Is Your Closet Like The Harlem River Or The Dead Sea

That gorgeous jacket hidden deep in your closet is stunning. Too bad it went out of fashion in 1997 – much like dozens of other dresses, skirts, blouses and pants that cause the clothes rod to sag, but haven’t been worn in years. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave…

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, And Spy In Harlem NY 1920’s

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (German: [ˈdiːtʁɪç ˈboːnhœfɐ]; 4 February 1906 – 9 April 1945) was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident, key founding member of the Confessing Church and Harlemite in the 1920’s. 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…

Marcus Samuelsson: Delicious Peanut Cake Recipe

By Chef Marcus Samuelsson At this time of year, my proclivity towards baked goods spikes, and I am increasingly drawn to the sweeter side of the kitchen.   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:…

HW Pick: Jazz At Lincoln Center Announces 2016-17 Season Schedule

On September 22-24, Jazz at Lincoln Center will open the 2016-17 season, commemorating more than 100 years of recorded jazz, with stellar performances by world renowned musicians and rising stars and free offerings in its home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, at Broadway at 60th Street in New York, New York. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up…

Harlem Artist Tomo Mori New Mural Unveiled At Columbia University

Harlem-based visual artist Tomo Mori will transform the Miller Theatre lobby at Columbia University in West Harlem into an immersive work surrounding viewers with a sponge-stamped waterfall of images, based on her cut and painted mosaic process. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this…

Up Close with CC Minton: Olympian Diane Dixon Still on Top

By CC Minton Olympian Diane Dixon still wears Team USA red, white and blue and holds an American Track and Field World record.  I would love to say I caught up with Diane, but I wouldn’t dare try. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…

A New Community Rose Grows in Harlem

Water surrounds it. The East, Harlem and Hudson Rivers form its boundaries, but Harlem is transcendent. For generations, this neighborhood has been the spiritual center of African-American and Caribbean life in the United States. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are…

Banana Fritters Recipe From Harlem’s Marcus Samuelsson

By Nicole Lewis Sunday mornings are reserved for taking it slow. It’s the one day a week that I feel justified, downright entitled, to lounge in my pajamas and slowly savor my morning, better yet, mid-afternoon coffee. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form,…

Owners Retrofit Harlem Buildings To Save Energy Costs

A partnership between Brookfield Property Partners and Urban American is pouring more than $16 million into energy-efficient retrofits for 3,000 units 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…

A Conversation And Booksigning With Marc Lamont Hill In Harlem

America, 2016, unarmed citizens shot by police. Drinking water turned to poison. Mass incarcerations. We’ve heard the individual stories. 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…

Harlem Landlord Charged For Gutting Building With Family Inside

It was an eviction by demolition. An East Harlem landlord, a building manager and a contractor have been accused of gut-renovating a building while a family of seven — including five young kids — were still living inside, authorities said Tuesday. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this…