United Palace Begins New Role as Uptown Arts Center
The United Palace, a former movie theater, becomes an uptown cultural center.
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Washington Heights Half-Welcomes MTV Series
A new MTV docudrama, “Washington Heights,” kicks off on January 9.
January 7, 2013 | Posted in Arts & Culture | Read More »
Harlem Rapper A-Mafia Hustles to Build Following
“Straight Savage” is A-Mafia’s 8th mixtape since his release from prison three years ago.
Life After “American Idol:” Singer By Night, Bully Fighter By Day
Devyn Rush, once the singing waitress of “American Idol,” has released an album and is the national spokesperson for Hey U.G.L.Y., a nonprofit targeting bullying in schools.
Harlem Collective Draws Growing Community of Artists
Tucked away above the bustle of Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Floor4Art offers artists a space to work and to exhibit.
Few Boys Audition to Resurrect Legendary Harlem Choir
Efforts to revive the legendary Boys Choir of Harlem, after it buckled under a sex scandal and massive debt, are so far not getting off the ground.
Harmony in the Heights: United Palace Hosts Youth Music Program
Children in Washington Heights receive daily after-school music lessons through the Harmony Program.
Advancing Uptown Arts Renaissance, Pop-Up Gallery Spotlights African Beauty and Brutality
Art in FLUX Harlem’s newest exhibit celebrates African culture while drawing attention to its more damaging traditions.
Harlem Fly as Ever: Sartorialists Strut Streets
Harlemites spend more on clothing than on childcare, according to a 2010 study by the city’s small business services department.
