The Manhattan Times

November 7 – November 12

I cannot overstate how proud I am of Uptown for taking part in large numbers in the End to End March for the 99% on Monday, November 7th. For 7 hours and 11 miles we marched, chanted and sang all the way from Washington Heights to Wall Street. There we were; the young, the old, Black, Latino, White, Asian and everything in between. United, determined and empowered with the belief that America’s best days are still in front of her. Democracy is on the move.

October 31 – November 5

We began the week with a heartwarming story by our very own Carolina Pichardo on a young Uptown mom who decided to do her part to combat homelessness in our neighborhood. For the past 2 years, Jennie Lee Genao has been making regular rounds in the community to provide care packages to homeless people. For more information or to join her, send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

October 24 – October 29

We began the week with a photo essay on the Reclaim the Heights group that has sprung up in response to the chord struck by the Occupy Wall Street movement. The amazing pictures by Dj Boy take the viewer beyond the slogans, placards and protests to the meetings and gatherings where real participatory democracy is beginning to take shape.

October 17 – October 22

We began the week with the debut of Apt 78’s In the Kitchen Q&A featuring DJ and producer Scram Jones. Ably hosted by the Manhattan Times’ Gloria Pazmino, the In the Kitchen videos are cool and unconventional interviews conducted inside Apt 78’s kitchen.

October 10 – October 15

We began the week with an enlightening Q&A with Washington Heights’ music producer Frankie P on the day that his instrumental album, Hazy Nights in the Heights, hit the streets. If you have not heard the album yet, you can download it for free at http://www.awakeinmydreams.com/ and see what everyone is talking about.  

October 3 – October 8

We began the week with an ultra exclusive sneak peek at the latest Juan Bago and O video that will be officially released later this month. Speaking of Bago, we posted a recap of the latest Bago Bunch function held at the spacious yet intimate NegroClaro Lounge (3805 tenth Ave – btwn 204th St & Academy) recently. Bago Bunch brunches and mixers have become must-attend networking events for up and coming influencers, tastemakers and media industry professionals. Stay tuned for more awesomeness from the Bago Bunch.

September 26 – October 1

I have said on many occasions that there is nothing in the world that compares to an Uptown summer. Uptown summers are magical, memorable and magnificent creatures. Certain Uptown summers leave an indelible imprint on your memory. They become the stuff of legend. This summer will go down in history as one such year and the Uptown Collective was there to capture, document and broadcast that kinetic dynamism for the world to see, hear and feel. With that said, check out our site for the Uptown Collective’s annual, multi-media summer retrospective.

September 19 – September 24

It’s official folks, Word Up Books, Uptown’s sole community owned and operated bookstore, will now remain open until the end of November. While this is a victory indeed, we must remain involved by supporting and patronizing this wonderful community affirming space. Long live Word Up Books!

PHOTO: Adrian Cabreja

“¡Piragua!”

No sooner have you decided to leave behind cherry, your childhood choice, and settle definitively on sesame seed (ajonjolí o cocol) as your new favorite than your daily fix starts to dry up. After conducting an exhaustive series of tastings all summer long, squaring off with the pig-tailed, gap-toothed gangs on street corners, braving the sharp elbows of stroller-pushing moms, and not a few stained white shirts, it all goes away.

September 12 – September 17

We began the week with a reposting from the Manhattan Times of Gloria Pazmiño’s poignant September 11th piece. We also featured some stirring and solemn pictures taken by our very own Paul Lomax at Ground Zero during the 10 year anniversary of the day that was seared into the world’s collective memory.