What is your Son de Verano?
Like we have said on many occasions, there is nothing in the world like an Uptown summer. Uptown summers are magical, mystical and life changing. One of the key ingredients to an Uptown summer is music. That’s right, there are certain songs that become embedded into the very fabric of the season. Here are the [...]
Ron Renaissance To Perform @ Camaradas Tomorrow
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Celia Cruz Wins the Frame an Iconic American Contest
Okay folks the results are in. After more than 11,000 votes were cast, our beloved Celia Cruz has been chosen, by a wide margin, to be memorialized in a new biographical portrait by the renowned photographic artist, Robert Weingarten. But the museum stills need your help! Weingarten constructs his unique layered images by allowing his [...]
Que Lo Que @ Apt 78 Goes Down This Sunday
Oh snap, Que Lo Que goes down this Sunday at Apt 78 (4447 Broadway). If you have not been to a Que Lo Que fiesta you are missing out on something monumental. Que Lo Que is akin to an old-school house party with nothing but classic 80′s Merengue, Salsa, Bolero, Bachata & a Live Tipico [...]
Celia Cruz in the Running for a Portrait in the Smithsonian
Guess what folks? The National Museum of American History has a contest in the works to create a portrait of an American icon that will be showcased in the museum. Out of the 5 nominees, the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz is the only Latino. Voting ends on May 26th, 2012, so make sure you [...]
Que Lo Que @ Apt 78 Goes Down This Sunday
Oh snap, Que Lo Que goes down this Sunday at Apt 78 (4447 Broadway). If you have not been to a Que Lo Que fiesta you are missing out on something monumental. Que Lo Que is akin to an old-school house party with nothing but classic 80′s Merengue, Salsa, Bolero, Bachata & a Live Tipico [...]
La Clave Uptown Presents Hips & Salsa @ NegroClaro on Sunday
#SalsaClass + #OpenBar + #LivePerformance = La Clave Uptown @ NegroClaro NYC (3805 10th Ave) this Sunday. We invite you to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com.
SummerStage Presents Tito Rojas Tonight
Tito Rojas Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 7:00PM East River Park Over the past three decades, Tito Rojas has escalated to become one of salsa’s biggest singers. With his natural vocal talent, Rojas “uses almost no ornamentation when he sings” and melodically accompanies salsa’s upbeat rhythm. Hailing from Puerto Rico, Rojas started his solo career [...]
Uptown Legend – Santiago Cerón Lives!
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Earlier this week, Uptown, Latin Music and the world lost one of the greats. Dominican Sonero, Santiago Cerón, died from a heart attack at the age of 70 this past Tuesday. The news of his untimely passing made headlines from Quisqueya Heights to Columbia and everywhere in between. To hear Santiago [...]
The Elixir – Wellness Warriors
BY Eileen Z. Fuentes (@theSPEACHgal) Photography by Paul Lomax (@PaulLomaxPhoto) Did you ever feel that the person who is overseeing your health didn’t even look at you in the eyes? Or better yet, did you ever feel empowered knowing that YOU can work towards your full recovery? And if so, do you know how? Would [...]
COLDPLAY X BUENAVISTA SOCIAL CLUB "CLOCK" REMIX
We recently caught this Chris Martin x Coldplay x Buenavista remix of “Clocks” on Pandora while driving back from the holiday weekend and wanted to share the video version with you. Enjoy!
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