Harlem Bespoke: The Brown Sugar Comedy show has been bringing back stand up to the neighborhood and featuring some laughs from local black comedians.  Live comedy night has been added to the lineup at Shrine at 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard by West 134th Street on Sunday nights starting at 6:00PM.  Our favorite music venue in Harlem has been around for over 10 years and now has a regular in-person show schedule.  Check out the updated calendar on the official website and drop by for some great local music and entertainment on the weekends: LINK

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Harlem Besppoke: Who can guess this Harlem vantage point taken in 1927?  Two major landmarks are in view and for those who are really familiar with the area, a third should be apparent.

ANSWER:  As many have guessed, the two major landmarks towards the west are Grant’s Tomb and International House.  One major clue at the front is Faison Firehouse which still stands today at Hancock Place just around the corner from Manhattan Avenue.   Most of the buildings on the block of the firehouse were demolished and replaced at some point and the street in the distance connecting to Broadway has been blocked by the construction of public housing in the mid century.  Archival photo Courtesy NYPL

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From the 2006 Harlem Hawk Walk. After combing the wilds of Highbridge, we came upon a large, armless and apparently lynched, cheerleader Barbie. This is how the C.H.U.D. get down.

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