Staged Reading of Fugitive Slave

The Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center (www.Fdcac.org) and the Classical Theatre of Harlem (www.classicaltheatreofharlem.org) invite you to join us on Wednesday, November 15th at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 MalcolmX Blvd. at the corner of 135th Street for a Free Staged Reading of Fugitive Slave written by Henry Robert Burke and… [Read more…]

Pay it Forward

This was a nice human interest story from the Daily News: Small acts of kindness go down the line A bad day seemed to be getting better when Dawn Williams stepped aboard an uptown No. 3 train and saw two whole rows of empty seats. The 36-year-old hedge fund worker was poised to take the… [Read more…]

Harlem Designer Add New Spin To Toile

Designer Sheila Bridges, Changing The Face of Toile By Liz Seymour Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, November 9, 2006; H01 It doesn’t get any more traditional than toile. First lavished on bedding and draperies in 18th-century France on the brink of revolution, the printed fabric is known for pastoral scenes of shepherds and shepherdesses on… [Read more…]

Rapper DMX Sells Harlem Brownstone

FIVE years ago, Earl Simmons, the rap performer and actor known as DMX, joined the wave of celebrities and professionals who followed their dreams to buy brownstones and invest in Harlem, but he is still struggling to make it there. DMX is asking $1.9 million for his town house. In 2001, with three top-selling albums… [Read more…]

Harlem Vet Honored

BY XANA O’NEILL DAILY NEWS   Seared into 84-year-old Fred Churchill’s memory is the day his platoon wandered into a German trap during World War II – and how the G.I.s heroically helped each other scramble to safety amid a flurry of bombs. Yesterday, surrounded by family members at his Harlem home, Churchill was finally… [Read more…]

Open House: Brotherhood Sister Sol

Host: The Friends of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol The Friends of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol welcomes you to join the family!  Join The Friends of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol at its Open House for an amazing youth organization empowering Black and Latino youth. Embrace our brownstone, listen to the words of our members, meet Staff & Volunteers, and… [Read more…]

Real Estate Update: The Langston

Received a postcard in the mail today from the Langston. Apparently the one bedrooms aren’t selling the way they originally anticipated so Halstead has lowered the prices on the remaining units. Prices range from $275,000 for eastern views and 663 sq. ft. to over $310,000 for park views. There is even a second floor apartment… [Read more…]

Inconsolable Memories at the Studio Museum

With an international reputation for his photographs and film and video installations, Canadian artist Stan Douglas ­ represented by David Zwirner ­ uses innovative techniques to blur the boundaries between visual art, cinema, and television. For its presentation at The Studio Museum in Harlem, this exhibition consists of film work and a series of photographs… [Read more…]

Un Dia en Spanish Harlem

NEW YORK (AP) — Begin with breakfast in the Dominican Republic: cafe con leche and mashed plantains. Have the churrasco — barbecued meat — for lunch at a Brazilian buffet. Later, snack on a Colombian fruit shake, then stop at a Mexican taqueria for dinner. After dark, hit a salsa club. You can take this… [Read more…]

WBLS Black College Fair

November 11th, 2006 (10AM – 3PM) 20th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair Riverbank State Park 145th & Riverside Drive New York, NY Street Team: Bob Lee & Mitch of WBLS

Gerald Alston at Harlem Lanes

November 12th, 2006 (12PM – 4PM) Join Gerald Alston & “The Sunday Classics” with Hal Jackson of WBLS sponsored by NYC Department of Health   Harlem Lanes 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd/126th St. Harlem, NY   Street Team: Malcolm, Tamar & Glenn *Get Your Bowl On & Get A FREE Flu Shot while supplies last!

GROOVEOLOGY!

Every Sunday, from 12 noon to 12 midnight, Make It Happen Entertainment presents: GROOVEOLOGY! This event is for music lovers as well as for people who love to lounge and socialize with fun, good natured folks. This event takes place at SIP Lounge, a cozy, intimate lounge in Harlem. GROOVEOLOGY is condusive to arts related… [Read more…]

Quincy Troupe: Architecture of Language

Quincy Troupe reads from his latest book of poems the Architecture of Language Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, 3pm-6pm Location: Brownstone, 316 W. 137 Street C train to 135 Street To RSVP please call: 212 865-2982 Bio: Quincy Troupe is a poet, editor, and author of 15 books, including seven volumes of poetry, three books for… [Read more…]

Red Shady Mama

Weekend Guide: Pre Holly Daze Edition

THURSDAY Billie’s Black 271 West 119th Street 212-280-2247 “So Damn Happy Hour” Thursday Nights 5-9 p.m. Hosted by R&B sensation Dexter Myers Free admission and $5 drink and appetizer specials Soul, hip-hop and dance music www. billiesblack.com ____________________________________________________________ FRIDAY Harlem Really Cooks Book Signing Friday, Nov.10 at 6 p.m. Free food and drinks Hue-Man Bookstore… [Read more…]

Word of the Day: Vote

-noun 1. a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals. 2. the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc. 3. the right to such expression: to give women the vote. 4. the decision reached by voting, as by a… [Read more…]

Rugelach by A Brother

Comfortably nestled on the upper west side in Harlem is a sweet tooth treasure known as…Lee Lee’s Baked Goods To the locals it’s the only place in the community for the best bread pudding, carrot and red velvet cakes and rugelach. Yes, ladies and gentlemen you heard right. Lee Lee’s is known for having the… [Read more…]

Photo of the Week: Harlem cloudscape

Harlem cloudscape Originally uploaded by gail on the web.

Another Reason to Get Threaded

A Ghanaian woman who went to a beauty salon so she could “look pretty for herself and her family” sued the shop Thursday saying a worker removed layers of skin and flesh from her top lip during a hot wax hair removal procedure.Mercy Ago, 48, said she was bleeding and in pain after having a… [Read more…]

Book Signing at Baton Rouge

Review of Brand New Heavies Concert

Excerpt from hotness grrrl’s blog: The Heavies hit the stage around 10pm and did the damn thing. Yo, that N’Dea Davenport knows how to work an audience and make us crazy. She was whirling around, shimmying, and jumping up and down all while cocooned in this black patent leather cat suit outfit that she eventually… [Read more…]

Real Estate Rundown

We’ve been focusing on events lately here on UPTOWN flavor but that hasn’t stopped the real estate market from continuing to churn non-stop. As a follow up to the retail space at The Langston on 145th Street, Ripco has released the floor plans of the space. I previous wrote that an insider stated that some… [Read more…]

Jazz Stylings of Nefertari Bey

The lovely and talented Nefertari Bey will be at The River Room (formerly known as Earl Monroe’s) tomorrow night, Thursday, November 3rd. She will be performing two shows 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Previous performances at The Harlem Tea Room have been sold out! This 25 year old jazz phenom conjures up vocal influences infused… [Read more…]

Knitters Wanted

I am currently seeking Crochet and Knitting Mentors for my Afterschool American Girls Club Group. I work at a wonderful school in East Harlem. My girls are very excited and many have joined in anticipation of learning! I would need you to volunteer showing 5th, 6th, and 7th grade girls how to knit or crochet… [Read more…]

Art on Broadway

ABSTRACT 2006 Ten artists will be exhibiting their art from November 8 – 26. The reception is Sat. Nov. 11, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Broadway Mall center island at Broadway and 96th. Street. Visit West Side Arts Coalition for more information.