What can you find in Washington Heights? Two things: a delicious blend of cultures with a dash of US history. Washington Heights is the area that sits right above Harlem from West 155th Street to Dyckman. While Washington Heights encompasses a large span of upper Manhattan, I will focus only on the enclave from 160th… [Read more…]
March 7, 2009 by D. Bell
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Inspired by Nature an exhibit of texiles 6-31 March 2009 BATIK, BURNOUT & RESIST-DYE WORKSHOPS SATURDAYS – March 4 & 28, 2009 11:00AM – 3:00PM Harlem Textile Works 1677 Amsterdam Avenue New York, New York 10031 212-234-5257
March 7, 2009 by D. Bell
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March 14, 2009 · 8 PM Sons Rising Entertainment and the Last Poets present: Special Screening of the Documentary: Made In Amerikkka-Reuniting The Last Poets along with Live Performance by The Last Poets featuring Special Guest Artists. The Last Poets are back at the Schomburg Center for an extraordinary event. On behalf of Sons Rising… [Read more…]
March 7, 2009 by D. Bell
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The Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY), provides free performances and skating clinics for hundreds of local public school children. Specified schools from the Washington Heights and Harlem areas receive free skating lessons from ITNY company members along with free skate rentals. For many participants, this is their first time on skates. March 12th (Harlem’s… [Read more…]
March 7, 2009 by D. Bell
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Free! Families Film Forum Social Justice Screening Series Launches in Harlem, March 9, 2009, the eve of historic Rockefeller Advocacy Day. FREE! Families Rally for Emancipation and Empowerment, a grassroots community organizing collective of people with incarcerated loved ones, is launching a new monthly event at the Maysles Cinema in Harlem. Each month, FREE! Families… [Read more…]
March 7, 2009 by D. Bell
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NYC the Blog investigates report of van jumping curb at 136th and Lenox [NYCblog] NY1 reports of van vs. scaffolding accident [NY1] Construction accident next to Pizzaria 123 [NY1] Harlem Hybrid has birds eye view of the accident [HH] Foreclosure could benefit tenants in Harlem [NYT] amNY features Manhattan Valley [amNY] Old Marine Station wants… [Read more…]
March 7, 2009 by narmer
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Seeking to Intervene With Young Adults Before Crime Becomes a Way of Life [NYT] Paterson’s Approval Rating Plunges to Record Low [NYT] President Reflects On Legacy At Brooklyn Campus[NY1] Albany Takes Step to Repeal ’70s-Era Drug Laws [NYT] Drop in Homeless Count Draws Skepticism [CITYROOM] Transit audit finds unclaimed savings[AMNY] Black leaders set records in… [Read more…]
March 7, 2009 by D. Bell
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Join Author and Mom Expert Kimberly Seals-Allers as she discusses her new book The Mocha Manual to Turning Your Passion into Profit: How to Find and Grow Your Side Hustle in Any Economy. Get first hand-advice from a respected personal finance expert who can help women in this economy join the ranks of successful black… [Read more…]
March 6, 2009 by D. Bell
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Hi Readers: I have been getting some really juicy tips in the inbox this month! Keep them coming. I will doing a thorough update of blog and news links about Harlem and tips from the inbox over the weekend. If you sent information that hasn’t been posted yet, please be patient. Thanks for reading and… [Read more…]
Pollen Nation Event Planners & Floral Design. Flagship location @ 11 East 125th Street. POLLEN NATION 11 East 125th Street Harlem, USA 10035 212-860-2022 www.pollennation.net HOURS: MON-SAT 10A-6P SUN- 11A-4P
I came across an interesting report that the owner of Posh Paws is planning to open up a seafood restaurant in the area of 114th and Frederick Douglass Blvd. According the Crain’s report she will offer everything from lobster tails to fish and chips. I hope it pans out better than the last seafood restuarant… [Read more…]
Lenox Wines Thursday, March 5th, savor the wines of Spain their weekly tasting from 6pm until 8pm. Passed hour d’ourves from Trattoria Amici Restaurant. Lenox Wines 381 Lenox Avenue New York, 10027 212.410.9463
March 3, 2009 by narmer
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State’s make, break month [TIMESUNION] Legislation to Overhaul Rockefeller Drug Laws Moves Ahead Swiftly [NYT] Backed by Green Party, Comic Pastor Runs for Mayor [NYT] Well-Regarded Public Colleges Get a Surge of Bargain Hunters [NYT] Custom-made babies delivered[NYDN] Citigroup to lower some mortgage payments [USA] At a Harlem Charter, School on a Snow Day [NYT]… [Read more…]
At the funeral Monday of Clifton Rolet Sutton, known as Chuck, speakers lined up to tell how his modest manner hid the powerful role he played in Harlem politics over the last three decades. That included, they said, helping to launch the political career of the current governor. Read the rest of the article [NYT]
Two unconfirmed tips about new eateries on Lenox Avenue. The new places join the new French bistro Chez Lucienne and the year old cafe and bakery La Perle Noire along the former parade route. Personally, I’ll wait until the spring-like weather comes back before taking a stroll down the boulevard. From an anon tipster in… [Read more…]
March 1, 2009 by D. Bell
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Tuesday, March 3 “Open Studios” at Studio Museum Harlem 144 W 125 street, RSVP to rsvp@studiomuseum.org, 11am-2pm
March 1, 2009 by D. Bell
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Join Yeshiva University History Professor Jeffrey S. Gurock, author of When Harlem was Jewish, 1870-1930, on a walk through the sites of Jewish religious life in the remarkable urban settlement of Harlem, once the second largest Jewish community in the United States. In 1917, it was home to more than 175,000 Jews. Contact 212.374.4100 x1… [Read more…]
List of bookstores in Spanish Harlem [Literanista] Getting your Tae Kwon Do on in Harlem [UptownMom] The Times covers the charter school fair at CCNY [NYT] The Daily News did its own coverage of the fair [NYDN] Review of SpaHa Cafe [Shorty PJs] The Hunt profiles buyers still moving into Harlem [NYT] and exposes the… [Read more…]
An UPTOWNflavor reader sent us an email letting us know that it seems that the neighborhood cigar bar has gone the way of the caviar bar and other high-end luxury businesses that cropped up during Harlem’s ‘new renaissance’. The folks over at Manhattan (Harlem) Kids have a prediction list of who will be next. Read… [Read more…]
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March 7, 2009 by D. Bell
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