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Abandoned Trailer

A couple of months back, we posted a Q&A with actress and screenwriter, Diana Sanchez about her new project Abandoned. Well, here you have the trailer for the film. The talented Washington Heights resident not only acts in the…

Harvest Dome 2.0 Reaches Its Kickstarter Goal

That’s right people; Harvest Dome 2.0 will now become a reality. This morning this wonderful and thought-provoking project reached it’s Kickstarter Goal of $7,500. What is Harvest Dome 2.0? Harvest Dome 2.0 will be a floating installation for the…

The Uptown Collective Presents The Weekend

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Ok – this is an action packed weekend, so let’s get right into it. First of all, the incredibly talented Josefina Báez, author of Levente no.Yolayorkdominicanyork will be doing a reading of her book tonight…

Corporán Tribute This Sunday @ The United Palace

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The Dominican Republic and Dominicans lost someone of great importance this week. Rafael Corporán de los Santos (July 22, 1937 – March 5, 2012) known simply as Corporán died of an apparent heart attack on…

Uptown Artist – Dionis Ortiz

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. How has growing up Uptown influenced your artwork? A. My work has primarily been based on my experience growing up Uptown from my youth into adulthood. The people in the environment I was raised…

Throw Back Thursdays: Summer in the Heights 2011

Photography & video by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy) Being that it is such a beautiful day today, I felt it was only fitting to take a look at the Uptown Summer that was. Check out Dj Boy’s awesome…