Rock the Bells Backstage With Alicia Keys, Swizz Beats, Lauryn Hill & More!

Harlem’s Ms. Drama goes behinds the scenes and creates a mash – up of the backstage celebs & power couples out to support Lauryn Hill.

“In/Ex…Look Again” at Gallery M

Lincoln Center’s Harlem Flava

Starting this fall, there will be a new destination for some of the hottest DJ parties in New York , when Lincoln Center launches its new LCDJ series at the David Rubenstein Atrium. 

H&M Teases Next Designer Collaborations

H&M is drumming up publicity from Harlem to Hollywood for its next designer collaboration by making us guess who.

Apex Condos Hotel to Open in Harlem

Sales will open in September for Apex, 44 contemporary condominium residences atop the first hotel to open in Harlem in 40 years.

Harlem’s La Marqueta Trading Hands?

Before Harlem’s La Marqueta Mile becomes a reality, the La Marqueta building itself is getting new life.

Montego Glover Living the Dream in Memphis

Broadway loves a Cinderella story, and Memphis is filled with them: the comeback of Chad Kimball as Huey, the Tony-winning composing debut of rock star David Bryan and the Best Musical Tony itself for this long-in-development show.

McCoy Tyner at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem

The permanent amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem is a void right now. It’s being rebuilt, band shell and seating.

Usher Covers People Magazine!

Usher is being a good Daddy for People Magazine, talking in detail about his sons Usher V (aka Cinco) and Nayvid as well as his divorce from their mother, Tameka Foster.

Film: Katrina: Five Years Later

Tuesday, August 31st, 7:00pm

A selection of films that document New Orleans’ rich history, lending further gravity to those made in response to the devastation of New Orleans, and efforts towards recovery.

Trouble the Water

Dir. Carl Deal and Tia Lessin, 2008, 90 min.

Jay-Z Inks Deal With The Yankees

In a story HW that ran last week Steve Stoute talked about “mental complexion” advertising, this story is a great example of it (Jay-Z is also his business partner). Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z is cashing in on his hit single “Empire State of Mind” with a new line of clothing with the New York Yankees.

Harlem Man Rapes Elderly Woman

A Harlem man has been arraigned on charges he sexually assaulted a 79-year-old woman in her Bronx apartment building last month.

Police arrested Shon Holland, 40, Saturday and charged him with rape and assault.