By Walter Rutledge The Nanette Bearden Contemporary Dance Theatre will perform an excerpt of its full-length story ballet On The Block, on Thursday July 7, at 7pm in the Oberia Dempsey Center located at 127 West 127 Street in Harlem. Continue reading

Toccara Jones, the vivacious and voluptuous fashion model and television personality Harlem resident, takes on the challenge of a lifetime when she puts her heart and soul into the search for her perfect mate as the bachelorette in the return of TV One’s popular reality series, The Ultimate Merger, premiering Thursday, August 4 at 9 PM ET. With a personality that’s an enticing mix of sparkling and warm, down to earth yet determined, the very busy Toccara has yet to meet her match. . until now. In season two of TV One’s dating competition series, the super model, Celebrity Fit Club and America’s Top Model contender, and ESSENCE Magazine Contributing Style Editor will put a cadre of 14 sexy, self-assured bachelors through a gauntlet of tests in her search for Mr. Right. Continue reading

January 10, 1922, in Harlem, New York with "Claude McKay and Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven." Continue reading

In Harlem, New York in May 1, 1908. "Harlem Speedway parade. Louis Frank with trotter 'Strange Leaf,' a prize winner." Continue reading

Pat Crowe, the ex-convict who lectured in Hagerstown several years ago on the theme that "Crime Doesn't Pay," died Saturday in a New York hospital, aged 79.Continue reading

By Marc "The Raz" Rasbury It is funny how fortunes can change in a (Harlem) New York minute. Two years ago, Derek Jeter was the King of New York while his Mets counter part, Jose Reyes, was being labeled an enigma. Jeter was leading the Yanks to their 27^th World Series Championship whereas Reyes was nursing what was originally diagnosed as a hamstring strain that eventually turned into a year-long rehabilitation stint. Now Reyes is being mentioned among the NL MVP candidates and some folks are trying to run Jeter out-of-town. In all fairness, it is not right to compare Jeter and Reyes at this stage of their careers. Continue reading

A star high school football player from East Harlem's Jefferson Houses was stabbed to death during a fight in a Bronx parking lot on Tuesday, just hours after the 19-year-old graduated, police said.Continue reading

By Walter Rutledge The Tuesday night performance of the Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center’s Thirty5-In-5 series was filled with striking contrasts. Continue reading

By Walter Rutledge The Wednesday June 22^nd performance of the Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center’s Thirty5-in-5 dance series was a very special evening of dance. Two legends Talley Beatty and Thelma Hill were remembered. The legacy of their lives and work were introduced to an entirely new generation dance enthusiasts.Continue reading

Walter Rutledge, senior arts and culture editor of HW's Walters World will host a series of behind-the-scenes conversation about The 35th Commemorative Year of The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center. The annual Souls Of Our Feet People of Color Dance Festival is a five-day dance celebration has been aptly named Thirty5-in-5 and will present thirty-five dance companies and artists. Walter speaks to the people who have help make the commemoration discussing Thelma Hill, the arts and what the celebration means to them. Continue reading

A’Lelia Walker carried a flask, especially after Prohibition became the law of the land. In her case, of course, the flask was sterling silver, befitting her love of fine things.

On Monday June 6th, Hale House hosted its 42nd Anniversary Spring Gala at 583 Park Avenue. The evening honored Diandra Douglas, CNN’s Alina Cho and Alexandra Lebenthal. Oscar Nominated Actress Patricia Clarkson served as the gala’s host. Executive Director Annie Murphy and Chairman of the Board Zachary W. Carter, Esq. ... Continue reading

Newsmakers, Experts and Current Events in the World of Harlem.

Host Danny Tisdale speaks to Yvette Campbell, Executive Director of the Harlem School for the Arts (HSA) about her new job, Harlem arts in the 21st century and her favorite things about Harlem. E-mail us if you have any questions for Ms. Campbell at harlemworldinfo@yahoo.com. Continue reading