Many slaves brought the tradition of African outdoor ceremonies to the Caribbean. However, once enslaved, they were prohibited from holding public celebrations despite their slaveholders’ engagement in street parades like Mardi Gras. 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…
Photographs By Seitu Oronde On Saturday, July 23rd, 2016, the Harlem Book Fair 2016 on 135th Street, between Lenox and 8th Avenues, 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…
A newly expanded art exhibition by Community Works to salute pioneers in dance in Harlem will open formally at MIST Harlem, 46 West 116th St., between Lenox and 5th Avenues, with a special public reception for community leaders, artists and interested residents. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave…
Inside ~ Outside explores the works of 7 local artists who exhibit inside museums and gallery spaces while embracing a practice of street art and public installations. 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…
What topped our best public art in Harlem list? Well, as usual our “crack” team of public art lovers across our platforms let us know their best places for incredible public art in Harlem. Hit the flip to check out the places in Harlem that made the cut. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our…
New York Yimby reports that an architect and his wife are finally planning to renovate a crumbling and long-vacant townhouse at 57 West 130th Street, between Lenox and Fifth avenues 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…
This exhibition features four artists (Suprina, Jeffrey Allen Price, Gabriel Shuldiner and Victoria Udondian) that work with repurposed materials. 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…
NYC Health + Hospitals President Dr. Ram Raju announced today that NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem has become the only hospital in New York State to be named by The Leapfrog Group to its list of the nation’s “Top Hospitals” for 2015. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this…
“Raising Voices for Babies,” is a growing statewide movement, bringing together diverse professionals in local communities who work with infants, toddlers and their families. 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…
Jimi Hendrix spent many years in Harlem at the Palm Cafe, the Apollo Theater and many more venues. As some of you may know Harlem has had a number of historical buildings, the Renaissance, Cotton Club, the Lafayette Theater, Connie’s Inn, the Ubangi Club, the Audubon Ballroom, the Savoy Ballroom, the Harlem Opera House, Become…
In the midst of making her much anticipated New York stage debut, Academy Award winner Lupita Nyongo’o (12 Years a Slave) sits down with acclaimed journalist Michaela Angela Davis to talk about her life as artist, global citizen and fashion icon. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…
It’s a growing statewide movement, bringing together diverse professionals in local communities who work with infants, toddlers and their families to promote high-quality & comprehensive services and become the “Infancy Voice” within broader Early Childhood Initiatives. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you…
From Run for the Roses to the Catwalk, Harlem Derby will be holding its Uptown Runway event in Harlem, NY. 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…
The NYPost reports that Harlem Shake — the retro burger joint of Miss Harlem Shake 2015 Competition fame is opening a second neighborhood location. 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…
Three attackers told a woman who who they beat down as she shopped for shower curtains, “This is for Ron,” police said. 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…