Monthly Archives: April 2011

Love Thy Neighbor – Julia de Burgos

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

When you walk Spanish Harlem, you are never too far from poet Julia de Burgos (1914-1953). From Manny Vega’s tile mural of her at 106th Street (between Lexington and 3rd Ave.), to the EHBCC banners with her image hanging from … Continue reading →

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Hangin’ in Plaza de Juan Pujol

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

With this never ending winter in New York (really, do we still need hat and gloves on a late April evening?), the mind drifts towards warmer times. Case in point: just about a year ago, the 106thstreeters were renting a … Continue reading →

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Treme Heads North

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

The other day, walking down 14th Street, there was a noise. A very familiar noise. But not to New Yorkers’ ears. There were brass instruments, there was a drum, and there was singing. It was a beautiful sound, that after … Continue reading →

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