Apollo Theater

February 7, 2012 | Filed Under 125th Street, Apollo Theater, Cell phone photos, Harlem | 1 Comment 

The Apollo Theater is a famous music hall in Harlem.  Built in 1913, it was originally all-white music hall and burlesque house.  In 1934 it was turned into a place for Black performers.  Many got their start at the Apollo.  It has become the symbol of black music and culture.

 

Performers at the Apollo include:  Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Billie Holliday, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Diana Ross & the Supremes, The Jackson 5, Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Buddy Holly, Paul McCartney, and more.

 

I just learned that Bruce Springsteen will be playing at the Apollo in March.

 

A group of tourists intently listening to the tour guide (with the yellow hat)

in front of the Apollo Theater.

 



“Everything Must Go, Even my Dog Toto!”

February 2, 2012 | Filed Under 125th Street, Cell phone photos, City Streets and Sidewalks, Harlem, New Yorkers | 6 Comments 

"Everything must go, even my dog Toto.  And my ex wife, too!"

I was walking down 125th street, past  these two trying to entice people to go into their store that had a sale.  When the man on the right mentioned his dog Toto and ex wife, I burst out laughing and backtracked to take their photo.   I’m sure they were able to get a lot of people to stop by their store that day.

Paz



125th Street at Night

January 31, 2012 | Filed Under 125th Street, Cell phone photos, Harlem | 20 Comments 

Crosstown street from the west to the east side and vice versa

At one point, 125th Street has been called the

Capital of Black America

Gateway of Black America

Main Street of Harlem

 



Snowy Day

January 26, 2012 | Filed Under Cell phone photos, Harlem, Snow, Winter | 8 Comments 

It snowed last Saturday.  I no longer have dogs to walk in rain, heat, snow, etc… and I had a fridge full of food.  So I had no real reason to go out, if I didn’t have to.  But I did.  I went to pick up my new glasses.  I took these photos with my new cell phone that a friend gave me for Christmas.  It takes pretty good photos.  Not bad at all.

Paz

 

125th Street near Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. 

In the background are men clearing up the snow.

 

Morningside Heights Park.

I forgot to wear my boots.  Yikes!   But I survived my walk.

 



In the Garden

December 30, 2011 | Filed Under Christmas, Harlem, Holiday Decorations, Sparrows, Starlings | 15 Comments 

 

As I passed by the garden of a church, I believe is called St. Joseph’s, the decorations of the shrine caught my attention.

 

I stopped behind the gate to take photos.

 

I had no idea that someone watched me when the minister/priest popped his head out the door.

"You can come in!"  He called out to me and then disappeared.

 

 

Pleasantly surprised, I opened the gate quickly and stepped inside the garden to get a closer photo of Mary and Joseph…

 

… And a closer look at the humble, yet beautiful decorations…

 

… and the flowers…

 

… that surrounded the Mary and Joseph.

 

 

The starlings and sparrows watched me from the safety of the high tree branches.

 

 

Soon one starling  flew down to the water fountain.

 
 

 

A second starling joined the first.  They took sips of water and started chatting.

 

"Don’t you just love the holiday atmosphere in the city?"

"Oh, yes.  I’m lovin’ the decorations."



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