Harlem’s notoriously famous hot spot opened on March 12, 1926. The club featured an elegant lobby with a marble staircase leading upstairs to the ballroom which was the entire length of the block. A ballroom designed with a double bandstand, one at each end of a 10,000 square foot dance floor holding an estimated 4000… [Read more…]
Back in March the blogger behind Harlem: Bespoke wrote a post about the history of Saint Nicholas Avenue that was then known as Harlem Lane. The New York Times has expanded on his post and written a full article about the history of the former carriage road in the Streetscapes section. Writer Christopher Gray says:… [Read more…]
May 23, 2009 by D. Bell
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17- Below 2163 8th Ave New York, N.Y. Doors Open At 8PM
May 23, 2009 by D. Bell
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Well, the Times has basically picked up where I left off. Read excerpts from yesterday’s article ‘When affordable is still out of reach.’ The article cites the changing economy and the shifting lending policies by banks for the increase of affordable units still on the market. Some examples here in Harlem: For instance, at Beacon… [Read more…]
May 23, 2009 by D. Bell
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Come Celebrate the Glory of Sugar Hill! is a two-weekend special opportunity to experience Harlem’s Upper West Side and to explore the tasty cafes and bakeries, art galleries, design showrooms, and specialty businesses. It is a promotion on behalf of the merchants, small businesses, and entertainment entities in the Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill communities,… [Read more…]
May 23, 2009 by D. Bell
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THE POET a video installation by Susanne Schuda I DON’T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE a sound installation by Florian Schmeiser May 23 – July 11, 2009 Opening Reception: Saturday, May 23, 6PM – 8PM Artist Talk: Thursday, June 11, 6PM Austria-based artists Schuda and Schmeiser’s most recent works examine collective fears and… [Read more…]
May 23, 2009 by D. Bell
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Now that the weather has warmed up and the sun is making regular appearances you might have finally unpacked the cute summer outfits. To your dismay things might be a bit snugger than you remembered them being last year. To make matters worse, we are in the midst of a recession. Thank goodness the city… [Read more…]
May 23, 2009 by D. Bell
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Pollen Nation Last month Uptown Flavor had the opportunity to visit Pollen Nation, a new high-end floral design studio and special events planning boutique. UPTOWN Magazine (no relation to Uptownflavor.com) and the Harlem Business Alliance hosted the event on Friday, April 3rd. Pollen Nation was conceived by Collin Abraham and was formerly housed in the… [Read more…]
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May 23, 2009 by D. Bell
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