Narmer’s Newsstand

City Is Held in Contempt on Loitering [NYT] Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signs immigration law 124 years after great-grandmother’s journey [DN] Charter fan mulls run vs. Perkins[NYP] Housing Subsidy Has High-Profile Foe [NYT] Newest schools at a loss for space after judge stops school closings [DN] Congress approves referendum on future of Puerto Rico [USATODAY] Black… [Read more…]

Pam Grier’s Foxy Life

Pam Grier makes an appearance Wednesday, May 5, at Gospel Uptown to promote her new book, Foxy: My Life in Three Acts, A Memoir. The event, which takes place from 12 noon until 3 PM, will give fans a chance to meet the original Foxy Brown herself, as well as pick up a signed copy of… [Read more…]

A Little Levine Love

I told you so. No, seriously, I told you so. Last Friday night Darnell Levine made the New York stop on his U.S. tour and when he took the stage at Billie’s Black, he promptly showed us why he’s gotten such national attention and why more of you should have been there. Levine is a… [Read more…]

Seen in Harlem: Madonna

Shooting the Fall 2010 Dolce & Gabbana campaign, Madonna was seen uptown on 145th Street using Harlem as her backdrop. See more: www.fashionologie.com

Mary J. Blige pledges to save Harlem School of the Arts

A beloved Harlem arts school will re-open this weekend with a new board, a $1 million lifeline and a promise from R&B star Mary J. Blige to help keep the funds rolling in. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com

Narmer’s Newsstand

Dorothy I. Height, founding matriarch of civil rights movement, dies at 98 [WASHINGTON POST] FDA may regulate salt in processed foods [NYP] Lead Poisoning, a Stubborn Nemesis [NYT] A Pastor’s Job Offers Become a Curse [NYT] Celebrated Harlem Music School In Danger Of Closing For Good [WPIX] Museum for African Art Announces April 2011 Opening… [Read more…]

Levine Lands at Billie’s Black

Taking a page from the Independent Singer’s Handbook, critics’ favorite Darnell Levine continues his self-financed, 14-city national tour with a stop at Billie’s Black this Friday night (8-10PM). The Kentucky native is touring to promote his newest project, which he will be self-releasing this summer. Levine has made quite a name for himself and space… [Read more…]

Uptown development continues in Morningside Heights

88 Morningside, a 12-story, 73-unit building at Morningside Ave. and W. 122nd St., has a rooftop garden with views of the entire park and the city to the north and south. The building will offer 47 one-bedrooms, 17 two-bedrooms and nine three-bedrooms. Prices for one-bedrooms start at $355,000, with three-bedrooms starting at $775,000. Finishes and… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newsstand

A Rise in Violent Crime Evokes City’s Unruly Past [NYT] Notre Dame Has First Black Valedictorian [NBC] From Washington Heights To Battery Park [COURANT} East Harlem picks up after dogs and owners too [EXAMINER] Street Dreams Concert [HIPHOPPRESS] Son of Former Congressman Enters Race to Take Rangel’s House Seat [NYT] Plan Would Require Homeless to… [Read more…]

What’s Happening Uptown

EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO Through April 24, Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Gondoliers,” presented by the Blue Hill Troupe. Performances this weekend: Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m.; tickets, $25 to $65, with proceeds to benefit New York Foundling, a child welfare agency. Backstage tours for those 6 to 12 will be… [Read more…]

Where does your uptown neighborhood rate?

New York Magazine published a list of the 50 most livable neighborhoods in New York. Harlem rates number 50. The remaining uptown contenders all rate above the top 25 according to to NY Mag. Do you agree? You can find out more about how they calculated livability for the article here: http://ow.ly/1y6A7 31. Inwood Dyckman… [Read more…]

The Classical Theatre of Harlem presents…

The Classical Theatre of Harlem presents the groundbreaking venture “Project Classics: Theatre in Public Housing” on Friday, April 9, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Lutheran Parish, located at 421 W. 145th Street on the corner of Convent Avenue in Manhattan. Designed to bring theater to New York City Housing Authority… [Read more…]

3rd Annual Street Games at Jefferson Park

Saturday, April 17, 2010 Thomas Jefferson Park 114th Street & First Avenue, Manhattan 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. FREE EVENT On Saturday, April 17, 2010, the City of New York Parks & Recreation and the Walt Disney Company will host the 3rd annual Street Games at Thomas Jefferson Park in Harlem. Street Games brings back… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newsstand

Harlem as Black Capital of America will soon be a memory [[TAMPABAY] Thousands May Lose Rental Vouchers[NYT] City Will Stop Paying the Poor for Good Behavior [NYT] Studio Museum in Harlem Opens Three New Exhibitions [ARTDAILY] Tax Files Show Harlem Art School’s Path to Ruin[NYT]

Thelma Berlack Boozer Scholarship

Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s  is sponsoring its annual scholarship for High School Seniors. The Thelma Berlack Boozer Scholarship for Academic Excellence is awarded to individuals with a demonstrated financial need who have excelled academically and provided leadership in their community. •Application is open to all male/female students graduating from high… [Read more…]

Arts in Residence Open Studio – April 11th

Collected. Reflections on the Permanent Collection Collected. Reflections on the Permanent Collection offers a series of meditations on The Studio Museum in Harlem’s permanent collection. Continuing the exploration begun in Collected. Propositions on the Permanent Collection (Spring 2009), and conceived of as several exhibitions within an exhibition, Reflections illuminates thematic or contextual relationships between groups… [Read more…]

VDay Harlem 2010

VDAY Harlem 2010 Organized by Tiffany Johnson & Sheebani Patel Saturday, April 10th, 4:00pm, 6:00pm, 8:00pm V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the… [Read more…]

Spa Week at Turning Heads

Turning Heads Salon & Day Spa present…. Spa Week April 12th – 24th All Spa Services 50% off! Stress Reduction Massage ● Deep Tissue Massage ● Anti~Aging Facial ● Deep Pore Cleansing Facial All for $50! Call and Book your Appointment Today Space is Limited! …and 10% off all Nail Services too! 218 Lenox at… [Read more…]

Doing Business Uptown

Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Gospel Uptown, 2110 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard (125th & 126th Streets.) Harlem Community Development Corporation (HCDC) and Citibank are hosting “Doing Business Uptown,”a Small Business Conference aimed at introducing entrepreneurs to small business resource providers with a proven track record of developing firms in Upper… [Read more…]

Doug E’s opening soon

Photo by Uptownflavor Photos. After much adieu, Doug E’s Fresh Chicken and Waffles plans to be open by the summer! The projected date set by the rap pioneer is some time in May of this year. Yes, that is next month! The colorful restaurant looks like everything is in place and just waiting for its… [Read more…]

Better off Fred

Today’s New York Post posted an article about the wave of development on Frederick Douglass Blvd. The article includes an accompanying video that spotlights the ever growing restaurant row.  You can check out the article and the video:  Better off Fred – NYPOST.com.

Who Do You Love – This Weekend Only

Following its acclaimed premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Who Do You Love-the new film from four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks (Marvin’s Room)-will open in NYC April 9th in select theaters and with ImageNation in Harlem at the National Black Theater (2031 5th Ave. (between 125th & 126th Streets) for a 3-day run… [Read more…]

The Roosevelt Theater now a Fine Fair Market

Back in 2007 we announced the closing of the Pioneer Supermarket on 145th Street. The plan was to renovate the market and reopen it, possibly under different management. Well, here we are 3 years later and the renovated market is nearing completion. The new owner, Fine Fair Markets. The other day we received the following… [Read more…]

Uptown The new novel by Virginia DeBerry…

Uptown The new novel by Virginia DeBerry & Donna Grant Tuesday, April 6 7PM Border’s Books and Music 461 Park Avenue (at 57th Street) New York, NY 10022 RSVP: info@thatblackgirlsite.com

Uptown charms

Over the weekend we took a trip farther uptown to the Bronx to explore the Bartow-Pell Mansion. As we viewed the romantic charms of the old aristocratic home, we discussed the lost details that modern homes don’t offer. Many of those details can be found in the historical homes along Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill.… [Read more…]

Save PS 186

Some of you may have been following the efforts to save PS 186. PS 186 is a 107 year old abandoned school on 145th Street designed by famed turn-of-the-century architect C.B. J. Snyder. The school is in danger of being demolished and replaced with an unimaginative high rise. Members of the community have sent a… [Read more…]

Independent Africa

On April 10, established and aspiring directors and producers will learn how to craft an attention-getting pitch and utilize social networking tools at “Getting Exposure: Securing the Buzz You Need for Your Film.” The panel discussion, which takes place at The Film Society of Lincoln Center at 1:30 pm, is part of “Independent Africa,” the… [Read more…]

Harlem blog round-up

…And elsewhere on the blogosphere…there has been so much happening on the Harlem blog horizon that it is impossible for one blog to cover it all. Here are a couple of posts from our favorite neighborhood blogs that piqued our interest: Pollen Nation’s Collin is a J. Crew model {Harlem Bespoke} Just Wingin It returns… [Read more…]

Harlem’s Top Chef: Marcus Samuelson

Chef Marcus Samuelsson will be a contestant on the second season of “Top Chef Masters,” Bravo’s popular spin-off of its “Top Chef “reality series that premiers on April 6th. The Wall Street Journal spoke to Samuelsson about the opening of his new Harlem eatery, Red Rooster. Here is a short excerpt. What kind of restaurant… [Read more…]

Ndunga Public Art Project

Walking past the State Building, you might has noticed a strange structure that appears to be a greenhouse of sorts, tucked back towards the murals on the walls of H&M. Curiousity lead us over to discover an interesting piece of public art called Ndunga. The art was inspired by the Congolese masquerade tradition of Africa.… [Read more…]

Beyond Conviction at Casa Frela Gallery

MediaNoche: Screened calls slow portraits

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A small storefront in the vicintity of 120th and Frederick Douglass has its windows covered with blue question marks. Anyone know what’s coming?

New: Kuti’s

After a early spring walk to Morningside Park, an impromptu trip down 116th heading towards Manhattan Avenue led us to Kuti’s. This newly opened eatery features a special West African sandwich called a shawarma that comes in adventurous flavors ranging from cow brain and tongue to more sensible flavors like chicken and lamb. It is… [Read more…]

New: 104 Gourmet Food

While spending a lovely spring day in East Harlem we noticed that the space that formerly housed El Paso Taqueria (which moved into a bigger space across the street) is now occupied by 104 Gourmet Food. Originally the thought was that new business was another ‘gourmet’ deli. We later discovered that it is diner-like restaurant… [Read more…]

Jazzmobile’s Vocalfest

Spring Celebration!

by Uptownflavor Photos. Morningside Park is celebrating spring with an Easter egg hunt, facepainting, games, and more this afternoon from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. St. Nicholas Park will also be having a spring celebration until 2:00 PM

Harlem School of the Arts runs out of funds; Forced to shut doors

In 1985, Jane Henry led Shukrani Brown, Hussain Walker and Malik Lewis in a violin class at the Harlem School of the Arts. By TRYMAINE LEE/New York Times: April 2, 2010 For nearly 50 years, the Harlem School of the Arts has given generations of mostly black and Latino children entree into worlds often otherwise… [Read more…]

Narmer’s Newsstand

Parks Officials Consider Cuts to Public Pools [WNYC] Activists and officials prescribe new ways to travel around the city. [CITYLIMITS] The Nourishing Kitchen of New York City will be hosting an Earth Day Celebration in East Harlem on April 22nd. [PR] Free Advice on Money for Those With Little [NYT] For the cigarette industry, the menthol… [Read more…]