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The stars aligned last night for the Clinton Global Initiative event that took place at the Apollo. Here are a couple of photos from Saturday.
From left to right: Chris Rock, Alicia Keys, Former President Bill Clinton, Bono, and Shakira.
From left to right: Chris Rock, Shakira, Bono, Wyclef Jean.
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Among the New York City Housing Authority’s current major capital projects are the A. Phillip Randolph Houses at 114th and Frederick Douglass. They are major capital projects because they are “comprehensive renovations to the interior apartments and exterior of buildings.”
Randolph Houses: Constructed in the early 1900s, the A. Philip Randolph Houses in Harlem encompass 36 [...]
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The Vendy Awards, the Urban Justice Center’s Street Vendor Project’s (whew) annual prize fest for the city’s purveyors of sidewalk cuisine, are happening this weekend, Saturday at Tompkins Square Park. Not Harlem, I know, but one of uptown’s food guys is a finalist — Super Tacos of 96th and Broadway! The tickets are pricey, but [...]
The Clinton Global Initiative will be at the Apollo Theater this Saturday, with a panel of folks including former President Bill Clinton, Alicia Keys, Chris Rock, Bono, and Wyclef Jean. They will be discussing youth activism. MTV will air the event online, which will feature the discussion, questions from the audience, as well as performances [...]
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The city’s poor don’t fare as well as its rich when it comes to health care.
[NYT] [NYP] [NYDN]
Everybody wants a piece:
Bill O’Reilly’s biographer theorizes about his subject’s “bizarre behavior.” [Huff Po]
Discrimination lawyer writes in and says “condemnation is unwarranted.” [PRWeb]
Filmmaker and Harlem resident dishes his opinion on the matter. [Huff Po]
This week in NYC: turmoil, [...]
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Volunteer on Saturdays at the Harlem River Ecology Center, a unique urban nature center for environmental education, community stewardship, culture and maritime. Center hosts family programming, exhibits and more every weekend.
For more information, call Mitsue, volunteer coordinator, at 718-901-3331, or visit any Saturday from 1pm- 3pm.
Metro North/Hudson River Line, from Grand Central or East 125th [...]
Samba New York! is gearing up for one of the biggest performances of the year, the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade. And you can still get on board! Join now and come to our 5 workshops in October. Dedicated students will be able to parade and perform in one of the largest, loudest ensembles in the [...]
Dover Condominiums is having an open house this Sunday, September 30, at its 252 W. 123rd Street location, between Frederick Douglass and Adam Clayton Powell.
11:30am [...]
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Poet Bobby González, bassist Joe Falcón, and saxophonist Ricardo Strobert will be performing together for Encuentros, a night of poetry and music, at Cemí Underground this Friday, September 28.
About Bobby: Bobby González is a nationally known multicultural motivational speaker, storyteller and poet. Born and raised in raised in the South Bronx, New York City, he [...]
Three newly commissioned ballets are being showcased at the Miller Theatre at Columbia. The choreographers are Alison Chase, Amanda Miller, and Luca Veggetti. Their works will be performed by world-class dancers performing to live music.
The performances begin tonight, Thursday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m., and continue through Sunday, September 30.
Miller Theatre
2960 Broadway [...]
National media bombards Sylvia’s. [NYT]
Diners show “disdain,” bemusement toward Bill O’Reilly. [amNY]
Al Sharpton’s response to O’Reilly’s remarks. [NYDN]
O’Reilly says it’s “fabricated controversy.” [AP via Yahoo!]
Columbia reaches a deal in expansion plan. [NYT]
Mayor Bloomberg gives it the thumbs up. [NYP]
Stringer calls the plan a win-win. [NY1]
$33 mil out of $6.3 bil…not bad. [NYO]
Story makes national news. [...]
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New York “Chicago Style” Steppers presents…
Chicago Style Steppin’ Workshop as seen in R. Kelly’s “Step in the Name of Love” video
With Guest Chicago Steppin’ Instructors: TicMan and Charnice!
Learn the Basic Steps ~ No Partner Required ~ Men, Women, Singles, and Couples Welcome! Brothers, we always need more of you to join us! Steppin’ Instruction for [...]
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Register Now to Attend Jazz Improv LIVE! 2007 Convention & Festival
100 Performances, 80 Panels & Workshops
Exclusive USA Appearance of McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke & Jack DeJohnette
Jazz Improv LIVE! is the ONLY international convention for jazz lovers — uniquely designed for jazz fans — the segment that represents the largest group of customers for [...]
Fonzworth Bentley plugged his new book Advance Your Swagger: How to Use Manners, Confidence, and Style to Get Ahead last night at Harlem’s own Hue-Man Bookstore. Here are some photos of the event!
FB’s Official Site
Update: An excerpt from a New York Times story today on style critics:
Yes, you will also see people like Fonzworth Bentley, [...]
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The Development and Finishing Institute, New York City’s only tuition-free etiquette school for children, will be holding Fall registration for classes this Saturday September 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Harlem Dance Foundation on 144 West 121st Street.
The Development and Finishing Institute has been recognized for its innovative approach in instructing [...]
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Sylvia’s, Bill O’Reilly, and Media Matters…sigh:
Transcript of the statements about dining at Sylvia’s [Media Matters]
O’Reilly goes on the defensive and counter-attacks [Media Matters]
O’Reilly talks to CNN and bashes Media Matters [Media Matters]
Third-party view of O’Reilly v. Media Matters [AP via Google News]
The Daily News gets in the mix. [NYDN]
The Post keeps the story short. [AP [...]
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Tetris blocks? Love it or hate it?
From the developer’s website:
2300 Frederick Douglas Blvd. Hotel and Residences by W-”A Loft”
A ground up mixed use project of 137,000 SF. 50,000 SF would be used as high-end residential condo project (51 units), and 50,000 SF would be used as a “W”-“A Loft” (Starwood) Hotel rooms (120 Keys). Approx [...]
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s L put up a few photos in the flickr pool of The Tempest at Riverbank State Park. Here’s one of them for you all to enjoy!
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The Diversity Players of Harlem will be staging Die Laughing, a play by Marq Overton, starting Wednesday, September 26, through Sunday, September 30.
Synopsis: Michael Laurence, a struggling but very talented misogynistic comedian, on the threshold of the biggest break of his career is forced to take a serious look at his life after being stricken [...]
The Harlem Townhouse and Condo Open House Tour is happening tomorrow, Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prudential Douglas Elliman of Harlem has put the event together. The tour features quite a few residences that are currently up for sale, including properties at SoHa, the Langston, Rhapsody on Fifth, and tons of townhouses, including [...]
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Fare hikes for MTA? [NYT] [NYDN] [NY1]
How the Ahmadinejad event went down yesterday. [NYT] [City Room] [NYSun] [NYDN] [NYP] [NY1] [CS]
Bloomberg says no to punishing Columbia. [NYSun]
Attorney General Cuomo investigating Facebook. [NYT]
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Join Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery for HomeBase, an exhibition featuring the work of an eclectic and diverse group of Harlem-based artists.
Bryan Collier: Once you form a sensibility about connection, how different elements relate to each other, you deepen your understanding of yourself and others.
Ray Llanos: Photo Griot, finding and telling stories through the lens [...]
Tinalee Media & Events invites you to The Collective, a social event designed to cultivate real relationships among the movers and shakers of the young urban professional set. The event is happening this Thursday, September 27th, from 6-9 p.m. at Ginger.
As always, the drinks and conversation will flow. The vibe remains chill. This month, The [...]
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The always-busy Friends of St. Nicholas Park are having their Fall Dog Park Clean-Up Day this coming Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join the group as they spend the morning “filling in doggie dug holes, spreading new woodchips, replacing bag dispensers, and making sure the place looks great for the Fall [...]
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Staff editorial piece on Columbia’s need to expand. [NYT]
More on the University’s rehousing of Manhattanville residents. [NYO]
Trying to find a man’s hat in Harlem. [NYT]
Ahmadinejad is here today, joining the ranks of controversial visitors. [NYT]
About the opposition to his presence. [NYDN]
Observer opinion: you’re all giving him exactly what he wants. [NYO]
Columbia Dean speaks in defense [...]
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