Story by Sherry Mazzocchi Last week, Northern Manhattan residents uttered a collective groan. APT.78 was closing its doors. Forever. After contentious battles with the NYPD and Community Board 12, owner José Morales has decided to close up shop. On…
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BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The 2nd Annual Quisqueya Heights Symposium is going down at the venerable United Palace on Saturday, November 14th from 3 pm to 6pm. Aptly titled Like A Boss: Talking Shop With Young Latino Entrepreneurs, the…
Few artists are predicted to succeed or have longevity in their careers after their first-ever theatrical production. Following her 2013 solo debut, So You Can Hear Me, it was clear that Safiya Martinez was one of those rare gems.…
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BY Eileen Z. Fuentes (@EileenZFuentes) Over a decade ago, when I first decided to leave my hair in it’s natural kinky state and free of chemical relaxers, the response from many in my mostly-Dominican community was outright negative. If…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. Last year’s summer series really changed the musical landscape Uptown. What was the motivation for this year? A. I really just wanted to take the series to another level. The reaction to it last…
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Oh snap, Que Lo Que goes down this Sunday at Apt 78 (4447 Broadway). If you have not been to a Que Lo Que fiesta you are missing out on something monumental. Que Lo Que is akin to an…
What better way to start the weekend than with a Juan Bago & O exclusive. Here it is folks. This song sounds like a summer anthem already, Hooked On Hookah. Video coming soon. Stay tuned…. We invite you to…