7 days ago 2 min Where to find free live music—jazz and more—in Harlem and beyond Uptown really is alive with the sound of music. From the return of Jazzmobile in front of Grant's Tomb to a new jazz series in Jackie...
Jul 26 1 min 5 ways to enjoy the dog days of summer in Harlem and beyond The dog days of summer are here—and it's all about enjoying the outdoors while trying to stay cool. Here are five ways to do that in...
Jul 16 3 min 15 fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond The return of Riverside Park's weed-munching goats, a whole weekend of free rock climbing at The Cliffs, a circus on a flatbed truck...
Jul 15 1 min New music venue The Porch opens in Harlem this fall. Until then, stop by for free outdoor concerts. The Porch, a new live music venue and cafe, is set to debut in Harlem's Sugar Hill this fall. But those hoping to catch a live concert...
Jul 14 1 min Uptown links: Krispy Kreme opens in East Harlem with a fun giveaway, and more • Krispy Kreme opened its first shop in East Harlem yesterday at 1882 Third Avenue between E 103rd and 104th Streets, and it's...
Jul 13 1 min The best park stairs for the perfect uptown workout A set of long park stairs is the perfect place to get a serious workout. And if you live uptown, you're never too far from a hilly park...
Jul 12 3 min The 10 most Instagrammable spots in Upper Manhattan New York is bursting with Instagrammable places like the Brooklyn Bridge and Times Square. They're also frequently photographed to...
Jun 28 1 min Highbridge Pool—aka the pool from 'In the Heights'—is open for the summer NYC’s public pools are officially open for the summer, and this year there’s one that’s a must-visit: Highbridge Pool in Washington...
Jun 23 2 min Uptown's top secret gardens The charm of a secret garden is that it's surrounded by walls or somewhat hidden from view. Ideally, it requires you to open a gate or...
Jun 18 3 min 14 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Harlem It's official: Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, the holiday commemorates the day the last enslaved Black...
Jun 10 2 min FLASHBACK: 'In the Heights' has started filming in and around Washington Heights Originally published June 4, 2019 The big-screen adaptation of "In the Heights," Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning musical, began...
May 26 1 min Here's the new spring and summer schedule for the Totally Kid Carousel in Riverbank State Park Carousel season kicks off this weekend in Riverbank State Park, home of the utterly one-of-a-kind Totally Kid Carousel. You'll have three...
May 17 1 min 8 iconic Harlem locations spotted in the new Starz comedy 'Run the World' The new Starz series "Run the World" is finally here. A "Sex and the City"-esque show about four Black best friends living in Harlem, the...
May 13 1 min Uptown links: the Uptown Night Market is coming to West Harlem, and more • The Uptown Night Market, a new outdoor bazaar featuring food and drinks, arts and crafts, performances and more, is coming to West...
May 4 1 min Here's where to find 'Reclining Liberty,' Harlem's new 25-foot-long celebrity Harlem has a new resident celebrity, and she's ready for her close-up. "Reclining Liberty," a 25-foot-long sculpture of a lounging Statue...
May 3 1 min Explore Upper Manhattan with these 12+ free Jane's Walks—self-guided or via Zoom This year's Jane's Walk NYC—a weeklong celebration of city life inspired by the work of urban activist Jane Jacobs—looks a bit different....
Apr 30 3 min 12 fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond A pair of gift markets featuring local creatives, a massive sculpture installation in Morningside Park, a virtual jazz concert, and more...
Apr 29 1 min Uptown links: Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' trailer is here, and more • The first trailer has dropped for Questlove's documentary, "Summer of Soul," about the 1969 Harlem music festival also known as "Black...
Apr 28 1 min Dawoud Bey's portraits of Harlem are at the heart of the photographer's new show at the Whitney Dawoud Bey has spent that last 45 years capturing intimate portraits of Black America in communities from Brooklyn to Birmingham,...
Apr 23 3 min 14 fun things to do this weekend in Harlem and beyond An outdoor neighborhood swap & shop, an Independent Bookstore Day celebration (also outside), a free virtual gospel concert, and more fun...
