Armando Bronca is outnumbered. Seated precariously on an upended milk carton, he examines his tiles, selects a double five and shoves it onto the plywood table. A flurry of motion ensues, tiles slamming down from all sides. Bronca shakes his head and abandons his remaining pieces. Game over. Ecuadorean and in his 60s, Bronca sits [...]
Albert Maysles, legendary documentarian with more than 45 years of filmmaking experience, lived at the Dakota for decades with the likes of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. In 2005, he moved uptown, started a cinema, opened a film school, and completely changed the meaning “a night at the movies” in Harlem.
The Day of the Dead’s origins might lie thousands of miles south, but uptown many people participate in the ceremonies.
Harlem Fashion Row presented a fashion show showcasing the collections of three aspiring uptown designers. However, the challenges designers face have gotten infinitely more daunting considering the economic recession.
Roy DeCarava, whose work etched Harlem life one smoky still shot at a time, died on Oct. 27 at 89. His work, breaking with tradition, paved a way for black photographers in America. The tributes began immediately. “He creates poems with a camera,” wrote Martin Parsekian. Malaika Adero: “He made pictures moving. Dark and light [...]
After a big primary win, Ydanis Rodriguez cruised to victory on election day in the 10th Disctrict City Council race.
Uptowners largely backed Bill Thompson in the mayoral race, while Michael Bloomberg narrowly won a third term.
*2009 data based on AP preliminary statistics with 98% of precincts reporting
The Uptowner staff caught up with residents of Harlem, East Harlem, Inwood and Washington Heights on Election Day. Some chose to vote; some declined. They explain why, and which mayoral candidate they favor, in this audio slideshow. Nov. 3, 2009: Uptown votes. Or not. from cecile d on Vimeo.
The House ethics inquiry into Congressman Charles Rangel grinds on, leaving political pundits, pollsters, 15th District residents, and other Representatives scrambling to assess the Representative’s future.
