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What is the name of the shoe company that was opened by the offspring of hip hop royalty? If you guessed Pastry then you are absolutely correct! Those you who are pop culture junkies know that the two gorgeous daughters of Rev. Run (of Run DMC fame and Russell Simmon’s brother) decided to [...]

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We have been following the move of the Hamilton Grange since we started U.F. back in 2006. Finally, after more than two years of being tangled in red tape and community battles, the Grange is coming on home. There will be a public meeting to discuss the move on Thursday, May 8, [...]

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The other day we featured another Harlem-based service, E:Harlem. Today we would like to introduce you to WelcometoHarlem.com. Welcome to Harlem is a virtual Visitor’s Kiosk offering information about tours, events and more. Carolyn Johnson has been very gracious and will occasionally send a few tips our way.
We know one topic that our [...]

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Casa Frela Gallery, 47 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10026. Tel: 212-722-8577

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Last year we learned that rap legend and the original beatbox innovator Doug E. Fresh [insert echo sfx here] was opening up a new chicken spot in the 130s. Since last summer, things have been relatively quiet about the opening of Doug E’s spot. A reader emailed us today:
Hi,
I’m curious if [...]

Filed under: Fast Food, Food, Openings/New, What's Up? | Tagged: Chicken, Doug E. Fresh, Rap, Waffles | 4 Comments »

The other day we started a conversation about the lack of quality supermarkets in Harlem and the effect on our health. Many of you have echoed the same sentiments that I have about not having a variety of convenient places to shop for groceries.
What I’ve heard from readers so far is that the best [...]

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Veteran photographer Jill Friedman began her professional sojourn capturing powerful images of Harlem and South Bronx as well the rest of New York City. Now a Harlem resident herself, she’s looking to get back into shooting. [Herald Tribune]

Professional dancer, Alicia Graf, was discovered by the founder of the Dance Theater of Harlem when she was [...]

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SUSTAINING OUR ARTISTS, ARTS
ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTURAL
INSTITUTIONS OF COLOR DURING
THE “RECESSION”

Hunter College

68th & Lexington Avenue, 7th Floor

Hall 714 West Building

Friday, May 9th, 2008

6pm - 8pm
Please RSVP to elsa@latinoarts.org or call 212.876.1242
 
Moderated by:

Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, Founder of the Caribbean Cultural Center

Panelists:
Ms. Heather Hitchens, Executive Director of NYSCA

Arana J. Hankin, Assistant Secretary for Cultural [...]

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