Uptown Opportunities: 2022 Arise! Program

Posted on June 28, 2022

Listen up parents, if you reside in Manhattan Community District 9 and you have a child in the 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade then you could be eligible for this incredible opportunity for the enrichment of your young one.

West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC) is announcing that amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we will once again be continuing with our Summer ARISE! Program. Boys and Girls Club of Harlem (BGCH) will offer in-person academic enrichment and career training.
 
Eligibility:
* Must reside in and engage with Manhattan Community District 9 (West Harlem);
* At least 14 years of age by July 11, 2022;
* In the 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade at time of application; and
* A commitment to completing the entire program without interruption.
 
Program Dates: Monday, July 11 through Friday, August 12 2022
Location: A.Philip Randolph High School (Monday – Thursday) & at Boys and Girls Club of Harlem (B&GCH) on Friday
Stipend: Participants will be eligible for a $1300 stipend based on attendance, participation, and progress.

For more: Uptown Opportunities: 2022 Arise! Program

We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter & Instagram or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com.

UC Must-Reads: We’re Not Going Back to the Time Before Roe. We’re Going Somewhere Worse

Posted on June 27, 2022

The world has changed. Jia Tolentino of The New Yorker posits that, “we are entering an era not just of unsafe abortions but of the widespread criminalization of pregnancy.” As frightening as that sounds that is exactly what is happening across this country. Click below for a bracing read.

Read more: We’re Not Going Back to the Time Before Roe. We’re Going Somewhere Worse

Continue Reading

Thursday Uptown: Karaoke Night @ Tubby Hook Tavern

Posted on June 23, 2022

Nothing says a return to normalcy like a Karaoke Night. With that said, hit up Tubby Hook Tavern (4946 Broadway) every Thursday to sing your little heart out with host DJ Derek Wise.

We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter & Instagram or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com.

Love To Love You Baby: La Historia de Dolores Verano

Posted on May 14, 2022

Listen up familia, click HERE and do yourself a favor and purchase your tickets to see “Love To Love You Baby: La Historia de Dolores Verano.” Directed by Luis Caballero and starring the incandescent Lorraine Vélez, with simply stellar performances from Francis Mateo and Fernando Contreras, Love To Love You Baby will leave with you when you exit the theater. It will sit in your mind and you will tell others.

Set in the Bronx in the 1970s, Love To Love You Baby tells the all too common story of Dolores Verano, a young Puerto Rican woman that copes with the severe trauma inflicted on her by losing herself in the music of Donna Summer. You have until May 29 to catch this searing production. Don’t sleep.

Get tickets: Love To Love You Baby: La Historia de Dolores Verano

We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter & Instagram or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com.

05/18/22: Keith Ellison Comes To Harlem

Posted on May 14, 2022

Please join Uptown in welcoming Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday, May 18 at the venerable Riverside Church (490 Riverside Drive). Mr. Ellison led the prosecution team for the George Floyd case, which was one of the most consequential cases of our time. Harlem will be in attendance to hear one of the most progressive and important voices in this country right now. FREE Tickets will not last. First come/first seated.

RSVP: https://bit.ly/WHDC-KeithEllison

There is also a fundraising reception taking place prior to the main event. Please click below if you would like to be a part in the fundraising reception.

Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/05.18.22

We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter & Instagram or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com.