Job Op: Starbucks

As mentioned previously, Starbucks will be hosting an Open house on August 7, 2007 from 1-5 p.m. They are seeking Baristas and Shift Supervisors to staff their stores (I overheard a Barista say that they will be opening more stores in the near future). Go to: The Broadway Presbyterian Church at 601 West 114th Street… [Read more…]

Family Day presented by Cartoon Network

NY International Latino Film Festival

Reader’s Choice

Ask and ye shall receive. This morning I asked readers to submit questions or comments that haven’t been addressed on U.F. and received the following query: My wife and I recently bought a Condo in West Harlem, which we love, after renting a place a few blocks away for around a year and a half… [Read more…]

TONY’s Cheap Eats

Keeping with tradition, TONY has also released its Cheap Eats issue. Representing uptown: Koronet Pizzeria Folding a slice of thin-crust NYC pizza is a rite of passage. Folding a jumbo-size wedge of Koronet’s specialty, which droops comically over the paper plate’s edge, is a triumph over physics—and, at $3, a steal of a full meal.… [Read more…]

In Memoriam: Sekou Sundiata

Editor’s Note: Slow News Day – Part dos

Another slow news day here in Harlem so once again I (gingerly) invite you to participate in an open discussion on topics related to Harlem. No news is good news??? If you have pictures of new places or events in the neighborhood please email them to info [at] uptownflavor.com Have you donated today? If you… [Read more…]

Town Hall Meeting with Senator Bill Perkins

Starbucks raises prices

As soon as Harlem gets a second Starbucks they raise their prices. Figures! Starbucks Corp. said Monday it was raising prices for its coffee and other freshly made drinks in most of its U.S. stores by 9 cents this month, citing rising costs, including dairy products, energy and fuel. In a statement issued after markets… [Read more…]

Salem House Apartments

Newly constructed apartments available in Harlem! SALEM HOUSE APARTMENTS is now accepting applications for 33 affordable rental apartments under construction at 2183-2185 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. The building is a mixed income property. If you income is at or below 60% of the area median income you qualify for the following: 13 – one… [Read more…]

Have breakfast with Columbia

    Columbia University, Bovis Land Lease and the McKissack Group will co-host a Minority, Women and Local Business Enterprise (MWLBE) Construction Opportunity Forum to discuss participation opportunities on the University’s Manhattanville campus expansion on Friday, July 27, 2007, 7:30 a.m., at the Cinema in Lerner Hall (West 114th Street and Broadway). The forum opens… [Read more…]

NYPL open 6 days a week

Under Rihanna’s Um-ber-ella

If you listen to any of the local R&B or pop radio stations then you’ve heard the Caribbean teen beauty, Rihanna crooning alongside rapper Jay-Z about her um-ber-ella, ella, ella. It’s one of those songs that just embeds itself into your head and runs free for the rest of the day. Now you too can… [Read more…]

Free art class for kids in East Harlem

CBS TV’s Cindy Hsu had a chance to sit down with the officials at the Union Settlement Youth Art Program in East Harlem: Tell me about the union settlement youth art program. Union Settlement’s Youth at Union brings art to East Harlem. The class is free and has an average of 15 students, ages 5-8.… [Read more…]

Can Harlem break the Guiness Record with Kazoos?

Denise Wilkinson, Dolores Milligan and Benita Williams, are the women that comprise the 80s R&B group known as SKYY. You may remember their biggest hit single, “Call Me.” which was certified gold.  Released in 1982 on the Salsoul Records label, “Call Me” appeared on SKYY’s all time number one hit album “SKYYLINE.” The Dunning sisters… [Read more…]

POD: Willie Mays plays Stickball in Harlem

Ask Doctor V about Autism

This week on “Keeping it Real”, Reverend Sharpton and I will discuss Autism. To aid us in our discussion about Autism we will have celebrity guest Tisha Campbell live on air with us to speak publicly for the first time about Autism in her family.  Autism is a heterogeneous disorder that affects 1 in 150… [Read more…]

Harlem Summer Shakesphere

Pulse Ensemble Theatre, headed by Artistic Director Alexa Kelly, returns to NYC’s Riverbank State Park, 138th Street & Riverside Drive, on August 2nd with it’s third Harlem Summer Shakespeare production. The multi-ethnic, open air production of The Tempest, which begins August 2nd and continues through August 26th, is free to the public on a first… [Read more…]

Hal Jackson’s Talented Teens

Saturday, July 28 the 37th Annual Hal Jackson’s Talented Teens International Scholarship Competition takes place on the Harlem Stage at Aaron Davis Hall. The theme for this year’s competition is “Giving Thanks for Our Dreams” – a tribute to the greatest dreamer of all times – Mr. James Brown. Tickets can be purchased at the… [Read more…]

Music for Architecture

The collaboration between David Adjaye and Peter Adjaye has now opened at the Studio Museum in Harlem. On view: July 18, 2007 through October 28, 2007 The Studio Museum in Harlem 144 W. 125th Street New York, NY 10027 p:212-864-4500 ext. 213 f: 212-864-4800 studiomuseum.org

Reconstructing Seneca Village

Wed., July 25, 6-8 p.m. Tour: Reconstructing Seneca Village: Manhattan’s First Significant African American Community; Sponsor: LANDMARK WEST!; Location: Mariner’s Gate, south side of 85th St. and Central Park West; For info: e-mail landmarkwest@landmarkwest.org; Fee: $25.

Ashe

ashe – To make manifest into being. To claim a thing is so; and so it is.   aSHè is a weekly hour-long radio talk show on WHCR 90.3 FM (the official radio station for the City College of New York/CUNY). The show’s purpose is to inspire and empower audiences through entertainment. It is much… [Read more…]

Editor’s Notes: Slow News Day

Since it is a slow news day I’ll finish clearing out the inbox and also post a few upcoming events. We may as well also have an open forum. If you have any Harlem related issues that we have not addressed on the site or if you want to revisit issues that we have addressed… [Read more…]

B4MD

ONUTSS proudly partners with West Coast-based affiliate, GREENEHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT to present a screening of the acclaimed documentary, BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES. This documentary is a must see for anyone with an interest in the TRUE inner workings of the music industry (artists, producers, fans). Narrated by Academy Award® Winner Forrest Whitaker, BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES… [Read more…]

The Rendezvous at The Shrine

Bronx Museum Events

  PUBLIC PROGRAM   THE TALE OF THREE CITIES: NEW YORK-CHICAGO-ST. LOUIS Friday, July 27, 2007, 6 – 8 pm With the goal of facilitating dialogue among artists working in other centers, this panel will bring together artists from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Juan William Chavez director of Boots Contemporary… [Read more…]

’07 Cheap Eats

The ’07 New York Magazine list of Cheap Eats has been released. With the closing of many neighborhood favorites you are probably wondering how uptown fared. Have a looksee: Fishers of Men 121 W. 125th St., nr. Lenox Ave.; 212-678-4268 This is the only place in town—and probably the planet—where you can get a Papaya… [Read more…]

Harlem Book Fair Wrap Up

This past Saturday the Harlem Book Fair came and went. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for perusing the tables of books lining 135th Street in West Harlem. In spite of the growing success of the HBF, quite a few attendees (and authors) have complained that the proliferation of “street lit” has negatively impacted… [Read more…]

Hip Hop Legend now serving Harlem

Justin Timberlake isn’t the only celebrity being hospitable in New York.  Hip hop legend, Doug E. Fresh plans to open up two new restaurants in Harlem. Although still performing in almost 300 shows per year, Doug E. recently added restaurateur to his extensive resume by opening Caribbean restaurant Negril Hideaway in Elmwood Park, NJ. Doug… [Read more…]

New greenmarket opens in East Harlem

Photo and quote via NY Times New greenmarket, at East 99th Street between Madison and Park Avenues. The greenmarket, which operated for the first time last year, is the only one serving East Harlem; the next closest is on First Avenue between East 92nd and 93rd Streets.The new market will sell fresh produce each Friday,… [Read more…]

Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival

via The Friends of St. Nick Park: This week, St. Nicholas Park is host to the 6th Annual Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival. This event is the highlight of the Park’s summer events. All films take place at the beautiful 135th street plaza (St. Nicholas Avenue and 135th street). The events are free. The schedule… [Read more…]

The Scoop: What’s New?

Here is a quick rundown of what’s been happening in Harlem: Profile feature on Joe Holland of Uptown Partners and Fifth on Park [BSN] Oklahoma Smoke on 145th Street has opened its doors to the public and it seems that their “smoky-sweet” flavor is a big hit. [comments/tips] “If you insist on smoke, then head… [Read more…]

Editor’s Note: We’re back

It’s been a minute but we’re back. I hope you took the opportunity to explore other Harlem community based blogs during our absence. I’d like to thank Doug from Blog Soop for providing the write up about a new art gallery in East Harlem and Harlem Fur for taking over as the eyes and ears… [Read more…]

News updates

Harlem Fur has stepped in to keep you up to date on the latest news and events happening in Harlem this week. Take a few minutes to stop by. Note: I am not in N.E. (What state is that any way?!)

Cemi Underground

Cemi Underground by guest blogger: Doug Cress Luis Cordero and Sery Colon, proprietors of the recently opened Cemi Underground, are excited about the future of their gallery, recently opened at the foot of my apartment building on the corner of 112th and Lexington Avenue. I was excited too. The former tenant, a $.99 Cent Store,… [Read more…]

We’ll be having guests

Starting tomorrow we’ll have guest bloggers filling in until next week. The first guest post will be about a new art gallery in East Harlem written by the creator of Blog Soop. The rest will be…well, you just have to log on to find out. Nina and Will are going to be at the helm,… [Read more…]

A taste of…gentrification

  One good thing that can be said for living in a freshly gentrified Harlem is the move of A Taste of Seafood from the hole in the wall location on 125th Street and Madison to a newer, fresher space across the street. And, stepping up their game even further, they have added a colorful… [Read more…]

Hollywood to Harlem African American Cinema Classics

Now through August 25th, New York City’s Casa Frela Gallery will present Hollywood to Harlem, an early African American exhibition consisting of contributed cinema and information involving Mayme A. Clayton’s consistent dedication and involvement in preserving the history of these rare African American films. The Clayton Film Archives consists of one of the largest and… [Read more…]

A note from our friends at St. Nicholas Park

Dear Friends, A reminder to let you know we are meeting for our regular monthly meeting this Tuesday evening (July 10th) at 7pm. The meeting will be located at the Harlem Visitor’s and Community Resource Center. The center is on the first floor at 502 West 142nd street (between Amsterdam and Hamilton Place) Please come… [Read more…]

La Marmite

La Marmite, originally uploaded by Eating In Translation.   Dave from Eating in Translation has been chasing La Marmite all over Harlem. The awning has been up since we first spotted it back in November of last year, but still no signs of life. Right next door is the new world music club, Shrine. Related:… [Read more…]