A: Is for the art of Harlem!

Harlem has a rich history that is experiencing a rebirth. There is so much to see and do especially since until September 10th it's Harlem Week. Well actually more like Harlem months but the F.A.C.T. is a lot of terrific art and music is happening there. Here are a some reasons to explore this multicultural mecca.

Do you love baseball? The Museum of the City of New York, located in East Harlem, recently opened The Glory Days: New York Baseball 1947-1957, which runs through December. Glory Days documents the history of the golden era of baseball in New York City. The exhibit includes photography, film, and historic artifacts from all of the City's teams from the period, including, the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants. See there's even a museum that you can drag a man too that will thrill him to no ends.


Thursday, August 9th 5:00pm – 7:30pm on Harlem's Summer Stage A Tribute to PATTI LaBELLE featuring Doug E. Fresh, Ray, Goodman & Brown, Blue Magic and GQ makes this a show not to be missed! Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building, 163 West 125th Street (corner Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. Free to the general public.

Harlem New York is a boutique that brings emerging clothing designers to their 116th Street location. Shoppers will find clothing from world-renowned designers such as Hugo Boss and Nicole Miller along with emerging design talents like B. Oyama and Byron Lars. Jonathan Adler and Marimekko home design products are also a store staple.

Saturday, 18th the International Vendors, Exhibits, Foods, Art, Fun & Games on West 135th St. from Malcolm X to Frederick Douglass Blvds.

Sometimes art is where we least expect it. All the art shown comes from Harlem expressing it's it's heart and soul and that is a F.A.C.T.