It’s time for Harlem’s 2nd Annual Real Men Get Checked Health Fair. The fair will be on Saturday June 14, 2008 at the Harlem State Office building on 125th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. from 11am-4pm. The event is hosted by Get Checked 4 Life, Inc. with support from The Mount Sinai Medical… [Read more…]
The other week we posted about the problem with one set of pesky little rodents. Not to be outdone, the little rascals known as Procyon lotor – more commonly known as raccoons – want their own shine. The nocturnal masked-bandits have decided that the serenity of Central Park doesn’t cut it anymore and have taken… [Read more…]
A former music producer sells condos the same way he used to sell records — taking the product to the streets. With Harlem condo agents seeking the same buyers in this tight market, the developers of 5th On The Park have come up with some “in your face” marketing tools to get the attention of… [Read more…]
June 8, 2008 by D. Bell
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On Thursday, June 12th at 10 a.m., over 300 elementary school students from the Harlem area will gather at the Hip Hop Culture Center on the second floor of the Magic Johnson Theatres in the Harlem USA retail complex for the 8th Annual Harlem USA Celebrity Read-A-Thon. Guest readers from various professions and local celebrities… [Read more…]
With the emergence of hot night spots in Harlem, the owners of Sylvia’s don’t want to be left out of the fray. My homegirl called me the other day raving about how they have taken the extension of the restaurant used for large groups and catered events, called Sylvia’s Too, and turned it into a… [Read more…]
The long awaited sister lounge to Harlem Vintage slipped onto the scene, yet we still haven’t had a first look. If anyone out there has been and has photos please send them to us and give a first look at Nectar. In the meantime, here are some tidbits from around the web. Photo credit: Shecky’s
June 8, 2008 by D. Bell
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June 8, 2008 by Grace A Ali
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Monday, June 9 @ 6 pm The Bandana Republic: A Literary Anthology by Gang Members and Their Affiliates by Rivera Louis Reyes and George Bruce Street gangs are typically viewed as nothing more than training grounds for thugs and felons, yet those same “gang-infested” communities are the creative force that drives pop culture, from books… [Read more…]
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June 8, 2008 by D. Bell
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