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Calling All Actors: The Standard Actor Workout

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Tuesday Oct 21, from 7-9:30 pm at Tribal Spears Gallery and Cafe. The focus will be MONOLOGUES. Bring a piece that has been presenting you with challenges, or something you’ve been working on that you are really excited about sharing, before you take it into that audition. If you are a seasoned actor and feel… [Read more…]

Say What? Obama’s Harlem Supporters on Howard Stern

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There is a “prank” that has been making the rounds on the Internet.  I thought twice about posting it because the whole concept of specifically choosing Black people in Harlem means that they were already had a stereotype in mind when they set foot on 125th Street.  And we are talking about Howard Stern. In… [Read more…]

Free Wi-Fi in Harlem

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Dear Readers: I am hoping we can compile a comprehensive and up-to-date list of free wi-fi hotspots in Harlem.  I found this list but not sure how current the listings are. We know that Society, Tribal Spears, Starbucks, East Harlem Cafe, and Cafe Amrita (formerly Saurin Parke) have it. What about Cafe One and Cafe… [Read more…]

A Taste of Eden in Harlem

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[Nobu] Otsu didn’t set out to change the world with his terrace. He’s not a budding lifestyle guru or an eco-activist/blogger with a spade to grind. “This isn’t a political statement,” he says cheerfully, showing a visitor around the lush plantings. All Otsu, a longtime art director, and his boyfriend, Joe Healy, knew was that… [Read more…]

Breaking Ground with Bill T. Jones

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Tuesday, October 28 7:30 PM Tickets: $15 HS Members + Harlem Residents: $12 Valid ID required. Walk up only. Fees apply. ZIPs: 10025-10027, 10029- 10032,10035, 10037, 10039, 10040 Call 212.281.9240 x 19/20 www.harlemstage.org Harlem Stage Gatehouse 150 Convent Avenue (at W. 135th St. & Convent Ave.)

Safety First: Smoke Detectors

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With all the news about deadly fires and the lack of smoke detectors, I figured it would be a great time to remind everyone to check the batteries in their smoke detectors.  Remember, the rule of thumb is to check your batteries twice a year during daylight saving.  While false alarms can be annoying you’ll… [Read more…]

The Best of LEH

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El Barrio, already known by several different monikers, has now been dubbed LEH or Lower East Harlem by real estate brokers.   Brokertales.com posted a list of the 5 Best New LEH Restos of ’08.  I happened to notice the preponderance of new restaurants along Lexington Avenue when I attended the grand opening of the East… [Read more…]

The Last Great Debate

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Tomorrow night is the last of the Presidential Debates.  Where will you be?  Add Moca to your list of spots to get your politicking game on. DJ Jon Quick will be spinning the wheels of steel before and after the debate at the weekly event, Sweettooth Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Moca Lounge… [Read more…]

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