Eva Taylor was a Harlem blues singer and stage actress from January 22, 1895 — October 31, 1977. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at…
A celebration of Samuel Hargress, Jr. who passed today at Dies at 84 years of age. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time…
Trixie Smith, c.1885/1895 – September 21, 1943, was an American blues singer, recording artist, vaudeville entertainer, and actress who lived in Harlem. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent…
Today TimeOut New York selected Nate King Cole’s “Harlem Blues” number #41 on their list of The 100 best NYC Songs list. As far as we’re concerned, Nate King Coles “Harlem Blues” is numbero uno in our book – especially if they get married in Harlem. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact…
Before this posting we had not heard of Phineas Newborn Jr., let alone his glorious Harlem Blues recorded in New York City on February 12, 1969. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your…
New York City’s scorching summer has exposed a critical weakness in its aging infrastructure, particularly affecting Harlem residents and other Manhattan-area commuters. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent…
By HWM and photographs by Seitu Oronde On the evening of Saturday, December 16th, 2023, the historic Convent Avenue Baptist Church resonated with the timeless blues melodies in a concert honoring W. C. Handy. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are…
Friends of famed photographer Patrick McMullen gathered at the home of Martin and Jean Shafiroff in Southampton to celebrate the Blue Super Moon and his birthday. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, and the New York City Gun Violence Prevention Task Force today released “A Blueprint for Community Safety.” Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from:…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, and the NYC Gun Violence Prevention Task Force today released “A Blueprint for Community Safety.” Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You…
Because the climate crisis is disproportionately impacting communities of color, WEACT’s Climate Justice Working Group partnered with East Harlem COAD. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any…
Herbert Horatio Nichols, January 3, 1919 – April 12, 1963, was a Harlem jazz pianist and composer who wrote the jazz standard “Lady Sings the Blues”. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to…
Black Swan Records was the first jazz, blues, gospel, opera arias, spirituals, and blues record label founded in 1921 in Harlem, New York. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails…
Starting this weekend, November 12, 2022, recently opened restaurant and music destination The Porch in Harlem’s historic Sugar Hill. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any…
Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling is presenting two fall exhibitions: MVP: A Selection of Sculptures From Melvin Van Peebles’s Blue Room and the group exhibit Combinations, both curated by Damien Davis and Alaina Simone. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails…