BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Over-beaning is an actual thing for most Dominicans. It is a consideration of the utmost importance. It technically, could be the difference between a good meal and a bad one. The proper ratio of beans…
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We are super proud that our Wellness Editor, Eileen Z. Fuentes, made Bitch Media’s list of 18 Dominicanx Women To Know, Read, And Listen To. Uptown is well represented on that list. Shout out to Josefina Báez, Claudia De…
Be wary in the wild. The New York City Department of Health (DOH) has issued a warning to stay away from raccoons and other wild animals that may carry rabies. The DOH identified four raccoons in Northern Manhattan with…
Mark your calendars folks. The 17th Uptown Arts Stroll will take place from May 29 to June 30, 2019. The opening night reception goes down on May 28 at the United Palace. Artists may submit exhibitions, performances and open…
Uptown entrepreneur and seasoned leader in international development Sarina Prabasi has released her first book. Part coming-to-America story, part lyrical memoir, and yet another part activist’s call to action, The Coffeehouse Resistance: Brewing Hope in Desperate Times is timely,…
The good folks at the Up Theater Company have a new production afoot (pun intended). St. Peter’s Foot opens today, March 20 and will run until April 6 at the Fort Washington Collegiate Church (729 W. 181st Street). St.…
Once again, it’s on. The fourth annual Inwood Film Festival starts today and runs until March 16th at the Campbell Sports Center. The festival boasts 33 films and is a celebration of Inwood in particular and Uptown in general.…
Join Uptown neighbors in celebrating the release of Lost Inwood by Cole Thompson and Don Rice. The authors have cohosted the monthly “Lost Inwood” history series since 2009. Thompson founded the popular local history website myinwood.net. Rice serves as…
By Sherry Mazzocchi Call it the interim iteration. In an email sent to Inwood patrons Friday March 8, Inwood Library Manager Danita Nichols said a temporary site has been designated for the uptown branch. It is 4857 Broadway, one…
Back in July 31, 2018 many in the community gathered for a rally organized by our Congressman Adriano Espaillat to protest the defilement of our beloved Fort Tryon Park by white-supremacist group Identity Evropa. The Uptown Collective actually broke…