Tune into the Apollo’s first ever video web-cast on Thursday, May 17th at 8 p.m. and catch “A Great Night in Harlem,” broadcast live from the world famous Apollo Theatre in New York City. This gala/fund-raising event to support the Jazz Foundation of America will feature a star-studded collection of musicians and personalities, including Bill… [Read more…]
May 17, 2007 by D. Bell
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Harlem House Open House May 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Harlem, New York Join Dwell and the team that built the Harlem House at the Open House event on May 20, 2007. Come meet the homeowners, David and Alysia, the GreenStreet team and the designer, Hannah Purdy, to discuss the project and see for yourself… [Read more…]
May 16, 2007 by D. Bell
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Two short pieces about above 96th St. (A96) for this morning’s scoop: Landmark commission creates new district, Manhattan Avenue Historic District [RD] Did you know that there is condo boom A96? Stop the presses! [NYO]
May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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Jane and Janet Braun-Reinitz are writing a book about the cultural history of NYC’s community murals: On the Wall: Four Decades of Community Murals in New York City. It will be published by University Press of Mississippi in Fall 2008. Their manuscript is due this summer. In addition to text approximating 75,000 words and a… [Read more…]
May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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This Saturday the owners of Simmons Art Gallery on Edgecombe Avenue (off of 145th Street) are hosting a planting day where they will beautify all of the tree boxes along Edgecombe Avenue. Grab a cup of coffee or tea from across the street and meet in front of the gallery at 9:30 a.m. with gloves… [Read more…]
Situated along the viaduct on 12th Avenue comes the first of the restaurants that will line the avenue in the coming years, as part of the Columbia expansion. With Dinosaur right down the block, diners now have a choice of restaurants to choose from in the once abandoned area. Photo credit: Melissa Hom The highlight… [Read more…]
May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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What:The Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association monthly meeting Where: Rice High School, 74 West 124th Street When: Tonight at 7:00 p.m.
May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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Free screenings include: Blood Glucose Cholesterol Blood pressure Saturday, May 19, 2007 10-12 St. Luke’s Hospital Muhlenberg Conference Center, Room 410 (113 Street, between Amsterdam and Morningside) Screenings are free but pre-registration is required. Call 212-523-4001
May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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You may have already noticed that as the summer months warm up the posts slow down; It is the typical summer slow down. New posts may appear once or twice a day until fall and there may even be a break in July or August. After all, we do like to actually participate in some… [Read more…]
May 15, 2007 by D. Bell
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12 studio visits plus showings at Bruckner Grill (Walking tour, artist studios are in walking distance) Artists include: Linda Cunnigham, Jaq Belcher, John Mascaro, Kurt Perschke, J. C. Rice, Darcy Dahl, Laura Napier, Anne Humanfeld, Kay Reese, Hanola Hilbertz, Shery Mills, Matthew Burcaw, and others. Admission $20 (no credit cards, please). Limited space available, RSVP… [Read more…]
While we are building green housing for ex cons and converting prisons into condos, our neighbors to the north are fighting to block a new drug treatment center on 159th Street. Details after the jump:
Today’s scoop could be straight from the Prince discography…there are references to purple, Thieves in the Temple and more…. Where’s the heat? Voice writer disappointed with the lack of spice at Zoma [VV] E-Moves at the Harlem Stage receives a thumbs up from The Times [NYT] Thieves in the Temple! A rabbi at an Ethiopian… [Read more…]
May 13, 2007 by D. Bell
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Futbol, football or soccer, no matter what it is called there is no denying that the sport is an international favorite. When you consider the number of Harlem residents who represent the parts of the world where soccer is the number one game of choice, you might think that soccer is also the number one… [Read more…]
May 13, 2007 by D. Bell
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Please join Abyssinian Development Corporation at the 13th Annual A Taste of Harlem®, hosted this year by Harlem’s premiere publication, UPTOWN Magazine and sponsored by Verizon. As the culminating event of the Harlem Renaissance Day of Commitment, A Taste of Harlem® caps off the festivities of the day with an event that features entertainment, dancing,… [Read more…]
No, not the exotic lime drink that you order when you go out on the town with the girls, Capoeira is “is an Afro-Brazilian martial art created by enslaved Africans during the 16th Century,” and it is also one heck of a work out! A cross between Kung Fu and breakdancing, Capoeira is a fascinating… [Read more…]
They held on as long as they could. Many people believed that within months of the opening of the Pathmark on 145th and 8th they would close. Well, it is finally the end of an era. The Pioneer supermarket located at the corner of 145th and 7th Avenue is closing on the 21st of this… [Read more…]
The Schomburg finally reveals its new facelift. [NYT] Headlines continue to sing the praises of the The Rhapsody [MHN] Related: Real Estate Rundown
Back in January we told you about a new development called Fifth on the Park. Four months later Curbed has declared it their Development Du Jour. And in an rare Harlem twofer, they also feature a development that looks a bit out of scale with the area that the Curbsters have dubbed ‘mini-Thor’, “It has… [Read more…]
This Sunday is the Hallmark holiday, Mother’s Day. It may have slipped your mind so I will help you come up with last minute gifts that you can pick up right here in Harlem. This is just a sampling of the wonderful gifts you can find in Harlem boutiques and businesses. HUE MAN BOOKSTORE and… [Read more…]
A reminder we will need lots of volunteers to help build our small dog run and move our entrance for the large dog run is completed. Below is what we will try to accomplish on Saturday. -Fence erecting for small dog run -Cutting and moving fencing for new corral entrance -Landscaping around new corral entrance… [Read more…]
Presents the First Event of a Monthly Networking Series Dedicated to Young Professionals: SCHOMBURG NIGHTS! Friday, May 18, 2007 6:00 to 9:00 PM Free Admission Featuring: Special Guest Speaker: Sylviane Diouf, Historian and Author Exhibition: Stereotypes vs. Humantypes: Images of Blacks in the 19th and 20th Centuries Live Deejay Wine Bar Hors d’oeuvres Desserts RSVP… [Read more…]
May 10, 2007 by D. Bell
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TD Jakes comes to the Apollo [BV] Columbia Business School teams up with the Harlem Children’s Zone [Yahoo!] Underground rock in El Barrio [NYPress] Harlem nurses lose 400 lbs. on Jenny Craig [PRnewswire] African inspired Kalahari called ugly by her neighbors [VV] Rice High School for Boys holds firm in Harlem [Critical Mass/City Journal] Green… [Read more…]
A tipster slid this one into the box yesterday. What does this building have to do with celebrities, cosmetics and architects? Follow the links to connect the dots. If nothing else, this building has an interesting story to tell. The Beaumont, a 63 unit art deco apartment building that sits on Riverside Drive, just sold… [Read more…]
May 10, 2007 by D. Bell
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WKCR 89.9 FM NY presents the SAM RIVERS FESTIVAL 5/18/2007 12:00 PM through 5/25/2007 9:00 PM WKCR is proud to announce a week-long festival broadcast honoring the musical genius of Sam Rivers, airing continuously for 175 hours from 12:00 PM Friday May 18th until 9:00 PM Friday May 25th. The festival will culminate with a… [Read more…]
May 10, 2007 by D. Bell
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artHARLEM Artist Get Together Saurin Parke Cafe Friday May 11, 6-8 pm 301 West 110th Street (@ Central Park West) (212) 222-0683 Take the B/C train to 110th St. RSVP: gina@artharlem.org Gina Fuentes Walker Co-Founder/Director artHARLEM Harlem Open Artist Studio Tour/HOAST gina@hoast.org www.hoast.org
Nina Mehta nina.m.mehta@gmail.com There is something about taking your first sip of a really fantastic glass of wine. Sometimes it is smooth, sometimes it has a bite and sometimes it just hugs your tongue as it slides down your throat. I obviously, like wine a little too much (if there even is such a thing).… [Read more…]
May 10, 2007 by D. Bell
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Kool Herc joins Harlem Rapathon. Over 100 hip hop artists will rap for 24 hours straight this Saturday, May 12, hoping to set a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest, ongoing rhyme session. Kool Herc and Jinx da Juvy will be in attendance, representing the rapathon’s goal of uniting old and new school. The… [Read more…]
May 9, 2007 by D. Bell
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The organizers of the annual Uptown Arts Stroll are extending the deadline to participants in the June event. Additional details after the jump. I have to send the Uptown Arts Stroll Guide to the printer in a week. So far we have 17 venues booked with visual art and 6 open studios booked. I know… [Read more…]
May 9, 2007 by D. Bell
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Bethel Gospel Assembly’s Annual Health Fair 2-26 E.120th Street Bet. Fifth and Madison Avenues New York,NY 10035 (212)860-1510 Sponsored by Bethel’s Kingdom Minded Health & Human Services Professionals Sunday, May 20, 2007 10:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Open to the entire community! Come and find out about: Cholesterol, Diabetes, Hypertension, Nutrition, HIV Testing, Cancer Screening,… [Read more…]
May 9, 2007 by D. Bell
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Lynn Rosen’s smart, funny play, Back From The Front, directed by Working Theater Artistic Director, Connie Grappo, paints an absurd picture of America at war, a hilarious and finally, tragic portrait of desperate love. It looks at the current war from the vantage point of the imitation-wood paneled Walker family living room, as they sink… [Read more…]
May 9, 2007 by D. Bell
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Last evening I had the pleasure of having tea and conversation with two UPTOWNflavor readers at Sugarhill Java and Tea Lounge. Both are talented and interesting women who as it turns out happen to be neighbors in the same building! I am happy to add them to the list of dedicated readers and contributors to… [Read more…]
SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE Grand Opening of the New Schomburg Center Come with family and friends to see the newly renovated Schomburg Center at the Open House Celebration. Saturday, May 12, 2007 OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULENoon to 1 p.m. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Face painting by Glitter Bug 1 p.m.… [Read more…]
May 8, 2007 by D. Bell
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William over at the Friends of St. Nicholas Park asked me to remind our Harlem friends and neighbors to come out for the first monthly meeting. I spent some time in the park this past weekend and I have to hand it to them, they are doing a great job of making the park more… [Read more…]
Pull out your calculators because it is time to rearrange your already meager budget and brace for another rent increase. The rent guidelines board voted to raise stabilized rents another 2-4%. The only stability there seems to be is the annual rent increases! So much for those frothy Starbucks beverages. During a meeting described as… [Read more…]
I meant to post this article last week. Carol’s Daughter produces my favorite products – ever. I would make special trips to Brooklyn to replenish my supply of products. Although her 125th store doesn’t have the same intimacy as the original store in Brooklyn, it does have an elegant feel and open lay-out that offers… [Read more…]
May 8, 2007 by D. Bell
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All residents and property owners are invited and encouraged to attend a public presentation of Borough President’s proposal to rezone West Harlem-Hamilton Heights as a Special District. The proposed zoning changes will preserve the character of the West Harlem neighorhood and ensure its stability as Columbia University moves forward with its expansion plans in Manhattanville.… [Read more…]
May 7, 2007 by D. Bell
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A Special Booksigning For THE BROEDERBOND CONSPIRACY MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007 6:00 pmHUE-MAN BOOKSTORE2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd • New York City(bet. 124th and 125th Streets in Harlem) For More Info, Please Call 212.665.7400
THE HARLEM KNITTING CIRCLE’S PRESENT KNIT & CROCHET MOTHER’S DAY AFTERNOON TEA PARTY 518 West 125th Street @ Amsterdam Ave. Call 212) 662-9727 or e-mail george_bruce@nypl.org KNIT, CROCHET, AND ENJOY MUSIC ADMISSION: A DISH OF FOOD TO SHARE DATE & TIME: SAT. , MAY 12, 2007-11:00am-3:00pm DRESS TO IMPRESS! DRESSES AND/OR SKIRTS ONLY PLEASE!
May 7, 2007 by D. Bell
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Harlem Fur takes a first look at the newly revamped Native. [Harlem Fur] The Times queries, “Where are all the Black Swans?” [NYT] 75 year old Harlem native makes trek to the North Pole [amNY] Free breast exams today in Harlem [New York Press] Photos from the bike event that took place this weekend
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May 17, 2007 by D. Bell
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