This past week I was fortunate enough to receive a sample kit of the new bareMinerals Skincare! I am a huge fan of the brand Bare Escentuals as they have amazing cosmetics for women with all skintypes and of all colors. bareMinerals is their line focused on mineral technology. So I was more than excited… [Read more…]
With all of the talk about about new sidewalk cafe licenses being issued on Frederick Douglass Boulevard (Nectar and Bier International) one of our readers sent us information about a fight for sidewalk cafes on 125th Street. As we all know Harlem’s main corridor is busy enough as it is without the addition of sidewalk… [Read more…]
April 23, 2011 by D. Bell
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We were sad to learn to that one of Harlem’s favorite eateries is down for the count. We held out hope that Mojo would be able to get their act together and come back on the scene stronger than ever, but last week we found out that Mojo was gone for good. The New York… [Read more…]
El Gato Teatro, a dance theater collective led by Harlem resident, Gabriella Barnstone premiered its latest work Nuevo Laredo at Dixon Place last week. El Gato Teatro fuses dance, theater, text, music, and sheer entertainment to create powerful works of art and magic. The production features stunning mask work, sharp design, and a sound track… [Read more…]
April 14, 2011 by tbelle
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By: Tahnia Belle Back with a breathtaking bang, Harlem Stage presents Season 12 of E-Moves, a two night dance showcase that reminds us how movement can tell our stories and express the complexity of human emotion where words fall short. I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of E-Moves (Program A) featuring presentations… [Read more…]
Now that your taxes are filed you can breathe a big sigh of relief. Harlem has no shortage of yoga studios to help you out in the breathing department. If you are looking for a good place to relax, relate, and release then be sure to check out the following: Bikram Yoga Harlem Bikram Yoga… [Read more…]
April 7, 2011 by D. Bell
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There is a new restaurant coming to town on 125th between 5th and Madison. I think the address is 14 E 125th. Any news of what it is? Thanks! Uptown Juice Bar is moving down the street. http://uptownflavor.com/2011/01/23/uptown-juice-bar-is-moving Have a question about Harlem or UF? If we have the answer we will post it here.
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness. The Spring 2011 season of Seniors Fitness programs will begin the week of May 2, 2011, and will offer free tennis lessons, yoga instruction and fitness walking in 14 parks across the city, including new locations in Brooklyn and… [Read more…]
April 7, 2011 by gigilabelle
By Gigi LaBelle Last Friday the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) held a public forum on the topic of race relations and music titled, “Segregated Sound? African American Music and American Popular Song.” MCNY has been a premier destination of all things art, culture, and history, regarding both past and present NYC. … [Read more…]
A recent article in Crain’s reminded us about a post we wrote a few years ago bemoaning the dire state of Harlem’s supermarkets. In 2009, CNN reporter Soledad O’Brien shocked many of her viewers when she exposed Harlem’s dirty secret about being able to buy a gun easier than buying a fresh tomato in the… [Read more…]
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 10-16, 2011, now is the perfect time to help make a difference in the lives of Manhattan youngsters by signing up to volunteer at the Police Athletic League (PAL). PAL is looking for volunteers to support its mission of serving New York City’s young people by donating their time… [Read more…]
The spirit of Harlem is Resounding, Magnetic, and Eternal. Spirit of Community features specially commissioned works in photography, mural, sculpture, and video chronicling the sights, sounds, colors, textures, cadences, and people of Harlem. Contemporary artists, living and working in Harlem, lend their imagination and innovation to capture the pulse and rhythm that have kept Harlem… [Read more…]
April 5, 2011 by D. Bell
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One thing about blogging over several years is being able to gain perspective about situations. I’ve always had a fascination with the Dunbar Apartments. It is a unique and slightly imposing garden apartment complex that skirts the edge of Harlem. The history of the complex’s troubles are documented here. Yet, the past twenty years have… [Read more…]
Starbucks Celebrates Global Month of Service events in West Harlem & Morningside Heights on Saturday April 23, 9AM-3PM. The event will kick-off at PS 180 Hugo Newman College Preparatory School, 370 West 120 Street. This spring, Starbucks is making a bold commitment and inviting New Yorkers to make a difference in their own backyard as part of Starbucks Global… [Read more…]
UPTOWN Magazine kicks April off with its annual Gourmet Issue. Renowned star chef Marcus Samuelsson of Top Chef Masters fame and wife, model Gate Maya Haile, cover this month’s issue. Lauded as a culinary great, most recently honored with hosting President Barack Obama’s DNC Fundraiser at restaurant Red Rooster Harlem, the celebrated chef talks to UPTOWN about his… [Read more…]
April 4, 2011 by gigilabelle
By: Gigi LaBelle In honor of Women’s History Month, Harlem’s Riverside Church Theatre hosted an Evening of Excellence with Women in the Arts. The event highlighted the incredible journeys of world-renowned artists and entertainers such as Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (founder of Urban Bush Women), Carol Maillard (co-founder of Sweet Honey in the Rock), Ntozake… [Read more…]
April 3, 2011 by D. Bell
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If you know Ms. J. (as she is affectionately called by her beloved H.A.D.L.E.Y Players) then you know she most certainly can hack it. If you are like most, your first encounter with Ms. J. was very much like the one she describes in New York Daily News article about her. She is one of… [Read more…]
April 1, 2011 by gigilabelle
By Gigi LaBelle Ok 80’s babies if you grew up in NYC, do you remember riding graffiti covered subway trains? I remember being so enamored with the bright colors and distinctive tags. Did you ever wonder how the artists managed to tag entire trains in paint, AND get away with it? Back then graffiti was… [Read more…]
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April 27, 2011 by IslaGirlCouture
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