Saving La Pregunta Arts Cafe

One of the most eclectic and artistic places in Harlem is La Pregunta Arts Cafe. Located across from City College on Amsterdam Avenue, it is a wonderful space that has opened its doors to poets, filmmakers, visual and performing artists from day one. Unfortunately they are now in need of community support. A collective has… [Read more…]

Harlem Still has Uptown Flavor

Harper’s Bazaar offers a fashion layout in its September issue titled, “Fashion…And all that jazz.” Supermodel Chanel Iman and Arlenis Sosa are dolled up in designs by Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga and MaxMara and framed against popular sites in Harlem.  The photos were shot by Peter Lindbergh and inspired by the uber-stylish period of the… [Read more…]

New Supermarket Coming to Harlem

There has been some speculation floating around the Internets about the prospect of a new supermarket coming to the long vacant retail space in SoHa 118. An uptown real estate insider has confirmed that Best Yet, a local supermarket chain, has signed a lease for that location.  So far no mention of the new store… [Read more…]

Prince Hall Grand Lodge hosts Economic Stimulus Raffle

The Universal Square Club of Boyer Lodge #1 of Free & Accepted Masons presents its first annual Economic Stimulus Raffle. The raffle will assist in funding the lodge’s youth development and community outreach programs including Camp Eureka in Roscoe, NY. The camp, owned by the Prince Hall Masons of New York State and managed by… [Read more…]

What Ever Happened to Charles Hamilton?

Harlem rapper Charles Hamilton (cousin to rapper MC Lyte) was on the rise last year with his signature nasal monotone rap style and off the cuff lyrics.  After a series of unfortunate social media missteps Charles has virtually vanished from the web-o-spheres. The Village Voice gives us the lowdown the downward spiral of Charles Hamilton.… [Read more…]

Third Annual 135th Street Agency Harlem BBQ and Fish Fry

Percy Sutton Harlem 5K Run and NYC Family Health Walk-A-Thon

Tools of War: Digger’s Delight – Last Weekend

Afro-Latin Grooves at SMH

Uptown Fridays: “Afro-Latin Style” with Geko Jones & Ethegy Friday, August 21, 7 pm (Rain date: August 28th) Join us as for an “Afro-Latin edition” of Uptown Fridays! Dance to the worldly beats of Global Ghetto Technician, Geko Jones, along with a warm-up by up Eclectic Technician Ethegy. Experience this high-energy party flow into paint… [Read more…]