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2013 Uptown Arts Stroll

The 2013 Uptown Arts Stroll Kicks Off Tonight!

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) This is a big deal folks. The 10th Anniversary Uptown Arts Stroll kicks off at the venerable Morris-Jumel Mansion (65 Jumel Terrace) tonight at 6 pm. This year’s Uptown Arts Stroll features 177 events occurring…

1er Encuentro de Mujeres Latinas (9)

Latinas Celebrate Their Womanhood In Washington Heights

BY Claudia De La Cruz Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy) It is said in an ancient proverb that “when women gather ‘around the bonfire’ ideas are born, magic grows, wood is burnt, wood becomes hot, they rejoice,…

2013 Uptown Arts Stroll

Uptown Artist: Andrew Short

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. First of all, congrats on the winning design. How does it feel to know that your design will now become ubiquitous? A. We’ll I’m a little overwhelmed to be honest. I’ve never really won…

2013 Uptown Arts Stroll

Uptown Tonight: Vote For The 2013 Uptown Arts Stroll Poster

Monday, April 8th from 6-8pm Inwood Center 5030 Broadway (corner of 214th St) For more info: http://nomaanyc.org/ Related: The 2012 Women in the Heights Opening Reception @ NoMAA In Pictures The 2012 Uptown Arts Stroll Closing Reception @ Arka…

Tess

#HIPROCKnB: The Magnificent Mélange That Is Tess

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. Your style is a little bit of this and a little bit of that – how did that magnificent mix come about? A. My mix in style is really based off of what I…

Xavier Spa For The Soul

Spa For The Soul: A Q&A With Xavier Eikerenkoetter

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. First of all, what is “Spa for the Soul”? A. A spa is a place where people go to get away, refresh, soak in healing solutions, and be therapeutically moved, so to speak. The idea…