Monthly Archives: October 2010

Knicks Drop Home Opener on Halloween Night!

Fans disappointed as Knicks fall to 1-2. Fan comment: ‘Great review… You’re right… “A moral victory” doesn’t work for us fans… Continue reading

Mount Morris Talks to Troy Johnson

Troy Johnson‘s academic path led him through the NYC public schools to Brooklyn Technical High School, and then on to Syracuse University for a BS in Electrical Engineering, to Polytechnic University for an MS, and to New York University’s Stern School of Business for an MBA.

“I guess that’s not bad for a kid from the Johnson Houses projects,” he says.”Sure, there were some struggles, but if we’re not struggling, we’re not going to get to another level. So struggle is survival.”

Troy has both survived and thrived largely because he finds his passion and follows it. During his 20+ years in corporate roles ranging from designing wide area networks to managing international projects, his entrepreneurial instincts began to blossom. Continue reading

Happy Halloween Harlem From Dr. Funkenstein

It was Halloween night and Parliament Funkadelic was about to tear the roof off the Houston Summit, ready to bless the crowd with their cosmic brew of interplanetary funk. Continue reading

“Day Of The Dead” Comes To Life In E. Harlem

An ancient celebration was brought to life Sunday in East Harlem. Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” is referred to as the Mexican Halloween and dates back hundreds of years. Continue reading

Perry Premieres “Precious Formula” In ‘Colored Girls’ (update)

The book written by Ntozake Shange in the 1970s breaks out onto the big screen as a film with a star studded cast this week on November 5th. The focus on the negative of African American life by Tyler Perry is what we call “The Precious Formula.” Continue reading

Art Walks Bring Harlem’s Vibrant Art Scene to Light

By Erica Agyeman

If you were one of the more than 3,000 people who took part in the Harlem art walks on October 9th and 10th,… Continue reading

Kelis Signs To “Next Models” In London

This is great, Harlem diva Kelis has signed a new deal overseas: Continue reading

New York NFL Football

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First Filipino-American Wins Top Dog At The Apollo Theater

Lianah Sta. Ana won the “Child Stars of Tomorrow” grand championship for kids at the Apollo in Harlem, New York Wednesday night. Continue reading

HW Pick: Careers On (And Off) Broadway

Behind The Scenes

Monday, November 8, 2010 at 6:30PM

Get the inside scoop on what it takes to have a successful career in Broadway Theater. At this free panel discussion, professionals who work in entertainment share personal stories and reveal what life is like behind-the-scenes. Continue reading

David Sedaris At The Apollo Theater

David Sedaris is the Grammy Award-nominated, writer, comedian, radio contributor and author of bestsellers such as Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim and When You Are Engulfed in Flames. Continue reading

Casa Frela Holiday Art and Gift Festival In Harlem

Welcome to the Made in Harlem Art & Gift Festival exclusively at Casa
Frela Gallery.  This weekend festival will feature 17 local artisans
whose work is chosen especially with holiday shoppers in mind.   Continue reading