Tuesday, October 14 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Aves) Join us at our monthly series for young professionals as Susanne Beason demonstrates how to carve the perfect pumpkin and guides us in creating our own unique jack-o’-lanterns. Pumpkins and refreshments provided. For more information,… [Read more…]
October 10, 2008 by D. Bell
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NOTE: OUT OF RESPECT FOR JENNIFER HUDSON AND HER FAMILY, THE CASTING FOR THE 2009 NATIONAL TOUR AT THE APOLLO THEATER IS RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2008. John F. Breglio announced today that the 2009 national tour of Tony Award-winning, smash musical Dreamgirls will hold open auditions at the Apollo Theater (253 West 125… [Read more…]
October 10, 2008 by Grace A Ali
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Byron Hurt’s 10 minute film, Barack & Curtis: Manhood, Power, & Respect highlights the contrasting styles of manhood exhibited by Barack Obama and rapper/mogul Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent. His goal is to prod you to think deeply about the range of black masculinity that exists between the two. This range of black masculinity oftentimes gets overlooked in favor of simplistic… [Read more…]
October 10, 2008 by illoquentgent
“Harlem has been transforming into a place very few of us had imagined. But it’s not all roses. Although many negative elements in Harlem have been muffled there are still safety precautions everyone must take. “ The other night I had an amazing time at Londel’s restaurant on 8th Avenue. The place is nothing short… [Read more…]
October 10, 2008 by narmer
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U.S. May Take Ownership Stake in Banks [NYT] OMG! Texting is all the rage [NYDN] 300 student busts were illegal, NYCLU tells Police Commissioner Ray Kelly [NYDN] Three crucial questions everyone wants answered about financial crisis [NYDN] Savers Banking on Shoe Boxes [NYP] Hate-fueled campaigning cannot be covered as mere political hardball. [ROOT] Keeping Wary… [Read more…]
October 10, 2008 by narmer
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Monk at 91 Piano Marathon Date: Friday, October 10th Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm Location: Winter Garden at the World Financial Center (220 Vesey St at West St) Cost: Free “Characterized by his improvisational style and elaborate compositions, Thelonious Monk was one of the most prolific innovators of jazz and a herald of bebop. This mini-marathon,… [Read more…]
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October 10, 2008 by D. Bell
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