From press release: Developers of Kalahari, an exciting green residence located in Central Harlem set for 2008 completion, announced that the property has topped out. Kalahari, which includes two buildings connected with a garden, offers 249 homes with amenities such as a rooftop garden, concierge, a parking garage and grand lobby featuring original artwork by… [Read more…]
September 6, 2007 by learnbyheart
Hi, all. So, based on one of the latest comments, and others who have posted similar feelings to the site, I thought it might be interesting to talk about food choices in Harlem. This may ignite a flurry of silence and maybe some cricket noises from all you out there in readerland, but I’ll try… [Read more…]
September 6, 2007 by learnbyheart
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Tonight’s Harlem Summer Stage event features singer Kaïssa and jazz trombonist Craig Harris, the composer of the Harlem-inspired TriHarLenium. Kaïssa is a Parisian by way of the Republic of Cameroon, and currently lives in New York, so her music is truly worldly. She has sung with Cesaria Evora and Diana Ross. Craig Harris is a… [Read more…]
September 6, 2007 by learnbyheart
On Thursday, September 6th, Teachers College (TC) will celebrate the launch of the curriculum created by its faculty, staff and students for use with Spike Lee’s HBO documentary, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. Headlined “Teaching The Levees: Lessons from Katrina,” the event, which will be held in TC’s Cowin Conference Center… [Read more…]
September 6, 2007 by learnbyheart
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The Intermediate School 143 Performance Ensemble and Clave Azul will be at the Harlem Meer Performance Festival this weekend, playing Afro-Caribbean and salsa music Sunday at 4:00 p.m. I.S. 143′s band will feature current I.S. 143 students and graduated former studnets. They are led by Sergio Larios, who tries to instill in his students the… [Read more…]
September 6, 2007 by learnbyheart
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Cornel West will be at Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe this evening to speak and promote his newest album, Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations. The CD features guest appearances by Prince, Andre 3000, Talib Kweli, and the late Gerald Levert. Yes, he will be speaking and signing, so stop by the bookstore tonight if you… [Read more…]
September 6, 2007 by learnbyheart
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Opera looks for a new audience in New York. [Reuters via Yahoo!] Related: R.I.P. Pavarotti. [NYT] Errol Lewis on Eddie Griffin getting booted off stage for using the N-word. [NYDN] Joel Steinberg is still a brute. [NYDN] Preview of the upcoming Jacob Lawrence exhibit, coming soon to the Studio Museum. [VV] Harlem child welfare worker… [Read more…]
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