Looking to network with other Harlemites for social or professional reasons? Check out some of the events taking place throughout the neighborhood. If you happen to attend, let us know about it by emailing uptownflavor[at]gmail[dot]com. Power Networking Business Series VIP Social & Business Card Exchange Thursday, February 22, 2007 The Power Networking Business Series will… [Read more…]
February 20, 2007 by D. Bell
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Thursday night, live R&B gets even hotter with a performance by Rell! Recently featured on Jim Jones and Papoose’s projects, Rell will be in the building to share his newest joints and old favorites! No cover, 1 drink minimum! Suite 308 308 Lenox Ave., 2nd floor Btwn 125th and 126th
February 20, 2007 by D. Bell
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The illustrious gentlemen of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Xi Phi Chapter invite you to their 20th Anniversary Dinner Dance Gala, benefiting the Xi Phi Chapter Black College Tour. The event will take place at the legendary Alhambra Ballroom located at 2116 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard. WHEN: Saturday, 17 March 2006 WHERE: Alhambra Ballroom,… [Read more…]
February 20, 2007 by D. Bell
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Do you come home from work tired, stressed out and uptight? Yoga may be the solution for you. Every Monday Night at 7:15 p.m. and Tuesday mornings (pre-registration required) you can get your downward dog on while saluting the sun surrounded by inspiration artwork at Tribal Spears Gallery. It is sure to help you destress… [Read more…]
This Harlem shop specializes in crafting custom clothing from African fabric; you choose the print, and they make you a one-of-a-kind outfit, often within a few days. (Who says you need to go to Paris for couture?) At Djema Imports on East 125th Street in Harlem, tidy piles of all-cotton African-made fabrics in a variety… [Read more…]
February 20, 2007 by D. Bell
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The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) will join with one of its Affiliates, PROMESA: East Harlem Council for Community Improvement, Inc. (PROMESA/EHCCI), and the PepsiCo Foundation to launch a new program that encourages and helps Latino youth to graduate from high school, prepare for college, and explore career opportunities. The pilot program for Escalera… [Read more…]
February 20, 2007 by D. Bell
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Photography by: Tesfaye Tessema Chef Marcus Samuelson, a Harlem resident, is the feature of this month’s Tadia magazine. He speaks about his heritage, culture, African cuisine and his new cookbook The Soul of a New Cuisine. Read the article here.
When you mention the name Robert Moses you are sure to stir up some controversy and unearth a mixed bag of opinions (just check the comments section). There has been a lot of interest in Robert Moses resulting in exhibits around the city that highlight his contribution to the structure of New York City. There… [Read more…]
February 20, 2007 by D. Bell
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As an ongoing battle between the Archdiocese and a number of churches in the City that have been slated to close, dedicated parishioners of one East Harlem church are attending mass whether or not there is a priest present. Read more about it after the jump.
Tadias Magazine posted an article about Harlem artist Tesfaye Tessema that not only exposes us to the Ethiopian influence on Harlem but also introduces us to his artwork. Before arriving at Artist Tesfaye’s studio in Harlem, his home of twenty years, we took a tour of historic areas where Ethiopian and African-American ties runs deep… [Read more…]
Young kids with talent who dream of hooking up with moguls like Jay-Z, P. Diddy and Russell Simmons should know the sad, infuriating story of rapper G. Dep, whose real name is Trevell Coleman. Dep sat down to talk with me last week — two days after getting released from jail — about the… [Read more…]
February 20, 2007 by D. Bell
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Photo sources: Top, MetroHistory.com; above, Don Hogan Charles/The New York Times A great article about the deplapidated Renaissance Ballroom was published in The New York Times this weekend. In his book “When Harlem Was in Vogue” (Oxford, 1989), David Levering Lewis describes the Renaissance as one of the places where “the cream of Harlem would… [Read more…]
Contributed by Hugo I had a chance to visit Carlito’s Cafe. This place is literally a hole in the wall! But, like many things New Yorkian (I own that made-up word), “holes in the wall” always hold the most precious of gems when it comes to city life. Carlito’s is about 10 feet wide about… [Read more…]
La Marmite, formerly on near 124th Street, is moving to Seventh Avenue between 133rd and 134th Street. I noticed that the space next door is being prepped for the Shrine restaurant and bar.
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February 20, 2007 by D. Bell
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