Category: Food
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Castro Visits Harlem (Again)
This photograph was taken on this date in 1995 when Fidel Castro returned to Harlem and spoke at the Abyssinian Baptist Church. The photo shows Castro in his characteristic green military uniform, gesturing at the podium. This Reuters photo has additional information/context on the back: The photograph was up for sale on Ebay. Trunk or…
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Party on Park CANCELLED (Due to Rain)
🙁 Free Holistic Services at The East 126 Safe Injection Site
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Ballot Initiatives Coming in November’s Election
Next month, New York City voters will have four proposals to decide on: a statewide proposal that would boost spending in Albany on future environment-related projects creating a “statement of values” for NYC’s government creating a NYC racial equity office defining how the cost of living is calculated in NYC If approved, the four ballot…
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CUNY’s East Harlem Restaurant Guide
CUNY has come up with a somewhat pedantic restaurant guide for East Harlem. They’ve covered most of the bases, but oddly have some restaurants that haven’t been open for 2 years now and others are located firmly in Central Harlem. It seems surprising that they didn’t check whether or not the restaurants were still in…
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GORDON PARKS: 1968
This black and white documentary of a Harlem family was made in 1968 by the famous photographer and filmmaker, Gordon Parks. Using his still photos for Life magazine, Parks illustrated the crushing effect poverty had on every member of this Harlem family who lived on Frederick Douglass Blvd., in the 130’s. Gordon Parks noted that…
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Sugar Ray’s
eBay has a great postcard for sale, a promotional item for Sugar Ray’s Cafe (7th Avenue and 124th Street) . The interior shots show a well-stocked bar, sports paraphernalia, and a dapper manager ready to welcome you. To see the listing, click here. The East Harlem African Burial Ground Development May Be Back On Patch’s…
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Harlem Week
August 12-21 Make sure to plan on attending the virtual and/or in-person events during Harlem Week 2022. Sponsored by The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, HARLEM WEEK is now 48 years old. Since its founding, the festival has grown to showcase the diaspora of African, Caribbean, Hispanic and European cultures, alongside Harlem’s rich social, economic, and political history.…
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Quilt
The Africa Center recently displayed a fantastic quilt that celebrates African and African American contributions to this country’s foodways, You are invited to participate by submitting someone or something, that deserves a square: https://legacyquiltproject.mofad.org/ Check with the Africa Center about viewing this amazing artwork: Head Start and Pre-School Program The West Harlem Community Organization is…
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Clean-Up With Congressman Espaillat
Late-breaking news is that Congressman Adriano Espaillat will also be joining the clean-up at Park/125. Here’s your chance to have one-on-one time with a number of your electeds — to both give feedback and ask questions. If you have something to say or ask, here’s your chance. We’ll meet up under the tracks at 125th & Park,…
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Africa Center + MOFAD
Make sure to head down to 5th and 110th Street to see the collaboration between the Africa Center and the Museum of Food and Drink, before the current exhibition closes: The exhibit – African/American: Making the Nation’s Table – celebrates the contribution of African Americans to the nation’s culinary culture (both historic and ongoing). By…
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New Group Exhibit At Claire Oliver Gallery
Be sure to check out the new group exhibit at the Claire Oliver Gallery on ACP, just below 135th Street. It’s a strong selection of artists represented by the gallery and scheduled to have a solo show in the next year: Barbara Earl Thomas, Adebunmi Gbadebo, Robert Peterson, Stan Squirewell, Gio Swaby, and introducing the…
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Manhattanhenge
It’s back. Time to look west at New Jersey on any of our streets as the sun sets. Admittedly, the ridge of Morningside Heights, and St. Nicholas Park block a pure vista. Still, it’s a cool thing. Today and tomorrow are optimal viewing. Slutty Vegan Coming To Harlem Pinky Cole has announced that the Atlanta…
