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As usual, less than a handful of Harlem restaurants are in the running for the Eat Out Awards, but added to the roster this year are a couple of newcomers. Pier 2110 is up in the category of best new seafood restaurant and Rack & Soul for best barbecue. Rao’s is listed under the best [...]
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Register now for ARTSCAPE 2007
at The Harlem School of the ArtsJuly 9-August 17, 2007
ARTSCAPE Summer Arts Day Camp is a six-week programfor ages 4-18. HSA also offers private music lessons for children and adults.
rning and evening Extended Care Options.
Lunch is provided.
Details and application form at www.harlemschoolofthearts.org
For more information, contact: Anne-Marie Nolin, Director of [...]
A rumor has been swirling around for a while: Los Angeles favorite, Fatburger, will be coming to Harlem. The New York Daily News Post, has put the rumors to rest:
N.Y.C. prognosis: Fatties rejoice! The chain plans to open three stores in Manhattan in the next 12 months. One in Greenwich Village, one in [...]
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Manhattan Neighborhood Network has been in the process of expanding our services by creating a full time uptown facility in East Harlem. After an extensive architectural, engineering, and environmental assessment of the building, MNN has purchased the Firehouse located East 104th Street and will begin the restoration of this historic building.Until such renovations are complete, [...]
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It seems that UPTOWNflavor is garnering blog love from all over the blogosphere these days. How about links to Curbed, Eater and NYMag simultaneously? We appreciate the love and attention (even when it is a bit tongue in cheek at times). Spread the love!
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A brand spanking new Subway sub shop is coming to the building located at 135th Street between St. Nicholas and Frederick Douglass Avenue. Also, on the Seventh Eighth Ave. side a new furniture store called Frederick Douglas [sic] Furniture. This completes the occupancy of the retail space in the building that presently houses [...]
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I found this “skinny” gem over on Luxist where not only did they turn up their nose to the lovely mahogany wood throughout in the home but they snubbed Harlem as well. Nevertheless, I am sure that plenty of skinny people with an extra $3.2 (saved from not eating!) would love this 1910, 4 story [...]
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Spotted on a half page ad in yesterday’s amNY, “change your state of mind” advertising the Ellison Condos at 2255 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
10 Modern 2 bedroom private residences, many with large outdoor spaces priced from $835,000.
Ellisoncondos.com
Related: Harlem Real Estate
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For this week’s Friday Freestyle I thought I would share a few of my favorite collaborations. For more of my favorite things visit the Amazon Store by clicking the link at the top of the page.
Randy Crawford & Joe Sample – Feeling Good
Jill Scott – Collaborations
Joe Sample & Lalah Hathaway – The Song [...]
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FEBRUARY 2007
STUDY WITH MASTERS
Creative fiction
poetry
percussion
photography
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Poetry: Submit 8 poems or no more than 15 pages of poetry.
Fiction: Submit 25 pages of fiction.
Music: Submit one CD or audiotape of no more than 7 minutes duration.
Photography: Submit one CD or slide sheet of no more than 15 images.
JUNE 15-24, [...]
It seems that Aprodite Cleaners, which have been popping up all over Harlem, have been leaving a dirty trail behind them. Complaints about the service at the dry cleaners have been left on Curbed and Harlem Fur. Looks like someone out there might need to clean up their act!
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Despite the many positive reviews posted by patrons of Cafe Largo and their new ventures Vinegar Hill and Tres Pasos, a few readers still questioned the “real” reason Cafe Largo closed and stayed closed for so long. The owners were kind enough to respond personally:
To answer some of the questions posed…we will have a [...]
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Quite a few interesting events will be taking place this weekend. Most events are free or discounted. Enjoy!
Dining Fever is offering 20% off the entire check at The Riverdale Garden [Dining Fever]
Booksigning on Friday at Hue-Man with Danny Simmons, the artistic older brother of Russell and Rev. Run [Hue-Man Bookstore]
Ancestors, Alters and [...]
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Is the “Chitlin’ Circuit” moving into the mainstream theater circuit? A Times writer seems to think so. [New York Times]
Harlem shooting hits the streets with The Ministers. [Harlem Fur]
Graceline Court emerges above Mosque #7 [Curbed]
NY1 reports on new men’s salon B.Braxton [NY1]
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via dailycandy.com
Women in Jazz
What: Ten ladies croon blues, jazz, and Brazilian, just like they did in the old swinging days of Harlem.
Why: Dress your best and tap along with your fork (dinner will be served).
When: Sat., 8 p.m.-midnight.
Where: Tribal Spears, 2167 Frederick Douglass Blvd., b/t 116th & 117th Sts. (212-666-6550).
www.harlemstage.org
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Last week we introduced a new category to UPTOWNflavor called The Stoop. The Stoop is where reader comments on the hottest topic of the week are highlighted.
What makes this week’s hot topic interesting is that it was originally posted in September of last year, but many of the comments have been posted recently. [...]
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By paperocks a.k.a evalinda.
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A new optics store opens on Lenox [Harlem Fur]
Owners of La Floridita open a new tapas bar at 125th and Broadway [Columbia Spectator]
Local Flavor Burrito Shop has soup kitchen beginnings [City Limits]
Classical Theatre of Harlem’s adaptation of “Marat/Sade” reviewed [NY Times]
Harlem Really Cooks: Nouveau Harlem Soul reviewed around the country [The Sun News] [Journal Gazette]
Hip [...]
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Looking to network with other Harlemites for social or professional reasons? Check out some of the events taking place throughout the neighborhood. If you happen to attend, let us know about it by emailing uptownflavor[at]gmail[dot]com.
Power Networking Business Series VIP Social & Business Card Exchange Thursday, February 22, 2007
The Power Networking Business [...]
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The illustrious gentlemen of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Xi Phi Chapter invite you to their 20th Anniversary Dinner Dance Gala, benefiting the Xi Phi Chapter Black College Tour. The event will take place at the legendary Alhambra Ballroom located at 2116 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard.
WHEN: Saturday, 17 March 2006
WHERE: Alhambra Ballroom, 2116 [...]
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Do you come home from work tired, stressed out and uptight? Yoga may be the solution for you. Every Monday Night at 7:15 p.m. and Tuesday mornings (pre-registration required) you can get your downward dog on while saluting the sun surrounded by inspiration artwork at Tribal Spears Gallery. It is sure [...]
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This Harlem shop specializes in crafting custom clothing from African fabric; you choose the print, and they make you a one-of-a-kind outfit, often within a few days. (Who says you need to go to Paris for couture?)
At Djema Imports on East 125th Street in Harlem, tidy piles of all-cotton African-made fabrics in a [...]
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