Free Screening of Ballast

  ImageNation Film Festival, Alluvial Film Company,  and the Riverside Theatre present A FREE Community Screening of    BALLAST Winner of Best Director & Best Cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival 7pm, Thursday, September 25th  The Riverside Theatre at The Riverside Church 91 Claremont Ave at 120th Street New York, NY Take the 1 or 9 to 116th… [Read more…]

NARMER’S NEWSTAND

‘White Flight’ Has Reversed, Census Finds [NYT] New York City May Raise Property Tax [NYT] Rezoning Talk Upsets Upper West Side Parents [NYS] State Launches Website To Protect Homeowners From Bad Contractors [NY1] Bonuses Given at Schools That Failed [NYT] Car-free streets program to return [NYDN] Dozen arrested after African-American Day Parade in Harlem[NYDN] Young… [Read more…]

Jazzmobile Final Concert of the Season

   THE JAZZMOBILE CONCERT FEATURING   BOBBY SANABRIA, CANDIDO, AND YOSVANY TERRY   SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008  AT MARCUS GARVEY PARK 6PM – 9PM   HAS BEEN MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION DUE TO INPENDING WEATHER!!!   NEW LOCATION: WADLEIGH HIGH SCHOOL 114TH STREET BETWEEN ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, JR & FREDRICK DOUGLASS BLVDS… [Read more…]

Presidential Debate Watch Parties in Harlem

NoMAA Presents: A Conversation with….

Dwyer and Friends

  Harlem developer John Cross and his partners Cliff Frazier, Ademola Olugebefola and Voza Rivers, hosted a rooftop party at the recently completed Dwyer Condominium on 123rd Street and St. Nicholas Boulevard. The building’s development team, including the arts and retail partners, new residents, and a number of people from the Harlem arts and business community, were in… [Read more…]

President of the Dominican Republic @ Columbia

  His Excellency Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic to address Columbia University’s World Leaders Forum His Excellency Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic — in New York City for the 63rd General Assembly of the United Nations — will speak at Columbia University , Thursday, September 25 between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00… [Read more…]

Morningside Park Events

Playground Ribbon Cutting Join Parks Commissioner Benepe and local elected officials in celebrating the opening of the new playground at 116th Street. The event culminates almost 10 years of advocacy for this amenity by the Friends of Morningside Park. Date and Time: 11:00am Thursday, September 25 , 2008 Location: 116th Street and Morningside Ave. 12th… [Read more…]

White Coat Ceremony

Sixty-six Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) students, who will enter Touro School of Pharmacy this fall–the first new pharmacy program in New York City in 68 years–will receive their official white coats at a special ceremony on Thursday, September 25, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515… [Read more…]

The Scoop: Polo Grounds Drama, Scam Artists, and Healthcare Barriers

One of the most controversial games in American professional sports took place right here at the Polo Grounds where  a world series championship game was decided by one umpire. [NYTimes] Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Harlem Hospital Center, Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, was named one of the 2008 MacArthur Fellows by the esteemed… [Read more…]

The Coffeehouse Mentality

The other day I walked into a new café/bakery that opened on Broadway called Tanto Dulce. Although the store’s name is grammatically incorrect, my intolerance for anything short of impeccable Spanish syntax was subdued by the most sublime pistachio cannoli I have ever tasted in my life. The experience was further heightened by the perfect… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newstand

Despite New Law, Subsidized Tenants Find Doors Closed [NYT] Electronic cigarette not anti-smoking therapy [USA] Expelled Freedom Riders earn honorary degrees after 47 years [USA] Same-Sex Marriage Ban Is Tied to Obama Factor [NYT] At Ground Zero, Scenes From the Ice Age [NYT] Victorious Senate Democrats Could Target Eminent Domain [NYS] NYC Pension Funds Lose… [Read more…]

Free Stuff: House of Love Download

 My favorite husband and wife duo are celebrating their 10th Wedding Anniversary and want to give their fans a special gift.  Through today only (sorry for the late notice) you can download the new single by Kindred The Family Soul, “House of Love,” for FREE. You read that right, it’s FREE!   Log onto the… [Read more…]

Harlem Holds On

In Harlem, condominium and town house prices have already been in something of a pause, with prices off their peaks and a lingering inventory of unsold new condos. But as skeptical buyers become more discerning, well-finished apartments in good locations continue to sell so far, brokers say. Read the rest: New York Times

Schomburg Reading Room Schedule

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Medival Festival at Fort Tryton Park

…and my name ain’t Peaches

…and my name ain’t Peaches A modernized version of “For Colored Girls…” -UPTOWNflavor.com Through monologues, music, poetry and dance, playwright Lisa McCree takes a 30-year snapshot of the lives of 11 women from the inner city in her provocative comedy about self-acceptance in a world of rejection. “And My Name Ain’t Peaches,” plays September 25… [Read more…]

Friday Freestyle Flavor: Boris Kodjoe

Boris Kodjoe in UPTOWN Magazine

Circus Amok This Weekend

Sunday, September 21 2pm and 5pm MARCUS GARVEY PARK, Harlem Madison Avenue & 122nd Street Cost: Free

39th Annual African America Day Parade

THE 39th ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN DAY PARADE (Largest Black Parade In America ) On SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 1:00 P.M. IN HARLEM 111th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. To 142nd Street GRAND MARSHALS Governor David Paterson *David Dinkins * Rev. Al Sharpton *Dr. Adelaide Sanford Congressman Charles Rangel * Comptroller William Thompson * Lillian… [Read more…]

African American Day Parade After Party @ Zip Code

Free Movie Night @ W124 St. Community Garden

There will be a free movie night at the West 124th Street Community Garden BYOL – Bring your own lawnchairs! Movie : Wallace and Grommit in “The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” Come see as the inventive duo fight to save the town’s vegetable competition!! Date: Saturday September 20th Time: Movie starts at 7:30 pm, garden will be… [Read more…]

Free Wine and Cheese Tasting!

The Joy of Cheese Presents Cheeses of Spain, Portugal, and Colorado (yes, that Colorado) Spain, Portugal, and Colorado (yes, that Colorado). In these trying times, we need friends, family & comfort food. First there was PB&J, now there is W&C- wine and cheese as the ultimate comfort food! Join us on Friday, September 19, from… [Read more…]

An Inspirational Afternoon with Kem

Many of you know KEM through his music, now you can experience him through his inspiring words. R&B singing sensation KEM will discuss his life, his music, and how “PROSPERITY IS A CHOICE.” Several years after high school, his life took a downward turn and he eventually found himself in and out of drug rehab… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newstand

25-Year-Old Suit Ends With Deal On Legal Right to Shelter [NYS] Skelos Seeking Phaseout Of Empire Zone Program [NYS] Dr. Brad Braxton Elected 6th Senior Minister of The Riverside Church [NEWSONE] Jim Crow — The Remix [THEROOT] FIDEL’S 35,000 [NYP] New York offers new tax amnesty[NYDN] Almost $20M in Bonuses Available for Educators[NYS] Bloomberg Praises… [Read more…]

Weekend MTA Schedule

2 2 trains run local between 96 and Chambers Sts Sep 20 – 22, 12:01 AM Sat to 5 AM Mon 4 No 4 trains between Utica Av and Brooklyn Bridge The 3 and a special J train provide alternate service Sep 20 – 22, 12:01 AM Sat to 5 AM Mon This service change… [Read more…]

Fellowships Available

YOUNG PEOPLE 4 FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE (Deadline: October 26) Make change today. The Young People For (YP4) fellowship is a leadership development program focusing on identifying, engaging and empowering young progressive leaders. The fellowship kicks off with a five-day Summit in Washington, D.C., where 200 fellows connect with other progressive leaders, attend skill-building workshops, learn about powerful… [Read more…]

First Annual Bow Ball

Please Join Harlem River Community Rowing to celebrate the First Annual Bow Ball!    WHEN: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 7 – 10 pm WHERE: Lolita (266 Broome St.) Open bar (beer & wine) from 7-8; Drink Specials Entertainment by DJ NaTurner Silent Auction with great prizes including a private house on Block Island during Race Week! Tickets $25 in advance;… [Read more…]

Toxic Hazards & Cultural Treasures

Saturday, September 27, 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Bus Tour Join the winner of this year’s Jane Jacobs Medal for Lifetime Achievement on a bus tour highlighting issues of environmental justice in Harlem.  This tour will examine how noxious hazards such as garbage and bus depots—often placed there by the city government —co-exist with some of the… [Read more…]

Canoe and Kayak the Harlem River

September 27, 2008 11:00 am Boat launches from The Harlem River Ecology Center and Hudson River North Marine Station. Easiest and fastest access, northbound from Brooklyn: Take MTA Metro-North Railroad to Morris Heights. The stop is right at Roberto Clemente State Park and the urban nature center’s complex. Enter park by walking down steps or… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newstand

Congestion Pricing Is Popular Among Ideas To Boost MTA [NYS] SQUEEZE ON SCHOOLKIDS [NYP] NY WILL TAKE $1B HIT: GOV [NYP] NEW POST-9/11 DRIVER’S LICENSE [NYP] Why McCain’s nasty racial politics may come crashing down around him. [THEROOT] Are transgendered contestants the next big wave in reality television? [THEROOT] Football Invigorates Historically Black College [NYT]… [Read more…]

Reading Room: Writers on the Cutting Edge

THE SCHOMBURG READING ROOM: WRITERS ON THE CUTTING EDGE Monday, September 22, 2008 at 7:00 PM Langston Hughes Auditorium, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801 (directions)

Film: “Rezoning Harlem”

Monday September 22nd – 6:00 to 8:00 PM Hunter College’s Lang Auditorium, North Building, 4th Floor [Enter on south side of] 69th Street between Park and Lexington Reception to Follow “Rezoning Harlem” follows longtime members of the Harlem community as they fight a 2008 rezoning that threatens to erase the history and culture of their… [Read more…]

Editor’s Note: Website Guidelines

I haven’t seen such nasty comments since the drummer controversy.  The comments on UPTOWNflavor have gotten progressively worse, and it seems that my gentle reminders have been ignored.  Therefore, comment moderation is enabled.  Oh yeah, and we’ll be taking an indefinite break.

The Scoop: Chicken on Monday Edition

Free range chickens on 125th Street [NYT] Mexican kitchens cry, not again [NYT] Dedication to Dr. Barbara Ann Teer appears in the New York Post [NYP] Rangel admits even more errors yet still maintains innocence [NYDN] Two arrested after death at Harlem construction work site [NYT] New makeup boutique in Harlem [UL]

NARMER’S NEWSTAND

From Many Nations, One Soccer Team [NYT] U.S. Mint to unveil new Lincoln penny [NYDN] Republicans plan to foreclose African American voters [ZMAG] Endorsement of Obama Overflows Koch’s In-Box [NYT] NY Times calls for Rangel to step down from chairmanship [DV] Doctors: Insurance Companies Affect Treatment [NYS] Black Turnout Key to Obama’s Chances [NSN] Why… [Read more…]

Video: Harlem’s Mart 125

more about “Harlem’s Mart 125: The American Dream“, posted with vodpod

Harlem BlogWatch

Trouble in paradise over at The Langston [68B] Harlem Tea Room left with a bitter taste after receiving notice on door [Harlem Fur] NYC the Blog documents FDB between 110th and 125th in pictures [NYC] Harlem Hybrid offers a look at 110th and Morningside [HH] Do you have a favorite Harlem blog that we don’t… [Read more…]

A Taste of Inwood and Washington Heights

The 3rd Annual Taste of Inwood & Washington Heights Monday, September 15, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Post Avenue @ 207th Street $3.00 admission fee.

The Scoop: Weekend Wrap Edition

East Coast Latino lifeline on the road for 30 years [NYT] Jewish Harlem makes a comeback [NYDN] Rangel withdraws divorce petition in the midst of probe [NYDN] Tax expert Rangel mangles facts in ethics mess [AP] Lovely photo collection of Harlem Brownstones [Paz] Police search for missing East Harlem man [NY1] Degustation review of Harlem… [Read more…]