As part of the Writing Lives Series at the Heyman Center for the Humanities, author Junot Díaz will read from his work and discuss his writing. Diaz will be in discussion with Alondra Nelson, Professor of Sociology at Columbia,…
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March 28 through March 30, 2014. Opening reception on Friday, March 28th, 2014, 6pm-10pm The Modern Woman is a weekend art exhibition curated by Amanda Saviñón and Lucia Hierro showcasing contemporary art works in honor of Women’s History Month.…
#TBT Closing Heights on Broadway. I feel a fair amount of the feelings in this montage. https://t.co/oY0gwCaaKj — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) March 27, 2014…
Summary The United Palace is a spectacular, 83-year-old deluxe movie theatre at Broadway and 175th Street in Washington Heights where nearly everything in the interior is gilded. Beyond the elaborate foyer lies the third largest theatre in Manhattan, with…
Story, photos and video by Sherry Mazzocchi Stained glass made of paper. Match sticks with personality. A man clutching his careworn face. The work on display at the Northern Manhattan Art Alliance’s (NoMAA) current show is vast in both…
Bird of Paradise by Raquel Cepeda Thursday, March 20 @ 7 PM Word Up – 2113 Amsterdam Avenue @ 165th St. Born in Harlem and raised (mostly) in Inwood to Dominican parents, award-winning journalist, cultural activist, and documentary filmmaker…
Wednesday, March 19 Doors 6pm; Performances 6:30pm FREE The quarterly presentation by the young people in UPCA’s community arts programs, including the Harmony Program string orchestra, UPCA Circus Arts Troupe, UPCA Youth Drum Ensemble, and WHIN Music Project youth…
That’s right folks, a sketch comedy extravaganza is going down at 809 Lounge and you can win tickets to be a part of the festivities. All you have to do is answer the following question: What time is it…
Friday, March 14 6pm doors; 7pm show FREE – donations accepted The 2nd annual “Project S.Y.S. – Save the Youth Showcase” is a tribute to the hundreds of young people who have been victims of youth violence uptown, including…
“A good community is a good local economy. It depends upon itself for many of its essential needs and is thus shaped, so to speak, from the inside.” Wendell Berry Okay folks, later today, 6 to 8 pm to…