Features

Big Apple Jazz Tours' Take on Affordable Live Jazz in Harlem, New York City

Regarding live jazz in NYC the greatest revelation is that one could start early and end late, checking out 5 or 6 different clubs all over the city and not spend a lot of money. There are great, relatively expensive, world famous clubs like the Village Vanguard, Birdland, Blue Note, Dizzy's, Iridium, Jazz Standard, and now Smoke and Lenox Lounge (on the weekends), which present legendary performers regularly, but that only scratches the surface of what's available in Manhattan alone. Jumping up to Harlem, there is a nice concentration of live jazz venues in the Central Harlem district that made jazz a household word in... (more)


A Colored Girl at the Stork Club
Night Club Ladies' Room Conversation, 1937

Stage Magazine, 1937 The New York cafe society of the Thirties was well documented by such swells as Cole Porter and the New Yorker cartoons of Peter Arno - not so well-known, however, were the goings-on in the ladies' bathrooms at such swank watering holes as El Morocco, Twenty-One, Kit Kat, Crystal Garden and the famed Stork Club. That is why this one page article is so vital to the march of history - written by a noble scribe who braved the icy waters of Lake Taboo to report on the conversations and the general appearance of each of these "dressing rooms". "The maid at the Kit Kat is obviously a little bored by... (more)


A Spectacle of Color: The Lesbian and Gay Subculture of Jazz Age Harlem

Reprint of Article by Author: Eric GarberUniversity of Virginia, American Studies http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ug97/blues/homo.html#More Image: Gladys Bentley, Lesbian Cabaret Performer - circa 1920's At the beginning of the twentieth century, a homosexual subculture, uniquely Afro-American in substance, began to take shape in New York's Harlem. Throughout the so- called Harlem Renaissance period, roughly 1920 to 1935, black lesbians and gay men were meeting each other. street corners, socializing in cabarets and rent parties, and worshiping in church on Sundays, creating a language, a social structure, and a... (more)


Black Gotham: A Family History of African Americans in Nineteenth-Century New York City

"Carla Peterson's Black Gotham presents the best, most detailed portrait of New York City’s nineteenth-century black elite. Using her own search for her family roots as a thread to pull the reader through the narrative, Peterson provides insight into the work lives, political roles, and personal lives of this small but highly influential group of black New Yorkers."—Leslie M. Harris, Emory University

Source: Yale Press Review


Burial Site: Mayor Edward I. Koch (1925-2013)

Years before his death, Mayor Edward Koch chose this Trinity Cemetery burial site and had constructed its headstone monument. His gravesite is visable from Amsterdam Avenue near 153rd Street,but if one wishes to visit the cemetery you must enter from 155th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. Q: How Did I Do?For visitors to Koch's grave, the late Mayor has provided a bench for the comfort of extended contemplation and rememberance of him and the effect of his tenure, service and personality had on the City of New York. For those of us who remember or knew him, here's the chance to verbalize one's thoughts... (more)


Changing Landscape Uptown: Trading Faces & Places

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem Announces Daniel C. Beaudoin: Director of Development Group handling West Harlem community benefits money hires executive director From DNA.info Kofi Boateng, previously the founder and CEO of Traders International, a group that facilitated trade and foreign investment between the continent of Africa and other nations, is the new executive director of the West Harlem Local Development Corporation. HARLEM—A group that has come under scrutiny for its stewardship of $150 million in funds from Columbia University's community benefit agreement with West Harlem has... (more)


Community Partners, News & Events

Columbia University School of the Arts Summer Programs: Each summer, the School of the Arts welcomes more than 300 students to work with internationally renowned artists and arts scholars on Columbia 2013 Summer Program Courses School of Continuing Education... (more)


Cooper Hewitt to Open Storefront Space in Harlem

According to the Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum will open a storefront in Harlem while its Fifth & 91st Street location is being renovated. (http://www.cooperhewitt.org/visit)

Read article on temporary move to Harlem

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2012/04/23/cooper-hewitt-to-open-in-east-harlem-next-month/


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Destinations Uptown - Harlem Neighborhood Cultural Heritage Group and Walking Tours

· NEW! Unearth the Rich History Buried at Trinity Church Cemetery Saturday, January 26 through Saturday, April 20$30.00Where can you find politicians, radical lesbians, actors, circus people, and some of NYC ' s most proper families all hanging out together? The answer is six-feet under at the Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum, Manhattan’s only remaining active cemetery. Over 20,000 people have been buried there, many of them some of NYC’s most notable residents until their deaths. To Eric K. Washington though, these dead New Yorkers are more intriguing to him now than when they were alive.... (more)


Film Festivals, Screenings and Talks



Free Computer Access

Harlem offers several locations for free computer access. Please call ahead for schedule. Project Enterprise, 144 West 125th Street, 4th Floor, N.Y. 10017212-678-6734www.projectenterprise.org Harlem Congregation for Community Development, 2854 Frederick Douglass Blvd., N.Y. 10039212-281-4887www.HCCI.orgHours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm East Harlem Chamber of Commerce, 164 East 116th Street, N.Y. 10029212-996-2288www.eastharlemchamber.com Operation Hope - Harlem Branch$2/hr2511 Frederick Blvd., N.Y. 10030917-477-2800Hours 9:00 am - 5:45 pm New York Public Library, 9 West 124th Street, N.Y. 10027 Structured Employment Economic... (more)


Gay Man's Guide to Dating After 50

If you're looking for love, these tips will get you headed in the right direction.by: Dave Singleton | Bette Davis used to say, "Getting older ain't for sissies." Amen! Neither is dating at midlife — especially if you're a gay man. Whether you're single again after the end of a long-term relationship or you've been around the block a few times still on the hunt for Mr. Right, gay dating isn't easy. But don't let that be your excuse for sitting home on Saturday night watching reruns of The Golden Girls. These strategies can help you develop your inner explorer to make dating after 50 a little less daunting: 1.... (more)


Harlem Demolished: The Home to WELL'S

A HARLEM treasure that is no more, as a historic building at 169 West 133rd Street is demolished."The night life was fabulous. The corner saloons, back rooms jumped, you know, places Like Hotcha and Mike's and little places that had back rooms. You'd go into Hotcha and Bobby Henderson was playing the piano, Billie Holliday was singing. You'd go across Lenox Avenue to the little bar across from Harlem Hospital and Art Tatum was playing the piano. Ethel Waters was here. The place just jumped. Dickie Well's place on 133rd Street. God, some of the names escape me. Tillie's Chicken Shack. Gladys Bentley's Place. And you sort... (more)


HARLEM ONE STOP - A Calendar of Activities, Events, Attractions Uptown! Highlights for the Week...

Harlem Uptown Events -Highlights July 31 - August 6, 2012

Check out what else is going on Uptown! Information at your fingertips -
sorted by date, neighborhood and specific interest!


Historic Sites & Attractions

Schomburg Center recieves Maya Angelou's Papers
NY Public Library

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture has announced the acquisition of Angelou's papers.

More than 300 boxes of Maya Angelou's personal papers, including letters from Malcolm X
and James Baldwin and several scribbled revisions of the poem she wrote to celebrate
President Bill Clinton's inauguration, will be made public at a New York library, the author said.



Hope Steven Garden Mural Restoration

NOW UNDERWAY! THE RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY MURAL... a Project of RESCUE PUBLIC MURALS, a National Initiative Contact: Jane Weissman (212) 989 - 3006 Email: urbecoart@aol.com Work has begun on the restoration of HOMAGE TO SEURAT: LA GRANDE JATTE IN HARLEM, the 1986 community mural by Eva Cockcroft. Dear Friend, We are working Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as well as Tuesdays and Wednesdays (and some Mondays--including Labor Day--to make up for the recent rain). Do stop by and see our progress. We expect to complete the restoration in early October and hope you will join us Saturday... (more)


Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts and Lodging

FEATURE LODGING/HOTEL OF THE MONTH:

ALOFT HARLEM

Aloft Harlem is part of the sizzling design-led, tech-savvy Aloft brand from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® that is shaking up the hospitality industry. With 124 loft like guest rooms, Aloft Harlem offers urban-influenced, modern, open and vibrant design - and a social guest experience with its dynamic re:mix lounge and destination w xyz bar - all at an affordable price point.


Houses of Worship

FEATURE: Church of the Intercesssion - One of Lower Washington Heights' Hidden Architectural Treasure! Come for a tour of one of the architectural gems of Manhattan, The Church of the Intercession, led by priest-in-charge The Rev. José R. Gándara-Perea, S.T.L. (Fr. Berto). This remarkable church is the work of noted architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue who considered Intercession his masterpiece and chose it as his final resting place. Come and admire the church and the cloister and visit little seen places like the crypt and the rectory. The Church of the Intercession is located on the southeast... (more)


Hunter College's School of Social Work to Open in East Harlem

Hunter College's School of Social Work to Open in East Harlem
Source: DNA.com
Read more: http://www.dnainfo.com/20110926/harlem/hunter-colleges-school-of-social-work-open-east-harlem?r=ail.live.com/mail/InboxLight.aspx?n=12561214#ixzz1ZEdo79wz


In Harlem, Literacy Partners Opens PUSH: A Comprehensive Resource Center in Central Harlem

In Harlem, Literacy Partners Opens PUSH: A Comprehensive Resource Center in Central Harlem Providing Pathways Out of Poverty Through Education and an Array of Services Literacy Partners, in conjunction with local affiliates, will offer classes on basic education through GED and ESOL, plus referrals and case management services – specifically designed to create multiple pathways out of poverty for Harlem residents of all ages July 25, 2011, NEW YORK, NY – This month, Literacy Partners, New York City’s only nationally accredited adult literacy program, unveils Partners United in Strengthening Harlem... (more)


Jazzmobile - Keep the Music Playing!

"Congratulations, Robin!" Jazzmobile is please to announce that our illustrious President and CEO, Robin Bell-Stevens has been selected by the Jazz Journalists Association as one of this year's 'Jazz Heroes.' With over 25 years of service to the Jazz community, Robin has served as Director of Marketing and Creative Services at Jazz at Lincoln Center, as Executive Producer of "An Afternoon of Jazz" for the Jackie Robinson Foundation and is the daughter of jazz bassist, Aaron Bell. For additional information about the June 20th JJA Jazz Awards please visit the JJA website www.jjajazzawards.org ... (more)


Kids

SOL LA TI’S MUSIC TOGETHER Locations in Morningside Heights and Harlem for Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and their Caregivers. Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and the adults who love them. The ONLY music and movement program for early childhood based on research. Very fun and very educational. For Free Trial Classes and Schedule... (more)


Music - Harlem Jazz Clubs, Festivals, Performances & Special Events

Jazz Performance: Kenny Barron, Piano & Dave Holland, Bass

Thursday, May 2
$40.00

> official website

These two long-time friends have created a unique duo. Join them for an unforgettable night of mesmerizing jazz.5/2/2013

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New Development for Harlem - 125th Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR- 251-11July 13, 2011MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES REDEVELOPMENT OF TWO MAJOR, LONG-VACANT SITES ON HARLEM'S 125th STREET COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR Private Sector Developers Selected to Create More than 350,000 Square Feet of New Office, Manufacturing, Retail, and Community Space $116 Million Total Private Investment Will Create 530 Permanent Jobs and 570 Construction Jobs Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President Seth W. Pinsky today announced the selection of developers to rehabilitate the... (more)


Shopping

Community Spotlight – I Am SoHarlem I Am SoHarlem SoHarlem is a social enterprise that partners with creative thinkers, residents, not-for-profit organizations, as well as public and private industries to provide people living in high poverty neighborhoods with cultural industry jobs and career opportunities. Founding President and CEO, Janet Rodigruez, has made it her mission to make certain that residents of Harlem are able to capitalize on any and all development opportunities, Read... (more)


The Harlem Eye

Harlem offers many insights and rewards.
Through movement and sound,
spirit and faith,
joy and loss,
the village and its players
reveal much to the Harlem eye that's truly watching! Check it out..


The Museum for African Art

The Museum for African Art and development partner Brickman will break ground on their mixed use project to include the Museum for African Art and the new residential condominiums at 1280 Fifth. Robert A. M. Stern Architects is designing the building which will be located at Fifth Avenue and 110th Street. The first museum building built on New York's Museum Mile since the completion of The Guggenheim in 1959, the Museum for African Art's new building will encompass approximately 80,0000 gross square feet wiith 16,000 gross square feet of soaring exhibition space, including an outdoor and indoor event space,... (more)


Theater & Performance - Harlem & Beyond

Theatre Performance: Detroit ' 67 Through Thursday, March 6, 2014$20-$25> official website Detroit ’67, the buzzed-about play by hot, emerging playwright Dominique Morisseau is headed to Harlem. In a collaboration between Classical Theatre of Harlem, National Black Theatre (NBT) and The Public Theater—first envisioned fifty years ago by Dr. Barbara Ann Teer and Joe Papp, the founders of NBT and The Public Theater respectively—the show heads to the National Black Theatre on Saturday, March 23 after its run at The Public. The Harlem run will be the continuation of its world... (more)


Tituss Burgess - A Harlem One Stop Talent Pick!

Tituss was born and raised in Athens, Georgia where he grew up in the church and sang around the city with his Mama (when he is home, he still does!) As an only child, he entertained himself by banging on the nearest piano; perhaps his passion for music and communication came from his need to fill time. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in Music. Until its recently closing in June 2009, he was starring as Nicely Nicely Johnson in the revival of Guys and Dolls on Broadway. Past credits on Broadway: Sebastian the Crab in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Jersey Boys and Good Vibrations. Regionally he... (more)


Traces Places Faces - What's Old, What's New, What's Changed?

Harlem One Stop brings you information news on What's Old (music, arts, architecture, lifestyle), What's New (people, places), What's Changed!