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Hump Day Humor: La Columbia

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vladimir Caamano (@laughingvlad) The homie @laughingvlad waxes poetic on how old-school Dominicans prefer Columbia University Medical Center over some of the other alternatives. We invite you to subscribe to the…

Tokischa: Tiny Desk Concert

Last year, @tokischa.popola stopped by @npr for a next-level Tiny Desk Concert. Check out the entire episode. It might change your opinion on the controversial Dominican artist. The soulful son version of Estilazo is pure fire. We invite you to subscribe to the…

Uptown Arts Stroll/Paseo de las Artes – 2024 Poster Contest

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – DEADLINE APRIL 1, 2024 AWARDS 
$1,500 Grand Prize 1st place winner
$750 for 2nd place
$500 for 3rd place The 22nd Uptown Arts Stroll/Paseo de las Artes is a hybrid of in-person & virtual programming in June 2024…

Cultivate Small Business Program

This is an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs in the food industry! Save + share with friends!⁠⁠Hot Bread Kitchen has partnered with Santander Bank to build “Cultivate Small Business”—a 12-week FREE program for early-stage women, people of color, and immigrant…

Mood Music: Buena Vista Social Club – Chan Chan

Buena Vista Social Club will live forever. That pure, undiluted son music of Cuba is indelible. Check out this newly released lyric video for the classic Chan Chan. Also, do yourself a favor and get your tickets to see…

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TheGramUptown: The Blizzard of 96

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nuevayorkinos® (@nuevayorkinos) Remember when it used to snow? Our friends at @nuevayorkinos, took us back to 96 for the massive blizzard that took place years ago this very same week.…

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Op-Led: Happy Insurrection Day

By @led_black 3 years ago today, the first non-peaceful transfer of power in this country’s history occurred. Don’t let anyone tell you different. What transpired on January 6, 2021 was an attempted coup. Plain and simple. Tyrant Trump riled up…

#TheGramUptown: From Miami To The Heights

View this post on Instagram A post shared by De Los (@delosangelestimes) We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter & Instagram or e-mail us at [email protected].…

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: CITY CANVAS 2024–2025 

The NYC Department of Culture has launched a new, permanent #CityCanvas program which expands opportunities for artists and building owners to install public artwork on temporary construction sheds, fences, and scaffolding. That’s right: the days of unsightly and ubiquitous forest green…