Union Settlement (www.unionsettlement.org), East Harlem’s oldest and largest social service provider, will celebrate nearly 130 years of service in East Harlem. They will do this at its annual spring benefit fundraiser at Gotham Hall on April 19, 2023. The “Heart and Soul” Gala will bring together hundreds of New York City’s business, civic and community…
On Tuesday, April 18th, 9 AM to 1 PM , the public is invited to join the first Happy Munkey, Choose Happy Symposium event, at the Columbia Forum in partnership with Community Board 9. For the first time, Community Board 9 is partnering up with a legacy group to host an event at an Ivy League institution…
If the time is approaching for your next trip to Europe, then it’s never a bad idea to start the journey in Geneva, Switzerland. Of course, Switzerland has many beautiful spots like Zurich and Bern, but Geneva is arguably the finest area to begin your vacation or even gap year. Geneva is a beautiful lakeside…
Friday, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and City and State officials representing Manhattan delivered a condemnatory letter. The letter is calling for the cancellation of the House Judiciary Committee’s planned hearing in New York City next week. Led by Republican Jim Jordan, the hearing targets Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D), who has drawn GOP…
After three years of a virtual-only experience, Waffle Games 6.0 returns to New York City on April 15-16 at The City College of New York in Harlem as a hybrid event. The gaming convention and conference celebrates the gaming industry as well as what it means to be involved in games, chase dreams and change the industry.…
Organizing a one-day event can be just as challenging as planning a multi-day conference. As a host, you want to make sure that attendees leave feeling inspired and fulfilled, but with limited time, it can be difficult to pack in all the necessary elements. However, with the right approach, a one-day event can be just…
Harlem Bespoke: Fresh oysters was a standard for any restaurant a century ago but has only recently become de rigeur in the current NYC dining scene. Apparently months with the letter R are peak time to eat the fresh delicacy since they are at their prime during the cooler months so make sure to stop by these local eateries for the gastronomic experience du jour.
Maison Harlem, 341 St. Nicholas Avenue at the corner of 127th Street. Harlem’s favorite French restaurant has a wildly popular Happy Hour so make sure to come early since the bar fills up quickly even at the beginning of the evening. Best bets are probably earlier in the week when things are less crowded. More on Maison Harlem in our past post: LINK
B2 Harlem, 271 West 119th Street, east of Frederick Douglass Boulevard. The former Billie’s Black still has the same owner but has been transformed into one of uptown’s most under the radar seafood restaurants. This eatery is probably one of the best spots for fresh oysters since there usually is not a wait for a spot at the bar. More details on B2 Harlem can be found in our past post: LINK
ROKC, 3452 Broadway by 141st Street. The boutique Japanese ramen and raw bar in Hamilton Heights is on the cozy side but is full of charm. Dropping by early is probably beneficial besides getting a deal on fresh oysters since lines for a table or spot at the tiny bar form by the time 8:00 rolls around. More on ROKC can be found in our past post: LINK
Perch, 1693 Lexington Avenue by East 107th Street. Uptown’s newest speakeasy on the east side might be the most glamorous one to be found in the city. The tiny 25 seater has great cocktails and small plates which are a divine combination with freshly shucked oysters: LINK
Harlem Bespoke: The Uptown Night Market returns for every second Thursday during the summer 2022 season after a successful first run in Manhattanville last fall.
Thursday, April 13th, 4:00PM-10:00PM, Uptown Night Market, 12th Avenue just north of 133rd Street. Several dozen food vendors will line the avenue just north of the viaduct and sell a variety of offerings late into the evening hours at this local food festival. Admission is all free to the public and seating sections are available to enjoy the culinary discoveries of the moment. Check out our past post for evening photos of the event from a previous night market in November: LINK
Harlem Bespoke: Everyone is waiting for the new wine bar to open at the storefront at 420 Lenox Avenue for years but now it appears that the entire building is up for sale since the historic location is now up on the market for $4.2 million$3.7 million. This mix-used address has 3 occupied apartments in various layouts and two commercial spaces which includes the popular Pompette wine shop around the corner on West 131st Street which is behind the aforementioned corner wine bar. If the building sells in the coming months, the wine bar opening will probably be not affected if all the leasing contracts have been secured. Check out the more current photo of the wine bar in our recent post: LINK
Harlem Bespoke: The renowned Amateur Night at the Apollo returns in 2023 after almost almost a two years absence and tickets are now on sale for November.
Wednesday, April 12th, 7:30PM, Amateur Night live at the Apollo Theater, 253 West 125th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue. Local events have been selling out way in advance recently so those who want to get a head start on good seats should do so sooner than later. More details and advance online tickets at the official Apollo site:LINK
