After bringing some class to the east end of 125th Street, Pollen Nation has decided to close the doors of its retail establishment. We gain a florist and lose a florist. Here is the official statement: Pollen Nation has officially closed the retail arm of our business and will concentrate on our existing customers and… [Read more…]
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…]
July 22, 2010 by D. Bell
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The official grand opening of the first Target to open on the island of Manhattan isn’t until Sunday, but big name stars and local celebrities couldn’t wait to come see what the mega-chain had to offer on a balmy Tuesday night. Target hosted a red carpet affair unlike any Harlem has seen since its former… [Read more…]
July 21, 2010 by D. Bell
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Target rolled out the red carpet to invited guests for an exclusive “sneak peek” at the new East Harlem store set to open on July 25th. Local celebrities from some of our favorite Harlem institutions, as well as models, actors, and singers made East Harlem their destination last night. On the red carpet, it was… [Read more…]
July 9, 2010 by D. Bell
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We spotted this über cute item on our favorite Harlem-based home decor blog, Get Togetha. Harlem’s best known interior designer, Sheila Bridges, has launched a line of floor cloths. The floor cloth above is called “Hopscotch” and would be the perfect complement to a Harlem girl’s bedroom or playroom. The cloths are multi-cultural, and “reflective… [Read more…]
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February 1, 2011 by D. Bell
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