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Lil’s World: Hanging Out At Harriet Rosebud’s Latest Hat Show In Harlem

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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…

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How Flexible Return Policy Can Help A Store Stay Ahead Of Competitors 

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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…

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CinemaLIC returns to Long Island City with free waterfront movies

CinemaLIC returns to Long Island City with free waterfront movies

Calling all Queens-based movie lovers: CinemaLIC is back at Hunter’s Point South Park for its ninth year this summer, and it’s bringing free outdoor film screenings with it. 

Hosted by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, the seasonal, family-friendly film series along the Long Island City waterfront will feature four movies this year, kicking off on Thursday, July 13th with the Paul Rudd-led superhero flick Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (sponsored by Nest Seekers).

The Tom Cruise blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick will follow on Saturday, July 22nd (presented by Weill Cornell Medicine Primary Care Long Island City), with the Disney animated movie Soul to follow on Thursday, August 10 (another Nest Seekers sponsorship). All of the cinematic fun ends with another animated favorite, the 1992 classic Aladdin, on Friday, September 8, presented by Shibley Day Camp.

The Parks Conservancy is working with Rooftop Films to enhance the outdoor screening experience, with flicks projected on a 30-foot inflatable screen equipped with enhanced video projection, so that attendees can enjoy no matter where they’re located on the oval-shaped turf. And you can expect a crowd on that turf: last year’s screening of Encanto reportedly attracted 1,300 moviegoers. For even more audience comfort, food and beverages will be available for purchase during the screenings at Ottomanelli’s by the Water. (Alas, alcohol is not permitted in the park.)

“The Conservancy is very excited to once again bring a series of family friendly films to the LIC Waterfront,” said Rob Basch, President of the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy. “There is nothing better than spending a summer evening at the best theater anywhere. We look forward to seeing everyone soon.”

The free movie screenings start at sunset (which is around 8:30pm these days) and are, of course, weather dependent. In fact, the series was supposed to start with a screening of Back to the Future on Thursday, June 22, but that had to be cancelled due to rain. Make sure to check out the CinemaLIC website for any weather-related updates or schedule changes prior to heading out.  

Outdoor movies with CinemaLIC
CinemaLICOutdoor movies with CinemaLIC

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New York City Unveils Its True Colors: Pride Shines Bright From Harlem To Hollis

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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,…

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Mural Makeover | Manhattan Times

It’s a graphic redux.

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.

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Finding Your Dream Off-Campus Housing In New York

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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…

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