The Bodega Cookbook

The Bodega Cook Book: Eating well from your neighborhood corner store.   Everything you need to throw a dinner party using only ingredients from your local corner store. Did you know that your corner store (aka bodega) probably sells a lot more than Ho Hos and beer? Perhaps they even sell fresh produce. Taste what… [Read more…]

Grand Opening: East Harlem Café

  East Harlem Café will hold its grand opening ceremony on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 3PM.   The celebration will begin with a presentation from noted Latino Poet, Roger Caban. Following the opening remarks there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony. Latina photographer Shirley Miranda –Rodriguez will display a body of her work to help kick off… [Read more…]

Photo: I ♥ My Hood

  I Love My Hood, by Trish Mayo.  

The Impact of Women in Hip Hop Conference 2008

The Impact of Women in Hip Hop October 4, 2008 9AM-All Day Hip Hop Culture Center of Harlem 2309 Frederick Douglass Blvd. 2nd Floor Magic Johnson Theater, 124th Street and 8th Ave For more info call 212-234-7171

Rumormongering: Macy’s Harlem

The rumor that just won’t die.  Every few months there are reports of Macy’s looking for a location uptown. This is latest from Women’s Wear Daily (WWD): HEADING WAY UPTOWN: Macy’s is eyeing Harlem to open its first uptown store, although no deal has been signed. “We are always looking for opportunities but we never say where… [Read more…]

Crash of the Market Could Have Direct Hit on Harlem

It completely slipped past me that The Apollo was heavily supported by WaMu, therefore renaming Amateur Night, WaMu’s Apollo Amateur Night.  Now that WaMu is swallowed up by Chase, what does this mean for the Apollo?  To make matters worse, The Apollo was also one of the institutions supported by the now defunct Lehman Brothers.  … [Read more…]

Dominican Leader Sees Role Model in Columbia Assisted Public School

Read accompanying article here:Columbia Spectator more about “Dominican Leader Sees Role Model in C…“, posted with vodpod

Narmer’s Newsstand

Chase pledges business as usual for Washington Mutual customers [NYDN] Citigroup Buys Banking Operations of Wachovia [NYT] New Yorkers Reflect in a Time of Less [NYT] An F School? Depends on How It’s Judged [NYT] McCain and Team Have Many Ties to Gambling Industry [NYT] Collector Shares Mementos and Memories of Jazz Legend [NYT] New… [Read more…]

Fresh Flavor: Atomic Wings…and more

While downtown attending a fabulous play yesterday, I noticed an Atomic Wings on Broadway.  It struck a chord because I remembered reading on Sharon’s Blog that Harlem will be adding a store at the end of the year. The restaurant will be located across the street from Melba’s at 113th and 8th Avenue. As an aside, check… [Read more…]

Harlem Youth Day

Music: No Longer Your Average Joe, He is “A New Man”

This past week, I was invited to the new-ish SoHo restaurant Lola for a record release party for R&B artist Joe. Joe is probably best known for crooning sensual hits that include, “I Wanna Know,” “More and More,” “If I was Your Man,” and “All the Things (Your Man Won’t Do.)” Fifteen years and several… [Read more…]