Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s premier Latino dance organization, returns to the Apollo stage on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23, 2019 at 8 pm with a program that continues its commitment to staging works by female, Latinx choreographers. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Puerto Rican
Festival Brings Crowd Before Puerto Rican Day Parade To East Harlem
It’s the largest Latin street festival in New York City — a celebration of the Puerto Rican community of East Harlem and beyond. Continue Reading →
Meet The Fabulous Food And The Chefs Behind Puerto Rico’s Buzzing New Dining Scene
With deep roots in Harlem, as Puerto Rico emerges from the shadows of tragedy, a small but mighty generation of expat chefs is returning to the island to give its long-lagging culinary scene a dash of new hope. Continue Reading →
The Immigration Crisis ‘Tests Soul Of Our Nation’ Interview With Harlem Rep Adriano Espaillat
By Hector Tobar
U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat is the first Dominican member of the United States Congress. As part of an exploration of rising political power among Latino Americans, National Geographic interviewed Espaillat about his life and experience. Continue Reading →
National PR Day Parade Launches 2018 Scholarship Program
This year the program will award 100 scholarships valued at $2,000 each, for a total $200,000, to exceptional students of Puerto Rican descent that are making a difference in their communities. Continue Reading →
A Final Farewell & Thank You, From Harlem’s Melissa Mark-Viverito
Dear Neighbors:
I hope you all are having a great week so far and are keeping warm! Continue Reading →
East Harlem Is Booming With Business
NY Post reports that East Harlem is booming with 37 percent more businesses over the last 10 years — double the citywide average, according to a report released Thursday. Continue Reading →
Festive, Cultural Tradition Coming To The La Marqueta Holiday Pop-up Market In East Harlem
This Saturday, December 23rd, 2017, marks the final day of the La Marqueta Holiday Pop-up Market. To celebrate a great run, the Grammy Award-nominated musicians of Los Pleneros de la 21 will be making a stop at the market at 3pm. Continue Reading →
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