Fury Over Anti-Gay Killing Hits City
The slaying of David Kato, a gay activist in Uganda, sparked a protest in Midtown that drew more than 200 demonstrators.
Place: Manhattan
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Less Help For the Hungry in Chelsea
In a sad sign of the times, the food pantry at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church has cut back services to the needy.
Adding African Spice to Soul Food
Grits, fried chicken and collard greens are some of the dishes soul food lovers crave. Two restaurants in Harlem are putting a North African spin on these old favorites.
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Marking 40 Years of Song and Dance
The Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts is celebrating four decades of teaching children music, dance and theater.
Eclectic Pop-Rock at the Piano Shop
Day Three at CMJ was true to form with packed chamber-rooms along Ludlow Street. An eclectic mix of Rock, Pop and some Electronica filled the spaces – not to mention some serious body heat.
Help For Hell’s Kitchen Center
Hartley House, a community center in Hell's Kitchen, is getting spruced up, thanks to some corporate neighbors.
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Ex-Cons Find a ‘Castle’ in Harlem
The new Castle Gardens housing complex serves former inmates and low-income New Yorkers.
A Sand Mandala For The Dalai Lama
Buddhist monks at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine made a sand mandala in honor of the Dalai Lama's visit to New York.