Arts and Opportunies in Upper Manhattan

Ay Ombe Theatre Intensive Workshop September 13 & 14 (Saturday 9am-2pm, Sunday 9am-12pm) Exploring Ay Ombe Theatre’s physical training, creating physical material/actions, and more. All levels. Presented in English and Spanish. Imparted by Josefina Baez (Dominican-york writer, performance theatre artist and director of Ay Ombe Theatre). Explorando las técnicas físicas de Ay Ombe Theatre, creando… [Read more…]

NYC Transit Weekend Advisories

2 Uptown 2 trains skip 79 and 86 Sts Aug 23 – 25, 12:01 AM Sat to 5 AM Mon Free shuttle buses replace 2 trains between 241 and East 180 Sts Aug 23 – 25, 12:01 AM Sat to 5 AM Mon For more information click on the mta.info link in this e-mail, pick… [Read more…]

The Scoop: What’s Buzzin’?

Zagat Buzz wonders, what ever happened to Harlem’s Fatburger and Doug E’s Chicken-n-Waffles? [ZagatBuzz] Sharon Quinn, Harlem’s Runway Diva, bids a sad adieu to some of her favorite Harlem Eateries [Sharon Quinn] Marcus Garvey Bandshell Gets a Facelift [WNBC] Tenants on Riverside Drive Sue Landlord for Repairs [Sun] New York Traffic Ticket Prices Going Up,… [Read more…]

Harlem in Vogue: A Tribute to The Speakeasy

Jazz at the Mansion ’08

Once again, it is the time of year when you can kick back on the lawn the of the lovely Morris-Jumel Mansion to listen to live jazz music while the gentle Manhattan breezes lull you into a rare state of serenity. In my humble opinion, the annual Jazz at the Mansion is the most elegant… [Read more…]

The Real Red Herring

Occasionally our blog posts will be pulled by other blogs or news agencies. In this case, Runnin’ Scared, the 9news blog of the Village Voice, got hold of one of our posts: In May, Runnin’ Scared reported a protest over the City Council’s rezoning plans for 125th Street. One protestor told us, “The renovation of Marcus Garvey… [Read more…]

Twelfth Night Through the 24th

Harlem Entrepreneur Feature

Columbia Magazine featured Harlem Lanes‘ Sharon Joseph in their summer issue.  Joseph is a Harlem native and Columbia Business alum; the article delves into the challenges and opportunities she faced in creating what has become one of Harlem’s hot spots. “Observing the commerce on Harlem’s shopping strip, Joseph saw an opportunity not only to capitalize… [Read more…]

Million $1 Give