Gregg McQueen of the Bronx Free Press gave us the news that a “federal appeals court has ruled that a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for teachers and other workers in New York City public schools can go into effect.”
Check out: Vaccine mandate for city teachers can proceed: federal court | Bronx Free Press
I cannot overstate how proud I am of being the Social Media Manager for the New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF). With the greatest city on earth on full recovery and reopening mode two weeks ago, NYLFF led the charge for Latinos with the 2021 New York Latino Film Festival. NYLFF ended the festival with Moving Pa’Lante, which was a next-level bespoke experience, done in partnership with HBO Max Palante, that celebrated our musica, our cultura and our community. On Saturday, September 18 they brought J Quiles, Buscabulla, Flaco Navaja, and Venus X to The Bronx for a night to remember. If you know, you know…
Check out: TBT: Moving Pa’Lante
Last year NYLFF partnered with HBO and Entre Nos to lead an exhaustive nationwide search for the best Latino comedians. The search culminated in a battle for the top spot at the InCrowd Studios in Los Angeles. Two comedians, Abi Sanchez and Cisco Duran, emerged victorious. Today, at 10 pm est, you can catch their Entre Nos special, The Winners 2 on HBO Latino and on HBO Max. Don’t play yourself and check it out! It is your Hispanic Heritage Month duty to watch.
Check out: Catch Entre Nos The Winners 2 On HBO Max Tonight @ 10 PM
If you are thinking about becoming a podcaster or an influencers, our friend at the Rick H. Show have got the panel for you. The Uptown Connect Podcast & Social Media Panel goes down on Thursday, October 14 at the newly opened Angelica's Uptown (808 W 187th St). Click below to make it happen.
Check out: 10/14/21: Uptown Connect Podcast & Social Media Panel
In this Latino Rebels exclusive for their new late-night project, they asked Juan Bago to hit the streets of Washington Heights to find out how messy identity can really be.
Check out: Bago's Brief: Labelx
Say it ain’t so. Parting is such sweet sorrow. Insecure returns to HBO Max October 24 for its 5th and final season. Your Sunday nights are now accounted for. Let’s enjoy this ride.
Check out: Final Season of Insecure Premieres October 24
Oktoberfest comes Uptown. Take a trip to Germany via Tubby Hook Tavern (4946 Broadway) on Saturday, October 16 for the best Oktoberfest shindig this side of the Atlantic. Expect copious amounts of beer and German food and oh yeah a Live Brass Band.
Check out: 10/16/21: Oktoberfest @ Tubby Hook Tavern
Yvonne Stennett of The Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) discussed the Inwood Rezoning with The Manhattan Times.
Check out: CLOTH leader discusses Inwood development project | Manhattan Times
The October Edition of the Harlem Arts Stroll goes down October 9. Click below for deets.
Check out: 10/09/21: Harlem Arts Stroll
We got us. New York is not dead. It is being reborn. Don't get it twisted, New York City is still the greatest city on earth. It ain't even close. And that is word to everything. No force in existence can stop New Yorkers. We are utterly unstoppable. The greater the challenge, the greater the come back. The city that never sleeps, still ain't sleeping. We are in full recovery mode and we about to take it to the next level. NYC 2.0 is here baby. Best believe…
Check out: No Stopping New York!
Man I am knee deep in the latest book by my fave author Colson Whitehead, Harlem Shuffle. It is a heist novel set in Harlem in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. It is straight fire. Hit up Word Up Books pronto and get your copy like I did.
Check out: UC Love: Harlem Shuffle
We leave you with this pic from yours truly. Love Yours Indeed! See you next week familia.
Check out: #TheGramUptown: Love Yours
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