Time off, a little breeze, a grill, and some cold drinks are all you need to make the day a pleasant one. And maybe some yummy food, too. Here are some ideas for a Labor Day BBQ menu!
Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Coleslaw
Dominican Chimichurri Burgers
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Skewers
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Garlic Butter, [...]
Ideas for a Labor Day BBQ
Posted on August 31, 2007 by learnbyheart
Studio Visit with TAFA
Posted on August 31, 2007 by learnbyheart
by Gabriel Serpa
For the last 15 years the aritst, TAFA has been living and working in Harlem. I got the chance to stop by his studio, which was overflowing with paintings. There is an intrinsic quality about his work that is revealed when you see his work in the flesh. Besides being a great [...]
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Mo Beasley at Minton’s Playhouse
Posted on August 31, 2007 by learnbyheart
“A Labor of Love”
Spend Labor Day Weekend
with the poet’s poet at one of the
world’s most legendary stages!
Award winning Performance Poet MO BEASLEY brings
the best of poetry, spoken word, and live music
to Uptown at Minton’s…now re-opened!
Fri, August 31 and Sat, September 1
9 pm and 10:30 pm shows each night*
$10 cover | 2 drink minimum | food [...]
Happy Fridays at Renaissance Cigar Emporium
Posted on August 31, 2007 by learnbyheart
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Renaissance Cigar Emporium now has Happy Fridays. No corkage fees from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and limited spirits, while supplies last! Come and join us for a fine smoke and beverage.
Renaissance Cigar Emporium is located at 1825 Madison Ave. at 118th St.
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The Scoop: Enjoy the long weekend!
Posted on August 31, 2007 by learnbyheart
Rep. Rangel drops a big chunk of change ($64,500 of it) on a picture of himself. [NYP]
Rep. Rangel will determine the success of a Bloomberg anti-poverty initiative. [NYSun]
More on Carmen Gonzalez’s protest funeral. [NYP]
Housing and Preservation Dept. photographer talks about a Harlem of the past. [Metro]
Review of “The (S) Files 007″ at El Museo del [...]
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Tutors and Rowing Coaches Wanted
Posted on August 30, 2007 by learnbyheart
ROWING COACHES NEEDED
Stay in touch with rowing while you’re in NYC!
Row New York, a non-profit junior rowing club based in Flushing, Queens seeks part-time and volunteer coaches for this coming fall season. Practices begin at 4:15pm on weekdays. Applicants may work as many as six and as little as one day per week. The fall [...]
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Christian McBride on Fusion
Posted on August 30, 2007 by learnbyheart
Jazz for Curious Listeners with Christian McBride
Fusion, Pt. 1
7:00 pm | At the Harlem School of the Arts
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem proudly continues its free adult jazz course, JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS, with jazz museum co-director Christian McBride discussing the Fusion style, which combined elements from jazz, funk, rock and pop into a [...]
Lillias White at Harlem Summer Stage
Posted on August 30, 2007 by learnbyheart
Tonight’s installment of Harlem Summer Stage will feature jazz and R&B from the likes of Lillias White, Oshy, Jeff Redd, and Urban Pulse.
Rex Reed says that the Tony and Emmy-award winning Lillias White can “hold a note longer than Carmen McRea and sounds like a cross-pollination of Sara Vaughn and Dinah Washington.”
Thursday, August 30
5:00 p.m. [...]
NYSC Charter Member Fee
Posted on August 30, 2007 by learnbyheart
From tipster: The $54/month “charter member” membership fee for the New York Sports Club on 145th and Frederick Douglass will only be available until this Friday.
Update: The club fee of $54/month will be good for a year. The fee to join NYSC as a member is $60. The NYSC location on 145th is open until [...]
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The Scoop
Posted on August 30, 2007 by learnbyheart
Another opinion about Columbia, this time from the other side. [NYDN]
Real estate is hot near the city parks. [NYSun]
Mayor Bloomberg gives tourists some love. [NYSun] [NYT]
Carmen Gonzalez’s funeral will be outside the locked doors of Our Lady Queen of Angels Church. [NYP]
An NPR profile of Charlie Parker. [NPR]
Coverage of the Boost Mobile Elite 24 event [...]
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Salsa Party After Work
Posted on August 29, 2007 by learnbyheart
Celebrate the last week of August with a salsa party after work at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center.
The part gets started early, at 5:30 p.m.
Julia de Burgos Cultural Center
1680 Lexington Ave. between 105th and 106th
$5 for ladies until 6:30
$10 for everyone after that
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Protest for Hurricane Katrina
Posted on August 29, 2007 by learnbyheart
*FYI: The following was not written by Uptown Flavor.
DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
DAY OF RESISTANCE
From 3:00 to 7:00, from Frederick Douglas to Broadway along 125th Street
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans. The world looked on in horror as George Bush and the system he represents cold-bloodedly let people, mostly poor and black, needlessly [...]
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The Scoop: School, Barbecue
Posted on August 29, 2007 by learnbyheart
The city’s SAT scores are at a new low. [NYSun]
A profile of Marcia V. Lyles, the city’s deputy chancellor for teaching and learning. [NYT]
Household income disparity is large. Poor <<<<<< Rich. [NYT]
Speaking of which, 19% of New York City is poor. [NYDN]
Leona Helmsley leaves her Maltese, Trouble, $12 million. [NYDN]
BBQ restaurant Oklahoma Smoke gets mixed [...]
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Latinas for Obama Night
Posted on August 28, 2007 by learnbyheart
*Editor’s Note: Uptown Flavor does not endorse this, or any other presidential candidate.
Mis hermanas you are invited to enjoy una noche of socializing, networking y educacion
Harlem for Obama and East Harlem for Obama Presente
Latinas for Obama
September 5th 2007
Camaradas Bar
2241 E. 115th Street (corner of 1st Avenue)
Please join us to talk, hear, learn and sip [...]
The Scoop: It’s Only Tuesday?
Posted on August 28, 2007 by learnbyheart
Is Harlem Park for real? [amNY]
Inspections on a Harlem building that caught fire 20 years ago are under scrutiny again. [NYT]
East Harlem neighborhood gets cash incentives as part of a pilot program. [Gotham Gazette]
Super cute brainiacs make the semifinals in the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge. [NYP]
HFA is giving the owner of Abyssinian Towers, a [...]
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St. Nicholas Dog Park Coffee Bark
Posted on August 27, 2007 by learnbyheart
Happening, this Saturday, SEPTEMBER (ah!!) 1st, the monthly St. Nick’s Dog Park Coffee Bark.
It’s a social event for humans and their canine friends. They’ll be talking about lots of things related to dogs and the dog park, so stop by for some coffee, snacks, and a chat!
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New Harlem Renaissance Photos
Posted on August 27, 2007 by learnbyheart
As promised, here are some of the photos from the New Harlem Renaissance fashion show that benefited G.E.M.S.
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Harlem Renaissance Road Race
Posted on August 27, 2007 by learnbyheart
Registration has begun for the Harlem Renaissance Road Race, which is happening this year on Saturday, September 15th!
The Harlem Renaissance Road Race is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and give new life to the Harlem Heath, Mentoring and Education Movements. The race invites, corporate sponsors, service providers, schools, churches, parents [...]
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Stay Inside, Washington Heights!
Posted on August 27, 2007 by learnbyheart
The Health Department is going to be spraying Washington Heights tonight in an effort to prevent West Nile Virus from taking over. They are asking residents to try and stay indoors during the spraying.
The spraying will happen from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Here are some tips from Gothamist.
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The Scoop: Spirit of civil unrest
Posted on August 27, 2007 by learnbyheart
A once-boarded up house on 142nd St. goes for $2.9 mil. [NYT]
The protests don’t go unheard — Yankee caps get yanked. [NYT]
El Barrio residents protest rent increases. [amNY]
Young hero saves people from building fire. [NYP]
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. [WCBS TV]
A briefing on Harlem for newbies in the neighborhood. [Columbia Spectator]
Photo [...]
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Dancing in the Park
Posted on August 24, 2007 by learnbyheart
A Traditional West African Dance Class with Nafisa Sharriff
Join us for a free, traditional West African Dance Class outside, under the sun at Central Park’s Great Hill, taught by Master
Instructor Nafisa Sharriff. Experience the rich folklore of the Old Malian Empire, as we dance, drum and sing under the sun! Plan to stay a while [...]
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Harlem Summer Shakespeare
Posted on August 24, 2007 by learnbyheart
It’s your last weekend to catch a performance of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The Pulse Theatre Ensemble production is multi-ethnic and totally modern. The setting is an island near North Africa, the music features a Bulgarian women’s choir, and the production was inspired by Lost.
Tonight, Saturday, and Sunday
Riverbank State Park(south end)
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
We are [...]
African Diaspora Film Series
Posted on August 24, 2007 by learnbyheart
This weekend at the Theater of the Riverside Church, evenings of film screenings from the African Diaspora Film Series.
Friday, August 24
6:30 p.m. The Glass Ceiling
8:30 p.m. D 4 Delivery
8:30 p.m. NY’s Dirty Laundry
Saturday, August 25
5:00 p.m. On the Verge of a Fever
7:00 p.m. Aces
7:00 p.m. Homecoming
Sunday, August 26
2:30 p.m. Susana Baca: Memoria Viva
3:30 p.m. Maria [...]
Elite 24 Hoops Classic
Posted on August 24, 2007 by learnbyheart
The Boost Mobile Elite 24 Hoops Classic is happening tonight at Rucker Park. Scoop Jackson of ESPN.com thinks it’s a pretty big deal.
What: Twenty-four of the nation’s top-ranked high-school players, with opposing coaches Jerry Tarkanian and Baron Davis
Where: Rucker Park, 155th St. and Frederick Douglas Boulevard
When: Tips off on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Free!
Website
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Weekend Idea: Take a Tour
Posted on August 24, 2007 by learnbyheart
There are many ways to experience New York City and Harlem. However much you’ve seen already, there’s still more to see. So how about a tour this weekend? A couple suggestions:
The Spanish Harlem Salsa Tour, coordinated by Salsa Sight. The tour features the former and present homes of famous musicians like Joe Cuba, Tito Puente, [...]
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