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UC Recap – December 1 – December 6
I am writing this newsletter still in awe of what I just witnessed, right here in Washington Heights, at the venerable United Palace. The Hip-Hop Nutcracker was quite simply fantastic. The New York City debut of the show exceeded all of my expectations. Just image Tchaikovsky's classic score augmented by some of the most imaginative and innovative hip-hop choreography you will ever see.
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Blow by blow with Kurtis
When it comes to being a pioneer, Kurtis Blow has got it covered. The Harlem-born legend was the first rapper signed to a major record label, the first to embark on a national concert tour, and notched the first gold record in rap history with The Breaks in 1980. Several decades into his career, Blow is still forging new ground.
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The Beatbox Ballet
El ballet beatboxThey're bringing the Blow. The United Palace of Cultural Arts (UPCA) has crafted a holiday treat, made especially for...
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Spice on the screen Especia en la pantalla
Justo cuando usted se dirige al estante de las especias para preparar platos decadentes tanto dulces como salados, llega un poco de inspiración cinematográfica...
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“A force of nature” “Una fuerza de la naturaleza”
Marcus Burke hacía una investigación en una habitación remota del Palacio de Liria de Madrid en la década de 1970 cuando una elegante mujer entró en la habitación. Ella preguntó si Don Rodrigo, el mayordomo, había regresado...
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THE 2015 UPTOWN ARTS STROLL POSTER CONTEST El Concurso del Afiche del Paseo de las Artes del Alto Manhattan 2015
Para las propuestas de este año del concurso del afiche, se les pide a los artistas que incorporen estos elementos en su propuesta de arte...
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Community News 12.03.14
Únase a "In The Mix", de Harlem Pride, en el Hotel Aloft Harlem, para la segunda colecta anual de juguetes en beneficio del Departamento de Pediatría del Hospital Harlem.
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Boricua BLOOM
Four Nuyorican poets will come together as part of the “BLOOM: The Reading Series at Hudson View Gardens”. All four poets have been involved with the...
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Hamilton in the Heights
Hamilton en the HeightsIn celebration of its 250th anniversary, Morris-Jumel Mansion is teaming up with The Public Theater to present a special benefit performance of Hamilton...
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Y undergoes major renovations La Y experimenta renovaciones importantes
The YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood ("the Y") has served uptown community members at its Nagle Avenue location since 1956. Soon, it will serve up some added polish...
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Artists for “After Afropolitan” Se buscan artistas para “After Afropolitan”
The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) is looking for artists to submit work to be considered for an upcoming exhibition, titled “After Afropolitan...
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MT Community 11.12.14
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine will host a dramatic reading of Joan Didion’s memoir Blue Nights, a follow up to her National Book Award-winning The Year of Magical Thinking...
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UC Recap: November 3 – November 8
For those that don’t know, bodegas are so much more than simply places that sell anything from produce, to meat, to beer, to cigars and condoms. Bodegas are neighborhood institutions...
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Shaping self, in the shot Dándonos forma en la foto
No shots of Kim Kardashian’s prosperous posterior appear in the latest photography exhibit of the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA)...
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MT Community 11.05.14
Join the Schomburg Center for a screening of Rehad Desai's film Miners Shot Down in the second installment of the Center’s...
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UC Recap:October 20 – October 25
The Holidays now have a new Holiday Spectacular. Hip-Hop legend Kurtis Blow will be making his way Uptown to take part in The Hip-Hop Nutcracker at the United Palace on Sunday, December 7th at 6pm...
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