Politicking With The People: Vince Morgan – NYC Council 9th District
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) If you take a look around at the political landscape around the country today, especially at the local level, what is immediately obvious is the marked leadership deficit that exists. Trustworthy, intelligent and accountable leaders are always needed but especially in these tough economic and uncertain times. This pronounced leadership deficit [...]
New Washington Heights Coffee Shop Attracts Swarms of Java-Starved Locals | DNAinfo
By Nigel Chiwaya @seenigel WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — Taszo Espresso Bar is open for business, and java junkies in lower Washington Heights are lining up to get a cup of joe. Customers have been streaming into the trendy new cafe, located at 5 Edward M Morgan Pl. between West 157th and West 158th Streets, which held [...]
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 [...]
Uptown Social Gives Inwood Sports Fans a New Place to Catch The Game | DNAinfo
By Nigel Chiwaya, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer INWOOD — Just in time for the NBA playoffs, uptowners have a new place to catch the big game. Uptown Social, a new Inwood sports bar and gastropub with 15 high-definition TVs, opened its doors at 186 Dyckman St. last week. The sports bar aims to be the place for [...]
Harlem Tavern Owners Eye New Washington Heights Location | DNAinfo
By Nigel Chiwaya, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — The owners of the the popular Harlem Tavern are taking their beer selection farther uptown, opening a second location on West 164th Street in Washington Heights. The new venture, the Heights Tavern, will feature outdoor seating for 80 people with 20 beers on tap when it opens [...]
Fort Washington Collegiate Church to kick off grand expansion | NY Daily News
By Douglas Feiden / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Fort Washington Collegiate Church on Sunday kicks off a dramatic $10 million expansion and renovation that will create a hip, contemporary and sun-splashed space at the historic house of worship in Washington Heights. Plans call for a striking 1,000-square-foot glass atrium — known as the Gathering Place [...]
indiegogo Spotlight: Changing Face of Harlem
About The Film: Changing Face of Harlem is a film told from the voices of longtime residents, business owners, politicians, developers, and clergy about the dreams and struggles of a neighborhood. The film explains Harlem’s intricate history so you can comprehend the complexity and height of emotions that Harlem citizens express today. If you weren’t [...]
Inwood Local Made TimeOut New York’s List of Best Beer Gardens & Beer Halls In NYC
That’s right folks – Uptown’s own Inwood Local made it to the distinguished list of Best Beer Gardens and Beer Halls in New York City as compiled by the indispensable TimeOut New York. With that said, next time you’re on 207th Street make sure you stop by and enjoy the taste of awesomeness. By the [...]
Hudson Heights Church Gets Ready for Historic Leadership Change | DNAinfo
By Nigel Chiwaya, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer HUDSON HEIGHTS — A century-old Upper Manhattan church will celebrate a first this fall — a Latino leader. Fort Washington Collegiate Church will make history in October, when it installs Richard Rodriguez as its senior minister. Rodriguez, 47, was chosen to lead the church after its parent organization, the Collegiate [...]
Save the Date: George Lopez @ The 92Y on May 7th
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 5:30 pm Kaufmann Concert Hall Lexington Avenue at 92nd St George Lopez (G-Lo to his fans) has built a career finding humor in everything from politics to his Hispanic roots. Join him for this rare New York City appearance as he opens up about his groundbreaking career and his brazen new [...]
Inwood Principal Uses Art and Music to Inspire Students | DNAinfo
By Nigel Chiwaya, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer INWOOD — When Maureen Guido was offered the chance to open a new elementary school in Inwood nine years ago, the Brooklyn native knew which principles would guide her. First, the mother of three wanted to make sure that she offered her students an education that was as good or [...]
City Breaks Ground on $61 Million High Bridge Renovation | DNAinfo
By Nigel Chiwaya, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer HIGHBRIDGE — Manhattan and The Bronx will soon be closer than ever. Renovations started Friday to repair the High Bridge, which connects Washington Heights to The Bronx but has been shuttered for decades. Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined other city officials in front of a packed crowd of students at Highbridge [...]
Artists On Wine @ Art In Flux Harlem
ART ENOLOGY: ARTISTS ON WINE Saturday, January 12th @ 1 pm – 3 pm Art in Flux Harlem 1961 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd & 118th Street At a special event, on Saturday January 12th, around the ongoing mixed-media exhibit ART ENOLOGY: ARTISTS ON WINE, discover what it takes to become an experienced art collector [...]
Jazzman Jonathan Batiste’s credo: Everyone should enjoy the wonders of jazz | NY Daily News
BY Greg Thomas Jonathan Batiste is on a mission: To bring the joy of jazz to the masses. That’s why the tall, thin pianist and his Stay Human Band are hosting two upcoming, free events in Harlem. This Wednesday they’ll lead the “Jazz Is: Now” series of the National Jazz Museum, where Batiste serves as [...]
Latin Roots shines light on leaders | Manhattan Times
Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center was a constellation of Northern Manhattan’s shining stars this past Wed., Nov. 8. Four local leaders were honored by Community Works at the launch of its photographic exhibit “Latin Roots: Washington Heights/Inwood,” which celebrates individual members within [...]
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Hamilton Heights Tree Vendors Work the Overnight Shift | The Uptowner
By Andres David Lopez Rich wakes up at 10 p.m., steps out of his white van and takes charge of the Christmas tree stand so that his partner, Bekha, can take her turn sleeping in the Ford for six hours. The duo began camping out at West 145th Street and Broadway in Hamilton Heights on [...]
Save the Date: Nas @ the 92Y on January 8th
Nas with Anthony Decurtis Tue, Jan 8th, 2013, 8 pm Kaufmann Concert Hall Lexington Avenue at 92nd St Arguably, the greatest rapper of all time, Nas, will be at the 92Y for a wide-ranging and intimate conversation with The Rolling Stone’s Anthony Decurtis. From his early childhood in Queensbridge, to stardom, to the inspiration behind [...]
The Uptown Collective Presents The Weekend
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) This is going to be an action packed weekend so let’s save the niceties and get right to it. First of all, the good folks at Inwood Local (4957 Broadway) are throwing their First Saturdays Soirée tomorrow. Shout out to LiKWUid, who will be doing her thing on the 1′s & 2′s. [...]
UPinion: I ♥ Café Bustelo
BY Travis Broome The first step of my morning ritual begins with an unnecessarily high decant of the carefully measured, surprisingly tasteless, i.e. delicious, New York City tap water into the coffee pot’s ample reservoir. Being decidedly outside of the sphere of Mormon influence and operating in a city for which this and other blackened [...]
Uptown Tonight: Opening Reception – The Latin Roots of Washington Heights & Inwood Exhibit @ The Shabazz
The Latin Roots of Washington Heights/Inwood – Opening Reception Wednesday, November 28th 6:30 pm The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center 3940 Broadway & 165th Street * Music provided by Annette A Aguilar and StringBeans Latin Brazilian Jazz and the food by Parilla. Related: I Am A Dominican York Dominicanese 101: [...]
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