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Black History Month 2018 Programs At The Apollo Theatre In Harlem

On this first day of February, we wanted to share the Apollo 's suite of upcoming Black History Month programs –including their major Season highlight - Soundtrack ’63 happening on February 24th, 2018.Continue reading

Eric B And Rakim Reunite For ‘Paid In Full’ Anniversary Concert At The Apollo In Harlem

Rolling Stone reported that legendary rap duo Eric B & Rakim reunited Friday night at Harlem's Apollo Theater to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark LP Paid in Full.Continue reading

Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee Keynote At Touro College Commencement At The Apollo Theater In Harlem

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) conferred diplomas upon 131 candidates for the doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) degree last Thursday at festive ceremonies held at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem. Continue reading

Robert De Niro To Appear On Alec Baldwin’s TV Comedy Tribute In Harlem

Back on March 15, 2017 Harlem World Magazine reported that on June 25, 2017, Alec Baldwin will be the man of the hour at One Night Only: Alec Baldwin — an evening at the Apollo Theater is expected to be full of laughter where he will be joined by his friends and luminaries from the film, television and comedy worlds.Continue reading

DMX Live Concert At The Apollo Theatre, 2016, (Full Video)

The legendary DMX Live concert at the legendary Apollo Theatre. featuring artists like Styles P, Jadakiss, Foxxy Brown, Method Man and Redman on August 5, 2016, Harlem, New York. Continue reading

Eric B. & Raki Reunite For Paid In Full 30th Anniversary Concert At The Apollo

Last fall, legendary hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim teased a reunion tour. It seems they’ve since whittled down those plans to one show, but it’s a big one. Continue reading

“Sassy’ Sarah Vaughan Singing At The Apollo, 1956 (Video)

The "Sassy" Sarah Vaughan performing You're Not the Kind of a Boy and These Things I Offer You For A Lifetime at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York, 1956.Continue reading

Chancellor Fariña Kicks Off Annual Borough Arts Festivals

Chancellor Fariña today kicked off the third annual Borough Arts Festivals, a series of visual and performing arts events in each borough that provide platforms for nearly 2,700 students from over 460 schools to showcase their work from the school year.Continue reading

AFROPUNK Unapologetically Black With Jill Scott, Bilal And More At The Apollo Theatre

From Billie Holiday’s Strange Fruit, to Public Enemy’s Fight the Power, to James Brown’s Say it Loud, and Bob Marley’s iconic call-to-action, War, the Apollo stage has been an incubator and platform for music that sparks consciousness, celebrates empowerment, and births revolutions.Continue reading

Al Green Live At The Apollo, 1990, Harlem, NY (Video Full)

A great video of the L-O-V-E (Love) concert with words and music by nine time Grammy award winner Al Green, with band members Willie Mitchell, Mabon Hodges and others at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York, 1990. Continue reading

“Little” Stevie Wonder And Cassius Clay At The Apollo Theatre, Harlem, New York 1963

Legendary 13 year old "Little" Stevie Wonder goofing around with Cassius Clay photographed at world famous Apollo Theatre, Harlem, New York, 1963.Continue reading

George Michael And Other Stars Sing “I Wanna Know What Love Is”, Harlem, NY 1985 (Video)

On May 5th, 1985 the Apollo's renovation is celebrated with a 50th Anniversary grand reopening and television special, "Motown Salutes the Apollo," with special guests (2:30) George Michael, and Diana Ross. Continue reading

George Michael, Ft. Smokey Robinson, “Careless Whispers,” In Harlem, 1985 (Video)

On May 5th, 1985 the Apollo Theatre's renovation is celebrated with a 50th Anniversary grand reopening and television special, "Motown Salutes the Apollo," with George Michael featuring Smokey Robinson singing "Careless Whispers," in Harlem, NY.Continue reading

Eartha’s World: Pop Up Genius, National Double Dutch League 2016 In Harlem (Photography)

By Eartha Watts Hicks

2016 marks the 25th Anniversary of the National Double Dutch League and Lauren Walker, league president and daughter of NDDL founder David Walker, received a proclamation from the office of Mayor Bill deBlasio, whereas he proclaimed December 4^th in Harlem in New York to be ‘Double Dutch Holiday Classic Day.’ Continue reading

How To Get Free Tickets To See Harlem Fave Harry Connick Jr.’s Talk Show

Harry Connick Jr. is a Harlem fave, he has played at the famed Apollo Theatre, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem and of course singing Harlem jazz standards. Continue reading