By Lil Nickelson and Photo by Rudy Collins On a rainy Saturday, May 20th, 2023, morning eager ticket holders began flowing into the Alhambra Ballroom. The Ballroom is located on the southwest corner of 126th Street at 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. at 9 am to attend the 2023 Great American Hat Show under…
By Bretton Love Retail businesses have entered quite a competitive atmosphere now. They are continuously striving to meet the ever-increasing demands of the consumers. Return policies are playing a significant role in store’s success nowadays. In fact, the stores that are offering flexible return policies are building a loyal customer base as consumers share that…
Following a month of activities and events promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming. Including non-binary, queer, and intersex (LGBTQ+) New Yorkers, the NYC Health Department, the NYC Unity Project and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity are proud to announce their participation in the NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 25, 2023,…
The City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the artists whose work will “enliven and beautify the walls” of the 191st Street Tunnel.
From a pool of 57 applicants, DOT has selected five artists, most of whom have ties to Northern Manhattan.
The artists will begin their work in the fall.
The tunnel is a roughly 1,000-foot passageway connecting Broadway to the #1 subway line at 191st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue.
Though it bears the characteristics of an above-ground tunnel, the space is actually categorized as a mapped city street above one of the system’s deepest stations, at 180 feet below street level.
The selected artists are listed below.
Vicky Azcoitia: The Washington Heights-based artist works with photography and design. Dedicating most of her time to freelance photography, photo-editing, and graphic design, she also works on developing her own documentary photography projects. Azcoitia currently teaches digital photography at the Bronx River Art Center and is a member artist at Cornerstone Studios.
Daniel Bonilla: A Washington Heights/Inwood-born and raised artist who is curating the Riverside-Inwood Neighborhood Gardens ‘Art in the Garden’ for the third year in a row. Bonilla has been an artist his entire life, working previously with Colossal Media and independently since 2019, he strives to do public art in The Heights and Inwood area to feel connected to his neighborhood and roots.
Denise Coke: A Queens-born Caribbean-American who is based in Jamaica, Queens, is an award-winning creative director and owner of $NP Designs who is best described as an augmented reality artist, muralist, and digital artist. Coke visited Washington Heights when younger to visit friends and family and she references the many cultural aspects of uptown in her work, such as bodegas and bustling city life. She has earned commissions from The Madison Square Garden Company, New York City’s Department of Education, Nike, and Google, while her work is showcased globally.
Rasheeda Johnson: A multidisciplinary artist with 13 years as a Washington Heights resident, Johnson has had the opportunity to experience the rich cultures represented in the area which she uses as inspiration for her work. Johnson was exposed to art at a very early age with a scholarship to Saturday art classes at the Carnegie Museum in her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Her passion for creating visual art has not wavered over the past 40 years as she looks toward the next 40 creating art in her community.
Carla Torres: A Washington Heights-based artist since 2006, originally from Ecuador, Torres works across several media including drawing, painting, illustration, animation, and murals. Torres has been commissioned by NYC DOT, the Garment District Alliance, NYC Health + Hospitals, the HBO Max Latinx Diaspora Campaign, and Google NYC, and has received a Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Creative Engagement grant three times since 2019.
By Bretton Love The process of preparing for student life in America involves not only passing exams, and choosing a college or university but also finding a place to live for the next few years. Don’t underestimate the role of your place of residence, as the atmosphere in your home and the relationships with your…
Uptown Triennial 2023, on view June 23rd, 2023 through September 17th, 2023 at the Wallach gallery, 615 West 125th Street, west of Broadway, Wednesday-Sunday, 12:00PM-6:00PM. Uptown Triennial 2023 is a visual arts tribute to the sonic world—in the realms of music, soundscapes, and spoken word—that resonates with the spirit of Harlem. The Triennial was originally conceived in 2017 as a survey of works by artists who live or practice north of 99th Street in Manhattan..
The 2023 edition expands on the original conception with work by 22 studio, media, post-graffiti, interdisciplinary, and performing artists, from both upper Manhattan and beyond, whose work engages with the sonic inspirations of Harlem’s myriad histories, cultures, and pressing contemporary issues.
For more details on this exhibit, check out the official Wallach site:LINK
NAACP New York State Conference President Hazel N. Dukes is being awarded the NAACP Spingarn Medal in recognition of her years of transformative advocacy and brave leadership. The medal will be presented at the Spingarn Freedom Fund Awards Dinner during the 114th National Convention in Boston.
The NAACP Spingarn Medal acknowledges the highest or noblest achievement by a living African American in any honorable field during the preceding year or years. Dukes will be recognized for the immense impact she has had on the Association through her various leadership roles including serving as the current President of the New York State Conference.
Dukes is a member of the NAACP National Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, and an active member of various Board of Directors sub-committees. Additionally, she serves as President of the Hazel N. Dukes & Associates Consultant Firm and she holds leadership positions within her New York community.
“Dr. Dukes is a woman of profound strength and courage, who has served as an unwavering pillar in our community for more than fifty years,”said NAACP President & CEO, Derrick Johnson.“Led by her fierce determination, she has improved the lives of countless Black Americans and New Yorkers while bringing about lasting change that will be felt in the Black community for generations to come. Our network of 2 million activists continues to be inspired by, and learn from Dr. Dukes’ tireless pursuit of justice. We are incredibly proud of the work she has done for us and are honored to present Dr. Dukes with our highest distinction.”
Previous Spingarn medal recipients include: Charles Drew, Cicely Tyson, Daisy Bates, Earl G. Graves Sr., George Washington Carver, Harry Belafonte, Jackie Robinson, James Clyburn, Jesse L. Jackson, Maya Angelou, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mrs. Daisy Bates, Myrlie, Evers-Williams, the Honorable Nathaniel Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Sidney Poitier, and W.E.B. DuBois.
Early Voting for the June 27 Primary has begun familia. This Primary will feature Rank Choice Voting.
To vote in the June Primary, you must be registerd to vote by June 17th; then, you can either vote during the early voting period between June 17th-June 25th or on Election Day, June 27th.
You can also request an absentee ballot; the deadline to request an absentee ballot online is Monday, June 12th, and in person is Monday, June 26th. The deadline to postmark your absentee ballot is Tuesday, June 27th.
The Arise Teen Summer Program is a Summer enrichment program for high school students presented by Boys and Girls Club of Harlem and the West Harlem Development Corporation. Includes $1300 stipend (participant must complete program). Priority for CB9 residents.
This summer, in the six week program from July 5-August 11, students will participate in a variety of activities and workshops in culinary arts, coding, urban farming, real estate, and more. With the guidance from experts in various fields, students will get a well rounded foundation in workforce development.
