Tag Archives: Spanish Harlem

Who Is Spanish Harlem’s Bodega Bamz? (video)

Bodega Bamz

East Harlem Flav

Complex TV’s premiere the debut with Spanish Harlem’s Bodega Bamz’ “Navy.” Bodega Bamz is a happy man. He’s not a big star, but he feels he’s on his way. Continue reading

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The Little Italy of East Harlem, 1890

“This (Italian) section of East Harlem was developed during the 1880s with the familiar New York brownstone residences and walk-up apartments,” states New York Then and Now. Continue reading

The Harlem Queens, Aka The Bobbettes (video)

The group, which originally formed in Spanish Harlem, New York, in 1955, was first known as “The Harlem Queens”. Continue reading

HW Q & A: With Harlem Artist Allicette Torres

Allicette Torres

The Harlem born visual artist whose work is in the upcoming Harlem Art Walking Tour 2012 in October as she shoots her art, defines what Harlem is and knows that Harlem isn’t discovered in her world of Harlem. Continue reading

With Retail Rents Doubling, Small Businesses Are Closing in Harlem

 

Retail rents in Harlem are duplicating the path taken by home prices and rents in the area since the boom. According to the New York Daily News, that increasingly means national chains are replacing the Harlem’s beloved mom-and-pop businesses. Continue reading

Harlem’s El Paso: No Fuss Upscale Mexican Food

In Spanish Harlem there may not be a shortage of Mexican food, but those who serve authentic food with a distinct flavor are still low in numbers. Continue reading

Whats New: ‘Sweet Jane’ in East Harlem

In New York, it is not uncommon for restaurants to change owners like most people change cell phones. Continue reading

Harlem Moms Give Birth to ‘Stork’ magazine

Three Harlem moms are building an empire one baby bump at a time — running the city’s only modeling agency for pregnant ladies along with a new mom magazine. Continue reading

The East Harlem Taste Trolley 2011 – It’s All About East Harlem (video)

The upcoming Fall and the Holiday during the East Harlem Taste Trolley 2011 will visit 10 restaurants apiece in Spanish Harlem. The first trolley will start the visits on Sept. 29 and then again on a date to be determined during the holiday season. Continue reading

Lady Gaga In Spanish Harlem For MTV Show (video)

Who’s says Lady Gaga does not have good taste? Not true, she was on 106th Street and Park Avenue in Harlem for an upcoming MTV show. Continue reading