Tomorrow, the Landmarks Preservation Commission is scheduled to create the first landmarks of 2009. Five buildings will share the honor including two public libraries on 125th Street in Harlem. The George Bruce Library (left) is located at 518 West 125th Street at Amsterdam Ave. The 125th Street Branch(right) is located at 224 East 125th Street near Third… [Read more…]
The Straphangers Network sent the following information about the proposed fare hike. It’s crunch time for safe, decent and affordable transit. If you are disgusted by the proposals to raise fares and slash service, the Straphangers Campaign urges you to speak at this Wednesday night’s MTA hearing. Transit officials are proposing $2.50 base fare, $103… [Read more…]
October 2007 Uptownflavor posted a casting notice for a period piece set in the ’80s. The movie was based on the provocative novel Push. The director was Lee Daniels. The casting for extras took place right here in Harlem at the historic YMCA on 135th Street. A few weeks later we received word that the… [Read more…]
The 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with the Harlem Arts Alliance is requesting banner designs as part of a project to reflect the cultural vitality of Harlem along its primary commercial thoroughfare, the famed 125th Street. Banner designs selected through this process will help to brand 125th Street as the center of… [Read more…]
January 12, 2009 by D. Bell
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Date: January 19, 2004 Time: 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM Admission: Free EVENT DESCRIPTION: The annual forum celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s theme is “Respect Yourself” and will examine how both youth and adults can incorporate Dr. King’s Principles of Nonviolence into their lives in a manner… [Read more…]
Back in October we asked our readers about a mystery building at 123rd and Lenox. Apparently it really was a mystery since no one responded to our post. Finally, after a few months of crickets chirping on our original post, a helpful reader shot us an email telling us that the building now has a… [Read more…]
January 12, 2009 by narmer
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If you were one of the many that had your heart set on going to the Presidential Inauguration but didn’t get a ticket from your Congressman, then you might have given up hope. Not so fast. Senator Schumer gave New Yorkers an additional 100 tickets to the swearing in ceremony taking place next week. And… [Read more…]
January 12, 2009 by D. Bell
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Seleno Clarke hosts an international jam session every Sunday evening from 7:00pm – 12:00am at Harlem’s American Legion Hall. Local artists jam with players from Europe and Japan in a comfortable setting Seleno describes as his “living room”.
January 12, 2009 by D. Bell
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January 12, 2009 by D. Bell
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Shrine NYC 2271 adam clayton powell jr. blvd. (between 133-134st St) NYC · 212-690-7807 $10 cover charge January 26, 2009 8:30 PM Official Website Chester’s MySpace page
Still close to two months away from airing,”Harlem Heights” is generating quite a bit of media buzz. With the success of “reality” shows like “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” BET executives are likely counting on “Harlem Heights” to be the next big thing. If BET is serious about changing their image then let’s hope that… [Read more…]
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January 12, 2009 by D. Bell
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