Lights, Camera, Action – Filming in Harlem

Oct 12, 2008 @ 22:42

Orange parking cones lined up along the curb are a dead giveaway that something entertainment wise is happening in “the hood.” On Sunday, October 12 walking through Morningside Heights park there were permits and official letters from Sesame Workshop and the New York City Mayor’s Office for Film, Theater&Broadcasting saying film crews will be out in full force Monday, October 13 on Manhattan Avenue from 108th – 113th filming The Electric Company. This is exciting stuff! Even though I am an adult blogger, I may get up early to go see Big Bird or maybe get Miss Piggy’s autograph!  Are those characters still around?  Someone tell Harlemcondolife the latest on Sesame Workshop characters?

Hip, Unique Shopping@Harlem’s Bebenoir

Oct 4, 2008 @ 18:28
Recently, I was walking to the Rite Aid on Frederick Douglass & 117th….and all of a sudden a lovely window display caught my eye.  What got me to stop was a display that had mannequins featuring very cool clothing for both men and women.  It was so attractive I walked in and all of a sudden I was greeted by the nicest sales person.  He quickly said ” you have not been in here before…yes?  Let me show you around”  I confessed and said this was my first visit, but that I lived in Harlem.  I then quickly asked what is the name of this place. Bebenoir the sales person responded.

After this pleasant encounter, I gravitated to the men’s t-shirts that have these masks or faces in different colors printed on solid tees.  At the bottom of the t-shirt there are Ethiopian characters.  It’s just the coolest looking tee.  What else could I do after a helpful rep assisted me and attractive tees in front of me…..make the green one mine.  If you like tees that have African character offered in Harlem – Bebenoir is the place!

Bebenoir tee in Green

Bebenoir tee in Green

Dunkin in Harlem Donuts Opens

Sep 10, 2008 @ 22:38
Check out the new Dunkin Donuts on FDB btw 113th and 114th.  Looks like they are having a Grand Opening.

Its a bird, its a plane…no…..its a crane

No matter what the pundits say about the real estate market, its up, its down, etc., one thing that continues is the ever presence of cranes being used to build new buildings in Harlem.  Its exciting to see.