Friday Freestyle: Real Golden Jill Scott

Wow! I haven’t done a Friday Freestyle since May? Shame on me! I need to get on the ball….
You might have figured out by now that I am a music love to the highest power! So it’s no surprise that I am a huge Jill Scott fan — from day one — [...]

Manuel Vega, Jr. Gallery Showcase

Julia (Bombera), Glass and ceramic mosaic on wood -2007 24 x 48
If you’ve ever been through the 110th and Lexington subway station, you might have seen some of Manny Vega’s mosaic creations. His artwork is not only underground, but in museums, on Broadway, and on the sides of multi-story buildings. Vega, a New [...]

August signings at Hue Man

August 1st 6-8PM
Welcome to the Terrordome
Dave Zirin & William Rhoden
The much-anticipated sequel to “What’s My Name, Fool?” by acclaimed commentator Zirin breaks new ground in sports writing.  The book examines at the controversies and trends now shaping sports in the United States-and abroad. In Conversation with Zirin will be our own William Rhoden author of “Forty [...]

Free Theatrer Workshops

THEATER
OF THE
OPPRESSED

THEATER OF THE OPPRESSED IS THEATER OF FREEDOM.
IT STRIVES TO CREATE A SPACE OF LIBERTY
FOR PEOPLE TO EXPLORE AND EXPRESS…

Alternating Saturdays – 1:00pm-4:00pm
 
 
 
July 28TH
 
 
 
The Riverside Church – 91 Claremont Avenue
 
 
 
Room – Martin Luther King #321
 
Free of Charge – Theater Experience Not Required
 

The workshops are designed for those [...]

Spotted in Harlem: Sumthin’ nu hot and cool

I forgot to mention that over the weekend I walked by a new Eritrean restaurant on the far west end of 125th Street. A tipster mentioned it a while ago but I cannot remember the name of the restaurant. I tried to go in but they were having a private event. The [...]

AA Lit Survey

As a follow up to the cloud of dissatisfaction that hung over the Harlem Book Fair concerning the overabundance of one genre (Street Lit) representing the whole of African American literature, Lawrence, the founder of Kulturefirst.com and host of WHCR’s Technocolor Radio Show has created a short survey to tap into the [...]

1st Annual African Day Parade

First ever AFRICAN DAY PARADE
African Renaissance – 53 countries – One continent

Art by Evinge
Date: SUNDAY AUGUST 05th 2007
Time: 12 NOON TO 9:00 PM
Gathering place: 112th Street and Malcolm X Blvd (Lenox ave) in Harlem, New York
Parade route: From 112th Street go up Malcolm X Blvd to 116th Street. Turn left on 116th Street (Little [...]

Dippin’ and Drippin’

After a brief respite from the heat, the high temps have returned, and we’re wishing we were in a swimming pool. The New York Times posted a piece lauding the 52 very free, very cool NYC public pools, many of which are uptown. The thought of seeing laughing kids peeing in the (chlorinated!) water gives [...]

Editor’s Note: Something old, something new…

I am pleased to welcome a new writer to our growing U.F. family. Helin J. will be joining Will and Nina as a contributing writer to the site. Our first contributing writer Reef has relocated and I’m sure you’ll join me in wishing him and his wife the best of luck in their [...]

The Scoop: Final word on Copeland’s and gentrification outcry

Stephen Lewis deconstructs the loss of Copeland’s. [HakPakSak]
The AmNews dishes out its take on the impending closing of Copeland’s. [AmNews]
A cry against “adverse possession”. Will House of Seafood be the next victim of displacement? [AmNews]
E. Harlem Little Leaguers are champs despite not having a field of dreams to call home base [NYDN]
Greasy Guide offers a [...]

Editor’s Notes: Friday Wrap Up

Good morning! It’s Friday, the last day of the work week for some of the 9-5ers out there. Some of you even get to leave work a little early today so I’ll try to post all of the upcoming weekend events before you “punch out” for the day.
I have a few items up [...]

Open House at the Mansion

The Morris Jumel Mansion will host an open house on August 4, 2007 from 12:00-3:00 pm Cost: FREE
 
An afternoon of entertainment and food suitable for the entire family. Open House at the Mansion is a free event with performances from dance and theater groups as well as a special presentation from storyteller [...]

Foot Fetish or Head over Heels?

I asked about this place back in May but no one seemed to know anything about it. They’ve finally opened for business according to the AmNews:
Head Over Heels, the swank shoetique at 270 St. Nicholas Avenue, NYC (on the corner of W. 126 Street), just opened two weeks ago. The shop’s slogan is, [...]