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Let’s consider this volume one of what is sure to be a series of great weekends this spring.
The Grand (re) opening of a new and improved Cafe Largo! After four years of extensive renovation this neighborhood favorite has reopened its doors in a larger, sexier space. There is a new dining room [...]
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Curbed offers an insider’s view of two new “south” Harlem developments, The Ellington at 117th (not to be confused with Ellington on the Park on Bradhurst and 146th) and Loft 124 on 124th Street.
Harlem Heat [Curbed]
Related: A Bird’s Eye View of Loft 124
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A future Langston resident excited reported that the Langston will start closings at the end of next month. See actually comment below:
The Langston will start closings on April 30th! Just got the letter.
Start packing your boxes and reserving your moving vans…you know that summer is the busiest time of the year to move.
Past Langston musings:
The [...]
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Mind, Body N Socials sponsored a night of networking full of talented and creative women at Suite 308 on Lenox Avenue. In case you don’t know, Suite 308 is one of the hottest new lounges in Harlem and it is run by a 26 year old young woman who is truly a force to [...]
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Word of Walter Turnbull’s passing created a wave of shock and sorrow throughout the community, particularly amongst those who were personally touched by his gift of music.
In the course of this week, much has been said about Dr. Turnbull’s legacy, both positive and negative. Today, he will be laid to rest and honored at the [...]
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U Need To Network A Women’s Month Tribute
This event will take place at a woman-owned venue and feature women guest speakers who are making power moves professionally and in business. Come and network, mingle and get an opportunity to talk about your business or company. Meet Celeste Beatty Founder of Harlem [...]
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With the first vestiges of spring upon us (75 degrees in March!) it is time to start stripping away those winter layers (literally and figuratively) and get back into summer shape. What better way to do it than by walking through you own neighborhood? Each week from the middle of April to the [...]
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I found this little note in my inbox today:
I wanted to be the first to introduce you to Racked.com. Brought to you by the fine folks behind Curbed and Eater, Racked is a blog about shopping, stores and the retail scene of New York City. The site launches today.
Racked is written and edited by [...]
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A flustered Edward Cardinal Egan fled through an underground tunnel at an East Harlem church last night to escape the wrath of protesters furious about closures of their parishes. “Egan, Egan, open our church!” screamed some 30 people from the shuttered Our Lady Queen of Angels parish and other churches as he quickly strode past [...]
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David vs. Goliath Foundation for the Arts Present
Making Your Publishing Work For You: Can You Be Successful In a Business That You Know Nothing About?
A Distinguished Panel of Record Execs Define:
What Is Music Publishing?
Music Sampling – What is Copyright Infringement?
What Are The Standard Writers Publisher Royalty Share?
When: Tuesday, March [...]
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The vacant five-story building on Lexington Avenue between East 115th and East 116th streets collapsed just after 11:30 a.m. 12 workers were on the site at the time of the collapsed. All 12 have been accounted for.
The abandoned five-story building used to house a grocery and liquor store.
Residents said they heard a loud noise and [...]
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The Harlem Renaissance Orchestra
The Harlem Renaissance Orchestra featured at Swing “46″ every Monday night will perform on Friday, March 30, 2007 9PM – 2AM, at All Saints Church (Spann Hall), 129th Street & Madison, for the 8th Annual Black & White Swing, Salsa, Blues & Funk Dance presented by Beans, Cornbread & [...]
We just can’t get enough of The Langston around here! Although it seems that some of the early buyers are a little unhappy with the way business was conducted, the retail end of the building is going to be generating buzz for quite a while.
The NY Times has caught wind of the development…I wonder [...]
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amNewYork spotlighted Africa Kine in their Small Business feature today:
The most requested dish at the restaurant is the first item on the menu, Thiebu Djeun, a fish and rice dish cooked with various vegetables.
On busier nights, the eatery seats some 100 diners and it’s not just Africans ordering; Mar has witnessed an increase in visitors [...]
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409 Edgecombe Avenue, The House on Sugar Hill
by Katherine Butler Jones.
409 Edgecombe, the 13-story home to the black elite at the height of the Harlem Renaissance was also the home of Mme. St. [...]
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Dawnay, Day, the London-based investment bank, has invested $250 million (£127 million) on homes in Harlem, New York, as a foundation to building an American arm with property worth more than £5 billion, The Times has learnt.Dawnay, Day’s investment in East Harlem represents a huge gamble on the rapid gentrification [...]
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Open Up Your World featuring
KAISSA and AMANDA HOMI
Sunday, April 1, 2007
7 PM
Langston Hughes Auditorium
FREE ADMISSION
RSVP required at (212) 491-2040 or iprograms@nypl.org
Visit www.kaissa.com
515 Malcolm X Blvd
Temporary entrance: 103 West 135th Street
New York, NY 10037www.schomburgcenter.org
In the wake of recent battles over landmarking Harlem sites like The Renaissance, The Corn Exchange Bank building continues to sit dormant alongside the tracks near the 125th Street Metro-North station.
Designed by Hugh Lamb and Charles Rich and completed in 1884, the bank was a showcase of Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival architecture, with its [...]
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Just one block away from the rumored Harlem Macy’s
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Walter Turnbull, the founder of the famed Boys Choir of Harlem, died Friday afternoon. He was 62. Turnbull suffered a stroke months earlier.
The story of Walter Turnbull is one of triumph turned to tragedy. Turnbull, a former opera singer, founded the world renown Boys Choir of Harlem in 1968. The choir quickly lost [...]
Filed under: Education, Music | 13 Comments »
Londel’s
Friday, March 30 and 31 9PM-11PM
www.londelsrestaurant.com/home.htm
Abyssinian Baptist Church
HIV/AIDS: A Woman’s Issue
Saturday, March 31 10AM-3PM
www.abyssinian.org
As an aside, Nefetari composed the music for the Sugar Hill Ale commercial.
For more information visit: Nefetari Bey’s website
Related: Jazz Stylings
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Cedric the Entertainer, best known for his role on “The Steve Harvey Show” and as one of The Kings of Comedy, will be performing at the United Palace Theater (also known as Reverend Ike’s church.)
March 24 at 7:30 p.m.
United Palace Theater
4140 Broadway at West 175th Street
212-568-6700
$39.50
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