Lin-Manuel Miranda never ceases to amaze.
Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez of
Remezcla reported on the generous gift that was given to the
George Washington Educational Campus by Lin-Manuel. Lin partnered with the
Latin Grammys Foundation to donate instruments to the under resourced high school worth 40k.
Check out: Lin-Manuel Miranda Donates $40,000 Worth of Instruments to Washington Heights School | Remezcla
One of Uptown's most prolific artists, Andrea Arroyo, is debuting a 3 venue solo exhibition this month. Uptown is being treated to the work of this immensely talented artist at the Hispanic Society, the Morris-Jumel Mansion and the United Palace. “Art as Solidarity” features artworks created in response to issues that touch us everyday like immigration, civil and gender rights, displacement, gun violence, international conflicts and the environmental crisis.
Check out: Uptown Art Alert: Andrea Arroyo's Three-Venue Solo Exhibition "Art as Solidarity"
The Tweet of the Week goes to @middleageriot for simply stating the facts.
Check out: The Tweet of the Week: #Facts
Our good friend Sherry Mazzocchi of the Manhattan Times penned an excellent piece on the attempt to revive the American Chestnut tree, which was once called “the Redwood of the East.”
Check out: Revolution, by the roots | Manhattan Times
The Bronx Free Press gave us the welcome but long overdue news that Juneteenth will now be a paid holiday for city workers.
Check out: Juneteenth now a paid holiday for city workers | Bronx Free Press
Bodega Bamz is back with some serious heat. Check out this double video and then make sure you check out his latest project, Vivir…
Check out: Mood Music: Bodega Bamz - Palo De Santo / Handball
Check out this hilarious clip courtesy of Radel Ortiz and company on what happens when a distant relative from the Dominican Republic ends up staying in your apartment. How many of y’all can relate?
Check out: Hump Day Humor: Dominicans Be Like
Don’t miss the first ever Annual Jackie Robinson Day in Harlem in the Jackie Robinson Park Bandshell tomorrow, Friday, April 15. Click below for the deets.
Check out: 04/15/22: 1st Annual Jackie Robinson Day
We leave you with an awesome pic from our friend @inwood_cole. See you next week familia.
Check out: #TheGramUptown: From Little Dominican Republic With Love
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