SUNDAY • JANUARY 28 • 2:00 PM The Future of Black Fashion What is the future of black fashion? Who are the designers setting the trends for the black style of tomorrow? How do changing technologies relate to fabric, design, and style? Celebrated stylist Audrey Smaltz will moderate a discussion with noted fashion designers Cassandra… [Read more…]
January 19, 2007 by D. Bell
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Rome Neal January, 20 2007 at Creole 2167 3rd Avenue @ 118th Street, Harlem, Cost : $10 Rome Neal’s Ladies of Jazz Show Featuring Jazz Vocalists: Monifa Maht, Chieko Honda, Deborah Benasouli, Emily Vasquez with: Goussy Celestin (p), Linda Oh (b), and Sasha Mogilevich (d) Links: Rome Neal :: Creole Restaurant
January 19, 2007 by D. Bell
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East Harlem $950,000 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 1,475 Maintenance: $600 This duplex corner loft is a prime unit in Harlem’s new Magnolia Mansion Condominium, one of the area’s “most sought after” properties. The apartment features a renovated open kitchen, “spa-style” baths and an “oversized” washer/dryer, and the converted prewar building includes a common… [Read more…]
Whenever I meet someone who lives in Harlem I always ask, Where is your favorite place to eat in Harlem? Recently, I asked a married gentleman this question and to my surprise he responded, the Harlem Tea Room. Since UPTOWNflavor hasn’t featured the Harlem Tea Room yet, there’s no better time than the present. Passionate… [Read more…]
What is the perfect way to end a blustery, winter day? How about hopping the 1 train to Riverdale for creamy, rich fondue? Fondue has recently reappeared on the menus of many of the top restaurants in the city. Fondue can range from chocolate dipped fruit to the classic bread cubes dipped in melted cheese.… [Read more…]
Harlem Sweeties by Langston Hughes Have you dug the spill Of Sugar Hill? Cast your gims On this sepia thrill: Brown sugar lassie, Caramel treat, Honey-gold baby Sweet enough to eat. Peach-skinned girlie, Coffee and cream, Chocolate darling Out of a dream. Walnut tinted Or cocoa brown, Pomegranate-lipped Pride of the town. Rich cream-colored To… [Read more…]
Yesterday’s post about the rezoning of 125th Street created quite a buzz over here on UPTOWNflavor. The Columbia Spectator reported on a community meeting surrounding the proposals. Apparently the Columbia expansion plan is NOT part of the rezoning plan…or so they say. Here are highlights from the Columbia article: The rezoning area extends from Broadway… [Read more…]
January 19, 2007 by D. Bell
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Regular reader (and commenter) Hugo posted the following question: What the hell happened to Cafe Lia? I walk through there every day. It’s been a month since I’ve seen this place open. I hope everything’s ok with Lia. Well Hugo, I’ve wondered the same thing myself. If anyone has the inside scoop please let us… [Read more…]
January 19, 2007 by D. Bell
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I discovered a wonderful, vibrant, contemporary artist on the Fly website. For a colorful slice of urban life visit the website of artist James Blagden. While you’re at it check out the illustrations of Martha Rich, also featured on Fly.
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January 19, 2007 by D. Bell
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