BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Far too many people still view Washington Heights through the prism of the recent past. Crime, drugs, and rampant lawlessness―all of which scarred the neighborhood in the late ’80s and early ’90s―are the first things…
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Was dancing a lil' bit when I drew this. I got you Washington Heights! #reportage #drawing #NYC #urbansketchers #art pic.twitter.com/aZq3n09Qhe — Jedidiah Dore (@InkandSword) May 20, 2015 Check out: The Uptown Collective Presents The WHIN Social Media Guide We…
Story by Gregg McQueen The Lovebomber is on the loose. But no need to panic — this sly photobomber only has good intentions. The Lovebomber is the nickname of uptowner Laura Pou, a Washington Heights resident who revels in…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Since time immemorial, the higher classes have sent those from the lower rungs of society to distant locales to wage wars for land, gold and glory. It has always been thus. For those at the…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) The proverbial Uptown Love that we are always talking about was in full effect at the Onward And Upward Benefit shindig that was held at District 12 on April 20th. We as a community came…
Washington Heights, NYC | 2015 #streetphotography pic.twitter.com/ajVyBgbpOJ — RØN ANTHØNY BAUTISTA (@BautistaNY) April 22, 2015 Check out: The Uptown Collective Presents The WHIN Social Media Guide We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our…
Marjorie Eliot is well known in Upper Manhattan for the remarkable Sunday afternoon concerts she has hosted in her Edgecombe Ave living room for 20+ years: Parlor Jazz. Her piano-playing, band-leading and hostessing are internationally renowned. Recently, she has…
Story by Gregg McQueen Nelson Host Santiago spent years as a street graffiti artist, spreading his moniker “Host One” on murals and tags throughout the city. He now creates canvas paintings that incorporate the same elements of graffiti. “I…
A few pictures I took on Good Friday while at the procession being held in Washington Heights. #streetphotography pic.twitter.com/yesB5Z3G3G — RØN ANTHØNY BAUTISTA (@BautistaNY) April 4, 2015 Check out: The Uptown Collective Presents The WHIN Social Media Guide We…
I am a walking contradiction; I want flowers just because, but I don’t want you calling me every 2 minutes…