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Chrisette Michele performing at Harlem Renaissance Ball

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My longtime friend Sharon Quinn posted about this event on her blog the other day, then I saw it also posted on Blackgivesback.com.  Long time readers know that Chrisette Michele is one of my favorite new singers, so I am thrilled that she will be making an appearance tomorrow right here in Harlem.  From what… [Read more…]

Expect to pay more for dollar cabs

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A Sunny Harlem Morning, originally uploaded by CarbonNYC. Of course livery taxis haven’t been a dollar — well in all the time that I’ve lived in New York. I can remember when they were $4 to $5 dollars. Nowadays depending on the cabby you will pay as much as $8 for a local trip. Expect… [Read more…]

Adult Swim in Harlem

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I received an email about a month ago asking me to share information with U.F. readers about the Dunlevy-Milbank Swimming pool in Central Harlem. This indoor heated pool is located in the Children’s Aid Society Boys and Girls Club at 14-32 West 118th Street between 5th and Lenox. The pool is 25 yards and has 5… [Read more…]

The Cat Who Went to Heaven: A Jazz Puppet Show

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 Wednesday, June 3, 2009 The Harlem School of the Arts Theater 647 St. Nicholas Avenue @ W. 141st Street The Cat Who Went to Heaven brings together contemporary jazz and the traditional Japanese art of “Bunraku” puppetry. The full cast includes the singing voices of Ms. Harrow (as the title cat), Grady Tate (as the… [Read more…]

Urb Alt

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We have our winners

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Thank you to all who sent in their entries for the free CD contest. Check back for more giveaways of event tickets, music, books, and more.  Congratulations to all of the winners!

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