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I had the privilege and delight of attending a fundraiser to re-elect President Obama at Harlem’s Apollo Theater (read actual tweets here). The event was filled with great entertainment from Lin-Manuel Miranda MCing, to India Arie performing, to the Rev. Al Green blessing us with his singing sermon. And yes, POTUS Obama sang too, i.e. Let’s Stay Together. Here are a few photos from the Jan. 19 event at the Apollo. Hope you like them! Enjoy!
I just checked out the Facebook page of Harlem4Obama and its says there are more $100 tickets available to the January 19 event, which is The Obama Victory Fund Concert. Go to this link here and get your $100, $300 or $5000 tickets. They just added more this evening.
I am going with another fellow Harlemite. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I don’t want to miss it! Hope you will join me in seeing President Obama at the Apollo!
Posted in 125th Street, art and culture, Community, education, Events, Harlem, history, New York, New York City, NYC, Red Rooster Harlem, The Apollo Theater
Tagged 125th street, apollo, Apollo Theater, fundraiser, Harlem, Harlem4Obama, january 19, marcus samuelsson, President Barack Obama, Red Rooster, victory fund
As we celebrate Martin Luther King Day today, all I can think about are a few things, such as why do all the good ones have to die young?, what would MLK think of our leaders today?, and if only we could clone Mr. King? My answer to these posed questions. They just don’t make him [leaders] like MLK anymore. Oh, how we need leaders like MLK. I miss that about America. We just don’t see leaders on a national stage who can move and inspire us anymore. Hopefully that will change one day. I am hopeful.
To learn more about Martin Luther King Jr., turn to the History Channel.
Posted in Community, entertainment, fashion, film, Harlem, Lenox Avenue, New York, New York City, NYC
Tagged abc television, ABC TV, Christina Ricci, Harlem, Lenox Avenue, Pan Am, Photos by Bauer-Griffen Online, uptown manhattan, West Harlem
In December, I wrote about how Londel’s Supper Club is planning to open up a second location in Harlem, specifically in the Livmor Condos’ commercial space, located on the corner of 115th and Frederick Douglass Blvd. That blog post garnered some interesting/revealing comments. I recommend reading them.
Fast forward to today, January, where Crain’s New York is reporting that there is a serious dispute taking place between Harlem’s St. Stephen Community Church and the developer of the Livmor. It’s not a good situation, according to the article. And I am guessing the folks that bought (or those that might want to buy) in that building are a wee-bit pissed that this dispute is starting to be played out in the trade press.
I hope this get’s resolved soon. I went by Livmor Condos in Harlem January 9 to take a picture of where the church is supposed to be and as usual there was someone there, who clearly does not have a home and probably needs help, camping out on the front door. It is like that practically every day. And no, the person(s) camping out there is not someone from Occupy Wall Street.
God, hear my prayer. Help resolve this!
Posted in apartments, business, commercial real estate, Community, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, real estate
Tagged 10026, 10027, 2131 Frederick Douglass Blvd., Bars, Crain's New York, drinking establishments, Harlem, Livmor Condos, Londel's Supper Club, Phillip Morrow, restaurant row, St. Stephen Community Church
Back in November 2008, I wrote a post titled: Is Frederick Douglas Blvd becoming the restaurant row of Harlem? I am going to answer that question with another question, how can FDB not be now with another bistro scheduled to open this year (hopefully Spring 2012)? It’s called Harlem Food Bar as reported in The Wall Street Journal. They will be located at 2100 FDB, right across the street from bier international and right next door to Coco Nail Salon.
The owners of Harlem Food Bar are “working it” in the area where they plan on opening by leaf-letting area residents telling them they plan on “opening an old style Parisian bistro” with a hint of modernism. They plan on serving light tapas and hope to have sidewalk seating.
They are also letting Harlemites know that they are applying for an on site liquor license. I wonder if Harlem Food Bar owners know they could get approved, however, their license may be for only 2 AM if Community Board 10 gets their way. Yikes! Hope they’re considering that possibility in their business plans.
Good luck to them and glad to hear they are joining Harlem’s restaurant row!
Posted in 5 and Diamond Harlem, Bars, bier international, business, Cedric French Bistro and Bar Harlem, Community, drinks, food, Frederick Douglass Blvd., Harlem, Harlem Tavern, Lido Italian Restaurant and Bar, restaurant row, restaurants
Tagged 5 and Diamond Restaurant, 67 Orange Street, bier international, Chocolat Restaurant Lounge, EG Bodywork, Franz James Floral Boutique, Harlem, Harlem Flo Floral Atelier, Harlem Flo Lifestyle Boutique, Harlem Food Bar, Harlem Vintage Wine Store, Karrot Health Food Store, Land Yoga, Lido Harlem, Moca Lounge, Nectar Wine Bar, The Harlem Tavern
The women behind 5 and Diamond Harlem are starting off the new year by thinking of others. Lia Sanfilippo and Selene Martinez, co-owners of the Harlem restaurant Frederick Douglass Blvd., are organizing a benefit January 5 called Helping Hands for Haiti. All the proceeds, i.e. 100 percent, from the event will be donated to support grassroots efforts in Haiti in the areas of medical, construction and food distribution. If you would like to attend this event, RSVP to info@5anddiamondrestaurant.com. Suggested donations are listed below.
HarlemGal Inc would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! May your holiday season be merry and bright!
-Your devoted blogger, HarlemGal
In today’s New York Times’ Dining & Wine section it asks “wonder why a new uptown butcher is called Harlem Shambles?” We know the answer since we’ve been following this new local business on Frederick Douglass Blvd since it’s opening, however its great news that the Times is presenting this question…and answer…to its global readers! Shambles is an old-time word for butcher shop!
If you haven’t swung by Harlem Shambles, check it out real soon! They offer boutique style service where no ticketed number is required to place your order! Now that’s refreshing and different?
Read the Times article here and also view photos of Harlem Shambles’ grand opening on Facebook!
As one coffee shop closes in Harlem, another opens. It’s called Lenox Coffee, a specialty coffee-house located in Central Harlem at 60 West 129th Street between 5th Avenue and Lenox Avenue. At the moment, Lenox Coffee serves breakfast items i.e., pastries, baked goods, and bagels. They soon hope to be adding lunch items, such as sandwiches and various other sundries.
Lenox Coffee is owned and operated by two Harlem locals and is open seven days a week: 6 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday and 8 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday. See you there!
Posted in business, Community, drinks, food, Lenox Avenue
Tagged 60 West 129th Street, Harlem, Lenox Coffee, Photos by Aleksandar Cosic
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