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Where to BBQ in Harlem for Memorial Day
The sidewalk cook out in Harlem is a rite of summer that...
Grace Jones, Urban Bush Women, and others win Otto Awards for Political Theater
Coverage of the Otto Awards for Political Theater
On the A: Giving Back and Inspiring Others
Not even superstar, Beyoncé could overshadow the legacy of Harlem television news...
Harlem Arts Festival Gala
Last night, Harlem influencers, residents, patrons of the arts and local officials ...
On the A: Toni Braxton Helps Celebrate Dance in Harlem
It’s easy to forget that pop music simply refers to what is...
Spring Exhibit: Studio Museum
There’s still time to check out the Spring exhibition featuring Shift: Projects...
The Savoy King debuts in Harlem
The Savoy King written and produced by Jeff Kaufman and co-executive produced...
On the A: Martha Wash Changes Direction
Sometimes you just can’t get enough of a voice as rich and...
Review: Astor Row Café
Astor Row Café came in riding the wave of new establishments that...
The Scoop: Empire Strikes Back!
The Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival kicks off this week. Sponsored heavily by...
On the A with Souleo: A Streetcar Named Desire
Sometimes it takes a fake to keep it real. At least that...
Obama Campaigner Murder Explored in New Fratti Play
Mario Fratti’s international renown as a master dramatist is vested in two...
On the A: Lonette McKee Plans Sparkle Reunion Tour in Harlem
The story of talented individuals from Harlem pursuing their dreams plays itself...
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Harlem-based Artist Tyson Hall
Tyson Hall is a widely exhibited painter, filmmaker, actor who simply does...
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Hamilton Grange wins Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced the winners of the 22nd...
Harlem Haberdashery comes to Lenox Avenue
Uptownflavor had a chance to sit down with Shay Woods, one of...
On the A: Chester Gregory Discusses Being Brown on the Great White Way
The Great White Way was given a dose of black magic this...
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Review: Children of a Future Age-Young Theater Artists Shine
The spirit of William Blake could very well be called the fourth...
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Favorite Things: Grandma’s Place
As a big kid at heart, nothing warms my heart more than...
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Outdoors: Harlem Art Park
East Harlem Art Park is located at the corner of East 120th...
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Levain Bakery: Quite Possibly the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie in the World
While running errands this morning, I happened past the new Levain Bakery...
Bad Horse Pizza saddles up for its opening weekend
The tables, chairs, and bar are all set up and ready to...
The ultimate guide to Yoga in Harlem
Now that your taxes are filed you can breathe a big sigh...
Gertrude Jeannette can certainly hack it
If you know Ms. J. (as she is affectionately called by her...
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UPTOWN Magazine’s Gourmet Issue
UPTOWN Magazine kicks April off with its annual Gourmet Issue. Renowned star...
E-Moves 12 at Harlem Stage
By: Tahnia Belle Back with a breathtaking bang, Harlem Stage presents Season...
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El Gato Teatro Makes Her Home in Harlem
El Gato Teatro, a dance theater collective led by Harlem resident, Gabriella...
New bistro Cedric coming to St. Nicholas Avenue
We were sad to learn to that one of Harlem’s favorite eateries...
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Sidewalk cafes on 125th Street
With all of the talk about about new sidewalk cafe licenses being...
Review: bareMinerals Naturally Luminous Skincare with RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex
This past week I was fortunate enough to receive a sample kit...
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Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
RETROSPECTIVE AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART BY: STEPHANIE FELIX I am...
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Harlem School of the Arts Raises the Bar
Last month, from April 9-16, the Harlem School of the Arts Theater...
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Le Femme Suite Anniversary Extravaganza
Harlem’s first pole fitness and spa services studio will be celebrating its...
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La Perle Noire is Now Island Salad II
We just received some exciting (yet sad) news. First the bad news:...
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Gang Education Clinic
Along with the District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Assemblyman Keith Wright will be...
Reebok Junior Tennis Academy Tryouts
City Parks Foundation’s Reebok Junior Tennis Academy celebrates its 25th Anniversary of...
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Bier springs into summer with sidewalk seating
This evening Bier posted a picture of their new sidewalk seating with...
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Fairway’s Customer Appreciation BBQ
Fairway Market will say ‘Thank You’ to customers in the parking lot...
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Daniel Beaty’s ‘Tearing Down the Walls’ Sings of Harlem’s Challenges and Hope
As a proud Harlem resident, I considered it a privilege to be...
Le Femme Suite 1st Anniversary Extravaganza
This past Friday night Le Femme Suite celebrated its first year anniversary...
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New Disney Playground and 103rd Street Community Garden Restoration
By: Tahnia Belle On May 19th, as part of the ongoing restoration...
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Mario Fratti’s Quartet: Symmetry and Equality in Four Movements
The walls of Mario Fratti’s apartment on West 55th St. are padded...
New Yoga Studio Lands In Harlem
By: Tahnia Belle Just in time for the summer, adding to the...
Proud Poppas at the Harlem Arts Alliance
By: Tahnia Belle Continuing the spirit of Father’s Day, The Proud Poppas...
50 Bats. $10 Tix. 5 Plays. 3 Survivors. 1 Free Beer.
How do you get a bunch of twenty-somethings to go to the...
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Tape Revival: At What Point is it Rape?
The first question that came into my head after watching Knife Edge...
Classical Theatre of Harlem and Hip Hop Theatre Festival present SEED, a Love Letter to Harlem
If you see one show this season, go see SEED. If you...
Renaissance has a Name: Harlem
Every show has an audience. The question is does the environment make...
Under a Microscope: Stick Fly on Broadway
Kenny Leon is on fire. Just ask him. Two plays he directed...
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Look out Starbucks, a new cafe comes to Harlem
A few months ago my coworker and I were walking back from...
Welcome to Harlem at the Magic Johnson Theater
Last month, a new full-length comedy musical film premiered to a full...
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Eat Harlem Delivery Service
If you have been following Uptownflavor for a while, then you know...
Tony Dungy challenges you to be uncommon in 2012
Tony Dungy, retired head coach of the 2007 Super Bowl–winning Indianapolis Colts,...
Lynn Lieberman originals featured at Swing Concept
Perhaps you have seen Lynn Lieberman’s wonderful watercolors featuring local Harlem establishments...
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My Image Studios under construction
The journey Back in 2007, I met with the developers of the...
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Vacant land in Harlem pre-gentrification
Justin, who used to write for Uptownflavor, shared this map with us....
Happy Birthday Langston Hughes
Happy birthday to Langston Hughes, who was born February 2, 1902. New...
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A walk through black history in Harlem
Harriet Tubman Location: Saint Nicholas Avenue, West 122nd Street and Frederick Douglass...
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Harlem Theatre Arts Festival Opens With Magic and Empowerment on Stage: Review of POOF by Lynn Nottage
The first Harlem Theatre Arts Festival honored philanthropist Dhonna Goodale with the...
A Taste for Seafood or Wanting Some Fish
By Lora René Tucker The Therapeutic Poet Ah, the new year! Some...
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The Other New York Giants
More on the old Polo Grounds Brush Staircase
Liberation Bookstore
Ms. Mulzac’s profession was selling books at Liberation Bookstore, a Harlem landmark...
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HAA On The A with Souleo
Uptownflavor and Harlem Arts Alliance have partnered to provide you with a...
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HAA On the A – The Future of Motown
When Motown is mentioned, most people want to strike a glamorous pose...
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From Harlem With Love Book Signing
Joe Holland had the best of everything growing up. He attended the...
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Harlem Arts Festival
We are looking for performing and visual artists to present during a...
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On the A with Souleo: Zora Neale Hurston is Hip Hop
Initially, it may seem a stretch to imagine Harlem Renaissance writer, Zora...
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GIFT Study-A-Thon at Harlem’s Street Squash
New York, NY - Twenty-two 16-year-old Harlem students, dressed in their blue...
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Torn Asunder: Works from the Migration Series
(New York, NY) – Born in Harlem to immigrant parents, artist Dionis...
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Panther Baby Book Signing at Columbia
Students, guests, members of the Young Lords, and the original Black Panther...
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ATCQ – Movement 4
March 1st to 3rd Harlem Stage presented A Tribe Called Quest: Innovation...
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Hot Bread Kitchen is finally opening a store in Harlem
Hot Bread Kitchen has announced that with the help of the Upper...
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A Harlem Tea Party: CuriosiTeas
Social Entrepreneur, Sheena Foster, launched her latest social project at Gran Piatto...
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Nectar Wine Bar makes its last call tonight
The rumors swirling around the social media sites are true. Nectar wine...
On the A with Souleo: Ben Vereen disses reality TV
Legendary talent, Ben Vereen is not a happy man these days, despite...
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Harriet Tubman wreath laying ceremony
The Black Women’s Leadership Caucus is laying a wreath at the feet...
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The Harlem Treasure Chest Flea Market
We missed the grand opening of Harlem’s new flea market last week,...
Harriet Tubman Didn’t Take None
Harriet Tubman didn’t take no stuff Wasn’t scared of nothing neither Didn’t...
Armory Week at The African Burial Ground
The West Harlem Art Fund teamed up with artist Scherezade Garcia to...
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Armory Week West Harlem Art Fund Wine Tasting at Lot 125
The West Harlem Art Fund hosted an evening of wine tasting at...
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3 Things you need to know about the inaugural Harlem Arts Festival
Harlem is going through another renaissance. Whether it’s prime real estate, good...
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Peter Woytuk sculpture exhibit along Broadway.
Have you checked out the public exhibition of 18 sculpture compositions by...
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On the A with Souleo: Did hip hop kill the funk
There are few things more powerful than strong, fierce, and bold women...
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TEDxHarlem Creates Waves in Harlem
After a controversial article appeared on website, DNAinfo accusing the TEDxHarlem Conference...
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What’s Up with Lenox Wines
Someone recently inquired via Twitter or Facebook what’s up with Lenox Wines....
Editor’s Note: Springing into Action 2012
I originally wrote this post back in 2009 and it still stands...
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Les Ambassades opens a Bar & Restaurant
Around this time last year, Les Ambassades (also known as Patisserie Des...
Lenox Social open for business
Lenox Social quietly opened up last week with limited hours and great...
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Harlem Haberdashery’s Mural on Lenox
Uptownflavor had a chance to get a sneak peek at the forthcoming...
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