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Weekend Guide:Books, Hip Hop, Art, Veggies and Gospel Jazz

November 15, 2007 by

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Friday   The Harlem Tea Room is hosting a gospel jazz event featuring The Tyrone Birkett Group. The event starts at 7 pm. For the night owls, check out the new 25 and up hip hop spot over at Ginger’s. Click here for more info. Saturday  Don’t forget to stop by the Morningside Park Farmer’s Market.… [Read more…]

Update on Bourgeoisie Shoes Grand Opening

November 15, 2007 by

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We had a post on Bourgeoisie Shoes last week. I called today, just to see if everything is on track since their website is still “coming soon.” Today’s grand opening event is private. It is not open to the public. The store (Adam Clayton Powell and 138th) will open to the public tomorrow, November 16th.

Another Scoop: Spitzer Changes His Mind On A Couple Things

November 15, 2007 by

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Spitzer decides to not be a Grinch. Abandons Amazon Tax. {New York Sun} East Harlem reacts to Spitzer’s about-face on licenses for undocumented immigrants. {New York Sun }

The Scoop: $5 million, 125th Street, Jay-Z and Target

November 15, 2007 by

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Four-story retail building on W. 132nd Street and Lenox sells for $5 million. {CoStar} Community Board 10′s 125th Street meeting last night had to be adjourned early because someone yelled a threat to “burn it down.” I guess “it” is 125th Street? {Columbia Spectator} Jay-Z’s show at the Apollo Theater had lots of guest appearances.… [Read more…]

A Mentor of Street Ball Dies

November 15, 2007 by

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From the New York Times: November 15, 2007 A Mentor of Street Ball Dies, and a Missing Knick Appears By COREY KILGANNON and VINCENT M. MALLOZZIA gleaming white Cadillac with a license plate reading MISTERLU, its engine off, was parked next to a basketball court in a Coney Island housing project last night.The Cadillac belonged… [Read more…]

Sad News: Carlitos Cafe y Galeria is Closing Nov 29

November 15, 2007 by

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The following  is a long heart-felt letter from the owner of East Harlem staple, Carlitos Cafe y Galeria. Unfortunately, doors will be closing for good on November 29th. Thank you Doug S. for passing this along. A schedule for the last week of events here will be listed in a separate post. Click below to… [Read more…]

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