Photo of the Day: Rainbow Over Harlem

By jphillipobrien2006.

The Scoop: Uptown and Sometimes Down Edition

Our bud Chris over at Harlem Fur does a photo round up of local businesses vs. chains [HF] Harlem World reports that the elegant Harlem Tea Room will be shuttering their doors at the end of next month [HW] Author of Carlito’s Way Chronicles El Barrio [CR] Summer camp that lets foster children be siblings… [Read more…]

Outdoor Movie Night: I Am Legend

FREE MOVIE NIGHT @ Children’s Aid Society on 101st and Lexington “I Am Legend” Starring Will Smith Friday Aug. 22nd Doors Open 7 pm Movie 8:30 pm

Harlem Gives Back

Our good friends over at Black Gives Back always keep us in the know about philanthropy and good will rarely covered in the mainstream media. B.G.B. recently told us about a New York based program called Young Faces Smiling that offers real world, practical lessons to students.  They have partnered up with record producer Dame… [Read more…]

Renovations to the Marcus Garvey Bandshell

Those of you who have been taking advantage of the free concerts around the neighborhood have personally seen what a beautiful job the city did of renovating the bandshell at Jackie Robinson Park.  Now it is Marcus Garvey’s turn.  See the letter below about the announcement to be given by Mayor Bloomberg. Dear Friend, I… [Read more…]

Jazz in Jackie Robinson Park

Saturday, August 23, 2008 Jazz in the Parks 6:30pm Location: Jackie Robinson Park, Bradhurst and Edgecomb Avenues, from West 145th Street to West 155th Street | get directions FREE | 212-348-8300 Come and tap your feet, or get up and swing as a couple or with friends. This festive occasion of Jazz in the Parks… [Read more…]

bookmark: Palace Council’s Stephen Carter @ Hue-Man Bookstore

Mystery and Murder Set in Harlem  Stephen Carter’s latest novel, Palace Council immerses readers in the world of Harlem’s elite circa the 1950s: “The Garland family appeared in Carter’s first novel, “The Emperor of Ocean Park,” and in this new one its members help anchor his depiction of various Harlem hierarchies, both social (presided over by… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newstand

18 New Charter Schools to Open in September, Bloomberg Announces [NYT] A New Web Site Makes State Salaries Public [NYS] ‘Harassment’ Weighed as Battle Of Tenants, Landlords Heats Up [ NYS] Two cops are charged in Bronx pistol-whip [NYDN] Backers of Mayoral Control See a Tough Education Fight [ NYS ] Child, Animal Abuse Linked… [Read more…]

Charlie Parker Jazz Festival ’08