Remember the Chowhound discussion about the mystery hot dog place on 125th street? Remember how I thought I had solved the mystery? Actually I did solve the mystery but it wasn’t Frank’s Papaya as I posted, it turned out to be my first guess of Papaya King. In a strange twist of fate, Papaya King… [Read more…]
June 22, 2007 by D. Bell
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By William I. Dawson UPTOWN met DOWNTOWN last night as B. Oyama of Harlem collaborated with Soho entrepreneurs Joey Goodwin and Curtis Rose to debut their signature UNRULY HEIR men’s clothing line. The “Gentlemen’s Club” theme embraced the best of the best, as Christiana vodkas provided the cocktails and Harlem’s own Renaissance Cigar Emporium supplied… [Read more…]
June 22, 2007 by D. Bell
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I was listening to Jean Parnell this morning on WHCR-FM, who had a guest on her weekly talk show detailing a women’s symposium at the Schomburg next Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. What makes the location ideal is the fact that Schomburg currently has an exhibit about Stereotypes on view. Details about the conference and exhibit… [Read more…]
June 22, 2007 by D. Bell
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. Tools of War: DJ Lord Finesse, originally uploaded by illoquentgent. Earlier this week a free outdoor concert was hosted in St. Nicholas Park. Hugo stopped by and snapped a few shots while they were still setting up. “Devoted record bin hounds like D.J. Jazzy Jay, Lord Finesse, Miss Shing-a-Ling and Rockin’ Rob spin their… [Read more…]
June 22, 2007 by D. Bell
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Seth Kugal, NY Times writer, just launched a blog about the Latin food scene in the city to accompany his book Nueva York [via Food & Wine] Charges of shady under the table deals with dealers at the Harlem Auto Mall [AmNews] Police recruits get a dose of diversity training at the World famous Apollo… [Read more…]
June 22, 2007 by D. Bell
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This is going to be an all real estate post starting out with the denial of the rumor that Trump is closing on a deal to build a new development at 110th and Central Park West. The NY Observer did a little digging around and has killed the rumor. Actually they were very selective with… [Read more…]
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Update from a reader: “It is my pleasure to inform you that I’m about to take my first sip on a Venti Cappuccino that I just picked-up from said establishment! Life in the Langston is good!” Whew! Just in time to get through the rest of the work week with their legendary extra strong brew… [Read more…]
June 22, 2007 by D. Bell
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You may know him as Mr. Gaines from the Cosby spin-off “A Different World” but he so much more than the role he played on television. Lou Meyers will be reprising “Foot Steps from Before” that explores the past, present, and future through the eyes of Booker T. Washington, W.E.B DuBois, Marcus Garvey, Frederick Douglass,… [Read more…]
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June 22, 2007 by D. Bell
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