Harlem’s Renaissance Ballroom-Replacing Condo Debuts Next Month

Curbed reports that the condo building that will replace Harlem’s historic Renaissance Ballroom and Casino is now less than a month from launching sales. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use.…

The Shed’s Neo Renaissance Comes To Harlem

On Saturday January 27, 2018 come to Harlem Stage to get down and get your party on! Don’t miss this special Grammy Week edition of Anu~Sun’s “The Shed—All-Stars.” Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine.…

Harlem’s Ongoing Arts And Cultural Renaissance, The Model For My Work

By Donna Walker-Khune For nearly 100 years, the Harlem neighborhood of New York has been renowned for being the birthplace of the cultural, social, literary and artistic movements that documented, heralded and celebrated African-American life. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like…

Meet Desiree Verdejo, Spearheading A Harlem Beauty Renaissance

By Lyndsay Green Nearly a century after the Harlem Renaissance—a period when African Americans shook up the art scene in uptown N.Y.C. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use.…

The Renaissance Theater And Casino, Harlem NY, 1923

If one walks along Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard (aka Seventh Avenue) in Harlem today, they will see, for the first time in over 90 years, a vacant lot on the east side of the thoroughfare between West 137th and West 138th Streets. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes,…

Harlem’s Renaissance Casino, 1924

The Harlem Renaissance Ballroom opened in 1923. The casino was built by the black-owned Sarco Realty Company. The Ballroom at 138th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, quaked with the frenzied rhythms of the Lindy Hop. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I…

A Beacon Of Community: The 155th Street YMCA In Harlem, 1919

Nestled at the bustling intersection of Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, the first 155th Street YMCA stands as a testament to Harlem’s rich history and vibrant community spirit. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You…

What’s Up Miss Lil: Harlem/Fashion Week’s 2024 Summer Soiree Sizzled

By Lil Nickelson Harlem/Fashion Week (“HFW”) held an outdoor street all-white summer soiree on Saturday, July 6th, 2024 at the Aloft Harlem Hotel, Harlem, NY. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe…

Eddie “Harlem River Drive” Palmieri, And More At The Library Of Congress Concert Series 2024 (Video)

Concerts from the Library of Congress continue a major, 18-month centennial celebration in the 2024-2025 season. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…

Harlem’s Deadly Darling The “Derby Poisoner,” The Chilling Tale Of Lydia Sherman, 1845 (Video)

Harlem‘s Lydia Sherman, known as “The Derby Poisoner,” was a notorious 19th-century American serial killer who murdered multiple husbands and children between 1864 and 1871.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe…