15 hours ago 1 min The best election year street art in Harlem and beyond From murals that wrapped around buildings to handmade yarn bombs that stretched across fences, street art around Harlem sent a clear mess...
2 days ago 1 min See it: Cherry Walk is back open after repairs—no more bumpy tree roots! The busy Cherry Walk section of the Hudson River Greenway is finally back open after being closed for repairs—and requiring complicated d...
6 days ago 2 min 7 fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond The Schomburg's annual comic book fest goes virtual, a two-day pop-up shopping event, and more. 9th Annual Schomburg Center Black Comic B...
Jan 12 1 min 'Godfather of Harlem' is back in the neighborhood filming Season 2 Film crews were back in Harlem today shooting scenes for Season 2 of the Epix series "Godfather of Harlem." Vintage cars were parked at t...
Jan 11 2 min Exercise in the time of coronavirus: park stairs As the pandemic rages on, outdoor exercise remains one of the safest and no-fuss ways to stay active. Luckily in Upper Manhattan you're n...
Jan 8 3 min 8 fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond Recycle your tree (and grab some mulch while you're at it), see how the city responded to the tumultuous events of 2020 via art and artif...
Jan 5 1 min East Harlem's annual Three Kings Day celebration is going virtual this year El Museo del Barrio's annual Three Kings Day celebration, which usually brings giant puppets, live camels, music and dancing to the stree...
Jan 3 2 min 9 terrific things to see and do that debuted uptown in 2020 Despite last year being truly awful, a surprising number of exciting things to see and do—from expanded outdoor dining to beautiful park ...
Dec 30, 2020 3 min The most notable openings in 2020 in Harlem and beyond Known forever as the Pandemic Year, 2020 has been filled with heartbreaking closings. But it hasn't been all bad news. A surprising numbe...
Dec 22, 2020 1 min Harlem's two ice skating rinks are now open, but with new safety guidelines in place Ice skating season in Harlem looks a little different this year. While both of uptown's ice rinks are now open, each has its own new set ...
Dec 21, 2020 2 min 7 festive holiday trees in Harlem and beyond Skipping the Rockefeller Center Tree this year? Not to worry—there are plenty of terrific holiday trees uptown. Bonus: many feature livin...
Dec 18, 2020 3 min 11 fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond A free musical documentary, a two-day holiday shopping event, a festive celebration for kids, and much more to see and do this weekend. T...
Dec 17, 2020 1 min Uptown's top sledding spots There's a very good reason why so many neighborhoods in Upper Manhattan have the word "heights" in them—the area boasts some of the hilli...
Dec 11, 2020 2 min 9 fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond A new batch of holiday lights to admire, a Christmas classic to stream for free, and more fun things to see and do this weekend: "A Chris...
Dec 4, 2020 2 min 7 fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond Sparkling holiday trees afloat on the Harlem Meer, two new art exhibits, and more fun things to see and do this weekend: 24th Annual Holi...
Dec 3, 2020 1 min The 'Run the World' trailer is here—and Harlem is the real star The new Starz series "Run the World"—a "Sex and the City"-esque show about four Black best friends living in Harlem—has been filming all ...
Nov 23, 2020 1 min Harlem now has two newly renamed public places: James Baldwin Lawn and Langston Hughes Playground Thanks to a citywide initiative to honor the Black experience, Harlem now has a pair of newly renamed public spaces celebrating two local...
Nov 20, 2020 2 min 8 fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond Holiday lights along 125th Street, live jazz in a newly winterized craft beer spot, a free concert inside the historic Morris-Jumel Mansi...
Nov 14, 2020 2 min Uptown thrill: walking (or biking) across the George Washington Bridge Here's a thrill better than any amusement park ride, and with none of the long lines: a brisk walk or bike ride across the George Washing...
Nov 13, 2020 2 min 9 fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond A new abstract mural in East Harlem, a legendary Harlem dance company's first virtual matinee, and more fun things to see and do this wee...
