U People Episode#4: “Poles, Peas and Turkey

U People Episode 4 opens up with Hanifah and Olive relaxing after a long day as they talk about complicated lesbian positions, family and the first time Olive brought Hanifah home to the family. Earlier that day Olive, Hanifah and Gloria hit the streets looking for U people stories and stumble into Henrietta Hudson. Henrietta Hudson is one of the oldest lesbian bars in NYC. There they chatted with Itty BItty the absolutely adorable bartender and couldn’t resist the golden pole in the corner that called their name.Join Olive and Hanifah Dec. 7th at NYC’s Drom for a rare concert with the Brooklyn Funk Essentials in NYC after 6 years. Hanifah will take the stage with BFE and an entire Turkish band featuring famed Husnu. Crazy! Info here

U People Episode #3: “Tribeca Mojo”

In this episode Olive and Hanifah ask their viewers to focus on success as they try to drum up some good mojo around U People getting into the Tribeca Film Festival. Gloria Bigelow is back on the streets again fresh from a successful show in Texas. She talks to fashion designer Maurice Renee and comedian Amy Beckerman about their U People moments. The U People Soundtrack guest this week is Shelley Nicole of Shelly Nicoles BlakBushe. She talks about her song Black Girls which is featured on the U People Soundtrack.Remember: Thursday, Nov.29th at the White Rabbit in the Lower East Side. Join us for a mini-screening and reception for the film. More information at www.upeople-themovie.com

U People Podcast #2: “The Road to Ubiquita”

Olive and Hanifah head out to legendary dance party Ubiquita’s 7th year Anniversary at BAM in Brooklyn. There they interview queen bee promoter Ms. Kim Knox about one of NYC’s best long standing mixed parties, the music and the sex. Ubiquita and U people join forces Nov.29th at the White Rabbit in the Lower East Side for a screening and reception for the film.

Also featured in the U People Experience is DJ Reborn and singer Sun Singleton telling us their U People stories.

Upload your U People Story as a video response to us on You Yube.

www.ubiquitanyc.com
www.myspace.com/sunsingleton

 

 

Ubiquita NYC and U People have joined forces for an evening in support of the U People film and the spirit of Ubiquita. Join us and distinguished guests for an evening of music, mini-screenings and a Q & A with the directors of U People.

Thursday, November 29
Doors 6:30 / Screening at 7:30
The White Rabbit
145 Houston btw FOrsyth and Eldrige (Lower East Side)

Music by DJ Reborn and E-Rock

This event is free but you must RSVP at info@ubiquitanyc.com

U People Podcast – Episode #1 “Fresh out the box!”

Premiere Episode for U People Podcast
Featuring filmmakers Hanifah Walidah and Olive Demetrius, Comedian and U People Experience host Gloria Bigelow and U People Soundtrack Poet Red Summer. Also features poet, singer Baron

Disclaimer: Olive didn’t have her contacts in, so she is not intoxicated, just blind.