New Disney Playground and 103rd Street Community Garden Restoration

By: Tahnia Belle On May 19th, as part of the ongoing restoration of the 103rd Street Community Garden, about 200 community volunteers, New York Restoration Project (NYRP) staff, Disney VoluntEARS and KaBOOM! organizers came together to build a playground and children’s garden. One of the notable aspects of this collaboration project is that not only… [Read more…]

East Harlem International Film Festival 2011

The East Harlem International Film Festival is bringing the hottest filmmaking from around the world to East Harlem, a diverse, passionate and culturally rich neighborhood. The East Harlem International Film Festival will feature 30 films over  5-days : June 1st to June 5th 2011 throughout East Harlem in cultural venues including  Poet’s Den Theater, Museo Del Barrio, and the Museum… [Read more…]

Lloyd’s Carrot Cake opening a second location in E. Harlem

Our friends over at East Harlem NYC spotted a coming soon sign for our favorite Harlem spot to grab a fresh, moist slice of carrot cake. They wrote,”Lloyd’s Carrot Cake will be expanding to a second location in East Harlem. The new shop will be located on Lexington, between 99th and 100th Streets, next to… [Read more…]

What’s up with Soul Fixins’ in East Harlem?

Back in November, Eating in Translation snapped a photo of a new Soul Fixins’ that cropped up on Second Avenue. Does anyone know the status of it? Soul Fixins’ is a take out soul food restaurant that used to be on 34th Street before moving to 28th Street. Soul Fixins’

Restoration of the 103rd Street Community Garden

The 103rd Street Community Garden (located at 105 East 103rd Street between Park and Lexington Avenues) is going through a redesign process this spring. As part of that, New York Restoration Project (NYRP) will be holding a community input meeting on Saturday, February 19th at 11:30 AM at the Mt. Sinai Center for Advanced Medicine… [Read more…]

Now Open: Jahlookova Health Food

After many months of thinking another “gourmet” deli was coming to Madison Avenue, Jahlookova has finally been unveiled. We didn’t get a chance to go inside, but it appears to be another healthy eating option for East Harlemites. Advertising organic coffee and tea, natural herbs and veggie patties Jahlookova seems to fit in nicely with… [Read more…]

Is East Harlem blighted

The New York Times featured a story about a strip of Harlem businesses that the city is trying to condemn. Deja Vu?  If this turns out anything like it did with West Harlem vs. Columbia, we already know the outcome. Read all the dirty details: New York Times Photo by Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times… [Read more…]

The Langston Hughes House is back on the market

Over the years we have been following the troubled tale of the former home of poet, Langston Hughes. We thought its conversion to a performance space and cultural center was the end of the story, but that was short lived. Since then, the house has gone on and off the real estate market. It sits… [Read more…]

The Taste of East Harlem Trolley

The Taste of East Harlem Trolley Friday, December 10, 2010 02:00 pm The Friends of East Harlem is sponsoring a Taste Trolley on Friday December 10th, 2010 to coincide with the lighting of El BARRIO/East Harlem Holiday Tree, a neighborhood tradition now for 7 years. The Trolley will be making stops at members restaurants and continue untill 9pm. Trolley… [Read more…]

New ‘evolution’ store at East River Plaza

Verizon opened its newest “evolution” Communications Store in East Harlem. The new store, located within East River Plaza at 517 East 117th Street (second level, next to Target), incorporates a new interactive retail design inviting customers to experience wireless voice, data, music and video services in a sleek, full-service environment. Store hours are Monday through… [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…]

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…]

Harlem Target Sneak Peek

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…]

PRDream Summer Film Fest 2010 Schedule

East Harlem Target’s Red Carpet

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…]

Stickball & Salsa this weekend

An annual summer tradition in El Barrio for more than 41 years, this outdoor street event involves salsa music, dancing, stickball games, food, and a street fair. Play: The stickball games are from 7:00 AM to 12:00 noon, then the street party kicks into gear from noon until 7:00 PM. Expect to find live bands,… [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…]

Women’s History in El Barrio

The Women of El Barrio celebrate women’s history month by honoring the following 5 Boricuas: Olga Casanova-Garcia, Community Garden Activist & Founder Patricia B. Rodriguez, Community Activist Stephanie Rivera, Emerging Young Leader Eva de la O Frances Castillo This year’s celebration will be dedicated to Petra Allende, Co-Founder of Women of El Barrio and Community… [Read more…]

Tenants seek ouster of Harlem property manager – Crain’s New York Business

Tenants seek ouster of Harlem property manager – Crain’s New York Business Posted using ShareThis

East Harlem Trolley Tour

The newly founded East Harlem Restaurant and Bar Association is sponsoring a free Taste Trolley Tour on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 to coincide with the El Barrio Holiday Tree Lighting located on 106th Street and 3rd Avenue. Starting at 96th Street and Lexington Avenue, the tour will take place from 3pm-9pm and will be making… [Read more…]

Fresh cut trees in East Harlem

Showroom: 143 East 103rd Street between Park and Lexington Plant stand: 105th Street and 2nd Avenue.  www.GardenDesignbyDimitri.com

Holiday Lighting at Dana Discovery Center

Holiday Lighting Sunday, December 6, 2009 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. This year, Christmas merry-making begins with the 13th annual lighting of Central Park’s picturesque Charles A. Dana Discovery Center. Hosted by the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy and organized by the Central Park Conservancy’s Education and Public Programs Department, this event includes fun holiday… [Read more…]

Bikram Yoga East Harlem turns up the heat on 116th

Bikram Yoga East Harlem turns up the heat on 116th (Examiner.com) Posted using ShareThis

Free computer help in Harlem

Would you like to learn more about computers, but don’t know where to start? Thanks to some dedicated volunteers, the 125th Street Library now offers FREE individual computer tutoring/computer help. If you know nothing about computers but want to learn, are curious about social networking, need help filling out an online form, or want to… [Read more…]

Harlem Costco Opening November 12

Costco Wholesale 517 East 117th Street New York, NY  10035 Photo courtesy of East Harlem NYC

Shuttered: Samba Bakery

All of last week while I was in East Harlem I noticed that Samba was gated. Today word came our way that Samba is closed for good. Their website is also down. We are always sad to hear about Harlem businesses closing, especially when they were one of the good guys. Support your Harlem businesses… [Read more…]

Focus on East Harlem Wrap Up

via the New York Times SANTANA’S CUT MEN, on 106th Street just west of First Avenue, returns the professional boxer Edgar Santana, 30, to his tonsorial roots. A decade ago, he was a barber on 109th Street, where he met someone who introduced him to a man who would become his manager. Nicknamed “The Pride… [Read more…]

52 Blocks in Harlem

Excerpt from NY Times At a martial arts school called Ultimate Karate in East Harlem, Daniel Marks taught the 52 Blocks on a recent Sunday. The school itself is huge, and often seems more so because Mr. Marks’s classes are usually small. Blue mats cover the floors, and the students and Mr. Marks train in… [Read more…]

Focus on East Harlem’s Flavor

I’m working in East Harlem this week so I will be focusing on businesses, schools, and many of the colorful characteristics that give El Barrio its flavor.

Crime Against Humanity

116th Street Festival

116th Street Festival 2008 The 2009 festival will be next weekend in East Harlem on East 116th Street.

Meet East Harlem Artist Ted Dimond

The annual Puerto Rican Day Parade will be on Sunday, June 14th but everyone knows that the real partying takes place the day before. In addition to the annual 116th Festival, you can stop into local favorite Raggs to meet the renowned East Harlem abstract artist (and former professional tennis player) Ted Dimond. Dimond pays… [Read more…]

Museum Mile Festival

Photo by D. Bell/Uptownflavor   Tuesday • June 9 • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Museum Mile Festival Start your visit to the 31st annual Museum Mile Festival at the Museum of the City of New York with free admission and special performances by the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus. There will also be… [Read more…]

Garden Grooves

New York Restoration Project and Midori & Friends host a day of music and movement in the Target East Harlem Community Garden. Exciting activities include jazz lessons and a how-to workshop creating kid friendly instruments made out of recycled materials.  Enjoy a live jazz performance by members of the Landmark Coalition and dance the evening… [Read more…]

Manny’s Mosaics at East Harlem Cafe

City Year in

Street Games

  Street Games Longing for the days “old school” games like stick ball, skully, slap & rhyme, and lemon twist dominated the New York City streets? Wish your child could enjoy the same fun? Come to Thomas Jefferson Park on Saturday for Street Games, a day of music, crafts, entertainment, and PLENTY of games. For… [Read more…]

Coffee and Comedy in East Harlem

Friday Night Cuban Music in East Harlem

Striving for a better life: Harlem Organization helps jobseekers get a fresh start

Strive, is an advocacy group located in East Harlem that is dedicated to  helping job seekers get a fresh start. Financed by New York State and contributions from private foundations, Strive has been flooded in recent months with people seeking jobs. “Strive offers something of an employment makeover: interview etiquette is taught, and do-rags and… [Read more…]