The Industry Party at Uptown Grand

Yet another new chef at Harlem’s 5 & Diamond

After a rocky start, 5 & Diamond finally parted ways with Ryan Skeen and hired David Santos in his place. The dust finally seemed to be settling as Santos and his brother made changes that met the approval of the restaurant’s diners. Then out of the blue the Santos brothers are *poof*  gone! We have… [Read more…]

Sundae Sermon Michael Jackson Tribute Today

Norma Miller is the Queen of Swing at the Apollo

Little Rock at The Dwyer

The true story of The Little Rock Nine – – their sacrifices, struggles and triumphs told on stage for the first time. Written and directed by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj, catch Little Rock in Harlem during the culmination of Harlem Week 2010 along its journey to Broadway. All seats are complimentary. Due to limited seating, RSVP’s… [Read more…]

Project Enterprise Entrepreneurial Assistance Program

Tools of War at St. Nicholas Park

Tools of War is spinning every Tuesday in August:  Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 5-9PM. For more information visit the Tools of War Website:  http://www.myspace.com/toolsofwar or click on the flier above.

Jazzmobile: Antoinette Montague

Tonight at Jackie Robinson Park from 7:00-8:30 PM

Apex Condos set to sell

The Apex is currently accepting names for a priority list entitling prospective buyers to be among the first purchasers of the Apex condominiums, located on the upper six floors of a new 12-story, 124-room Starwood Aloft Hotel at 2300 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, on the southeast corner of 124th Street.  The hotel is expected to open… [Read more…]

Hacia Afuera Outdoor Art and Music Festival

HACIA AFUERA Taking Back Our Streets Through the Arts! August 28 & 29 (Sat-Sun), 12-5pm 105 St & Lexington Ave FREE Outdoor Art & Music Festival (rain or shine) Outdoor Art Exhibition featuring art by Patricia Cazorla & Nancy Saleme, Esperanza Cortes, Aissa Deebi, Roberto De Jesus, Laura F. Gibellini, Marissa A. Gutiérrez-Vicario, Alejandro Endoke Makuendo… [Read more…]

Uptown Fridays are back at The Studio Museum

Friday, August 20, 2010 6–9pm Dance to the sounds of Manchildblack and Afro Mosaic Soul featuring The GiKu Experience in the Studio Museum’s courtyard and enjoy delicious specialty cocktails and great food at the Atrium Café. The galleries will be open for you to browse the exhibitions currently on view. Admission is Free!

Harlem restaurants feature their signature dishes at Macy’s

As part of Harlem Week and the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce campaign “Support your local business,” five of Harlem’s favorite restaurants will show off their signature dishes at  The Cellar in Macy’s Herald Square. The restaurants are also offering special promotions like free glasses of wine or 10% discounts to their uptown establishments. This… [Read more…]

The Friday Garden Party

Harlem Week Tri-State Junior Tennis Classic

Country Rap 2: The Gulf States & Katrina 5 Years Later

Weekend Guide to Harlem

Outdoor Arts at Riverbank State Park Friday through Sunday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., the Pulse Ensemble Theater will perform Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” set in contemporary Afghanistan, in the amphitheater on Thursdays through Sundays through Aug. 28; pulseensembletheatre.org; reachable from Riverside Drive and 145th Street, Manhattan ; free. African Diaspora Summer Film Series Thirteen films will… [Read more…]

Photo of the Week: Dizzy

If you have ever walked down 135th between Adam Clayton Powell and Frederick Douglass then you have likely noticed these wonderful plaques that pay tribute to Harlem’s past. Most are on the north side of the street, but there are a few to be found in front of the police precinct as well. Photo by:… [Read more…]

Sneak Peek: Petsmart opens in East River Plaza

This morning Uptownflavor took a sneak peek at the newest addition to the East River Plaza.  Keeping with the trend of breaking new ground, PetSmart has opened its first store in Manhattan on the lower level of the East Harlem shopping center. Prior to opening the new store customers had to travel to Yonkers or… [Read more…]

Air Force 1: Anatomy of an Urban Legend Premiere

Last weekend The World Famous Apollo hosted the premiere of Air Force 1: Anatomy of an urban legend. The film, directed by Thibaut de Longeville and narrated by KRS-One, is an hour long documentary of the history of the sneakers known as “Uptowns.” The popular style of sneaker was introduced by Nike 25 years ago… [Read more…]

Closing weekend: ImageNation Outdoor Film & Music schedule

The Rise and Fall of Miss Thang · Sat., August 14, 2010 Directed by Stacie Hawkins 90 minutes; 2009 THE RISE AND FALL OF MISS THANG is a film about Dee Miller, a young woman who has come to be known as Miss Thang, the hottest dancer in Chicago’s underground house music scene.  A former… [Read more…]

What’s happening at The Studio Museum

FREE WiFi at the Atrium Cafe The Studio Museum now offers all visitors complimentary WiFi internet access! Grab your laptop and head over to the Atrium Café to surf the web while eating fresh salads, sandwiches and sweet treats. Have a study date or stop in to finish up a last minute project. Check out… [Read more…]

Harlem Week: Auto Show

Angela Johnson on the sofa

Billie’s Black launches a new series this Wednesday (August 11) with the first “on the sofa with joseph riley land.” Yes, that would be me. Shameless, shameless plug. But, my job as a writer for UPTOWNflavor is to tell you about events going on in Harlem. And this, my friends, is an event. Co-sponsored by… [Read more…]

Harlem Week: NYC Senior’s Day Expo

PS 90 unveiled

Last month the long-awaited unveiling of PS 90 was revealed to the American Institute of Architects and the press. In addition to retaining the architectural integrity of this stunning building, the landscaping in the northern courtyard was a thoughtful touch that made a good first impression and adds to the aesthetics of an already elegant… [Read more…]

Pet Smart is coming to Harlem

Great news for Harlem pet owners. A new Pet Smart is opening in the East River Plaza. Like most other locations the 30,000 square foot Harlem location will include trained groomers, customize adoptions, a training ring, the Banfield Clinic, and a Pets Hotel that includes the Doggie Day Camp day care center where pets get… [Read more…]

ArtCrawl Harlem 2010

That Picnic Place

Sweltering summer temperatures make the thought of cooking in your already overheated apartment or sweating over a sizzling hot grill pure torture. But you must eat, right?  So why not have a picnic?  You might argue that picnics are too much work between having to go food shopping, then packing the basket, and finally lugging… [Read more…]

Atomic Wings closed – again

So it seems that Atomic Wings cleared up their tax issues and reopened briefly, (from what we heard.) When we walked past on Sunday, the struggling business was shuttered again. This time with a Marshal’s notice on the door. We wish the guys luck with getting their finances in order and reorganizing the business. Read… [Read more…]

Special Screening: Mart 125

Shannon Tavarez Donor Drive at Harlem School of the Arts

Shannon Tavarez, Broadway’s Young Nala in “The Lion King”, has been living with AML Leukemia since being diagnosed in April. Shannon has been fighting her cancer with daily chemo treatments and is desperately in need of a life-saving bone marrow donor drive. The challenge of finding a donor for the bubbly pre-teen is the fact… [Read more…]

Doug E. Fresh at Jackie Robinson Park

Harlem Summerstage August 11.

Homage 3:Illmatic

HOMAGE 3: ILLMATIC is an original play written by Harlem based playwright Shaun Neblett. Paying homage to the spirit of rapper NaS’ classic album, Neblett’s play tells the story of a man who must focus on doing something with his life or fall victim to the covert evils around him. A selection in this year’s… [Read more…]