52 Blocks in Harlem

Excerpt from NY Times At a martial arts school called Ultimate Karate in East Harlem, Daniel Marks taught the 52 Blocks on a recent Sunday. The school itself is huge, and often seems more so because Mr. Marks’s classes are usually small. Blue mats cover the floors, and the students and Mr. Marks train in… [Read more…]

Educational Focus: Amber Charter School

Amber Charter School leads all other charter schools in Manhattan with a school-wide score of 88.5 percent in ELA and 97 percent in Math. The ELA results indicate that nearly nine out of every ten students in Amber’s 3rd, 4th and 5th grades are reading at or above grade level. In math 100% of the… [Read more…]

What’s good in the Neighborhood

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Give Dad the gift of Viagra Seviche

Harlem’s prize alfresco venue, Hudson River Café, is serving a Viagra seviche (containing squid, crab, lobster, and squid ink) — during Father’s Day, of all times — as part of a $45 prix fixe that also includes a T-bone and a tipple of Johnnie Walker Blue (so you can get dad drunk and horny?). via… [Read more…]

Late Notice: Bobby Flay is throwing down at MoBay tonight

Seen in Harlem: Rihanna and LeBron

It’s as if the celebs themselves read Uptown Flavor. Last week I posted a note about the new Carol’s Daughter Backroom Hand and Foot Spa and next thing you know the stars show up in Harlem. Pictured above is Rihanna looking perfectly coiffed and stylish, as usual. Check out those polka dot peep toe pumps!… [Read more…]

Focus on East Harlem’s Flavor

I’m working in East Harlem this week so I will be focusing on businesses, schools, and many of the colorful characteristics that give El Barrio its flavor.

Make Music New York

A Taste of Harlem at Windows Over Harlem

“A Taste of Harlem” will take place on Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 A.M at Windows Over Harlem on Saturday, June 20th. The event pays tribute to the diversity of Harlem and its rich community that has inspired many renowned musicians, artists and writers. “Harlem is home to a myriad of cultures and ethnicities. ‘A… [Read more…]

Men’s Health Forum at the Apollo

Narmer’s Newsstand

Harlem Matriarch Presents: The First Annual H.O.T. (Harlem On Top) ”FREE MAX B” Summer Dance Concert [HHP] A New Cultural Center Springs to Life in Harlem [NYT] City Living: West Harlem [MYPH117.COM] At Parade, Puerto Rico Shares Stage With Politics [NYT] Correction Official Resigns Over Bar Mitzvah Held in Jail [NYT] City Council Endorses Sales… [Read more…]

Images of Cuba

El Taller Latino Americano Harlem 2710 Broadway, Third Floor, (corner of 104th), 212-665-9460 June 16 – September 4, 2009 Opening: Tuesday, June 16, 6 – 8PM Web Site The Grady Alexis Gallery at Taller Latino Americano is pleased to announce Images of CUBA: Three Photographers, an exhibition of the photographs of Paul Stetzer, Jay Potter… [Read more…]

Town Hall Meeting: Restoring the Victoria Theater

TIME: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM DAY & DATE: Wednesday | June 17, 2009 LOCATION: Oberia Dempsey Center 127 West 127th Street New York, New York 10027 Download flyer from the CSH Flyer Depot here. TRANSPORTATION: Train – 2 or 3 trains. Exit the 2 and 3 trains at 125th and Malcolm X Blvd (old Lenox… [Read more…]