A friend was visiting from out of town last weekend, and we spent most of our time together in Harlem and my neighborhood, Washington Heights. First to start the weekend off right, we went to our favorite haunt, the Shrine, to see some great live music and dance to the DJ spinning African beats. The … Continue reading What to Do In: Northern Manhattan
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#Race4Mayor
I went to the Mayoral Candidate Forum at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem this evening, co-sponsored by the Community Service Society. The forum, hosted by Brian Lehrer, was about "What's In It for Low-Income New Yorkers?" This was the first Mayoral forum I've ever been to, and I'm glad I went to see … Continue reading #Race4Mayor
What to Do In: Harlem (Museums)
This weekend, an old friend came to visit and had never explored Harlem. As I live and work uptown, I had to make it right! He wanted to see museums, so we made it happen. The best thing is that our entire day can be had for a meager $1.25 (optional). Always support your museums... … Continue reading What to Do In: Harlem (Museums)
Harlem/Binghamton
I am back in Binghamton and while I miss Harlem, I am feeling very much at home. We have been setting up the house, picking pears, going to yard sales and farmer's markets, and generally enjoying the good things this city has to offer. Tomorrow out to Ithaca. I started my new job as Graduate … Continue reading Harlem/Binghamton
InsideOut Project in East Harlem
My photos are now part of the international Inside Out Project, "a large-scale participatory art project that turns messages of individual identity into pieces of artistic work." This is a project of the artist JR. They are now in the community garden. I hope that anyone passing by these portraits will recognize that the East … Continue reading InsideOut Project in East Harlem
We walk amongst each other in a deep dream…
I think I captured a tiny glimpse today of what Ed Morales was talking about in his article "Spanish Harlem on His Mind." In this essay, Morales speaks of his memories growing up, the changing culture of Harlem, gentrification and community activism. Today I took pictures of a few murals, Puerto Rican flags, signs of … Continue reading We walk amongst each other in a deep dream…
El Barrio
I am interning this summer in East Harlem, and am so excited that there are tons of things to do in that area, all the time. Especially right now, since it is Barrio Week (which is actually two weeks long). You can find all the info here on their website. There are restaurant deals, live … Continue reading El Barrio
