Need a break from watching the news on Hurricane Sandy? Here’s an option. Lenox Avenue, a new Harlem-based television series, is premiering exclusively online now at http://www.LenoxAveSeries.com.
The series, created by ValDean Entertainment and award-winning producer, writer and actor Al Thompson (Comedy Central, SYFY) follows the fast-paced lives of three men as they navigate dating, sex and love in Harlem, NY.
Check it out tonight and tell us what you think!
Posted in 125th Street, Community, entertainment, Free!, Harlem, Lenox Avenue, New York, New York City, NYC
Tagged Al Thompson, comedy central, dating sex, Entertainment, Harlem, Lenox Avene, Lenox Avenue, Lenox Avenue web series, Lifestyle & Entertainment, Sandy. Hurricane Sandy, The Huffington Post, the web series, tv, web series
Most of us are home today in Harlem bracing for the arrival of Sandy. Some Harlem business have posted notices on Facebook or Twitter saying they are open today.
So far the businesses who have said they’re open are: Astor Row Cafe on Lenox Avenue and 130th, Lenox Coffee at 60 West 129th Street, The Chipped Cup at 3610 Broadway, Dunkin Donuts on FDB between 113th and 114th Street, Il Cafe Latte on Lenox Ave and 119th Street, Frederick’s Cafe & Bistro on FDB and 114th, East Harlem Cafe at 1651 Lexington Avenue, Patsy’s Pizza at 2287 First Avenue will be open today from 11 am to 11 pm, Chez Lucienne on Lenox Avenue, Harlem Tavern on 116th Street and FDB, and Red Rooster Harlem on 125th and Lenox Avenue is open for lunch. They will make a decision about dinner later depending on storm conditions.
If you know of any other Harlem businesses that are open today, October 29, please tell us! Stay safe and dry Harlem! 
Posted in 125th Street, business, Community, food, Harlem, Lenox Avenue, Red Rooster Harlem, restaurants
Tagged 10026, 10029, East Harlem Cafe, Harlem, Hurricane Sandy, Lenox Coffee, Patsy's Pizza, Red Rooster Harlem, Sandy, The Chipped Cup
Don’t forget that this coming Sunday (October 28th) is the annual Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Sail at Harlem Meer, the entrance is located at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue or Fifth Avenue and 110th Street. Bring your little pumpkin, aka kid/child, in their favorite Halloween costume and a carved pumpkin for the sail. The event starts at 4 pm with the Pumpkin Sail starting as the sun sets. It’s a fun time. I enjoy seeing all the kiddos in their adorable costumes.
To learn more about the Pumpkin Sail in terms of weight and size, go here. And go here to view past posts on the annual Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Sail.
It’s Thursday and I am already thinking about the weekend. I am planning on heading on over to the eastside of Harlem, 116th Street and Park Avenue, for its first Harlem Harvest Festival. The event celebrates East Harlem’s restaurants, bakeries and vendors of La Marqueta public market.
Several restaurants will be participating where one can purchase small bites from Agua Fresca, Kiosk, Hot Bread Kitchen, Soul Fixins’, Creole Restaurant and Music Supper Club, Evelyn’s Kitchen, Luca Bosco, Corbin Hill Farm, Spaha Cafe, Tanto Sabor, El Kallejon Botanas Bar, East Harlem Cafe, Lloyd’s Carrot Cake, Coco Le Vu and Nafi’s Hot Pepper Condiments.
There will be Beer Flights available in the Beer Garden at Urban Garden Center and there will be a Make Your Own Brew Workshop hosted by Celeste Beatty, the founder of Sugar Hill Beer of the Harlem Brewing Company. The Children’s Zone at Urban Garden Center will have a cooking demo by Culinaria Festival, face painting, pumpkin carving and the Cutie Patooties workshop. Dimitri Gatanas of Urban Garden Center will be hosting garden related workshops like How to Build Your Own Terrarium and “Plants in Suspension” Dimitri’s version of the Japanese art of Kokedama.
Hope you can join in on the fun. The event starts at noon October 27 and will end at 6 pm. So plenty of time to head on over to La Marqueta at East 116th Street and Park Avenue. See you there!
Posted in 116th Street, art and culture, Community, entertainment, Events, food, Free!, Harlem, kids
Tagged 10029, aviation, East Harlem, East Harlem Harvest Festival, Food, Harlem, nature, outdoors, restaurants, transportation
A reader from the Upper Westside shared information about how there is a Mary Kay unit that is adopting residents at a local Harlem senior housing facility, Wyatt Tee Walker Senior Housing on 2177 Frederick Douglass Blvd. They are adopting Harlem senior residents to help make the holidays special for a group that are the most forgotten, seniors.
The Mary Kay unit is asking Harlem businesses and locals to help with this project by adopting a grandparent this holiday. A $15 donation or more will sponsor a special gift for one Harlem senior resident and enable them to have a Happy Holiday Season. Your business card or name will be attached to the gift so they will know that it is a gift from a Harlemite and your business.
Go here to make a donation. If you are interested to learn more about this program offline, contact Lauren Wells at wellslc20@marykay.com.
Last night when I was online tweeting about the Presidential Debate. I came across Edward Norton’s (the actor) twitter page. His tweet said: “Trying to help Harlem Grown win $25K from Martha Stewart.” I inquired further and realized this was important information Mr. Norton tweeted out. I wanted to share too to help Harlem Grown.
This holiday season Martha Stewart is helping to give back by creating the Thanks for Giving Challenge. This is where charities that raise the most funds by November 25th as a part of the Challenge will receive additional cash contributions (as much as $25,000!) from Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. So go here to donate at least $26 from October 19 at 7:00 pm EST to November 27th at 11:59 pm EST and you will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes to Win a Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook and you’re helping Harlem Grown to win $25k.
Thanksgiving is a few weeks away! So no time like the present to start your holiday planning. Harlem Shambles is here to assist! They are selling free range turkeys for $6 a pound. The turkeys will come from a local farm and will range from 15 to 20 pounds! Supplies are limited so call or stop by Harlem Shambles to reserve your turkey.
Harlem Shambles
2141 Frederick Douglass Blvd (between 115th & 116th Street)
(646) 476-4650
Posted in Community, food, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Harlem Shambles, shopping
Tagged Food, free range, Harlem, Harlem Shambles, Holidays, local butcher, turkey
Harlem children from Democracy Prep sing a familiar tune encouraging all to get out and vote! “It is our civic duty,” says the kids from Harlem Prep! Couldn’t agree more!
Every year Manhattan Country School (MCS) in East Harlem aims to bring a little bit of the Catskills to the streets and children of NYC during their annual Farm Festival. This Fall season is no different. MCS will host its annual Farm Festival for children ages 3 and up from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 20. This is when parent volunteers turn East 96th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues into an urban carnival, offering family friendly entertainment including rides, games, crafts, a silent auction, raffles and live music-all for FREE! The MCS Farm Festival also offers a selection of homemade baked goods, a wide variety of delicious ethnic cuisine and fresh produce from their farm in Roxbury, NY.
Admission is free and tickets for food, games and rides will be available for purchase. In the event of rain, festivities will take place indoors.
MCS Farm Festival – FREE
Saturday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
7 East 96 Street, NY 10128 (which is where Harlem begins on the East side)
Between Fifth and Madison Avenues, Near Central Park
Subway/Bus directions
Take the #6 to 96 Street or MTA bus M1, M2, M3, M4, M96
Posted in art and culture, baking, Community, education, Events, food, Free!, Harlem, kids, New York, New York City, NYC
Tagged arts, Catskills, east 96th street, East Harlem, Farm Festival, free, Harlem, Kids, Manhattan Country School, outdoors, things to do with kids in harlem, upper east side
The folks behind Aromas Boutique Bakery & Cafe have reached out saying they are scheduled to open in East Harlem on October 22nd. Their new home is at 2248 First Avenue between 115th and 116th Streets. This new business is owned by “natives of East Harlem and they are excited to be opening in the area where they grew up.” Some of their featured desserts will a Red Velvet Doughnut, Bourbon Hazelnut Sticky Bun and out of this world Pumpkin Cake. Yum!
Aromas Boutique Bakery & Cafe already has a website up and ready to go. Check it out!
Aromas Boutique Bakery & Cafe
2248 First Avenue (between 115th & 116th Street)
New York, NY 10029
Phone: 212.360.0010
Fax: 212.360.0012
Posted in 116th Street, baking, Cafe, Community, food, Harlem
Tagged 10029, 2248 First Avenue, Aromas Boutique Bakery & Cafe, baked goods, desserts, East 116th street, East Harlem, Food, Harlem, pumpkin cake, restaurants, Spanish Harlem, sticky bun, style
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