1st headlining show from the Kids from Queens - Thursday 11/21

Queens, home of Nas, Kool G Rap, A Tribe Called Quest, and countless others, has been uncomfortably quiet for the past couple of years. Up-and-coming collective World’s Fair hopes to revive one of the traditional hip-hop scenes and bring it to its former glory.

Okayplayer Presents: Shouting at the Screen


Back in the days before live-­tweeting, the only way to express your thoughts while watching a movie was to yell them out loud to the delight of your friends, and the disgust of the old people two rows in front of you. 

Join WYATT CENAC (Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”) and DONWILL (Tanya Morgan) as they take you back to the 70′s and guide you through an evening of the most outrageous blaxploitation movie classics. 

Each month, Wyatt and Donwill will screen another fine specimen from yesteryear, egging you on from the peanut gallery as the non-foam Statler and Waldorf. Get there early for cocktails and snacks, and settle in to experience movie-going the old-fashioned and most hilarious way

Pre-party features DJ Tara (http://www.deejaytara.com/)

TICKETS & INFO: LINK

Wax Poetics x Chris Read x Who Sampled - Souls of Mischief - ‘93 Til Infinity: 20th Anniversary (Mixtape)

The samples along with the classic album! Wow! This is amazing

1. Souls of Mischief - ‘Tell Me Who Profits’ (Instrumental)
2. Chris Read - ‘Theme #3' (Scratchapella)
3. George Benson and Brother Jack McDuff - ‘Shadow Dancers’ (Sampled in ‘Let ‘Em Know’)
4. A-Plus Interview Extract
5. Too Short - ‘Dope Fiend Beat’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘Let ‘Em Know’)
6. Souls of Mischief - ‘Let ‘Em Know’
7. Detroit Emeralds - ‘You’re Getting A Little Too Smart’ (Sampled in ‘Let Em Know’)
8. Boogie Down Productions - ‘Jah Rulez’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘That’s When Ya Lost’)
9. The Doors - ‘Who Do You Love?’ (Sampled in ‘That’s When Ya Lost’)
10. Jack Bruce - Statues (Extract) (Sampled in ‘That’s When Ya Lost’)
11. Souls of Mischief - ‘That’s When Ya Lost’
12. Lafayette Afro Rock Band - ‘Hihache’ (Sampled in ‘That’s When Ya Lost’)
13. Jerry Butler and Jerry Peters - ‘Speak the Truth to the People (Frankie’s Theme)’ (Sampled in ‘Disseshowedo’)
14. Main Source - ‘Fakin’ The Funk’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘Disseshowedo’)
15. Souls of Mischief - ‘Disseshowedo’
16. Les McCann - ‘North Carolina’ (Loop) (Sampled in ‘What A Way To Go Out’)
17. EPMD - ‘I’m Housin’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘What A Way To Go Out’)
18. Souls of Mischief - ‘What A Way To Go Out’
19. Freddie Hubbard - ‘Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey’ (Sampled in ‘Never No More’)
20. Souls of Mischief - ‘Never No More’
21. Beastie Boys - ‘Pass The Mic’ (Loop) (Sampled in ‘93 til Infinity’ (Remix))
22. Souls of Mischief - ‘93 til Infinity’ (Remix)
23. Billy Cobham - ‘Heather’ (Sampled in ‘93 Til Infinity’)
24. Souls of Mischief - ‘93 Til Infinity’
25. Souls of Mischief - ‘Anything Can Happen’ (Instrumental)
26. Traffic - ‘Rainmaker’ (Sampled in ‘Anything Can Happen’)
27. Souls of Mischief - ‘Anything Can Happen’
28. The Loading Zone - ‘Can I Dedicate’ (Sampled in ‘Live and Let Live’)
29. Souls of Mischief - ‘Live and Let Live’
30. Souls of Mischief - ‘A Name I Call Myself’
31. Gang Starr feat Damo D-Ski - ‘Knowledge’ (Extract) (Sampled in ‘Make Your Mind Up’)
32. The Ramsey Lewis Trio - ‘Collage’ (Sampled in ‘Make Your Mind Up’)
33. Souls of Mischief - ‘Make Your Mind Up’
34. Curtis Mayfield - ‘We’re A Winner’ (Live) (Sampled in ‘Limitations’)
35. Souls of Mischief - ‘Limitations’
36. Souls of Mischief - ‘Outro’
37. The Propositions - ‘Africana’ (Sampled in ‘Outro’)

Fat Buddha, MicWreck, & The Cho Brothers Present: VIDEO MUSIC BOX MONDAYs! 1st Monday of each Month! RALPH MCDANIELS DJ MIKE LOE DJ CHOSUN + Very Special Guests & Appearances! Fat Buddha - 212 Ave A (13th & 14th Street) NYC 21+ Bring ID, No Cover, Drink and Food Specials till 10pm * * * What do Wu-Tang Clan, Biggie, LL Cool J, KRS-ONE, and pretty much every other hip hop artist you know have in common? They all owe a significant part of their careers to Ralph McDaniels and Video Music Box (the box that rocks). "Uncle" Ralph is the reason hip hop ever made it to tv, and the man is still going strong after 30 years! Come see Uncle Ralph spinning some of the best music videos at Fat Buddha, alongside Mike Loe and Chosun. Come support the man, and congratulate him on his 30th anniversary in making Hip Hop history. You do remember music videos, right? See our Fat Buddha review: Happy Hours & Hot Spots  http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/03/ralph_mcdaniels_video_music_box.php

Grab some of NYC's best and most famous pizza for only $1 at this charity event that raises money for the Food Bank of NYC. Pizza from DiFara's, Grimaldi's, Lucali, Lombardi's, and a bunch more, for a dollar! Every dollar you spend is matched by sponsors and all the money goes directly to Food Bank For NYC. Every slice eaten will result in 25 meals for NYC's homeless and hungry!

OCTOBER 9, 6PM
ST ANTHONY'S CHURCH - 154 SULLIVAN ST (AT HOUSTON)
http://sliceouthunger.org/

     100 W 124th St. 

Harlem, USA

                                           

Harlem Shake has slowly been growing in popularity recently, and when I noticed they had veggie burger options and a great new outdoor patio, I had to give them a try.




Harlem Shake takes you back in time with its vintage look from the 50′s. One of the first things that impressed me was the customer service. From making reservations, to placing orders during dinner, they definitely go out of their way to make you feel special. The night I stopped by I was  beginning my night-long birthday bar crawl through Harlem. August, the manager, made sure we started the party off right with a few glasses of complimentary Red Wine. This aint no Shake Shack! 

I ordered the Jerk Fry burger (substituted the beef pattie with the veggie) which frankly taste like heaven! It comes with a nice serving of jerk fries on top. I was a little leery of eating something too spicy but this burger has just the right amount of kick. Is the food a little on the expensive side? Yes. But damn if it’s not worth it! Didn’t get to enjoy the famous Shakes as we were partying with wine and beer options. Your wine choices are Cheap, Good and Bougie – cheap being a nice pour of Pinot.

The newly opened outside patio had plenty of seating and I loved the open air design overlooking the outside dining area. Great Soul & R&B music was playing throughout adding to the great vibe. I had out-of-town guest with me as well and they certainly were impressed.

Great pre-game fuel before a night out in Uptown! 

The Raging 70s: Latino New York as seen by El Diario’s Bolivar Arellano

Gallery at the Center

Opens October 8, 2013 / 5pm

Great exhibit coming soon