Over the years, we’ve trekked all over the five boroughs viewing works created by artists living and working Uptown. On Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd, local artists will be opening their studio doors for an East Harlem Open Studios Tour from 1:00 to 6:00pm ~ a chance for the public […]
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) in partnership with Hunter College East Harlem Gallery, has announced the opening of the exhibition, Ida y Vuelta: Experiencias de la migración en el arte puertorriqueño contemporáneo (Arrivals and Departures: Migration Experiences in Contemporary Puerto Rican Art), from March 30th, 2023 through September 30th. The […]
Heads-up for all who love watching the installation of outdoor art sculptures ~ on the heals of the deinstallation of ‘Thomas J. Price: Witness,’ last week, Breathing Without Fear by Art Lives Here artist-member Reuben Sinha will be installed on Sunday, October 16th from 1:00 ~ 4:00pm as a celebration of public art […]
The Giglio Society of East Harlem will hold its annual event from Thursday, August 4th through Sunday, August 7th. Established in East Harlem in 1908 by Italian immigrants from the town of Brusciano, Italy, this is a tradition that has been carried out in what use to be known as Italian Harlem.
NYC DOT Summer Streets 2022 will return for its 14th edition, extending the fun and free activities from Centre Street, Lafayette Street, and Park Avenue from the Brooklyn Bridge to East 109th Street in East Harlem! The nearly two-mile expansion of the Summer Streets program was announced by the Mayors office on July […]
In the summer of 2017, the Harlem African Burial Ground Task Force unveiled ten presentation boards in the lobby of the State Office Building on West 125th Street. The boards told an incredible story of a burial ground located on East 126th Street, under the current bus depot, with history dating back […]
NYC Parks celebrated its 13th annual Street Games in Thomas Jefferson Park on Saturday, April 30, 2022.! This FREE family-friendly event featured classic games, including double dutch, pogo sticks, hula hoops, a boxcar derby, and more.
The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) announced the signing of a 49-year lease at the organization’s newest location, where they will continue to foster space for cultural equity and racial and social justice in New York City’s arts and culture community. Located at One East Harlem, 201 East 125th Street, […]
Yimby gave a glimpse into the future of the empty lot located on the corner of Park Avenue and 116th Street, announcing that permits have been filed for a ten-story mixed-use building with affordable housing at 1638 Park Avenue. The lot is one block west of the 116 Street subway station, serviced […]
After the loss of Serengeti Tea and Rite Aid on 125th Street, we were sorry to see all the empty shelves at Harlem Fresh, suspecting the worst ~ But delighted to hear that the market will close in late November for a complete renovation, to reopen in January, 2022.
We knew there had to be a story behind an installation named ‘Flowers of Turtle Island‘, and so it is that artist, Naomi Lawrence, created her large-scale floral installation based on the folkloric tales told by the Lenape and other tribes of indigenous Americans, passed down verbally from generation to generation. Flowers […]
Concrete Safaris in East Harlem is hitting the streets this month with three dates for kids to save. Friday, August 6th and Friday, August 13th, get ready for Youth Host Jungle Gym 2021; On Friday, August 13th explore the Youth Host Photo Expo and Streetscape Garden Tour.
The largest stenciled mural in the world was completed this week by (who else would you expect to do it?) artist, Logan Hicks, located within the East River Plaza complex on 117th Street in East Harlem. How cool is that! “This started with a vision of going beyond making just a mural. […]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Civic Practice Partnership Artist-in-Residence, Miguel Luciano, is having a party and we’re all invited! The block party is a celebration of his new exhibition, on view at Hope Community Inc.’s Galeria del Barrio, and it is also a celebration of the culmination of Luciano’s there-year residency at […]
It’s back! The Giglio Society of East Harlem announced this week that the annual celebration will take place this from August 5-8, with a free Freestyle music concert on Friday night, and a Children’s Giglio lift on Saturday, followed by a Sausage & Peppers Eating Contest sponsored by Premio Sausage ~ and […]
The Uptown Grandscale Mural Project is back! Uptown Grand Central unveiled canvas fencing extending all the way to Third Avenue, kicking-off the opening of our City with color and fun. In this second edition of Uptown Grandscale, murals were painted by more than 100 artists in May, June and July, with a […]
Save the Dates! The New York Philharmonic’s NYPhilBandwagon2 will be popping up in Marcus Garvey Park, East Harlem from May 14-16. Three days of concerts in the park along Madison Avenue from 123rd to 124th Streets. This event is part of a series of four weekend-long festivals across New York City in May.
Taller Boricua kicked-off 2021 with the online exhibition, Women on the Edge of Time, featuring a collection of art by members from the prestigious and long-standing New York arts organization, New York Society of Women Artists (NYSWA). The exhibit went live, online, during Women’s History Month in March, with 36 member artists […]
Real Estate Week reported that MADD Equities is moving forward with a new Harlem development, after closing on a $15 million loan for the acquisition of the final site ~ with the entire lot encompassing 124 – 132 East 125th Street, which includes the old Apple Bank building. Demolition expected in 2022, with […]
Announced by Uptown Grand Central today, this Saturday, January 16, in recognition of Martin Luther King Day, we’re teaming up with Each One Teach One, Kickskonneissuers, The Roundtable and a whole host of others to serve East 125th Street with warm winter coats and other clothing. Got a coat to drop off before the day-of? Gently […]
Love the new location for one of our favorite East Harlem small businesses ~ Omo Sade Skincare. Moving from Lexington Avenue near 126th Street, we spotted the shops new location at 1974 Madison Avenue, corner of 126th Street, on the ground floor. Yes, they are open with an appointment. We have followed Omo Sade from […]
The 17th Annual East Harlem Holiday Tree Lighting will be virtual this year, taking place on Friday, December 4th at 6:00pm. Tune in on YouTube or Facebook.
Support our local East Harlem businesses on Small Businesses Saturday, November 28th, at 12:00 pm. If you register for our Zoom event here, you will be entered to win a gift card from an East Harlem businesses Or, you can tune in live on our Buy Local Facebook page: @madeineastharlem And please visit […]
Concrete Safaris has curated its first virtual gallery, “Youth Photo Expo 2020,” opening on December 1, 2020, and running through December 31. Along with the photos captured by Concrete Safaris’ students, the virtual exhibition will feature videos, testimonials by the young photographers, and a store with merchandise featuring the images available for purchase. You can […]
The much anticipated Carmen Herrera designed mural, Uno Dos Tres, was unveiled today (November 5, 2020) in East Harlem’s JHS99, which houses semi-autonomous ‘mini-schools.’ Through the spring and summer of 2020, the artist worked with the nonprofit Publicolor to install the 54-foot wide by 17-foot tall artwork, which was meant to be […]
Uptown Grand Central, Councilmember Diana Ayana & East Harlem Partners are hosting Halloween in two locations this year, putting plenty of social distancing between all the ghouls and goblins! Register for this Free event, with all the details for this fun, Grab-And-Go family friendly Halloween. Saturday, October 31st from 2:00 to 6:00pm at either Pleasant […]
The heavily trafficked East 124th Street, just off Marcus Garvey Park, was treated to a #FlowerFlash today by our favorite Flower Flash design company, Lewis Miller Design.
In anticipation of Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway, an MTA community information center with rotating exhibits is open to the public on East 125th Street, steps from the MTA Metro North Station, and halfway between the #2/3 and #4/5/6. Update March 2023 ~ The Project is now out of the […]
As we all navigate through the trials and tribulations of COVID-19 and social distancing, a very cool activity has emerged ~ Open Streets. Each weekend, some of our favorite restaurants open from Friday through Sunday, outdoor seating and eating, sidewalk chalking, board games and much more is happening on the car-free streets of East Harlem. […]
As we all navigate through the trials and tribulations of COVID-19 and social distancing, a very cool activity has emerged ~ Open Streets. Each weekend, some of our favorite restaurants open from Friday through Sunday, outdoor seating and eating, sidewalk chalking, board games and much more is happening on the car-free streets of […]
Join the community clean-up with Uptown Grand Central in partnership with two local businesses, Jam + Rico and Fonda Boricua + Blkk Saturday. Gloves, masks and trash bags will be provided and Blkk Saturday will have free T-shirts for volunteers. Meet up on Saturday, October 3rd at 11am at Fonda, 169 East 106th Street […]
Grand RE-Opening Week 7 days a week from 10am – 6pm Tuesday Sept 29th – “National Coffee Day” we are hosting “Chameleon Cold Brew” that will be giving away free samples of their specialty coffees all day. Wednesday Sept 30th – Launch of our new fall flavor: Pumpkin Spice Milk Chocolate Mousse with Dulce de […]
Oh, how New Yorkers enjoyed the gourmet bistro, Amuse Bouche, when they opened their doors in the historic East Harlem La Marqueta Market last year. It quickly became a go-to place for a wide selection of tempting treats, fresh baked goods, sumptuous prepared meals, finely brewed coffees and teas ~ and a […]
Finally! Open Streets opening in East Harlem. Each weekend through Labor Day, some of your favorite restaurants will open on East 101st Street and Lexington Avenue every Friday from 4-8pm; Saturdays & Sundays from Noon to 8pm. Restaurants include Joy Burger Bar, Lexington Pizza Parlor, Burritos y Mas, Au Ju BBQ, Chu Ros Thai, Pro […]
Love this new crocheted artwork on the Upper West Side by East Harlem Artist, Carmen Paulino. Per our friends at West Side Rag, the artist reached out to her friends to help in the creation of this colorful yarn-bomb, with materials from Knitty City. Take a walk over to the John Lennon Tree on 79th […]
Finally a rendering! Revealing a stacked floodplain design with landscaped spaces on both the rooftop and sixth-level setback. Retail on the ground-floor with large industrial-style windows. Anticipated completion, 2023. Read more……
Hot off the press from our Manhattan Borough President, Gale Brewer ~ Every quarter since July 1, 2019, Manhattan Community Boards are rewarded for their quarter-upon-quarter growth in recycling rates. CBs with the highest rates of growth earn cash awards from Pratt Industries– which runs New York City’s only recycling plant– to be donated to […]
Since the pandemic, over 40 businesses in East Harlem have closed and over 100 people furloughed. This past few years, East Harlem businesses and locals have been brought together by Metro Hope’s Cash Mob ~ a chance for neighbors to meet and support their small business owners and meet new neighbors, spending $10-$15 at a targeted […]
The much anticipated Carmen Herrera designed mural, Uno Dos Tres, was unveiled today (November 5, 2020) in East Harlem’s JHS99, which houses semi-autonomous ‘mini-schools.’ Through the spring and summer of 2020, the artist worked with the nonprofit Publicolor to install the 54-foot wide by 17-foot tall artwork, which was meant to be installed last May […]
Join Buy Local East Harlem and Uptown Grand Central for the East Harlem Restaurant Crawl. RSVP Here.
East 100th Street, well-known by photographers who followed in Bruce Davidson’s footsteps, and lovers of the Hamburger, is now the home to East Harlem’s first chocolate mousse bar ~ Mojo. The shop specializes in artisanal chocolate mousse, crafted in small batches, in Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate and Hazelnut Praline. Curious? Here’s what a Belgian Mousse […]
Brooklyn-based organization Drive Change is partnering with the CUNY School of Public Health and Uptown Grand Central to bring one of its trucks to East Harlem, according to Uptown Grand Central’s newsletter. The business development group did not say exactly where Drive Change will base its location in the neighborhood. Read more on Patch. […]
Update August 15, 2020 ~ Renovated & Reopened today. East Harlem residents living along the 125th Street corridor have truly suffered the loss of one of the few markets within walking distance when The Wild Olive changed hands in late 2019. After months of closed-door renovations, we noticed a new awning with a new name […]
Here’s a great opportunity to meet some of your favorite local business owners. It’s the first Meet + Greet of 2020. February 6th at 5:30pm at Teddy’s Bar Grill, 256 East 112th Street, between 3rd and 2nd Avenues in East Harlem. East Harlem Buy Local […]
Jermaine Grant, leader of the East Harlem-based Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ, and the organization’s treasurer, Lincoln Warrington, were sentenced to prison on tax fraud scheme on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Grant received an 18-month sentence, and Warrington was sentenced to a year. Read more…… […]
Join in on the Holiday fun when Make Music NY Winter comes to East Harlem. The festive event will take place on Saturday, December 21st from 4:00-10:00pm. Performing musicians include Antoinette Montague, quintessential journeyman Patience Higgins on sax, Mingus Big Band member Frank Lacy on trombone, and the versatile Eddie Allen on trumpet. The band […]
Come to East Harlem to hop aboard the Jingle Train – and ride your way from brass band to jazz, Gospel to reggae, and soul to salsa! Drawing on Harlem’s rich music traditions, the Jingle Train is a trolley that will run from the historic home of African-American culture on 125th Street to the main […]
Join in for the 2nd Annual Shop & Dine East Harlem for the Holidays, with this fabulous calendar of East Harlem Events. If you haven’t yet been to Ginjan Cafe’ in the historic Corn Exchange Bank Building, stop by on Small Business Saturday, November 30th for breakfast at 10am + a Trolley Tour at 11am. […]
