA X THE UC 11/21
That’s right folks, Liquid Skin Studio (265 Sherman Ave) in collaboration with The Original MamaJuana, Míomozíone and the Uptown Collective is throwing their first ever art exhibit featuring the artwork of Cel, Kron, Ren, Joe Vega and Dro. Our liquor sponsor, The Original MamaJuana, will be supplying their amazingly smooth tasting libation for the gathered [...]
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