If you have been following Uptownflavor for a while, then you know we have seen many different Harlem-specific delivery services come and go. There is Harlem to Go, Harlem Delivers, and the most recent to land on the scene is Eat Harlem. Eat Harlem launched on Thanksgiving of this year. Deborah Umunnabuike and Vincent Choi… [Read more…]
Tony Dungy, retired head coach of the 2007 Super Bowl–winning Indianapolis Colts, guides us on a year long journey of faith with The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge. The Daily Challange contains 365 reflections from the #1 New York Times bestselling author on living an “uncommon life” of integrity, honoring your family and friends, creating… [Read more…]
A few months ago my coworker and I were walking back from Chill Berry discussing the closing of Le Perle Noire Cafe and the opening of Island Salad on Lenox. As we strolled down 129th Street off of Lenox, we spotted what appeared to be a cafe under construction. Fast forward to the middle of… [Read more…]
December 26, 2011 by D. Bell
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Perhaps you have seen Lynn Lieberman’s wonderful watercolors featuring local Harlem establishments at the Studio Museum, Harlem Flo, The Winery, or on DNAinfo.com. Most recently, Swing Concept Shop has turned its walls over to local artists, where 2 originals painted by Lieberman sit near the cash register. The artwork will change every quarter beginning in… [Read more…]
December 26, 2011 by D. Bell
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Last month, a new full-length comedy musical film premiered to a full house for one night only at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. The original musical score, screenplay, design and production was created entirely by young artists living in Harlem. The story of these artists is the basis for the movie, which incorporates themes of… [Read more…]
December 26, 2011 by jjelfar
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Kenny Leon is on fire. Just ask him. Two plays he directed are currently playing on Broadway to packed houses, featuring star performers, and are being considered in the context of his past work which include a slew of August Wilson’s plays, and Lorraine Hansbury’s classic, A Raisin in the Sun. When it comes to… [Read more…]
December 26, 2011 by D. Bell
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Tocara Tocara Tocara Live generously and purchase an Abyssinian Fund Tocara bracelet for $5. Then spend at participating Harlem Park to Park restaurants and shops, and 10% will go to The Abyssinian Fund.
December 26, 2011 by D. Bell
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The Apollo Theater celebrates Kwanzaa with its popular annual show, featuring the renowned New York-based dance company Abdel Salaam’s Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, guest performance by the noted trombonist Craig S. Harris and the Nation of Imagination . Since 2006, the Apollo has established an annual show to celebrate this holiday tradition on one day… [Read more…]
Every show has an audience. The question is: does the environment make the artist, or vice versa? It is critical that my neighbors in Harlem make an effort to join this conversation, and this play is a firecracker to ignite the process. When I attended Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale last Sunday,… [Read more…]
December 12, 2011 by D. Bell
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As a big kid at heart, nothing warms my heart more than the thought of a boutique toy store in Harlem. That place is Grandma’s Place. Located on West 120th Street, right around the corner from Settepani’s on Lenox Avenue, a small world of childhood wonder exists. Grandma, also known as Dawn Harris-Martine, is a… [Read more…]
The Apollo Theater and Coca-Cola bring the magic of the Holiday season outdoors to 125th Street. With the glow of 25,000 twinkling lights, the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan, an 18-wheeled semi-truck, is prepared to light up the holidays with a visit from Santa. In the spirit of giving, the Apollo invites the public to participate in… [Read more…]
December 3, 2011 by D. Bell
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Stay tuned for our annual 12 days of Christmas list of our favorite things! December 12-24, 2011.
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December 31, 2011 by D. Bell
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