The 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll: A Retrospective
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Last year was my first ever Uptown Arts Stroll and it was magical. The opening event was held at the majestic but under-appreciated Hispanic Society of America (Audubon Terrace – Broadway between 155 and 156 Streets). It was, I am somewhat ashamed to admit, my first time inside that awesome institution. [...]
The 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off in Black & White
Photography & video by Art By Dj Boy (@DjboyNYC)
The 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off – The Recap
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Photography by Ruben Henriquez I have to say that I have never felt more proud to be part of this community than yesterday. The arts, culture, style and sophistication of this neighborhood were on full display and in abundance at the kick-off for the 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll. There was some [...]
An Auspicious Night for the 2011 Uptown Art Stroll
BY Crystal Rodriguez At 6.p.m. the crowd settled in to Latin Brazilian Jazz by Annette Aguilar and the StringBeans. Executive Director, Marc Harding, of The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center, welcomed the crowd by exclaiming how proud Malcolm X and Dr. Shabazz would be to see the community coming together [...]
The 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off As Seen By Briana E. Heard
Photography by Briana E. Heard Also check out: The 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off – The Recap An Auspicious Night for the 2011 Uptown Art Stroll The 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off Told Through Tweets The 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off In Black & White
The 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll Kick-Off Told Through Tweets
The @NoMAA_NYC 2011 Uptown Arts Stroll Kicks Off @ 6pm http://t.co/bXyLvur #ArtsStroll #WashHts #Inwood June 2, 2011 3:52 pm via Twitter for iPadReplyRetweetFavorite @Led_Black Led Black The Uptown Arts Stroll is popping, you got @MannyPerez1, Junot Diaz, Omyrah Mota in the motherfuckin house. #dominicanyork #uptown #inwood June 2, 2011 5:58 pm via UberSocialReplyRetweetFavorite @peraltaproject M.Tony [...]
La Soga Now Available on DVD & On Demand
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The one word to describe La Soga is visceral. From the opening scenes of familiar Dominican life with the pulsating Palo music in the background, La Soga grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let you go until the closing credits. This movie will make you laugh, it will make you [...]
TIME OUT NY SPOTLIGHTS THE HEIGHTS
BY Led Black I have to give it up to Time Out NY, not for just highlighting the ‘hood but for doing it right. They talked to the right people, talked about the right places and painted an accurate picture of the Washington Heights of today. Pulitzer Prize winning author Junot Diaz waxed eloquent on [...]
LA SOGA – THE REVIEW
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The one word to describe La Soga is visceral. From the opening scenes of familiar Dominican life with the pulsating Palo music in the background, La Soga grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let you go until the closing credits. This movie will make you laugh, it will make you [...]
La Soga – The Premiere
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The stars came out last night for the premiere of La Soga held at the Regal Union Square. This is, without a doubt, a must-see film. Shot in the DR and in the Heights, the movie kept me at the edge of my seat throughout. Check out the full review: Here.The [...]
LA SOGA HITS THEATERS NEXT FRIDAY AUGUST 13TH
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The NY Daily News has a cool interview with our boy and friend to the UC, Manny Perez, about his forthcoming movie La Soga (in theatres August 13th), his family and his love for Washington Heights and Inwood. It is imperative that we come out in droves to support this movie [...]
BREAKING NEWS – 7-57, MARKEDIA NAB RIGHTS TO LA SOGA
Variety is reporting that “7-57 Releasing and Markedia Worldwide have acquired worldwide sales and U.S. distribution rights for Dominican action thriller La Soga.” Friend to the UC, Manny Perez, wrote the movie, produced it and acted in it. The movie will be released in the Dominican Republic & Puerto Rico on August 12th and will [...]
MANNY PEREZ TALKS SHOP AT YALE
Our brother, close associate and fellow Uptown resident Manny Perez took a trek up to Yale to take part in Yale’s Caribbean Week. Manny gave a talk that was co-sponsored by the Dominican Student Association (QuisqueYalies) and discusses his experiences in Hollywood as well as the current state of Dominican cinema. The audience was also [...]
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