Leroy Campbell’s
Spiritual Rhythms Art Gallery

150 Dekalb Avenue - Brooklyn, NY

www.leroycampbell.com
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718-596-0451
fax: 718-596-4719

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More Harlem Tid-bits……

I told you there was more! Here are a few things I missed in the last issue:

Sugar Shack Fridays – Get your Southern grub on while lickin’ your lips to the old school grooves of the live DJ. Fridays at Sugar Shack….or anyday for that matter. 2611 Frederick Douglas Blvd. 212.491.4422

Hue-Man Books - Clara Villarosa, a feisty bookseller who was a member of the board of directors of the American Booksellers Association and operated the original Hue-Man Experience (Denver – the largest African-American bookstore in the nation) for 16 years, had been trying to open a bookstore in Harlem since she moved there last year. Not without a struggle, Clara will be opening the doors of Hue-Man Books some time in May. With help from Chadbourne & Park (a New York City law firm that worked pro bono for her) and The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, Clara is able to bring a whopping 4000 sq.feet of African-American literature to Harlem! (Move over Barnes & Nobles…with your measly AA book section). Hue-Man Books will be located in the Harlem USA Complex at 125th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard. The complex features Magic Johnson Theaters, a Disney store and other shops. More to come on the opening of Hue-man Books.

Native -161 Lenox Avenue @ 118th St. - Lenox is on the rise.....and Native, an all-American eatery, finds itself right in the mix.  No, not American as in burgers and apple pie...but, American in its broader, well, New York sense.  Native coins itself 'An All World's Bistro'; serving up a simple, cost-conscious (!) menu with a little something for everybody.  Its cool, casual interior and sidewalk cafe effect, could place it next door to the most frequented eateries on The Upper West Side, Tribeca, or in The Village. Although, they opened their doors six months ago, the owners say the real opening isn't until September. This has just been a trial....and the news from the neighborhood is good! Native is open from 11am - 11pm Tues. thru Sat., serving brunch ($9.95!) on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 - 4.  No reservations necessary - it's not that kinda joint!!! 212.665.2525

Settepani is a newcomer to Lenox Avenue as well. Open 7am – 9pm daily (closes early on Mondays), make this fine Italian bakery and coffee shop your one stop for morning brew, evening sweets, or your next blind date ;-) While I did not meet the owner/s on my visit, an authentic African influence is clearly present. The décor, however, is very European; minimally elegant, yet open and inviting (in a Starbuck’s kinda way). A very charming mix. 196 Lenox Ave. NYC 10026. 917.492.4806

Of course, Harlem is a treasure-chest unfolding. I’ll keep you informed as I find out more…

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A different perspective on the world.
Take a peek: http://www.luccaco.com/terra/terra.htm Be patient though, it takes a few minutes to load. (Hang around, it’s well worth the wait!)

Guess what?! Money CAN buy you happiness…..
…..but only in relation to how much of it you had to begin with. Click here for a fascinating survey on who’s happy….and why: New Scientist Click here to read what one outspoken columnist has to say about all this money and happiness malarkey: NYPress - Top Drawer-Le Maitre - Taki - Vol. 15, Iss. 3 A fun-reading article. Summation: “((Duh?))”
 
An idle mind is you-know-who’s workshop:
Check out this very naughty but brilliant, and slightly sick comic strip: www.demian5.com. Only if you dare. Not for the prudish or faint-hearted. Oh…and it’s reeeeeaaalllly long….so don’t even go there unless you have absolutely NOTHING to do…! Oh, and if you hate it or find it absolutely offensive….you didn’t hear it from me.

Win The Day:
The year is half over (can you believe it?!), and I would suggest you get a head start on next years’ calendar. Here is one of my favorites…..and, unfortunately I cannot tell you where to find it – how tacky is that? A friend of mine (dare I call him that?) got one of these for Christmas last year and I thought it was just adorable: The “2002 Win The Day! Daily Boxed Calendar.” This little thing is sooooooooo cute, and contains 365 of the most profound quotes; all geared towards personal and professional prosperity. I have read that “…It is important to start the day with the right words.” On that note, I would suggest picking one of these up. Keep an eye out for it at Barnes & Nobles (www.bn.com). Published by Andrews McMeel.  

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