‘Stop and Frisk’ is Over, But Low-Level NYPD Encounters Now Raise Concerns | City Limits By Katarina Zimmer and Elise Hansen Dister says he has frequently been approached by police officers in situations where he did not feel free to…
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Uptown offers residents and visitors alike a plethora opportunities in both dinning and entertainment. Great small intimate live music venues and some really great food choices abound.
#InstagramUptown: Build Bridges Not Walls A post shared by Dan Davenport (@dandavenportnyc) on Jan 26, 2018 at 4:09pm PST //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter…
Say Hello To The Venezuelan Burger Eating a maracucha without it falling apart is a challenge. (Photo: Robert Sietsema | Eater NY) Robert Sietsema of Eater NY introduces us to one of the most over-the-top burgers you will ever encounter.…
Spread Love: SouSou! Saturdays Kicks Off February 10 A new season of SouSou! Saturdays kicks off this upcoming February 10th, 2018 presented by the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) in East Harlem, NYC. SouSou! Saturdays are a monthly…
02/17/18: Fragmenticos And Foosball @ The Gitler & __ Gallery Stop by the The Gitler & __ Gallery (3629 Broadway) on February 17 from 5 to 8 pm for the closing event of the Esteban Ocampo Giraldo: Fragmenticos art exhibit.…
The Rise and Fall of Rich Porter Seth Ferranti of Ozy wrote a fascinating article on the rise and eventual demise of Harlem kingpin Rich Porter. Back in the early 90’s Rich Porter was one of the most famous and…
Canvas of Compassion | The Manhattan Times Story by Sherry Mazzocchi The winning submission. Beauty is revolutionary. Visual artist Andrea Arroyo, probably best known for colorful and lyrical images of goddesses, recently won first prize in the 2017 United Nations/Ranan…
Harlem Nights: The Work of Khalik Allah Richard Brody of The New Yorker penned an excellent piece on the work of the phenomenal filmmaker/photographer Khalik Allah. Mr. Brody delves into Allah’s “Camera Ministry” and the obvious love he has for…
Uptown Talk: Latinos Out Loud – Funny Fellas On the latest episode of the Latinos Out Loud podcast, the crew discusses the Super Bowl, Dominican bus rides, Valentine’s Day, French sex doll brothels and governmental weather manipulation. The special guest…
The Disappearing Dominicans | Manhattan Times Housing costs driving Dominicans from Northern Manhattan, study says Story by Gregg McQueen The percentage of Dominican households uptown declined 6.2 percent in just a four-year period. Change is here. So says a new…
#InstagramUptown: Reflection Eternal A post shared by Noel Y. C. (@nyclovesnyc) on Jan 28, 2018 at 11:25am PST //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter &…
TLC’s ‘Say Yes to the Prom’ Stops at Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School | NY Metro Parents
TLC’s ‘Say Yes to the Prom’ Stops at Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School | NY Metro Parents
TLC’s ‘Say Yes to the Prom’ Stops at Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School | NY Metro Parents By Caitlin Sawicki Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School was selected as the winner of TLC and Seventeen magazine’s Win a Dream…
The United Palace of Cultural Arts features Led Black in their Community Spotlight series Head over to the blog of the United Palace of Cultural Arts for a cool Q&A with our Editor-In-Chief Led Black. While you are there check…
The Fix: Lexiglass – Shade of Blues Oh snap Lexiglass is back with some more heat. On the latest installment of their uncut raw Cubetazo mixtape series, Uptown’s own Lexiglass delivers some serious boom bap with a heavy, unmistakable Blue…
Junot Díaz talks shop uptown | Manhattan Times by Desiree Johnson and Gregg McQueen The Pulitzer Prize-winning author shared insights with students. When Junot Díaz first shared with some closest to him that he wanted to be a writer, they…