Salsa Hop at St. Nicholas Park

Hamilton Grange National Memorial Restoration Update

Via The Friends of St. Nicholas Park Original Roof Uncovered The restoration of the Grange includes removing parts of the roof that were added to the home after its completion in 1802. During the process of stripping the roof back to expose its finishes and flashings, the historic architects found evidence of the original 1802… [Read more…]

Celebrating New Harlem Jazz

Marc Cary  –  Lenora Zenzalai Helm  –  Eric Reed in concert ·Marc Cary, piano,  Samita Sinha, vocals, Earl Travis, bass, Will Calhoun, drums,  Sameer Gupta, tablas,  Prodigal Son, rapper, Marvin Sewell, guitar ·Lenora Zenzalai Helm, vocals,  Brandon McCune, piano,  Nasheet Waits, drums,  Miriam Sullivan, bass ·Eric Reed, piano, Grant Stewart, saxophone,  Shawn Baltazor, drums,  Ben… [Read more…]

Charity Begins at Home

Here are some great opportunities via blackgivesback.  Please share with others. The Coca Cola Scholars Foundation Seeks 250 Students for The Class of 2009 The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, a non-profit organization created to support the higher education of deserving high school seniors in the United States, announces it is accepting scholarship applications now through October… [Read more…]

The Scoop: Random News Edition

Photo credit: ElPrimo181/flickr Bank heists soar and cops blame friendly banks [NYDN] Baby mama drama expert shills out advise on how to deal with dead beat dad [VV] Some in Morningside Heights concerned about Avalon’s Diversity [CS]

Video: Maroons on the Move

We’ve all been waiting anxiously for the Harlem Maroon’s to open, but it seems that they have been dealing with financial constraints that have slowed down the process. Maroons is now reaching out to patrons who might be able to invest in the project. Those of you with a Trust fund just sitting around can… [Read more…]

Say What? Rumor: The Schomburg Center Moving

We haven’t had anything from the rumor mill lately, and this one is a doozy!  Someone sent me an email the other day asking if the Schomburg Center is moving downtown.  Now, don’t run with this. We are simply asking if anyone with direct connections to the NYPL can confirm or deny the rumor before… [Read more…]

T.D. Jakes at Aaron Davis Hall