HNBA’s Holiday Party is coming on Thursday, December 14th, at 6:30 PM in Maple Court’s Community Room — 1901 Madison Avenue (across from Marcus Garvey Park): Yes, YOU are invited and we hope you’ll spread the word and bring a neighbor. HNBA’s Holiday gatherings are always welcoming, filled with food and good cheer, and we’ll…

On Friday, December 1st, 6:30 PM

Looking eastward, towards the Bronx, from high above the Polo Grounds: And today (also in the winter) from Google Maps: Harlem Pride Fundraiser Harlem Pride’s Annual Holiday Party & Fundraiser is back! Join the festivities on Friday, December 1st at 4 West Lounge. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP today to secure your spot. This year,…

You’ve only got a few days left to wander over to Morningside Park and view the Faces of Harlem photography exhibit. The exhibit is hung along the park’s boundary fence, on the east side, north of 114th Street. The exhibit closes on November 30th. They’re Back Gopher Broke is back at Marcus Garvey Park.

Note how this map of the layout of Dutch Nieuwe Haarlem shows that under the Dutch, streets were laid out north/south and east/west based on the compass. Today New Yorkers in Manhattan live under a cocked version of this as the Commissioners Map laid out the city following the general orientation of the island, and…

Cockroaches are a common urban pest. Though there are more than a thousand species of roaches, just a few are found in NYC homes. The most common are American Cockroaches, typically found in moist basements and lower floors, and German Cockroaches, found anywhere inside homes. Cockroaches like warm, dark places such as toasters, clocks, microwave…

Starting today, Hart Island (New York City’s potters’ field) will be open to all. Hart Island is located in the Long Island Sound near City Island in the Bronx. Since 1869, the island has been used as a site for public burials, and is the final resting place for more than a million souls. The…

More than a century ago, bicycle racing was one of the most popular spectator sports worldwide. In the midst of this era of cycling athletes, Major Taylor – a remarkable Black racer – captivated American and European audiences with his powerful physique and unmatched talent to win (often at the last possible second). From the…

Although it’s widely regarded as soul food, Chicken & Waffles actually finds its origins up North: in Harlem, to be exact. This dish was first concocted by jazz musicians who frequented the 24-hour Wells Supper Club. The performers constantly played strange hours throughout the night, and by the time they were able to eat, they…

The Brooklyn-based arts nonprofit client, WORTHLESS has started the Harlem edition of Free FILM: NYC with their photographer in-residence Kevin Claiborne. Free Film is a nationwide, crowdsourced film photography project that provides photographers of all backgrounds to create work with free film and a theme provided by WORTHLESS. The project will bring a mobile darkroom…

Another great photo from Katsu Naito of St. Nicholas Avenue, looking south at 111st Street and into Central Park in 1992. Today the block looks like this: See the full photographic essay in the Guardian, here: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/sep/04/katsu-naito-harlem-1990s-new-york-photo-essay Marcus Garvey Park Holiday Party SAVE THE DATEMarcus Garvey Park Annual Community Holiday PartyThursday, December 7For more information…