Gospel Jazz and Soul at Billie’s Black

Mookie Wilson Youth Baseball Clinic

Saturday, May 16, 2009 10AM– 12PM Annunciation Field  Amsterdam Avenue  (at 134th Street)  Harlem, NY 10031 ●Free for all participants ●Ages 5-19 are welcome  ●Learn bunting techniques  ●Hitting philosophy and more!  Have fun and meet the New York Mets Hall of Famer, Mookie Wilson! 

Narmer’s Newsstand

New York Charges Rent for Working Homeless [NYT] Shift to Saving May Be Downturn’s Lasting Impact [NYT] A Councilman’s Pattern of Favoring His Family [NYT] Obama meets with Sharpton, Gingrich, Bloomberg[BOSTON] Stimulus to Pay for More Summer Jobs in N.Y. [NYT] Manny’s Music Going Out With Goodbye Grouch[GOTHAMIST] Rapper T.I. and Al Sharpton march in… [Read more…]

7th Annual Drums Along the Hudson

Inwood Hill Park Sunday, May 17th, 2009 (Rain or Shine) 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Update: N is Still In!

As an update to our previous post which posed the question ‘Is N Out?’ we received official word from N’s media team that N is indeed still in Harlem. Read their response below: The owners of N have decided to move the store to a new location not too far from the original flagship site. The… [Read more…]

Mount Morris Talks

Tuesday, May 12, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, the Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association launches Mount Morris Park Talks, a new series of free monthly conversations between the community and leaders, news makers, artists, authors and thinkers who live in the Harlem area.

Rapper TI speaks to Harlem youth about guns

  “These kids know I lived the life … They know I’ve seen the likely outcome of their mistakes.” “I know what it’s like,” he continued. “I’ve come into Harlem, I’ve spoken at schools before. These kids know I lived the life I’m now living. They know I’ve seen the likely outcome of their mistakes.… [Read more…]

The Changing Face of Harlem

Saturday, May 16 at The National Black Theater ImageNation presents a special FREE works in progress community screening of… CHANGING FACE OF HARLEM a film by Shawn Batey Saturday, May 16th you and a guest are invited to a FREE work in progress screening of Shawn Batey’s film CHANGING FACE OF HARLEM. Following the film will… [Read more…]

What’s Up: Is ‘N’ Out?

  One of my reliable sources has informed me that N Boutique on 116th is no more. The upscale boutique has been featured in just about every major local publication and showcased on several cable television shows. N currently sits empty with a for rent sign in the front window. Anyone have the inside details… [Read more…]

Art Crawl Harlem

Mother’s Day Celebration at Body

Narmer’s Newsstand

‘American Idol’ judge Paula Abdul: I was a drug addict [DN] NYCEDC And UMEZ Announce Program to Assist 125th Street Businesses [NY] Government Reports Criticize Health Care System [NYT] Schools Chief Bans Hiring of Teachers From Outside [NYT] Culture Project Presents the Cat Who Went to Heaven, Captivating Jazz Puppet Show at the Harlem School… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newsstand

The Swinging-est Funeral: Celebrating the life and legacy of legendary lindy hopper Frankie Manning[RIKOMATIC.COM] Bag the hikes on plastic bags, say angry shoppers[DN] Governor Paterson demands Sheldon Silver, Malcolm Smith get in line on MTA [NYT] Voices Reflect Rising Sense of Racial Optimism [NYT] Closing on a Dream [NYT] Activists protest stimulus funds for Manhattanville… [Read more…]

Foodie Feature: Ottomanelli Brothers

The Harlem Supper Club has been growing strong over the past few months and now boasts over 100 members.  The group, organized by uptown resident Elaine Walker, was formed to explore all of the ‘Uptown Flavor’ Harlem has to offer.  So far the group has tried out Cafe Largo, Covo, Amy Ruth’s, Londel’s (jazz night),… [Read more…]

Rainy days and Mondays

Seventh Annual Martha’s Vineyard AA Film Festival

Kosher BBQ

FC Harlem Lions

West Harlem Art Fund Artful 2009

Evensong and Ecology

What’s Up with Globe Trippin?

I’ve received so much positive feedback about Globe Trippin, a new cafe located on Amsterdam Avenue, that I had to finally get the word out. I was waiting until I could make the trek up there, but with all the rain and time constraints who knows when they will be.  We first caught word of… [Read more…]

Teacher Appreciation Day Celebration at Raggs

May 3rd to the 9th is National Teacher Appreciation Week and East Harlem, will join communities across the country in honoring the dedicated teachers who work tirelessly to make sure our schools remain the best in our nation. NYC’s educators invest all of themselves in their work each and everyday. When teachers were asked what… [Read more…]

Classic Sunday Brunch at Talay

Harlem Food Choices

While Harlem has seen a lot of new places opening up, most have been more on the nice sit-down cloth napkin side.   Well in a timely fashion, Harlem Gourmet Deli has finally opened up on 125th Street (between Morningside Ave and St. Nicholas Ave) and offers a recession- and neighborhood-friendly food choice.   The Deli offers a mix… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newsstand

‘No Child’ Law Is Not Closing a Racial Gap [NYT]  City Housing Authority Tightens Leash On Pets [NY1] As More Apply for Welfare, Concern for Those Denied [NYT] White House Backs Ending Cocaine-Sentencing Disparity [ WSJ] President Obama gives himself a passing grade on 100th day in office [ DN ] Number of Students Leaving… [Read more…]