Dec 15, 2010 @ 15:34
By HarlemGal
According to The Huffington Post.com, Arianna Huffington was in Harlem the evening of December 14! Arianna paid a visit to The Harlem LitWorld Girls Club as part of her latest Third World book tour. Ariana addressed the all female crowd about her story of empowerment through writing. View pictures of the event here!
Posted in art and culture, Community, entertainment, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, politics
Tagged arianna huffington, Harlem, Literacy, litworld girls club, third world
Dec 14, 2010 @ 0:12
By HarlemGal
Monday night was supposed to be a quiet evening relaxing without the computer. Yeah right. The evening ended up being quite the opposite. I got sucked into the real-time online coverage of Paul McCartney playing at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, December 13 – mainly on twitter. I am a huge Paul/George/John/Ringo fan so it was easy for me to drop everything.
There were a variety of tweets that came in throughout the evening giving you a
sense of what was happening. Deepak Chopra seemed to have the first photo make it out of the Apollo. Then followed by Martha Stewart.
While there were several twitters telling their followers in real-time what songs McCartney was performing at the Apollo, the Examiner.com was quick – and the first to provide the complete set list right after the event was over, along with photos and a post on which celebrities attended the event.
In the end, the Examiner was topped by a subscriber on YouTube, who soon posted live audio from the event right at 11 PM on December 13, which I have posted here. Hurry up and listen to it soon …who knows how long it will last!
According to several online reports, McCartney called the Apollo Theater “the holy grail” and a place he has “dreamed of playing for many a year.” What a nice touch and respectable acknowledgement to the Apollo by McCartney. That is rock royalty at its best!
Posted in art and culture, entertainment, Events, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC
Tagged 125th street, Apollo Theater, Harlem, paul mccartney, Photos by the Examiner
Dec 13, 2010 @ 11:52
By HarlemGal
The New York Times Diner’s Journal is reporting today that Red Rooster, located at 310 Lenox Avenue in Harlem, will open this Friday, December 17, for dinner only! The Times even has a copy of the menu. Click here to view the menu!
After many months of planning and boat loads of media coverage, I wonder if the downtown and/or uptown crowds will check out Marcus Samuelsson’s new restaurant the weekend it opens or will patrons wait until after the Christmas holiday? I might skip on over there, but not completely sure.
What about you? Tell us! Will you try to get reservations to Red Rooster this weekend or will you wait?
Posted in Bars, business, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurants
Tagged dining, dining out, Harlem, marcus samuelsson, new restaurants, Red Rooster, The New York Times
Dec 10, 2010 @ 0:14
By HarlemGal
The Uptowner has shed light on the muralist who “paints winter scenes and other holiday-themed decor on storefronts across Harlem,” during the holiday season and specifically on 125th Street. Meet Franco Gaskin, who calls himself “Franco the Great” or as others call him “Franco the Magnificent.” Watch this video! It will explain why Gaskin earns both titles!
Posted in art and culture, business, Community, Events, Harlem, history, New York, New York City, NYC
Tagged 125th street, Franco Gaskin, Franco the Great, Harlem, muralist, painter
Dec 9, 2010 @ 8:03
By HarlemGal
There are two wonderful events taking place this evening for you to consider for your Thursday Harlem holiday schedule.
First, we want to tell you about the Winter Celebration and Tree Lighting in Morningside Park, organized by the Friends of Morningside Park. Festivities will begin at 4:00 PM inside the St. Recreation Center at 123rd Street and Morningside Avenue. The holiday celebration will then move outside at 4:30PM. The holiday tree will be lit at 5:00 PM.
And second, we want to tell you about Harlem Flo’s Holiday Trunk Show, which will include items to purchase from local artists and designers. This event will take place at their second location, which is 2276 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, and starts at 6 PM.
So if you’re looking to attend a tree lighting and get some holiday shopping done, tonight is the night in Harlem.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Dec 8, 2010 @ 14:52
By HarlemGal
If you were wondering who sits on the Board for the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, wonder no more. Around noon today, the Apollo notified several constituents that last night, (I guess after the holiday lighting event?) they elected seven new board members for its 2010-2011 Winter/Spring Season.
The new directors are Marcus Samuelsson, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Leslie Uggams, Luis A. Miranda Jr., Maya Harris, Marcella A. Jones, and Ingrid Saunders Jones.
Congrats to the new board members and good to know for us Harlemites!
Posted in business, Community, entertainment, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC
Tagged Apollo Theater, kenneth edmonds, leslie uggams, marcus samuelsson
Dec 8, 2010 @ 11:56
By HarlemGal
We walked along 125th Street last night to see the holidays lights in Harlem, which are now on and hanging from East to West!
The hanging holiday lights on 125th Street look wonderful and are different depending on which part of the street you’re walking. We noticed snowflakes hang from Adam Clayton Powell Blvd and 125th on heading West. Then from ACP Blvd and 125th on heading East stars lining the street! Did anyone else notice this?
We also encountered a special treat when walking along 125th Street in Harlem last night, FREE hot chocolate from Starbucks! They were giving free cups of hot chocolate out to those that were passing by looking at lights! Nice!
So have you seen the “Holiday Lights on 125?” If so, tell us what you think!
Posted in art and culture, business, Community, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, shopping
Tagged 125th street, community, Harlem, harlem holiday lights on 125
Dec 7, 2010 @ 13:00
By HarlemGal
“Harlem Holiday Lights on 125th” is officially being launched tonight, December 7th! Let’s all go and support our community and the organization that is leading this effort, The 125th Street Business Improvement District! Here are the details:
Who: Harlem Holiday Lights on 125th begins with neighborhood tree lighting ceremony at West Harlem Piers. The event will also include new holiday decorations on 125th Street from east to west!
When: Tuesday, December 7, 5-7 PM
Posted in Community, Events, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, shopping
Tagged 125th street, community, Harlem, holiday event
Dec 6, 2010 @ 7:31
By HarlemGal
My favorite boulevard has been featured – once again – bright and big! This time in The New York Daily News. The article talks about all the “chic boutiques, restaurants and cocktail lounges the have cropped up on Frederick Douglass Boulevard above 110th St” in the last few years. It mentions Frederick Douglass Circle, MODSquad, bier international, 67 Orange, Patisserie des Ambassades and more. The article even takes a page right out of HarlemGuy’s word playbook by stating “realtors call this bustling stretch of Eighth Avenue Harlem’s Gold Coast.” As with the other positive articles about Harlem, such as in The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal, I love this clip right up there with others!
Posted in art and culture, baking, Bars, business, Community, fashion, Harlem, history, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurant row, restaurants, shopping
Tagged 110th Street, 67 Orange, bier international, Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Frederick Douglass Circle, Harlem, ModSquad, Photos by The New York Daily News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
Dec 4, 2010 @ 12:37
By HarlemGal
There are two other nice Harlem holiday events happening this weekend in
addition to the Made in Harlem event we told you about early in the week. On Sunday, December 5, from 3-5 PM bier international will be having St. Nikolaus visit so that kids can have an opportunity to meet him and have their stocking stuffed with a treat.
In addition, the annual Victorian Holiday Lighting will be taking place at Harlem Meer on Sunday, December 5 from 3-5 PM as well. The event culminates with the lighting of thousands of tiny LED lights strung along the architectural features of Central Park’s northernmost visitor center, the Victorian-style Charles A. Dana Discovery Center. A camera is highly recommended for this event.
So there is plenty to see and do on December 5. Hope everyone’s holiday season is off to a good start!
Posted in Community, Events, Harlem, New York, New York City, NYC, restaurants
Tagged 10026, bier international, Harlem, Harlem Meer, holiday events
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