May 16, 2008
Barack Obama As A Young Man
The way Sohale Siddiqi remembers it, he and his old roommate were walking his pug Charlie on Broadway when a large, scary bum approached them, stomping on the ground near the dog’s head…
May 16, 2008
Harlem Meer Celebrates 15 Years
The Harlem Meer Performance Festival presented by CHASE and the Central Park Conservancy returns this month, celebrating 15 years of bringing the sounds of Blues, Jazz, Salsa, World and Gospel music to the northeastern corner of Central Park…
May 16, 2008
$10 Recipe Challenge At Hudson River
Credits: Mendez Mayita
Anyone who eats knows food prices are now sky-high. So - with apologies to “Top Chef” - we asked city chef Ricardo Cardona of Harlem’s Hudson River Cafe to feed a family of four for $10 at 697 W. 133rd St., (212) 491-9111. Serves four.
May 16, 2008
Oliver Sacks At Abyssinian Church
World Science Festival to Produce Landmark Pairing
Oliver Sacks, the best-selling author and neurologist who has been described as “the poet laureate of medicine,” will appear with Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church Choir in an event entitled Music and the Brain, as part of the 2008 World Science Festival (www.worldsciencefestival.com).
May 16, 2008
Governor Pays $1,250 Rent
Gov. David Paterson says he pays about $1,250 a month for a rent-stabilized apartment in a Manhattan neighborhood, less than half the market rate for housing in his complex.
May 16, 2008
The Biggest Baby Shower Ever!
On Friday, May 16, the Health Department is joining KISS FM, HOT 97 and the Apollo Theater to host New York City’s biggest-ever baby shower. In addition to food and music, the participants will get free baby supplies and learn more about the Newborn Home Visiting Program.
May 16, 2008
It’s My Park Day At St. Nicholas Park
Dear Friends,
Tomorrow, Saturday, May 17th is It’s My Park! Day in St. Nicholas Park. This day is devoted to planting trees, painting fences, and getting the park ready for its summer use. We need as many people as ever to help our gardener keep our park beautiful. The event is from 11am to 4pm throughout [...]
May 16, 2008
HW Pics: Salters Selects
Designer Hillary Flowers held a fashion show at Bar 13 to kick off their After Work Thursdays. Hillary showcased Spring and Summer 2008 selections from her boutique Hillary Flowers Designer Collective on 40 Clinton Street in Manhattan.
Derrick Salters, dsalters@hotmail.com
May 16, 2008
Why Is It That We Are The Problem?
Obama has run a brilliant campaign. He has won over many white voters by making them proud to vote for a supremely educated and capable man who, at his best, makes race a secondary concern…
