Story by Sherry Mazzocchi Mysterious signs beckon visitors deeper and deeper in to a glittering forest. A bearded man talks with a hunchback dolphin. Goddesses float in trees. Nature has transformed into a gallery. The third annual Ephemeral Arts…
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We live and are immersed in an instant gratification society. A picture is taken and it is instantly beamed around the world via social media. The ongoing Message Delayed exhibit takes that idea and subverts it. The brainchild of…
Story by Gregg McQueen Photographs by Ari Espay This summer, a free program in Washington Heights will offer young people an introduction to music and theater, and help artistically inclined high schoolers prepare for college. The program, titled “Empower…
Scores of kids, teens and adults are set to take over the United Palace Theatre in a life-affirming night of art and inspiration called The People Storm the Palace. Featuring selected works from People’s Theatre Project’s 5th anniversary season,…
Uptown’s own Up Theater Company is in the running for an Innovative Theater Award for the truly brilliant Broad Channel. Show them some Uptown Love and vote for them via the link below. You have until Sunday, May 25th.…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Malcolm X changed the trajectory of my life. The Malcolm that I encountered in the Autobiography of Malcolm X transformed a bright but rudderless and somewhat bitter teen into a student of history. I no…
Preview APRIL 30th Runs MAY 1st – MAY 18th Cabrini Repertory Theater 701 Ft. Washington Avenue A struggling Queens family comes to blows when they learn that a cherished painting brought home by Grandpa George, a hero of WWII,…
For the past 11 years, local artists and leaders have partnered to build a stronger community through the arts in Northern Manhattan. The Uptown Arts Stroll is an annual showcase for this effort, giving a voice to an arts…
Story by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer One actress, 24 roles. Gabriela Kohen’s family story is one that spans genocide and dictatorship. It also includes three continents and one tablecloth, tracing a family’s journey from 1970’s Brooklyn, the tango halls of…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) First of all, congrats to our very own Emmanuel “Dj Boy” Abreu for reaching his Indiegogo pledge goal. That is a terrific accomplishment from one of the most humble and hardest working people I know.…