The Harlem Congressman made his rounds on Sunday proving that a politician never gets a day off. After paying respect to Mr. Copeland (and getting a big plate of soul food to boot!) Congressman Rangel made his way down to Grant’s Tomb where WBLS legend Hal Jackson, broadcast live from the Harlem Week festivities. Congressman… [Read more…]
July 30, 2007 by D. Bell
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Setting: Harlem, New York 2007 Slate: Big Box vs. Mom and Pop Take 2 Roll sound…scene….action! The NY Times ran down a list of big boxsters back in April that offered a projected view of resurgence of 125th Street. Fast forward 3 months: Titles read, July 2007. Blocks of small businesses along 125th Street and… [Read more…]
July 30, 2007 by D. Bell
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The Actor’s Rap! Tuesday, Tuesday, July 31 & Thursday, August 2 After two nights at Live or Die Bed-Stuy, we bring The Actor’s Rap! to Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem. The Actor’s Rap! is an outrageous comedy about a group of actors frustrated by all the “rappers turned actors” who shamelessly steal their roles. Taking matters… [Read more…]
July 30, 2007 by D. Bell
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A reading and conversation with four Harlem Mystery Writers will take place on Saturday, August 11 at 2:00 PM at the Countee Cullen Library. This Adult Summer Reading will have a panel discussion moderated by Gammy Singer, author of ‘Hard Luck and Trouble and featuring Grace Edwards, author of ‘The Viaduct: A Harlem Thriller’; G.… [Read more…]
July 30, 2007 by D. Bell
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Folks and Family Date: August 2 to September 12, 2007 Place: Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion Columbia University 1150 St. Nicholas Avenue at 168th Street New York, NY ARTIST RECEPTION: AUGUST 2, 2007 5:00PM TO 7:00PM Exhibit Viewing Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM Saturday: 8:00AM to 4:00PM I Stitching Our Stories: Quilt Art… [Read more…]
July 30, 2007 by D. Bell
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Uptown Salsa After Work Party Event Every Wednesday through August 29 • 5:30 PM August 1 – Orchestra Broadway August 8 – Jimmy Sabater, Jr. & Los Salseros Del Hudson August 15 – Sonsublime August 22 – Rigo Y Su Grupo Ecua-Jei August 29 – Tipica Novel Ladies $5 from 5:30-6:30; $10 after 6:30 Gentlemen… [Read more…]
July 30, 2007 by D. Bell
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Harlem Summer Shakespeare presents FREE performances of Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST in the Amphitheatre at Riverbank State Park, 145th Street & Riverside Drive. August 2-26 with performances Thursday-Sunday at 8 PM. For additional information call (212) 695-1596 or go to www.pulseensembletheatre.org. The multi-ethnic, open air production of THE TEMPEST, which continues through August 26th, is… [Read more…]
July 30, 2007 by learnbyheart
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To start off the week, I thought I’d tell you all about one of my favorite people in my neighborhood. If any of you have a fixture or character in your life that defines the place where you live, send your stories and photos to me at helin@uptownflavor.com. … I was a new face in… [Read more…]
July 30, 2007 by D. Bell
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ImageNation and St. Mark’s United Methodist Church present a very special FAMILY FIRST FRIDAY as part of the ImageNation Summer Film and Music Festival
July 30, 2007 by D. Bell
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CLOSING FOR RENOVATIONS SALE! The Scarf Lady 408 Lenox Avenue @ 130th St., NYC (212) 862-7369 Tuesday to Saturday 11:30AM to 7:00PM Sunday Noon to 5PM Shop until you drop! All summer hats are 30% off and summer bags are 20% off.
July 30, 2007 by D. Bell
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The news is still a little sluggish this week but I managed to dig up a few stories (many of them follow ups to stories covered earlier). E. Harlem’s little league team loses State Champ bid but still in running for regionals [NYDN] Columnist Errol Lewis gives his two cents on the state of the… [Read more…]
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July 30, 2007 by D. Bell
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