16th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival

Giancarlo Esposito’s directorial debut, Gospel Hill, is a movie that takes us to Julia (a small town in the south) where racial tensions still dictate people’s interactions. Angela Bassett, Danny Glover, Nia Long and Giancarlo Esposito star in this independent gem. For the full schedule of films and venues visit www.nyadff.org

Thanksgiving Dinner at The Hudson River Cafe

Aguasmalas (Blackwaters)

  Aguasmalas (Blackwaters) A multimedia installation by Patricia Villalobos Echeverría November 22 – December 14, 2008 Gallery hours: Thursday through Saturday, from 2PM to 6PM, and by appointment Opening Reception: Saturday, November 22, 6-8 pm Artist’s talk: Tuesday, November 25, 6:30 pm MediaNoche 1355 Park Avenue, Corner store at 102nd Street New York, NY 10029… [Read more…]

Let MoBay Do The Cooking For You

Let Harlem Vintage Help You Decide

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Editor’s Note: Happy Holidays!

They’re here!  They holidays are finally upon us!  This week we will be offering recipes, lists, and other useful information to help you organize your holiday gatherings.  We’ll definitely be off on Thursday and might possibly be off on Friday as well — you know, depending on how full we are.  We’ll be doing a double… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newstand

Why Busta Rhymes’ new song is senseless and not satire.[ROOT] Children Who Live in Public Housing Suffer in School, Study Says[NYT] Bowe to attempt comeback on Klitschko-Rahman undercard [ESPN] Bad New York City schools trap many minorities, study says [NYDN] GiftCardRescue protects you against failed companies[CNET]

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Not Your Mother’s Holiday Recipes

Thanksgiving is just days away and if you are anything like me then you’ve waited until the last minute to decide which side dish you are bringing to your holiday gathering. Well fret no more. Below are two wonderfully elegant twists on classic recipes. They are guaranteed to have everyone asking, ‘what’s your secret?’ Not… [Read more…]