African American Day Parade Wrap Up

Red, black and green were the colors that blanketed the streets of Harlem on Sunday afternoon. The 37th annual African American Day Parade took place along Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard from 111th Street to 142nd Street. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for a parade. It was comfortably warm enough for spectators to… [Read more…]

WHCR RADIO BOOTH “THE VOICE OF HARLEM”

WHCR RADIO BOOTH “THE VOICE OF HARLEM” Originally uploaded by NARMER. A special thanks goes out to photographers Narmer and SL for starting the photo pool off right! We will post the photo of the day series again starting next week.

Royalty Walks the Streets of Harlem

Her royal highness, Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan, will be visiting Harlem’s new Echo Park with Marian Wright Edelman, President of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) on Wednesday, September 20 from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Echo Park, located at 1841 Park Avenue on the corner of East 126th Street in Harlem, is a facility for… [Read more…]

Harlem Loses Favorite Community Cop

A Harlem institution was laid to rest at the age of 79. Oswald “Ozzie” Thompson, affectionately known as Harlem’s favorite “Community Cop,” acted as a liaison between the police and the Harlem community which he protected. In the wake of a recent shooting of a teen in Harlem, Ozzie was a needed figure in the… [Read more…]

On Exhibit at SMH

Excerpt from the New York Times: STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM: ‘NADINE ROBINSON: ALLES GRAU,’ ‘QUID PRO QUO: RASHAWN GRIFFIN, KARYN OLIVIER AND CLIFFORD OWEN: 2005-06 ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE,’ AND ‘BEYOND SIGHT,’ through Oct. 22. The Studio Museum in Harlem is looking sharp with three concurrent shows, the outstanding one being a single big sound-sculpture by Nadine Robinson.… [Read more…]

Renaissance Inspired

NARO% Artist, traveler, engineer, soldier… 36 seasons: Allstar San Francisco I dont paint for you, I paint for me. more words. As one grapples, within… The face that shows is but a guarded representation, piecemeal if not only to prevent what one truly desires, but often to protect others as well as ones self. The… [Read more…]

37th Annual African American Day Parade

You’ve been waiting all year for its return. The HOTTEST street party of the year will be taking place this coming Sunday in Harlem. The 37th Annual African American Day Parade starts at 111th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard and proceeds up Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard to 142nd Street. WHCR 90.3 FM – will… [Read more…]

Celeb Sighting: “It’s Uptown” with George Benson

This past Sunday George Benson paid a visit to the American Legion Post at 132nd and Frederick Douglas where he played a jazz and blues set to the delight of the crowd. Jason Campbell, an Australian turned Harlemite and protege of Benson’s since the age of 16, was thrilled to get the chance to play… [Read more…]

Weekend Guide: Rainy Dayz Edition

It may be wet this weekend but that doesn’t mean it has to be a wash out. Here are some mostly indoor activities taking place. As always, more information, links, etc. are on the Google Calendar. Friday Sep 15 6:30pm Wine Tasting and Scavenger Hunt – Harlem Vintage 7pm Harlem Speaks Weekly Series – The… [Read more…]

Triple Scoop: Extra Toppings

  Since we have fallen behind on serving up The Scoop lately it looks like we will be offering a special extra large triple scoop today. Enjoy!     Harlem Celebrities in the News -More Kareem news not mentioned in the trashy articles earlier this week [CBS] -Diddy loses right to use moniker in the… [Read more…]

Hip Hop Museum?

According to SOHH.com, Harlem will soon be host to a fantastic Hip Hop event. The Global Artist Coalition (GAC) is bringing their Hip Hop Exhibition Tour to the Magic Johnson Theatre on Frederick Douglass Blvd and 125th Street. The exhibit will run from October 12th through the 17th and “will feature performances, interactive exhibits and… [Read more…]

Oh So Kool

Yes, he is indeed Oh So Kool…that is DJ Oh So Kool of WHCR FM 90.3 who hosts the weekly radio show Sugatreats. He invited me into the studio to share UPTOWN flavor with his listeners and I had a great time. In the studio were special guests, Ish of Nouveau Soundz and Dexter Myers… [Read more…]

2007-2008 Lady Oya Scholars Program

Are You: A survivor of domestic violence? A citizen or permanent legal resident of North Carolina? Already accepted into or currently attending a college, university, or other post-secondary institution? If so, then you are eligible to receive a $1000 scholarship! The Lady Oya Scholars Program (LOSP), sponsored by the Lady Oya Foundation, Inc., provides financial… [Read more…]

Former Lakers Champ’s New Nabes Cry Foul

Former Los Angeles Lakers star player, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has returned home to Harlem with the purchase of a brownstone. One might think that residents would be thrilled to have a basketball great like Jabbar in the neighborhood, but it appears that he has gotten on the wrong side of fence with his new neighbors. Jabbar… [Read more…]

Go Cut Creator

Thompson Barber Shop Incorporated 393 Lenox Avenue at West 130th Street New York, NY 10001 (212) 534-9147 As a black man moving to Harlem, I felt secure in one thing: I would never have to stress about finding a good barbershop. However, I wanted to find a good one for me. Part of that means… [Read more…]

Sept. 11, 2006

UPTOWN flavor honors those who were lost and those who continue to survive on the fifth anniversary of the day that changed our lives as New Yorkers. It is hard to believe that 5 years have passed. Also, please tune in tonight between 7-12 to WHCR 90.3 FM. If you live in Harlem you should… [Read more…]

Editorial: Would Malcolm Shabazz Approve?

The other day I stumbled upon the website for the new Malcolm Shabazz Court apartments being built on 116th Street. As one who is always looking for a better living situation I considered putting in an application. After all, a video intercom, landscaped plaza and dishwasher are a step up from where I live presently.… [Read more…]

Targeting Harlem

It comes as no surprise that the next Tar-jay in New York City is coming to Harlem. There have been rumors for years now that they have had their (bulls)eye on Harlem. The New York Times and NY Post reported today that the location will be at the East River Plaza located along FDR Drive… [Read more…]

Editor’s Choice – Weekend Guide

This weekend is chock full of good stuff to do! I had a hard time chosing so I suggest that you log onto the Google Calendar and see all that this weekend has to offer for yourself. -Harlem Speaks Weekly series at the Jazz Museum in Harlem [website] -Second annual Harlem Open Artist Studio Tour… [Read more…]

Half Scoop- Thursday Edition

-Harlem Piers Project on track [Columbia Spectator] -Harlem Tennis Center is back better than ever [New York Business] and[Daily News] -Uptown Art – The Harlem Open Artist Tour [New York Press] -Review of There Goes the ‘Hood [City Limits]

Brazil in Harlem

September 9th at Baton Rouge Visit the website for details: http://www.mobayrestaurant.com/batonrouge/home2.htm 

Dance Harlem 2006

Authors Set to Shine in Harlem

Created to recognize the talents of African American writers, the African American Literary Awards Show is the brainchild of publicity and entertainment professional Yvette Hayward. The awards are sponsored by the likes of Black Expressions, Barnes & Noble and Time Warner imprints division. Established authors like Walter Mosley as well as new writers are publically… [Read more…]

Little Italy Returns to Harlem

Most people know that Harlem used to the be home to one of the the largest Jewish communities in the world before it became the Mecca of black culture but how many knew that there was a large Italian population as well. Before it became known as Spanish Harlem, East Harlem was home to more… [Read more…]

Abyssinian’s 56th Choir Day Concert

Thank You for Listening

Sending out a heartfelt thank you to all the regular readers that tuned in to 90.3 FM last night for my interview on WHCR.  I would like to welcome the new readers who have logged on after hearing the interview last night. I really enjoyed talking about UPTOWN flavor on the Technocolor show and look… [Read more…]

Flippin’ in Harlem

Yesterday’s real estate section of The New York Times published “Reaping a Profit, With the City’s Help.” Homeowners that purchased their homes through a city-run agency called HomeWorks are reaping the rewards of investing in Harlem at a time when it wasn’t considered “fashionable.” Now, those same houses that cost the owners around $250K are… [Read more…]

The Apollo – Priceless

The historic Harlem landmark known as the world famous Apollo Theater has undergone phase one of its restoration and will relaunch with the legendary Amateur Night this coming Wednesday and the return of Dionne Warwick to the Apollo on September 21st. Back in February the New York Times published an article about the interior renovation… [Read more…]

Blogs, Boards and Beyond

-Florence’s West African Cuisine review on [Chowhound] -Supporting Harlem businesses from a resident’s view [blogger] -Harlem dance crazes [Howard Hilltop] -Uptown, upscale, up market [BBC News] -The editor or UPTOWN flavor is going to be on WHCR.  If you have questions that you want answered on the air please shoot them to uptownflavor[at]gmail.com and I… [Read more…]