Katra Film Series Hosts Daniel Diosdado’s American Debut Film: "The Nomad"
Katra Film Series presents the red carpet premiere of acclaimed international filmmaker Daniel Diosdado’s American debut feature, "The Nomad," at Regal Cinemas.
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New York Office of Cannabis Management Doubles CAURD Program to 300 Retail Licenses
New York's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is increasing the number of Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses to 300. CAURD licenses go to justice-involved entrepreneurs impacted by the War on Drugs and nonprofit organizations.
New York City's Third Adult-Use Dispensary Opens With Union Square Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store
Union Square Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store is New York City's third licensed adult-use dispensary. Opening February 13th, the retailer is operated by a subsidiary of The Doe Fund, a nonprofit aimed at ending recidivism and homelessness through job training.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Partner to Crack Down on Unlicensed Cannabis Stores
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced a multi-agency partnership to stop the explosion of illegal cannabis dispensaries across the borough and protect the emerging legal industry.
Smacked Village Opens as New York's First Black-Owned, Social Equity Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary
Smacked Village has opened as New York's first social equity adult-use cannabis dispensary. Owner Roland Conner is the first licensee with a previous conviction to launch a legal cannabis business in the state.
FIT Honors 50 Years of Hip Hop Fashion With "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous" Exhibit
NYC's Museum at FIT celebrates hip hop's anniversary with the exhibit "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style," opening February 8, 2023. Co-curators Elizabeth Way and Elena Romero explain hip hop's style roots and evolution.
Fifth Annual Bowery Film Festival: Highlighting Female Filmmakers and Live Music
Katra Film Series hosts its fifth annual Bowery Film Festival featuring ten films across four days ending with a block of music videos and an after-party at The Bowery Electric.
Getting Haute With Couture Queen Shannon Hoey of New York Vintage
Shannon Hoey is the co-founder and CEO of New York Vintage, the designer vintage fashion collection that supplies pieces to celebs like Beyonce and Lady Gaga, and projects like Sex and the City and Baz Luhrmann's the Great Gatsby. Hoey opens up about creativity, style, and sex appeal.
Legally Buying Weed in NYC For the First Time: A Cannabis Entrepreneur's Experience
What was it like to buy legal weed in NYC for the first time? Thousands of cannabis enthusiasts waited for hours to enter Housing Works Cannabis Co, the city's groundbreaking adult-use dispensary.
Housing Works Cannabis Co Makes History as New York's First Legal Adult-Use Dispensary with Momentous Opening Day
History was made as Housing Works Cannabis Co, New York's first legal adult-use cannabis dispensary, opened to the public. Government officials, celebrities, and industry experts, plus a crowd of thousands, marked the momentous occasion.
Housing Works Launches New York's First Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary
On Thursday December 29th, Housing Works Cannabis Co. will open to the public as New York's first adult-use cannabis dispensary. Retail Manager Sasha Nutgent explains how the legendary nonprofit is entering the state's newest industry.
#FixThe13thNY Fights New York Prison System By Closing 13th Amendment Loophole
The activist group #FixThe13thNY, organized through the thinktank Next100, is fighting New York's prison system by working to abolish the 13th Amendment loophole and create better conditions for incarcerated workers.
Harlem Gentrification: Preservationist Michael Henry Adams Fights Columbia University Expansion
Harlem preservationist Michael Henry Adams has dedicated much of his life's work to fighting his alma mater, Columbia University. With Columbia's continued expansion displacing Black residents of Harlem, Adams is taking a stand against the university's gentrification efforts.
Women in Weed Network with TribeTokes to Build a More Inclusive Future for The Cannabis Industry
TribeTokes brought women leaders in New York and New Jersey together for Women in Weed: The Gathering, a celebration of what it means to be a female cannabis entrepreneur.
New York City's Coolest Cannabis Brands and Industry Insiders: The Best-Kept Secrets
New York City's cannabis industry is on the rise. Though retail isn't open yet, the city's coolest cannabis experiences are alive and well - add these brands and industry insiders to your bucket list.
