Marshall’s Slated to Join East River Plaza

Marshall’s has committed to lease 33,000 square feet in the East River Plaza, the 485,000-square-foot suburban-style mall being developed in East Harlem along the FDR Drive, between 116th and 119th streets. According to a press release issued today,  the retailer will occupy space on the fourth level of the center when it is completed in… [Read more…]

Summer Baseball Program for Harlem Youth Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Harlem Little League steps to the plate and partners with University for 2008 season Columbia University has selected a local community-based organization, Harlem Little League, to manage its 2008 summer program for youths aged 8-16. Members of the 2007 Harlem Little League Photo courtesy of Harlem Little League Columbia’s Office of Government and Community Affairs… [Read more…]

Inside USA: The Battle for Harlem – Part 2

Part two of the controversial video series by Inside USA, “The Battle for Harlem.” more about “Inside USA – The Battle for Harlem – …“, posted with vodpod

Emergency Rally for Zimbabwe

Thursday, July 3, 2008, the December 12th Movement and Friends of Zimbabwe are holding an emergency meeting at the National Black Theater, 125th Street & Fifth Avenue, to discuss the recent elections in Zimbabwe. Just back from observing the elections, Viola Plummer and Omowale Clay of the December 12th Movement will be joined by a… [Read more…]

Photo of the day: Pull Your Pants Up

pull your pants up in public, lenox avenue, originally uploaded by forota. “young men, respect, love yourself, think, pull your pants up in public ….. “

Narmer’s Newstand

Probe into Drug Frame Shame [ New York Post] Subway Riders Criticize M.T.A.’s Postponement of Station Repairs [NYTimes.com] Rev. Al Sharpton’s not looming so large [ NYDAILYNEWS] AriZona is moving away from its “controversial” Sweet Tea label [ read more here] 15-Year-Old Boy Dies In Harlem Shooting [The New York Sun ] I lost budget… [Read more…]

Donny Goines

Born in Manhattan, Donny Goines spent his youth going back and forth between Philly, the Bronx, and Harlem. Ingrained with a street mentality that some can only imitate, Donny knew that to fill the holes in his life, something had to change, something had to happen. His energies had to focus on the positive to… [Read more…]

Empowerment Zone Approves 10 Programs

The New York Empowerment Zone Corporation recently approved funding totaling over $6.4 million for 10 programs aimed at supporting arts programs and stimulating economic growth in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. Most of the funding went to established programs like the Jazz Museum and Harlem Stage but a $510,352 grant and a $1.5 million loan… [Read more…]

You Play Like a Girl

Back in the day that phrase used to be an insult but in this day in age, empowered girls are playing all kinds of sports that traditionally have been played by men. Case in point: Rugby. Amber Medina is one of a group of girls who are empowered enough to bring the sport “to the… [Read more…]

Summer Jump Off

The Sunday Daily News posted an article about “11 hot spots for finding summer love in New York.” The first location listed was an uptown location that many people have never visited, The Cloisters. So, if you are looking for a romantic spot to seduce your summer jump off and make him or her feel… [Read more…]

Jazz Ambassadors

From The New York Times: Half a century ago, when America was having problems with its image during the cold war, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., the United States representative from Harlem, had an idea. Stop sending symphony orchestras and ballet companies on international tours, he told the State Department. Let the world experience what he… [Read more…]

Bikers for Babies

If your peaceful Saturday was interrupted by an excessive amount of motorcycle revving over the weekend, relax because all of the racket was for a good cause. The annual Bikers for Babies ride brought six months worth of diapers and wipes to the Mother Hale House in Harlem. Bikers from various motorcycle clubs got together… [Read more…]

Harlem’s Hidden Secret Revealed

TONY magazine had a article in the recent issue that listed 50 essential secrets that the guide books won’t tell you. Among them was the Black Gay and Lesbian Archive at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. WHY ESSENTIAL: The pet project of Harlem writer and editor Steven G. Fullwood, the archive was… [Read more…]

Asphalt Playground: Stickball Bounces Back

Next weekend you have the opportunity to catch a game of good old fashioned East Harlem Stickball. Next weekend the police will close three side streets for what is being dubbed the “Word Series of Stickball.” But stickball isn’t what it used to be. Nowadays teams have to apply for permits to play in the… [Read more…]

The Vault – Harlem’s Community Businesses Come Together

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A Conversation with Ingrid Floyd of Iris House

Audrey Adams of The Adams Reports has an informative conversation with the Executive Director of Harlem’s Iris House. Listen here: Adam’s Report

Harlem Hybrid: The Original

When the artist Richard Hunt conceived Harlem Hybrid, a welded bronze sculpture on a traffic island at West 125th Street, he intended for it to blend in with its surroundings: the triangular plaza it sat on, the church across the street, the street itself. What he did not expect was for the abstract piece, which… [Read more…]

The Times Works in Mysterious Ways

Last week, Ruben was at his usual spot under the shade of a tree, between a stoop and a garbage bin, talking trash and beating anybody foolish enough to play him. This stretch of East 142nd Street is like a different dimension, where anything can and does happen. A skeletal man in a raincoat walks… [Read more…]

EZ’s Trying to Ease Out of Business

We’ve written about EZ’s Woodshed several times here on U.F. That’s why we were saddened to learn that Gordon Polatnick, the owner of the club had fallen on hard times. Polatnick has resorted to hosting rent parties in order to keep the club’s doors open. NY1 recently aired a piece about Gordon’s situation and hopefully… [Read more…]

Inside USA: The Battle for Harlem – Part 1

This is a fabulously thorough video about the “battle for Harlem.” It is one of the best that I’ve seen so far, offering a fairly balanced view of the situation taking place in the neighborhood. more about “Inside USA – 27 June 08 Part 1“, posted with vodpod Related: Harlem is Not for Sale

Upper Manhattanites Need to Be Quiet

Once again, Hamilton Heights has been deemed the noisiest neighborhood in Manhattan  An annual study  found that 5,700 noise complaints were logged to 311.  Last year, Operation Silent Night resulted in 56,000 tickets and about 3,500 busts in four years due to noisy neighbors in the area. The statistics date from July 1, 2007, when… [Read more…]

EZ’s Woodshed/Big Apple Jazz

Gordon P., owner of EZ’s Woodshed/Big Apple Jazz, gives a tour of the historical jazz district where his club is located. Big Apple Jazz is located at 2236 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd., Harlem, NY 10027. Related: EZ’s Tries To Ease Out of Business more about “EZ’s Woodshed/Big Apple Jazz at 2236 …“, posted with vodpod

Harlem Speaks Salsa Jazz

The HADLEY Players: Ira and Lena – Closing Weekend

What: Aldridge and Lena, celebrates the lives and achievements of 19th Century black Shakespearean actor Ira Aldridge and esteemed songstress, actress and Civil Rights pioneer Lena Horne, in two powerful one-act presentations. Curtain Call, Mr. Aldridge, one of the last plays written by the legendary Ossie Davis, masterfully captures the spirit and times of the… [Read more…]

Harlemwood Film Festival

Sunday • June 29 • 2:00 PM Harlemwood Film Festival Films that use Harlem as a location are celebrated in the fifth annual Harlemwood Film Festival. This program features filmmakers Randal Dottin and Moon Molson, graduates of Columbia University School of the Arts Film Program and winners of the Student Academy Awards; IMPACT Repertory Theater,… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newstand

State, City Battle Over Recycling [The New York Sun] State lawmakers vote to make plastic knuckles illegal [NY DAILY NEWS] Neighbors Knock Out Drug Den [New York Post] Customs Agents Copy Travelers’ Laptop, Phone Data [The New York Sun ] Court rules in favor of Second Amendment gun right [nydailynews] Polar scientists reveal dramatic new… [Read more…]

Weekend Subway Advisory

1 1 trains skip 28, 23, and 18 Sts in both directions Jun 28 – 30, 12:01 AM Sat to 5 AM Mon No 1 trains between 14 St and South Ferry 1. Take the 2 or 3 between 34 and Chambers Sts 2. Free shuttle buses run between Chambers St and South Ferry Jun… [Read more…]

Gunnin for that #1 Spot Opens Friday

Coverage: Washington Post ::  New York Times Previous: Gunnin’ for That #1 Spot [UF] Opening today at the following theaters. New York, NY – AMC Empire 25: Fri-Sun: 10:15, 12:30, 2:40, 5:05, 7:15, 9:30, 11:50 Mon: 12:30, 2:40, 5:05, 7:15, 9:30, 11:50 Tue-Thu: Not Yet Scheduled New York, NY – AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9:… [Read more…]

Friday Freestyle Flavor: Five More Favorites

I’ve been back into my music (heavily) so I thought I would share a few more music sites with you. 1. Soulbounce: I know I mentioned this site before but they always have something good to share. www.soulbounce.com 2. Soul Tracks: Offers free downloads and “listening sessions” where you get to sample music from new… [Read more…]

Pride Week Wraps Up

Pride Week wraps up this week so be advised that many of the major thoroughfares (namely 5th Avenue) will be closed on Saturday. For a list of events taking place around the city visit: NYC Pride or Citysearch.com

What’s New?

Justin’s been around the neighborhood with his camera and has snapped up all the new places to eat, play and simply hang out in the neighborhood. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.

Subway Tour of New York

Those wacky writers over at Time Out New York (TONY) have done it again. They are doing a 491 part series on different stops on the subway featuring a different stop each day. They started the series with 17 locations, five in the Bronx. I’m sure we will be seeing several of our favorite locations… [Read more…]

World Music Spices Up Summerstage

Saturday, June 28th 3:00 p.m.: Vieux Farka Touré, Fallou Dieng, Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat, DJ Sirak With the DNA of his father–the Malian legend Ali Farka Touré–running through his veins, and the Mississippi delta in his soul, Vieux Farka Touré exudes the blues with a global perspective. Warm and seductive, his skills bring the deepest… [Read more…]

Girlfriend’s Beauty Bag at N Boutique

Girlfriend’s Beauty Bag On the patio of N Boutique for a splendid afternoon of shopping, cocktails, sampling and pampering. It will be just divine! SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, June 28 2:00pm – 6:00pm N Boutique (Harlem) 114 West 116 Street Cross Street: Near Lenox Avenue Across from Amy Ruth’s Restaurant Directions: 2 or 3 to… [Read more…]

Weekend Guide: Last Weekend in June Edition

Saturday, June 28 Confessions of a BET Producer: Hip Hop Xposed when: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM host: NY Hip Hop Meetup where: THE HIP HOP CHURCH (GREATER “HOOD” MEMORIAL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH) 160 W. 146TH STREET NEW YORK, NY (map) dress code: Casual, appropriate for church environment crowd: Conscious Old School Hip Hop Fans price:… [Read more…]

Everybody Got Jokes!

Capone, host of WaMu’s Apollo Amateur Night, will be at the WaMu on 125th and Lenox on Saturday June 28th from 1:30p.m. to 3:00p.m. The first 50 people to tell him a joke and make him laugh will win a $15 iTunes gift card! And we’re not joking about that! via: Apollo

Weekend Guide to the Parks

Sunday, June 29 Bike the Hudson 11:00 a.m. Riverside Park, Manhattan Scavenger Hunt for Kids 1:00 p.m. Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx Shore Birding 2:00 p.m. Pelham Bay Park, Bronx Scandia Symphony Concerts 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan Upcoming Events Family Art Project: Buildings under the Earth Saturday, July 5, 2008 1:00… [Read more…]

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf

Ed. Note: We’ve been getting many hits from people looking for information about this play.  As of 11/20/08, the only information we have is that the play has been postponed. The link to the website is still active but there is no information available on the website. Once we receive a confirmed update we’ll post… [Read more…]

‘Apparel’ on 125th Street

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It’s Here! Experience Harlem Summer Coupons

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