The Up Theater Company Presents: 4 – A Quartet of New Plays
UP Theater Company announces details of its fourth major production. “4” a quartet of new plays, each dealing with a different topical conundrum, will mark the second time that UP will focus on the one-act format. Unlike their 2011 foray into the form -The Chalkboard Trilogy, by Nancy Nevarez – this program features four distinct [...]
Dominican Strongman Was Rescuer and Murderer Both | Forward
By Michael Kaminer Only in New York could a troupe of Jewish and Dominican kids team up with a Broadway legend on a musical production about a Latin dictator’s rescue of Jews during the Holocaust. But it’s a true story. And a new documentary called “Sosua: Make a Better World” chronicles the collaboration of 20 [...]
Uptown Talk: Humorist Felipe Galindo blends the cultures of Mexico & Manhattan in his artwork | NY Daily News
The Washington Heights-based Galindo’s works will be on display in ‘Manhatitlan: Mexican and American Cultures Intertwined’ at the Gallery at the City College of New York BY Clem Richardson Unlike a lot of artists, you won’t find Felipe (Feggo) Galindo Gomez agonizing over a blank canvas in his Washington Heights studio, wondering what he will [...]
Corset shows: artist re-imagines beauty of Burr’s loves | NY Daily News
‘The Loves of Aaron Burr: Portraits of Corsetry & Binding’ features 18th and 19th Century-style corsets in the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan’s oldest private home. By Douglas Feiden / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Eight of the most beautiful, bewitching and beguiling women in New York’s long history of seduction will display their wiles in a captivating [...]
The Writing on the Wall: Become a part of the NoMAA Mural Project
Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) has become an indispensable part of the cultural landscape in Washington Heights and Inwood. In just six years NoMAA has provided over $300,000 in direct funds to artists and arts organizations; provided technical assistance training to over 700 artists and arts administrators; produced 14 Gallery exhibitions highlighting a roster of [...]
Latinas Celebrate Their Womanhood In Washington Heights
BY Claudia De La Cruz Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy) It is said in an ancient proverb that “when women gather ‘around the bonfire’ ideas are born, magic grows, wood is burnt, wood becomes hot, they rejoice, celebrate, heal, readjust, invent, create, put things together, pull things apart, burry, give birth …” This [...]
Uptown Arts: People’s Theatre Project & Word Up Books Present This Is Us
For more: http://peoplestheatreproject.org/ Check out: Uptown 2011 Movers & Shakers: Mino Lora and Bob Braswell People’s Theatre Project Wins Prestigous Union Sqaure Award We invite you to subscribe to the Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com.
Uptown Artist: Andrew Short
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. First of all, congrats on the winning design. How does it feel to know that your design will now become ubiquitous? A. We’ll I’m a little overwhelmed to be honest. I’ve never really won anything such as this before so it’s a little surreal. I’m extremely honored for my work [...]
Kickstarter Spotlight: Let the Spirit Move You – The Documentary by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega
About Let the Spirit Move You: The Documentary Let the Spirit Move You is a celebration of ancestral belief systems that are a proud and important part of our cultural legacy as African descendants. The documentary focuses on the African based spiritual traditions that continue in Puerto Rico grounded in ancestral worship – espiristmo. Because [...]
Uptown Tonight: Vote For The 2013 Uptown Arts Stroll Poster
Monday, April 8th from 6-8pm Inwood Center 5030 Broadway (corner of 214th St) For more info: http://nomaanyc.org/ Related: The 2012 Women in the Heights Opening Reception @ NoMAA In Pictures The 2012 Uptown Arts Stroll Closing Reception @ Arka Lounge The 2012 Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off – The Recap We invite you to subscribe to [...]
#HIPROCKnB: The Magnificent Mélange That Is Tess
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. Your style is a little bit of this and a little bit of that – how did that magnificent mix come about? A. My mix in style is really based off of what I listen to. Growing up, I was exposed to a lot of classic rock, hip hop and [...]
Spa For The Soul: A Q&A With Xavier Eikerenkoetter
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. First of all, what is “Spa for the Soul”? A. A spa is a place where people go to get away, refresh, soak in healing solutions, and be therapeutically moved, so to speak. The idea for ”Spa for the Soul” is that you come, sit back, bathe in creative depths and [...]
Call For Submissions: 10th Uptown Arts Stroll Anniversary Poster Contest
The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) is pleased to announce the Uptown Arts Stroll 2013 — an annual arts festival featuring more than 100 arts and cultural events across Washington Heights and Inwood during the month of June. This year, we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Uptown Arts Stroll. As part of this [...]
Uptown Tonight: Raquel Cepeda @ The Shabazz Center
Related: Uptown Gem – The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Center I Am A Dominican York Dominicanese 101: A Primer Led Black: Un Pie Aqui y Uno Alla | Huffington Post The 2012 Uptown Arts Stroll Closing Reception @ Arka Lounge The 2012 Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off – The Recap We invite you to [...]
Kickstarter Spotlight: Rubble Kings
The story of NYC’s 1970s gang subculture and how it influenced the cultural phenomenon that is hip-hop. A Brief Intro From The Filmmakers From 1968 to 1975, gangs ruled New York City. Beyond the idealistic hopes of the civil rights movement lay an unfocused rage. Neither law enforcement nor social agency could end the escalating bloodshed. Peace [...]
Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance highlights ‘celebrations’ in 4th annual ‘Women in the Heights’ exhibition | NY Daily News
Exhibit, on display through April 18 at NoMAA, features 26 uptown artists in celebration of Women’s History Month By Jheanel Walters / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS An impressive array of unique and colorful artworks from 26 women artists in Washington Heights and Inwood is now on display at the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance. Now in [...]
Support Uptown’s Own Tess In Hard Rock’s Global Battle of the Bands
For more: http://thenameistess.com/
Uptown Tonight: Women In The Heights Opening Reception
For more info: nomaaprog@nomaanyc.org Related: NoMAA’s Technical Assistance Institute Marketing Panel – The Recap The 2012 Uptown Arts Stroll Closing Reception @ Arka Lounge The 2012 Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off – The Recap We invite you to subscribe to the Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us [...]
Call For Artists: NoMAA/MoMA Multi-Disciplinary Art Project
The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA), in partnership with MoMA’s Community Program, would like to invite our artists to participate in the development of an exciting and unique multidisciplinary art project created by you and other fellow artists. The fruits of the project will be exhibited during the Uptown Arts Stroll this summer. All interested [...]
Kickstarter Spotlight: Doin’ It In The Park
DOIN’ IT IN THE PARK: PICK-UP BASKETBALL, NYC explores the definition, history, culture and social impact of New York’s summer b-ball scene, widely recognized as the worldwide “Mecca” of the sport. In New York City, pick-up basketball is not just a sport. It is a way of life. There are 700+ outdoor courts, and an [...]
Hard Rock Rising: Help Tess Win A World Tour…
The Hard Rock Cafe is on the hunt for rock stars on the rise to take the stage and the “HipRocknB” Rebel TESS has answered that call! What’s at stake? The chance of a lifetime, to go on a WORLD TOUR!!!!! TESS has sounded the alarm to ALL NEW YORK CITY REBELS to VOTE. As [...]
Uptown’s Own Tess Performing @ The Bitter End Tonight
If you can’t make it out tonight, you can watch a live stream here: http://bitterend.com/
NBC Latino Names Uptown’s Own Mino Lora To Their 10 Latinos With Heart List
That’s right people; our very own Mino Lora of the People’s Theatre Project was named one of only 10 people on that ultra-select list of Latinos doing big things to help their communities. If you don’t know about the PTP, you should. PTP is all about, theatre, community and activism. I had the pleasure of [...]
Juan Rodriguez Way: Uptown Dominicans Take Pride in Early Immigrant | The Uptowner
By Marielle Mondon About three miles of northern Manhattan will soon honor a man who, until recently, was unknown to most of the people who live there. Juan Rodriguez Way will be the name of Broadway from 159th to 218th Streets, after an early settler from Santo Domingo who reportedly arrived in New York in [...]
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