Listen up familia, last year I had the honor of performing on a Moth Mainstage at the United Palace. I have been a fan of the moth for a long time and the icing on the cake was that I got to perform alongside one of my heroes, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Inspired by the Moth, the Uptown Collective has teamed up with the Uptown Cannabis Coalition and Bud-A-Fly Treats to bring Uptown an elegant, elevated evening of food, drinks and storytelling. With that said get your tickets to be in the building for the first ever Smoke Signals storytelling shindig next Saturday, July, 30 at 7 pm at the posh Chelas (3820 Broadway @ 159th). Attendees will be treated to stories from Rachel La Loca, DotShotIt, Frankie Reese, Evelyn Indyka and Ramon Reyes. Yours truly will host the festivities.

Smoke Signals is all about celebrating community, cultura and cannabis. Guests will also be treated to a first look at what will soon be one of the dopest spots Uptown, Chelas. The brainchild of Oscar and Joel Napa of Locksmith Bar, Chelas is a feast for the senses and promises some seriously outstanding Peruvian fare. Check them out before everybody else.

Get Your Tickets: 07/30/22: Smoke Signals @ Chelas

 
Gregg McQueen gave us the awesome news that Dyckman Beer is now available in Yankee Stadium. Shout out to the founder of Dyckman Beer and the homie Juan Camilo on the continued success.

Check out: Dyckman Beer Now Available At Yankee Stadium | Bronx Free Press

Climate change is real and happening in real time. Earlier this week, the now annual Uptown Monsoon once again disrupted life in Dyckman City. We compiled some of the content documenting the damage.

Check out: Deluge On Dyckman

No A Train service this weekend between 168th Street and 207th Street. Click below for more details.

Check out: MTA to suspend uptown A train on select weekends | Manhattan Times

A little hump day humor goes a long way in these turbulent times. Shout out to the talented Franchela Franco for providing the laughs.

Check out: Hump Day Humor: Dominican Moms Be Like

The Dominican Republic has produced more Major League Baseball players than any country outside of the United States. Chris Myers tells the story of their impact on baseball.

Check out: Uptown Video: Que Viva La Republica

Trump should be in jail right now. This people of this country will live to regret not holding him accountable.

Check out: The Tweet of the Week: #Facts

The city’s annual Summer Meals program, which provides free breakfast and lunch to New Yorkers 18 and younger, is in effect folks. Click below for more info.

Check out: Free Summer Meals Program Launched | Bronx Free Press

Our client, The West Harlem Development Corporation has announced the creation of the WHDC Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) Resource Center. WHDC is also looking to hire a director for the center. Click below for details.

Check out: Announcement of the WHDC Housing Development Fund Resource Center and HDFC Resource Center Director Position

Nothing says a return to normalcy like a Karaoke Night. With that said, hit up Tubby Hook Tavern (4946 Broadway) every Thursday to sing your little heart out with host DJ Derek Wise.

Check out: Thursday Uptown: Karaoke Night @ Tubby Hook Tavern

We leave you with a timely reminder to be mindful to set the tone of your day from the homie @eyeshootnyc.  See you next week familia. Get your tickets to Smoke Signals on Saturday, July 16 at Chelas before they are all SOLD OUT.

Check out: #TheGramUptown: Tunnel Vision

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Led Black
Editor-in-Chief
The Uptown Collective
 
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