Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation (UEDC)
The Uptown Entertainment & Development Corp. (UEDC) is a community development corporation, incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1995, received its 501c3 tax-exempt status in 2002, and registered with Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations since 2004. UEDC has identified the historic Uptown Theater, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as its first acquisition and revitalization project. Development plans include renovating the theater as an entertainment venue, creating a museum dedicated to preserving Black music, developing a technology center, and providing commercial leasing space in the proposed Entertainment and Education Tower. Other UEDC projects / programs include:
- A newly-acquired LPFM Radio Station: Uptown Radio, WJYN 98.5 FM.
- A Job Bank for construction workers.
- Uptown Youth Got Talent (UYGT) for job readiness, audio/video production and performing arts.
- Commercial Corridor Cleaning & Beautification.
- African American Preservation Heritage Trail / Historic Trail Project.
UEDC also serves as a Registered Community Organization (RCO) for North Central Philadelphia (aka The Uptown Cultural District, Avenue of the Arts North, Harlem Quarter North) in conjunction with the City Planning Commission's Citizen Planning Institute.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's home page.
Special Editor's Note
$$$ Please Support $$$ the Uptown Theater
Bring MUSIC back to North Broad Street through this GoFundMe appeal
~Stan
Contents
In The News
- Before COVID, the Uptown Theater Had a Real Shot at Revival. Will the Show Still Go On?, Philadelphia Magazine, September 11, 2021.
- A born champion and savior of the historic Uptown Theater Linda Richardson dies at 73, Philadelphia Sunday Sun, November 13, 2020.
Info
- External Reference: Uptown Theatre (article at Cinema Treasures)
- Facebook: UptownRadioPhilly
- Facebook: uptowntheaterphilly
- Search Results: Joy Ride! The Stars and Stories of Philly’s Famous Uptown Theater (book) (at Google)
- Videos:
- Kimberly C. Roberts, Author of Joy Ride! The Stars and Stories of Philly's Famous Uptown Theater (YouTube, 9m45s)
- Precious Places: Building a Future for the Uptown (by Scribe Video Center, at YouTube, 10m23s)
- The Uptown Theater "Shows" (interviews) (YouTube, 7m48s)
- Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation #DeepPoverty Forum 8/20/16
- Wikipedia: Uptown Theater (Philadelphia)
- Google Search: Uptown Theater Philadelphia
- Youtube Search: Uptown Theater Philadelphia
- Uptown Marque Lighting 2011
- On Dec 22, 2011 the Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation held a ceremony to light up the famous marquee above the famous historic Uptown Theatre in North Philadelphia. Filmed by Monica Peters
In The News
- A Life Of Community Service For Theaters In North Philly, Hidden City Philadelphia, February 6, 2019.
- 'Joy Ride' tells story of historic Uptown Theater, Philadelphia Tribune, May 23, 2013.
See Also
- Does-Fiscal Sponsorship (9)
- Is-Community Development Corporation (31)
- Is-Nonprofit Organization (793)
- Is-Registered Community Organization (RCO) (79)
- Issue-Community Development (85)
- Issue-Economic Development (82)
- Issue-Neighborhood Revitalization (33)
- Issue-The Arts (126)
- Issue-Zoning (74)
- My-Stan's Activities (13)
- Where-North Broad Street (10)
- Where-North Philadelphia (81)
