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The Many Shades of Chaka Khan, Now in ‘Purple’Chaka Khan begins performing as the sassy, fearless Sofia in “The Color Purple” on Jan. 9. For more details:
Chaka Khan – The Color Purple – Theater – New York Times.
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The Classical Theatre of Harlem & Harlem Stage Present
TROJAN WOMEN, the First Collaboration Between the Two Harlem-Based Theaters
Adapted and Directed by Alfred Preisser
Original Score by Musical Director Kelvyn Bell
Choreography by Tracy Jack
January 10-Feburary 10, 2008
The Harlem Stage Gatehouse
New York, NY (December 20, 2007)—The OBIE, Drama Desk and Lortel Award-winning Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) [...]
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A new book by Herb Boyd called “Baldwin’s Harlem” explores James Baldwins’ evolving relationship with Harlem over the years.
{Jordan Falls News}
Leave the politics outside the door when you visit this Harlem couple. The husband works for Senator Clinton while the wife works for Obama.
{New York Times}
This East Harlem mom keeps her faith as [...]
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City Program Will Place Young Adults in Paid Internships - The New York Sun
East Harlem Housing Rally – NY Daily News
Street star adjusts to USI – Evansville Courier Press
The Angels of 191st Street – New York Times
The Lives They Lived – New York Times
Thanks for the links, Narmer.
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Do you know what you’ll be doing for your last night of 2007 or your first day of 2008? Well, below are some sites with a few ideas. Also, check out your local religious institutions to find some uplifting ways to bring in the new year.
New York Magazine has a guide that offers everything from [...]
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Ernest C. Withers | b. 1922
The Eye on the PrizeBy HANK KLIBANOFF
Published: December 30, 2007
Ernest C. Withers had not been a Memphis police officer very long when he saw the limits of his power. In 1948, he became one of the first nine black police officers hired by the city. They were allowed uniforms, patrol [...]
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NYSC just announced the opening of a new club in Harlem at 115th and 5th Avenue. This will be the club’s third Harlem facility. Read more here. If you go by there, tell us how it is!
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SUSAN L. TAYLOR TO LEAVE ESSENCE: Editorial Director steps down after nearly 17 years at magazine.
(December 27, 2007)*Susan L. Taylor, the current editorial director of Essence magazine, will leave the publication next month to focus more attention on building her Essence Cares mentoring program, reports Richard Prince’s Journal-isms column.
EURweb.com – SUSAN L. TAYLOR TO LEAVE [...]
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The New York Times reviews the Jacob Lawrence exhibits at The Whitney and at Harlem’s Triple Candie.
{New York Times}
This letter to the editor about Columbia’s expansion suggests building a “Quid Pro Quo Penitentiary for Unrepentant Politicians.”
{New York Sun}
Being in prison is hard. Visiting someone is prison is no walk in the park. Check [...]
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Earlier this week, Manhattan received the 2007 award for Smart Growth Achievement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Sheena Wright of the Abyssinian Development Corporation accepted the award during a ceremony at Thurgood Marshall Academy. The EPA regional administrator praised Harlem in particular as a leader in environmentally sustainable [...]
The City kickstarts this year’s Operation Impact (a crime reduction program), by holding a press conference at Harlem’s 28th precinct, an area with three homicides this year as opposed to over 100 homicides in previous years.
{New York Times}
This couple thought they wanted to buy a brownstone in Harlem, but then figured out they needed [...]
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The owner of Le Perle Noir (corner of Lenox and 131st) has the below message for U.F. readers. This is from the other post on this cafe/bakery, but I thought I’d give it its own post. If you run by there, be sure to tell us about your visit.
Hi all,
I wanted to let you [...]
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Nick Sprayregen wrote an article for today’s New York Post about what he calls Columbia’s “land grab.”
{New York Post}
The New York Times looks at Columbia’s expansion from the angle of what other Ivy League institutions are doing.
{New York Times}
Here’s a feel-good article about the giving spirit of New Yorkers during the holiday season.
{New [...]
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
A Harlem family was saved from a fire early this morning.
{New York Post}
Here’s a profile of Jordi Reyes-Montblanc, the outgoing chair of Community Board 9 in West Harlem.
{City Limits}
Giuliani read to Halrm children yesterday at Hale House and insisted to reporters that he does not have cancer.
{Newsday}
A holiday treat: check [...]
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Source: CJAD.
Jazz great Oscar Peterson dies
Mon, 2007-12-24 12:35.
Richard DeschampsMontreal-born jazz pianist Oscar Peterson has died.
During his half-century career, he’s played with such jazz giants as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins and Ella Fitzgerald…among others…and is regarded as one of the finest jazz pianists of all time.
He was born [...]
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Lenox Terrace doorman is awarded $6 million after a slipped on bird poop and fell down some stairs
{New York Post}
A homeless Dominican family finds refuge at a Harlem Shelter. The New York Times has set up a way for you to help this family and others like them.
{New York Times}
Some subway stations are [...]
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NYC & Company Annouces
Winter Restaurant Week 2008
—Promotion Offers Diners Prix-Fixe $24.07 Lunches and $35 Dinners
at more than 220 of New York City’s Top Restaurants—
New York, NY (December 20, 2007)—NYC & Company today announced NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2008—two weeks of dining deals for New Yorkers and visitors. From January 21–January 25 and January [...]
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This is hair!
There’s a new coffee table book called Hair Wars and it’s all about these over the moon hairstyles stylists come up with for black hair trade shows. Okay, this is not really about Uptown, but it’s fun and interesting. Narmer sent me this info and I thought I’d post it…especially since [...]
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Go on, get to it. You still have some shopping to do, so go ahead and get it over with. Have a great weekend! Oh and check out today’s “Another Scoop” if you’re needing some ideas.
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This will be shocking news to all of you, but Harlem is changing.
{USA Today}
Geography quiz time! Is Marble Hill considered to be part of Manhattan or part of the Bronx? You think you know. Find out what the courts say.
{New York Post}
Governor Spitzer’s idea to give every child a free pre-k education, is having [...]
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Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street
212.534.1672
www.mcny.org
For reservations and program information: (212) 534-1672, ext. 3395
JANUARY
Saturday • January 5 • 2 PM
Gallery Talk: John Sloan’s New York
Sean Corcoran, Curator of Prints and Photographs, will lead a special tour of John Sloan’s New York highlighting the impact of city life [...]
Dear Friends,
The Friends of St. Nicholas Park wishes you and your family a safe and wonderful holiday season. We want to thank you for helping to make our beautiful park one of the city’s best in 2007.
In 2008, we are planning to have a lot more events in the park including a concert series, an [...]
The Spanish Harlem Orchestra visits Australia.
{Sydney Morning Herald}
A 13-year-old Harlemite has released an exercise DVD for kids.
{Power Home Biz}
Apparently, Harlem’s Jewish Renaissance is going on right now.
{Chabad}
We’ve told you about that $8.5 million “ultimate bachelor pad” at 111 Central Park North before. Well, it is still under contract for $8.5 million, but [...]
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