Category: Culture
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Affordable Housing at Riverton Square
The affordable housing lottery has launched for Riverton Square, five 13-story residential buildings at 45 East 135th Street and 2156, 2181, 2171, and 2225 Madison Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan. Overall, the Riverton Square complex consists of 1,229 units across 12 buildings with approximately 1,000 units designated as affordable housing. Available on NYC Housing Connect are…
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Bengalis in Harlem
In the early/mid 20th century Harlem became the destination for African Americans escaping racial terror in the south, and hoping for a better life in New York City. In addition to southern migrants, other Black, Hispanic, and Asian diasporas found homes in Harlem – frequently after being denied the ability to rent in white neighborhoods.…
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Harlem Hall of Fame
A BET production, The Harlem Hall of Fame will honor the legends and icons that have made significant contributions to Harlem’s iconic and historic reputation around the globe. The Hall of Fame is set to make its inaugural debut in August 2021, with a stellar line-up of inductees, via a multimedia execution that will include…
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Asthma Prevalence – Adults
How Calculated: Estimated number of adults aged 18 years and older who reported medically diagnosed asthma with symptoms in the last 12 months, divided by all adults and adjusted for age; expressed as percent. Source: New York City Community Health Survey (CHS) Asthma Prevalence – Children ever diagnosed with asthma (ages 0-13 years) How Calculated: Estimated number…
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Ballroom Basix
My name is Rikki Ziegelman and I am the Media Manager for an education-based arts-initiative non-profit organization called BALLROOM BASIX. Our organization provides school children physical, social, emotional and cultural engagement through the etiquette and education of non-competitive Ballroom, Latin & Line dancing. Our headquarters are also, conveniently, in East Harlem! Next Monday (August 2nd),…
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Black Man Magic Art Exhibit
The Underground Gallery and Studio at 2508 ACP is currently showing Black Man Magic. Mulching Tree Pits in East Harlem If you can, pick up a bag or two of mulch sometime and spread it on a nearby tree pit (after removing any trash) to help the tree with nutrients, and water retention. Not only…
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Long Gallery Harlem
Make the time to visit the Long Gallery Harlem (2073 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd.) before the current (fantastic) show closes on August 14th (Make sure to check hours and call ahead): https://www.long.gallery/ INTERIOR DIALOGUE is an exhibition about social perspectives through the lens of the artist’s personal life experience. The works are engaged in…
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Art At Collyer Brothers’ Park
Make sure to walk by 128th Street and 5th Avenue to check out the artwork on the fence of the Collyer Brothers’ Park: Artist Julio Valdez’s work (collectively titled: I Can’t Breathe) is a response to the murder of Black Americans at the hands of the police. Julio Valdez is a former artist in residence…
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Seize the King
Run, don’t walk to the best theater in New York happening right now in Marcus Garvey Park. Seize the King is a witty, moving adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard the Third that will thrill and challenge you. Get there immediately as the performances end on July 29th! https://www.cthnyc.org/seize-the-king/
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How Long Does It Take To Build In NYC?
Between 2016 and this year, it took an average of 545 business days, or roughly two calendar years, for a developer to go from initially filing a project proposal with the DOB to receiving the first certificate of occupancy, the department said. The process took the longest time in Manhattan, about three years, and the…
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It’s Not My Trash, But It’s My Planet
If you are around this week, on Saturday we are caring for our street trees on 103rd St (near the subway station on Lexington Ave) and supporting a new local business. Our friends from Mojo Desserts are opening a Brazilian-Belgian bar right next to Mojo! We’ll head to Bar Goyana after our clean up. For the grand…
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Tour The Storefront Academy Today
OPEN HOUSE Happening at Storefront Academy Charter School Harlem! Please join the Storefront Academy (now a charter school) in July or August on Thursdays from 9am-12pm to take a tour of their school! We want to share information about our amazing school with you and our Harlem Community! Now Enrolling Grades K-3! Corn? In East…
