DWELL: CHAIWALI BROWNSTONE UP FOR SALE

Harlem Bespoke: The beloved Harlem Indian restaurant Chaiwali announced that they were permanently closing back in December and now the brownstone at 274 Lenox Avenue by West 124th Street in the Mount Morris Park Historic District is up for sale.

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Harlem Bespoke: If any of the readers out there have a question they would like to throw out to the Bespoke audience on neighborhood organizations, restoration services, property search or history, just send them over and we can possibly have it written up as a future post: HarlemBespoke@gmail.com

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REMEMBER: The Audubon Ballroom c. 1915

Harlem Bespoke: A photo from 1915 shows the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights at Broadway and 165th Street.  This landmark building was the location where Malcolm X was assassinated back in 1965 and has been restored in recent years.  All of the ornate terra-cotta looks shiny and brand new on the facade but the back end of the theater has a few things missing.  

DANCE: E-MOVES AT HARLEM STAGE 2023

Thursday-Saturday, April 13th, 14th, 15th, 7:30PM,  E-Moves returns to Harlem Stage 150 Convent Avenue by 135th Street, Tickets $25.  For over 20 years, Harlem Stage’s signature dance series, E-Moves, has brought together phenomenal choreographers, artists, musicians, and dancers of color to showcase their rhythmic visions and pull audiences into a grand celebration of movement and message.

TOUR: INSIDE THE RESTORED HIGHBRIDGE TOWER

Sunday, April 2nd from 1:00PM-3:00PM,  Tour Inside Highbridge Tower, West 174th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Join the Urban Park Rangers on a tour inside the iconic Highbridge Water Tower to learn about the history of New York City's water supply and enjoy the panoramic views from the top of the 200 foot tower.