Tag Archive for: Gentrification

Black-and-white photo of a public protest outside a modern building, with people standing in a line holding signs that read ‘Shelter Before Culture’ and ‘You don’t tear down homes in a housing shortage,’ including one sign attached to a baby carriage.

Gentrification: At What Cost?

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  Playwright Matthew López characterizes his play Somewhere as a “story about a family with dreams and a world that [is] indifferent to them.” Guided by the strength and spirit of a fierce, passionate mother, and brimming with undeniable talent, a tireless work ethic, and endless dedication, the members of this black, Puerto Rican fight […]

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A colorful mural in the Five Points Plaza

The Five Points of the East

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The musical Hell’s Kitchen is more than a young girl’s coming of age story – it is the story of a place and a time – a notorious, vibrant, ethnic neighborhood that was rife with crime in the 90s but also a center for cultural innovation where the dramatic arts could flourish. Since that time, […]

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