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Q&A With Zahaira Curiel & Liza Politi of Statement Arts

This July and August, Statement Arts partners up with the legendary Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Cultural Center to bring a free Summer Camp, entitled Empower Youth Through Performance, to under-served kids. For two weeks, four teaching artists…

Uptown Arts: The Hispanic Society of America

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The Hispanic Society of America is one of Uptown’s best-kept secrets. This landmark, which was founded in 1904, is a hidden gem. I’m almost ashamed to say it but I have lived in the Heights…

The Monthly inQbator Art Series Kicks Off Tonight @ Word Up Books

Launching and Reception Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, 7 – 9  pm Word Up Books (4157 Broadway) inQbator is a monthly reading, spoken word, and performance art program series focusing on LGBT literature and culture. Created by artist, Hector Canonge,…

Up Theater Presents Subway Wedding

The good folks at Up Theater staged this subway wedding to protest the looming loss of token booths throughout the city. Check out: www.uptheater.org/ We invite you to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail…

Uptown Artist – Layla Jade

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. What are some of the things you love about living Uptown? A. I lived in other neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx and definitely dig Harlem the best. What I like about Uptown…