Uptown Stables

WEST 148TH STREET, HARLEM,NY, originally uploaded by NARMER.

Cuban fest returns to Harlem

Cuban fest returns to Harlem Havana’s Afro-Caribbean tropical flavor meets New York’s gritty hip-hop culture this weekend at the second installment of the Habana/Harlem Festival.The festival at Aaron Davis Hall on W. 135th St. highlights new trends in Cuban music, with two days of performances, film screenings and discussions about the cultural links between both… [Read more…]

Upcoming Events: Schomburg

Don’t miss our public programs this month including book parties, a staged reading, a lecture and a teachers workshop. Come and visit our new exhibition: Picturing Black Power in Ghana and the U.S., 1957-2007, starting on November 8, 2007. For the complete listing of programs, visit www.schomburgcenter.org. The Caribbean International Network Lecture Series The 4th… [Read more…]

Upcoming Events at Hue-Man

Friday, November 2nd at 6PM Brownie Points Aundrea Lacy Aundrea Lacy tells the story of how she founded her business, “Luv Brownies” and grew it to success. Along the way she offers up the kind of lessons of use to any entrepreneur, but especially women. Saturday, November 3rd at 6PM Souled Out: How Blacks Are… [Read more…]

Father and Son team up with PRdream/MediaNoche (Judith Escalona) for a good cause. On Thursday November 1st, my son and I will be performing together for the first time ever. Jimmy Ray will be reading some of his very own poetry. He has been writing for years and has read at various Barnes and Noble… [Read more…]

Fall Festival This Saturday

FRIENDS ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL Join the Friends for our annual Fall Festival on the St. Nicholas Park Plaza and Great Lawn. This year, the festival will be held on Saturday, November 3rd from 2pm-4pm. We’ll have face-painting, pumpkin painting, arts and crafts, story-telling, hot cider and cookies. Special Performances this year include singing and dance… [Read more…]

The Scoop Part II: Hillary, Rangel, and a Nasty Car Crash

It seems Hillary Clinton’s recent visit to Harlem is sweeping the headlines: Presidential Hopeful Visits 138th Street for ‘Homecoming’ – (Columbia Spectator) Hillary Shines at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church- (NYDailyNews) Clinton Bops Obama in Uptown Upsurge – (NYPost)   Meanwhile…House Representative Charles Rangel presents a new, controversial tax plan (NYPost) …and a car accident between… [Read more…]

The American Gangster vs. Mr. Untouchable

VS …anyone else see a striking similarity in these posters? This weekend the silver screen will pit Harlem Drug Kingpin Frank Lucas against Harlem Drug Kingpin Nicky Barnes. “American Gangster”, a Ridley Scott film starring two titans of Hollywood in Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, will open theatres nationwide this weekend. In the film Denzel… [Read more…]

The Scoop Part I: “Battles on Many Fronts”

At home… When the Price Includes Tenants – (NYT) ‘Loophole’ Said to Give Landlords Unfair Advantage – (ColumbiaSpectator) Rally Calls for Residents’ Support to Keep Harlem Local – (ColumbiaSpectator) At School… ” A former New York Jet with a masters degree in education who is also pastor of Harlem’s New Horizons Church, Rev. Michael Faulkner,… [Read more…]

Harriet Tubman Memorial

Does anyone have an explanation as to why the statue of Harriet Tubman located at the Harriet Tubman Memorial Plaza is facing toward the South and not the North?

Doug E’s Chicken

Got a new camera, and walked past Doug E.’s earlier this evening see if it’s open yet. It seems they are still working on it. It now has signs on both sides, but the inside still needs work. -Submitted by Doug S.

A WING AND A PRAYER

A Wing and a Prayer In a city where they are often referred to as rats with wings, one man’s passion for the pesky pests known as pigeons results in the type of intrigue that makes great mystery novels: WHEN Eduardo Urbina’s pet pigeon disappeared from his apartment in Spanish Harlem three summers ago, he suspected something nefarious.… [Read more…]

Your Teen can Kick GAME

ATTENTION! G.A.ME is HIRING! Know any young people between the ages of 16 and 21 with leadership potential and a sincere interest in politics, Hip-Hop, and/or organizing? Would they be interested in working for the coolest cats in town? Well G.A.ME is hiring for its R.E.B.E.L program. On Thursday November 1, 2007 5PM-6PM @ G.A.ME… [Read more…]

Welcomes and Well Wishes

Dear Readers,  As you may have noticed the site is going through a slight transition once again.  We say a sad goodbye to Helin a.k.a. H-Juice who has dedicated many hours to keeping the site flavorful.  We welcome dedicated readers Narmer and Hugo to the team.  They are doing a great job of adding a… [Read more…]

Launching 1st Fridays at the BX Museum

  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 6:00pm BRB: Bronx’s Rap is Back! Celebrating Hip Hop History Month South Wing—Lower Gallery Admission: Free   Honoring Bronx’s own Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation.   Hosted by Jeru The Damaja. With DJ Chela, Patty Dukes and RephStar (Emcees), Rebel Diaz (Rap Group) + LF (Brazil) and Meswy (Spain)  … [Read more…]

The Best Street Level Food

New York Press posted a list of the “Best of Eats and Drinks.” Making the list is the tamale lady at the City College subway station. BEST STREET-LEVEL MEXICAN FOOD  137th St. & Broadway It started with the tamale lady. She was there morning, noon and night, hawking her homemade tamales: pork, chicken, cheese, as well… [Read more…]

Sherman’s Bar B.Q.

Originally uploaded by Eating In Translation. The greasiest of greasy spoons, this old school BBQ spot located on 7th Avenue is one of the last standing vestige of “old Harlem”. Pork permeates the air through the grease blackened vent over the bright red awning.

Open Letter to HUD Secty re: Harlem Housing

October 25, 2007 Mr. Alphonso Jackson Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street S.W. Washington, D.C. 20410 Dear Secretary Jackson: I write today in reference to recent comments made by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Director Sean Moss in regards to his suggestion that the New York City Housing Authority… [Read more…]

Black College Expo promotes scholarships and advice

Black College Expo Founder Theresa Price wants all New York high school students to know they can go to college! Tomorrow her college tour rolls into Manhattan – with deep pockets to dole out scholarship money on the spot. For more information, visit www.blackcollegeexpo.com

Harlem Hates Hillary???

Ed. note: The following item was delivered to our inbox today…  Saturday, October 27, 2007 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM   Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building 163 West 125th & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (7th Ave.)   Congressman Charles Rangel’s “very special event” to honor Senator Hillary Clinton on October 27th is an insult… [Read more…]

Going really soon!!! “Stereotypes and Humantypes”

There are just 2 days left til the end of the “Stereotypes and Humantypes:Images of Blacks in the 19th and 20th Centuries” exhibition at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. This is another fine presentation by the prestigious institution. It’s full of memorabilia from the late 1800′s when african americans were portrayed as… [Read more…]

New Location for Hillary

Please be advised that, due to the prediction of inclement weather on Saturday, the LOCATION for the  10/27 “Hillary’s Homecoming” Event is being changed to:   The Abyssinian Baptist Church 132 Odell Clark Place, formerly West 138th Street (Between Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and Malcolm X Boulevards, also known as 7th and Lenox Avenues.)  … [Read more…]

Nourishing the Mind and Spirit

Entering the Holy of Holies An Institute of Learning and Healing, Inc. specializing in Meditation and Spiritual Tools for Transformation will host their Semi-Annual fundraiser on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at the Riverbank State Park’s Cultural Theatre, 679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street.  The program will begin at noon. Entering the Holy of Holies will… [Read more…]

Uptown Veterinary Associates Grand Opening Sunday, November 4th

Uptown Veterinary Associates Grand Opening Sunday, November 4th For details visit Harlem Fur

And this year’s costume prize goes to…

Okay guys, so I’m sure most of you know Halloween is coming up. You saw the post for the parties. What costume are you going to don for this most special occasion? Will you be sporting something scary, classy, or are you going to put together something out of kitchen supplies? Let us know! Send… [Read more…]

Nothing to do for Halloween?

You already got your costume! Now you need somewhere to flaunt it! Here’s a list of upcoming Halloween events in Harlem this weekend courtesy of Harlem One Stop: Halloween Party La Negrita Friday, October 26 @ 10 pm La Negrita 999 Columbus Avenue at West 109 Street New York, NY Halloween Party from 10pm till… [Read more…]

Cine Real

MediaNoche 1355 Park Avenue, entrance on East 102nd Street, Storefront New York, NY 10029 (the Northeast corner of  East 102nd Street and Park Avenue) Gallery hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 3PM – 7PM, and by appointment. Subway: Take the IRT Lexington Avenue Local #6 train to 103rd Street and Lexington Avenue.  We’re one block South… [Read more…]

Reader Recommendation: Antoinette’s

Hey, wanted to let you know about a new restaurant that just opened up on the NE corner of 113th and Frederick Douglass. It’s called “Antoinette’s” and is really great!Antointette herself is friendly and charming and there to greet every customer. The food is excellent- I especially recommend the “sweet + fiery polenta fries” which… [Read more…]

The Langston Hughes Festival’s Third Symposium

The Langston Hughes Festival’s THIRD SYMPOSIUM: Lift Every Voice: [Music, Song, and Lyricism]: Black Lyricism in the African American Poetic Tradition of Paul Laurence Dunbar and Langston Hughes: In New York City, October 26, 2007 at The City College of New York. from 8 am to 7:30 pm We plan stimulating papers on the presence… [Read more…]

Silly Rabbit, Tricks are for Kids!

Canvas Paper and Stone presents S.S. Neely aka Online Hitch in his first OFFICIAL book signing and mini workshop for new book: ‘Avoiding The Dating Games-How To Spot A Potential Relationship Vol. 1′. This Wednesday at the Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery  it is RSVP (ONLY) and limited seating so please RSVP ASAP.  Light refreshments served.  Go to http://www.themaatseries.com/ for more… [Read more…]

  This year’s screening will be held Friday October 26 at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building, at 163 West 125th Street, 2nd Floor, New York City.  This year’s screening will be co-sponsored by the Black Film Festival of IAMAA – International Agency for Minority Artist Affairs.Doors will open at 6:00pm, the screening… [Read more…]

Careers in Entertainment

On Saturday, October 27, the New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, will present “Careers in Entertainment Production: Paths to Opportunity”, a panel discussion at the Bronx Museum, located at the 1040 Grand Concourse, at 165th Street, Bronx, NY.  The panel begins at 10:00 am. Doors open at 9:30 am. Seating is… [Read more…]

Le Perle Noir

Any news on the “La Perle Noir” on the corner of Lenox and West 131st? Nice awning….. saying it’s a Cafe/Bakery… somewhat French it sounds like…. Anyway, any news of when this thing might open? -U.F. Reader

Dunmore Church Choir

The Dunmore Church Choir – a community choir based in Dunmore Co. Galway, Ireland – will perform a benefit concert for the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem on Sunday, October 28 th.

“Stick Up Kids” Film Shoot in Harlem

Whilst on my walk home I stooped upon a movie shoot taking place on 142nd St and Lenox. After asking around and getting no answers I took a peak at the film permit. It was for a production called “Stick-Up Kids”. Being a cinephile and not having heard about this fill at all I decided… [Read more…]

New York students up and running

NEW YORK (AP) — Khalil Colon was sweaty but smiling after 25 jumping jacks and 20 laps around the school gym. A year ago, the 9-year-old said, running made him feel “like I’m about to drop on the middle of the floor.”     Fourth graders Ralick Wiggins, left, and Khalil Colon jump rope during… [Read more…]

Hillary’s Homecoming in Harlem

Campaign Countdown: 100 Days ’til Victory in New York Hillary’s Homecoming Saturday, October 27, 2007 11:00 AM West 125th Street & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard (Seventh Avenue – Adjacent to State Office Building Campus – Harlem, NY ) Please Join Senator Hillary Clinton, Chairman Charles Rangel NY Congressional Delegation Members Gary Ackerman, Yvette Clark,… [Read more…]

Festival of Puerto Rican Music @MCNY

Saturday • November 3 • 2:00 PM Rafael Hernandez-Sylvia Rexach Festival of Puerto Rican Music This annual festival celebrates works by Puerto Rican composer Sylvia Rexach (above), with singer Carmen D. Lucca and a premiere performance of music and dance by Carmen Jimenez. Featuring Eric Plakx on piano, Fredie Dionisio on vocals and piano, and… [Read more…]

Viva La Vida!

I am always hearing about the lack of quality food in Harlem. And today I was fortune enough find “Vida Saludable” This is not just another vitamin store, so don’t sleep. From organic cookies to bulk brown rice the owner, Ana Hernandez has got it covered. And if you are lucky, Ana might be cooking some fabulous organic vegetarian Dominican… [Read more…]

Health Department Launches Smoke-free Home Campaign In Harlem

NEW YORK CITY – October 19, 2007 – The Health Department today announced the launch of the Harlem Smoke-Free Home campaign to address the issue of secondhand smoke in East and Central Harlem. Children in Harlem are hospitalized for asthma at twice the rate of children citywide. According to a 2005 study, 32% of Central… [Read more…]