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.…
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This video by our very own Emmanuel “Dj Boy” Abreu depicts the beauty and majesty of Uptown. Dj Boy has spent the last 4 years capturing the awesomeness of this neighborhood, please donate on the link below to his…
Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer Throughout most of the year, the gallery of the Academy of Arts and Letters, located on Audubon Terrace, is closed. But on a recent Sunday, the usually-shuttered gallery was abuzz with activity.…
Story by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer After the blast The tragic explosion in East Harlem claimed the lives of 8 residents, leveled two residential buildings and injured nearly 70. Scores of families have been displaced, and many small uptown businesses…
Story, photos and video by Sherry Mazzocchi Stained glass made of paper. Match sticks with personality. A man clutching his careworn face. The work on display at the Northern Manhattan Art Alliance’s (NoMAA) current show is vast in both…
Wednesday, March 19 Doors 6pm; Performances 6:30pm FREE The quarterly presentation by the young people in UPCA’s community arts programs, including the Harmony Program string orchestra, UPCA Circus Arts Troupe, UPCA Youth Drum Ensemble, and WHIN Music Project youth…
BY Robin Kilmer Come May, a familiar face will be missing uptown. Emmanuel Abreu, better known as DJ Boy, has been an omnipresent creative force in Northern Manhattan for years. If you missed him volunteering at Word Up Community…
Story by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer Safe to say that when the President offers you a shout-out, people might pay attention. Estiven Rodríguez might well count as Washington Heights’ newest celebrity. President Barack Obama knows him by name, and so…
Story, photos and video by Sherry Mazzocchi Claudia De la Cruz is an educator, community organizer and the general coordinator of the youth leadership development project at Da Urban Butterflies in Washington Heights. Her parents moved from the Dominican…
Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer lock 2189, lot 50 is teeming with life. The lot has no address, and no owner, but it is by no means empty. Better known to locals as the North Cove, this…