Russian Novelist Unloading $1.3M Washington Heights Home

Screenwriter/novelist Michael Idov knows what it is like to live in an authoritarian country without logic, as he chronicled his time in Putin-controlled Russia in a New York Times magazine piece, “My Accidental Career as a Russian Screenwriter,” in January of this year. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe…

New Music From Tamela Mann’s Upcoming Album “One Way”

Grammy Award-winning Gospel songstress Tamela Mann has performed at the Riverside Church, Apollo theatre, and in the Harlem story Sparkle now she is gearing up for the release of her fourth studio album One Way this fall and the highly-anticipated new project is now available for pre-order. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select…

‘A Great Day In Harlem’ Is Everyday, But Especially This Day!

It’s Harlem Week! Fun Family Day Filled with activities for all ages – International Vendor Marketplace, Technology Pavilion, Urban Fashion Show, Cultural Showcase, Gospel Caravan, Salutes to Gospel Superstar Donnie McClurkin, R&B Great Eddie Levert of The O’Jays and much more. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World…

Mark Your Calendar For The Harlem Week Month-Long Schedule

As you may know, HARLEM WEEK promotes and celebrates the past, present, and future from July 31st to August 27th, 2016. in the greatest community in the world, Harlem! Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World…

Uptown Summer 2016 Scandinavian Music Festival Concert Series

Now in its 12th year, NY Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights and Inwood with free outdoor music programs in Fort Tryon Park.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact…

Celebrate Bike To Work Day Roll Out On Friday

Transportation Alternatives (TransAlt) is continuing its celebration of National Bike Month with eight bike commuter stations around the five boroughs, offering coffee, breakfast snacks and free gifts to people who pedal to work. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive…

Everything Harlem’s Sharpton Has Lived For Is At Stake

July 20, 2014, three days after Eric Garner suffocated to death during an arrest by New York City police officers for selling loose cigarettes, the Reverend Al Sharpton delivered the Sunday sermon at Riverside Church, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine…

Harlem’s Bennett Alfred Cerf, New York 1898 – 1971

Bennett Alfred Cerf, May 25, 1898 – August 27, 1971, was an American publisher, one of the founders of American publishing firm Random House. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact…

The West Harlem Pier, Harlem, New York 1850-1965

For thousands of years while the Muscoota and the Wecksquaesgeek Indians lived in this entire section of upper Manhattan Island, the natural topography of this site in West Harlem formed a valley and small sheltered cove off the Hudson River, also known as the North River. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to…

Dining With Miss Lil: The Two Faces of An Executive Chef

By Lil Nickelson I finally met Executive Chef/Owner Matthew Tivy this past summer after I had reviewed two French bistro establishments out of the three restaurants in his food business empire that he co owns or manages in Manhattan; Chez Lucienne in Harlem on Lenox Avenue near 125th Street and Café du Soleil on the…

NY Urban League Host 29th Annual HBCU Fair In Harlem

NY Urban League will host its 29th annual HBCU fair which will allow students to speak to over 50 Historically Black College and University campus representatives. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant…

New York City The Greenest City In America

With October being National Energy Awareness Month and 71 percent of Americans today supporting efforts to protect the environment, the personal finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s Greenest Cities in America and found that NYC is the greenest in America. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem…

Make Health A Habit At The Harlem Health Revival 2015

This fall celebrate 10 years of the Communities of Harlem Health Revival (CHHR) galvanizing hundreds of people to lift up health in Harlem through their annual Health Walk and Festival. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World…