Nannies Needed

Maybe Harlem really is becoming an extension of the Upper West Side. I happened to stumble upon an ad for a nanny needed for a two year old in Harlem. The person really thought that it was necessary to add “just north of the Upper West Side.” What’s that about? See the [...]

Oh Rats! Of Mice and Men

We all know that rodents are a problem in not only Harlem, but all over New York City. The image of Templeton from Charlotte’s Web rolling around in piles of wasted food, belly extended and round, is a daily reality for the fat and happy rats that live in New York. They have no [...]

Sixth Annual Uptown Arts Stroll

We’ve been so consumed with our affairs down in Harlem that we’ve been neglecting our friends in upper uptown. There have been quite a few interesting events taking place in Inwood and Washington Heights. The main event is jumping off this weekend. The Sixth Annual Uptown Arts Stroll will be opening on [...]

Quince Años

In 1993:

America was virtually a cell phone-free world (pagers and pay phones were popular)
Gas cost $1.04 a gallon
Men Are From Mars, Women are from Venus was a best-seller
Mike Piazza was nominated the National League’s “Rookie of the Year”
The Oscar went to the movie Schindler’s List
The Number One song of the year was “I Will Always [...]

MAFRIKA Music Festival

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Call to Artists: 180th Street Subway Project

MTA Arts for Transit seeks to review images of artists’ past work for consideration for a commission to create public art for the East 180th Street station along the White Plains Road Line.
Artists’ packages will be reviewed by a selection panel and
finalists will be selected to create site-specific proposals.
Approximately one percent of the construction budget [...]

Celebrate Japan Day

JAPAN DAY @ CENTRAL PARK
Sunday, June 1
Part 1: Japan Run 4-Mile Race at 8 am (Kids’ Run at 9:30 am)
The race is sponsored by New York Road Runners (registration is now
closed).
Part 2: Japan Day Festival from 10 am to 6 pm
East Meadow in Central Park
Main Entrance at 99th Street and 5th Avenue
For more information, visit [...]