Earlier this week, a group of local artists gathered to paint a huge Black Lives Matter street mural in the heart of Harlem. Stretching a...

Due to the pandemic, the normal start of the pool season in late June came and went with all city pools remaining closed. But now the cit...

Harlem is getting its very own Black Lives Matter mural, and the community is invited to a kickoff event this Friday, July 3. The mural's...

The renovations at Jackie Robinson Park–part of the city's Parks Without Borders initiative–are now officially complete. NYC Parks unveil...

Much of Harlem's gay history is now a cinch to find, thanks to the work of the terrific five-year-old NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project. Th...

New York City gyms won't be opening until Phase 4, which could be a ways off. So if you're bored of jogging, you only have to head to the...

New York's museums and galleries have now been closed for more than three months in an effort to help stop the spread of the coronavirus....

Citi Bike has been expanding deeper into Harlem since the beginning of May, and new docks have now reached as high as 138th Street in Man...

A series of eye-catching white circles first turned up in Brooklyn's Domino Park earlier this month, instantly the subject of countless s...

The beloved Sisyphus Stones have returned. The group of striking rock sculptures, assembled by artist Uliks Gryka from nearby stones and ...

• Paris Blues owner Samuel Hargress Jr., who recently died of the coronavirus, received a loving obituary in New York's paper of record. ...

• Beloved Irish bar Coogan's in Washington Heights is closing for good. As the Times reported this week, "Even empty, rent-free, the plac...

• Citi Bike just installed its first station in Washington Heights to help health care workers get around more easily. The bike hub, loca...

In this new era of social distancing, many of uptown's gyms and studios have pivoted to online fitness classes. Find your favorite spot–o...

Making your own face mask might seem slightly intimidating, but "strong beginner sewers can handle this," says Lisa Vosper, a fiber artis...

Looking for ways to support the creative community while giving back? Here are three uptown galleries and makers selling art and more wit...

• Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Apollo Theater is now inviting artists to audition for the 2020-21 Amateur Night season online. Si...

Don't miss out–for the next few weeks you can watch the entire first season of the Epix series The Godfather of Harlem for free, especial...

Madam C. J. Walker, the entrepreneur who launched a hair care business that made her America's first black female millionaire–the subject...

• Lululemon and its famous yoga pants are coming to 2935 Broadway between 114th and 115th Streets in Morningside Heights (right next to Sw...