Harlem and Washington Heights

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (205+ words) I first dug “Play On!,” Sheldon Epps’ delightful combination of the song stylings of Duke Ellington and the plot twists of the Bard, back in 1998. Chicago’s Goodman Theatre had resurrected the slick title after a too-brief Broadway run, and Chicago…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (550+ words) The Oscar-contending documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem, directed by David Greaves from footage shot by his late father, William Greaves, has earned the eighth annual Library Of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. The honor from the…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (214+ words) The documentary about the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance was shot in 1972 by William Greaves and finished by son David Greaves. Harlem Renaissance documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem has been selected as the winner of the Library of…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (917+ words) ‘Once Upon a Time In Harlem’ Review: Riveting Footage Creates Fascinating Telescope from the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s into the 1970s [A] TIFF Awards Watch One night long ago in Harlem, boundary-pushing filmmaker William Greaves gathered as many surviving luminaries he…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (915+ words) ‘Once Upon a Time In Harlem’ Review: Riveting Footage Creates Fascinating Telescope from the 1920s into the 1970s Harlem Renaissance [A] TIFF Awards Watch One night long ago in Harlem, boundary-pushing filmmaker William Greaves gathered as many surviving luminaries he could find…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (353+ words) Bob Mackie, the legendary designer whose sequined, theatrical creations helped define American show-business glamour, died Sept. 14 at 87. An official statement on his Instagram announcing his death stated: “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr....

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (532+ words) By Eartha Watts Hicks Labor Day Weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer for New Yorkers, perfect for a weekend getaway. Still, on the evening of Sept. 6, Harlem proved that some moments are too important to miss. The evening…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (339+ words) A folk dance drama adaptation of the Chinese literature classic A Dream of Red Mansions made its New York debut on Friday, drawing hundreds of theatergoers who greeted the performers with a thunderous ovation at the close of the two-hour…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (188+ words) The company will make its first Chicago appearance in a decade with a one-night-only performance at The Auditorium in October. Get all the top news & discounts for Chicago & beyond. No password required. The Auditorium (Chicago's landmark stage at 50 E. Ida B. Wells…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (310+ words) The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora institute (CCCADI) announced Sou Sou! Saturdays: Heat, Marronage & Liberation. The event takes place Saturday, September 26 at CCCADI Ilé Oyin, presented in collaboration with artist Lizania Cruz and the Adobe Creative Residency at MoMA. Our…...