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MTV Greenlights Washington Heights Based Reality Show

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) It’s about to be on and poppin’. MTV has picked up the tentatively titled The Heights, a reality series that follows a crew of friends who live, work and get down in our beloved Washington…

Picture of the Week

Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy) Click here to see the entire Picture of the Week series. We invite you to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us at [email protected]. [subscribe2]…

Andrea Arroyo’s Femenina Opening Reception March 23rd

In celebration of Women’s History Month, renowned artist Andrea Arroyo presents the exhibit “Femenina,” featuring works that celebrate women’s strength and courage and honor the female body. While commemorating the lives and stories of extraordinary historical figures (e.g. Malinche-Mexico,…

The Elixir: Secrets of a Long Life – Hilda Garcia

BY Eileen Z. Fuentes (@EileenZFuentes) Photography by Briana E. Heard (@beheardphoto) Doña Hilda Garcia was born on August 16, 1927 in the Santa Clara province in Havana, Cuba. She is the fifth of 15 siblings.  She has vivid memories of…

Speak Up: The Word is our Weapon @ El Museo Tomorrow Night

Saturday, March 17, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm El Café (1230 5th Ave) Admission: Free This month, El Museo gathers a collective of poets and musicians, including Richard Villar, Michael Cirelli, Charlie Vázquez, and Mahogany L. Browne, representing…