Walter Turnbull, the founder of the famed Boys Choir of Harlem, died Friday afternoon. He was 62. Turnbull suffered a stroke months earlier. The story of Walter Turnbull is one of triumph turned to tragedy. Turnbull, a former opera singer, founded the world renown Boys Choir of Harlem in 1968. The choir quickly lost their… [Read more…]
March 23, 2007 by D. Bell
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Londel’s Friday, March 30 and 31 9PM-11PM www.londelsrestaurant.com/home.htm Abyssinian Baptist Church HIV/AIDS: A Woman’s Issue Saturday, March 31 10AM-3PM www.abyssinian.org As an aside, Nefetari composed the music for the Sugar Hill Ale commercial. For more information visit: Nefetari Bey’s website Related: Jazz Stylings
March 23, 2007 by D. Bell
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Cedric the Entertainer, best known for his role on “The Steve Harvey Show” and as one of The Kings of Comedy, will be performing at the United Palace Theater (also known as Reverend Ike’s church.) March 24 at 7:30 p.m. United Palace Theater 4140 Broadway at West 175th Street 212-568-6700 $39.50
Grandma’s Place toystore opens on 120th and Lenox [Harlem Fur] And in related news, according to the NYTimes for the first time since at least the 1960s, white children now outnumber either black or Hispanic youngsters in that age group in Manhattan. [NY Times] Harlem Park gets revamped [Curbed] East Harlem gets another new bakery… [Read more…]
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March 23, 2007 by D. Bell
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