The September Edition of the Uptown Night Market was without a doubt the place to be on Thursday, September 9. Folks came from Harlem and beyond to take in the culinary and cultural awesomeness. If you missed it, then do what you have to do to make it to the next one on Thursday, October 14. Miss it at your peril. You have been warned. Shout out to Michael Palma Mir for capturing the magic of the occasion with these awesome pics. S/O to The Uptown Night Market, The West Harlem Development Corporation and all the sponsors and vendors that made it such a special occasion.
Check out: The Uptown Night Market In Pictures
Shout out to Gregg McQueen of The Manhattan Times for his piece on the artist behind the Welcome to Washington Heights mural that is the latest addition to the Audubon Mural Project. Shout out to the homie Avi Gitler of the Gitler &_____ Gallery for his important work on this project.
Check out: Resilience, writ large | Manhattan Times
Listen up familia, you only have until September 30, 2021 to catch Abuela’s Luck on HBO Max. So show this short film some love and check it out ASAP. Abuela’s Luck tells the tales of how a chance encounter in the local bodega becomes a life altering event.
Check out: Catch Abuela's Luck On HBO Max ASAP...
"A new report issued by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law details the New York City Board of Elections’ (NYC BOE) legacy of failure and offers a list of recommendations for the state legislature to help improve the agency’s operations." Shout out to The Bronx Free Press for putting us on.
Check out: New report proposes actions to fix NYC BOE | Bronx Free Press
Did you know that the first self-made woman millionaire in the US was a Black woman from Harlem? Here’s another fact that you might not know. NYC has the largest Black population in the United States. Black businesses have thrived in NYC for over a century and will continue to lead the path to a brighter tomorrow. Deputy Mayor Thompson visits Sugar Hill to talk about Black Entrepreneurship in New York City.
Check out: Celebrating and Supporting Black Owned Businesses
The Harlem Renaissance was in the words of Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. a “cultural revolution that rocked the United States.” And it most certainly was. The Harlem Renaissance represents an unparalleled outpouring of culture, artistry, and intellectual fervor. This episode of Black History in Two Minutes or So features one of our faves Isabel Wilkerson among other important scholars, putting The Harlem Renaissance in it’s proper prospective.
Check out: Uptown Video: The Harlem Renaissance
That’s right folks, at long last, Football season has returned. With that said, there is nothing like watching the game at a cool sports bar while drinking beer and consuming copious amounts of football season worthy food. Well, guess what? Our good friends at Tryon Public House have got you covered on all 3 fronts. We were in the building on Monday night to kick off Monday Night Football off properly. So remember familia; Tryon Public House (4740 Broadway), Tubby Hook Tavern (4946 Broadway), or Fort Washington Public House (3938 Broadway), are your go to spots for Football season. See you there.
Check out: Tryon Public House - All Football Season Long
This teaser for the latest production from the indispensable People’s Theatre Project, Doña Mañana is giving us the chills. Get this: The year is 3050. A group of immigrants have sparked revolution in the Nation, a dystopia where assimilation was forced. Hearing the collective voice of the people, Doña Mañana—one of the revolutionaries and now the first female, Afro-Latina president—and her team set out on a quest to dismantle the system and bring full liberation to the people. Get your tickets to see this must-see PTP production at the historic Riverside Church pronto.
Get TIX: www.PTP.nyc
Seriously folks it doesn’t get better than this. A Toast to Fort Tryon Park is your annual chance to partake and imbibe in the truly majestic Fort Tryon Park while at the same time supporting this beloved park. Celebrate the end of summer with fine wine and live music along with your friends and neighbors at this annual wine tasting benefit for Fort Tryon Park. Click below for the deets.
Check out: 09/19/21: A Toast To Fort Tryon Park
We leave you with this fly piece from @sketchingtheheights. See you next week familia.
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