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BET, 125th Street BID And the Apollo Announce Recipients Of Third Annual Harlem Entrepreneurial Microgrant Initiative

BET, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, in partnership by 125th Street BID and the Apollo, announced today the 10 recipients of the third annual Harlem Entrepreneurial Microgrant Initiative.Continue reading

Harlem’s Apollo Receives $5M Gift From SiriusXM To Advance Their Mission To Support Black Artists

Harlem's Apollo Theater, one of America's cultural treasures, announced today it received a $5 million gift from Sirius XM Radio Inc..Continue reading

Jump For Joy In Celebrating 50 Years Of The Iconic Soul Train Legacy At Harlem’s Apollo

BET announced the 2021 “Soul Train Awards” will showcase an even bigger lineup of performances, special moments, and appearances, by some of the biggest stars.Continue reading

See The Next World Star As The Amateur Night Auditions Return At The Apollo, In-Person And Virtual

On Saturday, October 9, and Sunday, October 10, 2021, the Apollo will hold in-person auditions at its legendary theater for the 2022-23 season of its signature program, Amateur Night at the Apollo.Continue reading

Remembering Hip Hop Legend Brotha Biz Markie

This week, the Apollo Theatre Harlem pays tribute to a hip-hop icon who made our stage his home in only the way a true legend can. Continue reading

Apollo Theater Announces Virtual Spring Benefit: Apollo Resounding (Update)

The Apollo today announced the non-profit’s annual spring fundraiser will take place virtually on the Apollo Theater’s Digital Stage.Continue reading

As Civil Unrest Roils The Nation, National Black Theatre Helps Black Arts Orgs Navigate COVID And Racism

Founded in 1968 by the revolutionary theater lion and legend Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, National Black Theatre (NBT) was forged out of the social upheaval of the 1960s.Continue reading

RSVP For Black Entrepreneurs Forum 2019 At The Apollo Theatre In Harlem

Harlem Business Alliance, HBA is partnering with the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to let you know about a new initiative the City is kicking off to help more Black-owned businesses start and grow in New York City.Continue reading

Join The Harlem Renaissance 100 Community Celebration 2019

Harlem One Stop, a destination marketing organization, and tour operator in Harlem, and the Harlem Cultural Collaborative Partners will kick-off the Harlem Renaissance 100 community celebration.Continue reading

Apollo To Hold Auditions For Amateur Night In Harlem

On Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the world famous Apollo Theater will hold auditions for the 85th season of its signature program Amateur Night Live at the Apollo.Continue reading

Person Slashed Again In Face In Harlem

Earlier in the week someone was slashed in front of the Apollo, now ABC reports that police are searching for a suspect in connection with a Manhattan slashing, and they're hoping surveillance video will lead to an arrest.Continue reading

U2 Announce Show At The Apollo In Harlem

Spin reports that ask anyone for an example of stadium rock, and their answer will almost always be U2, whose music has been played on the biggest stages possible for decades.Continue reading

Lupita Nyong’o Added To Sold-Out Live-Stream With Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman In Harlem

The Apollo Theater in collaboration with The Atlantic announced that Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o will join her Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER co-star Chadwick Boseman for a sold-out conversation about the film, taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 7:30 PM EST at the Apollo.Continue reading

The Apollo Announces MLK Celebration And Black History Month Programming For 2018

On Sunday, January 14, 2018, at 3pm, the Apollo Theater and WNYC are partnering for the fifth year to present WNYC’s 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, “50 Years After MLK: A Dream Deferred,” as part of the Apollo’s Uptown Hall series.Continue reading

Jesus Take The Wheel, Conan O’Brien Gets A Harlem Swag Makeover By Dapper Dan

Split sider reports that Conan O’Brien kicked off his week of shows in New York last night, which included the above segment following O’Brien as he meets up with Harlem’s legendary hip-hop stylist Dapper Dan to get some style tips and eventually a full-on swag makeover.Continue reading