It’s that time of year again. The DREAM Project (Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project) is holding their 5th Annual NYC Benefit: Sueños 2016 on Thursday, November 10th at the swank 40/40 Club from 7 to 10 pm. The…
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Vitilla is a form of street baseball that originated in the Dominican Republic and is traditionally played with a plastic bottle cap and broomstick. Red Bull Clasico de Vitilla brings the Dominican street game to the Bronx in a…
By Carmen De La Rosa (@CnDelarosa) I have long been inspired by the voices, ideas and energy of my peers in making change. Here Uptown, young people are driving conversations about gentrification, community preservation and pushing back against the…
What weapon in your house has the ability to strike fear into you?? Coming this fall is an action movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Chancleta III: Deadly Whipping has its sights on Oscar…
First of all, we have to thank all the folks who submitted such outstanding images. It was not easy to pick a winner out of the hundreds of submissions we received. After it was all said and done, Gabe…
Do you need to lose weight & get in shape but you feel like you’re out of options? Look no further! Introducing Hector Fuerte’s Dominican Juicing Recipes! Combining all of the nutrients you would find in a traditional meal,…
Words: Led Black (@Led_Black) Video & Photography: Emmanuel Abreu (@EAbreuVisuals) Elvis Nolasco is a man of the people. Despite the awards, the accolades and the acclaim Elvis remains someone who cares deeply about his craft, his culture and his…
Mark your calendars people. The Dominican Day Parade is going down on Sunday, August 14th. The grand marshal for this year’s parade is none other than singer-songwriter extraordinaire Juan Luis Guerra. Inspired by the heroism of The Mirabal Sisters,…
On Saturday, June 18th Word Up Books will be celebrating 5 awesome years of being an indispensable community resource. In light of that significant milestone, Word Up is throwing an all day long shindig. The festivities kick off at…