MISTHarlem A Cultural Entertainment Center

MIST Harlem (for “My Image Studios”) is a $21 million, 20,000 sq. ft. cultural entertainment center opening in late-September. MIST features a 130-seat restaurant (Harvist) and three (3) performance spaces presenting the best in film, live music, spoken word, comedy and more—performed or created by top established and emerging Black & Latino artists from around the world. MIST Harlem is completely minority-owned, and resides in the Kalahari: the 250-unit, 100%-sold, award-winning, LEED Gold-certified condo.

MIST has scored write-ups in the New York Times (a 2-page, Arts-section feature), Wall Street Journal, and Newsday, to name a few. Doors open on September 27th with a Danny Simmons-produced Def Poetry Jam reunion which will bring together poets from the smash HBO & Broadway shows. MIST Harlem will draw locals in the know—while becoming a must-see stop for the one million tourists that visit this vibrant neighborhood annually.

Staff includes:

Roland Laird, Chief Executive Officer
Taneshia Nash Laird, Chief Marketing Officer
Alexa Birdsong, Director of Programming
Cassandra Quinlan-Ashford, Executive Chef
Alain Kei Boguinard, Restaurant General Manager