Ninety years ago, Amateur Night began at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, and nothing was ever quite the same for performers with big dreams and unproven talent. What started as a radio show for amateurs ...
Featuring the musical and comedic talents of African-American performers for decades, the landmark Harlem theater transformed popular entertainment. Time & Life Pictures / Getty Images One night in ...
On Saturday (April 26), Lyricist Lounge, the vaunted rap showcase from the ’90s—hosted one of its legendary shows at the world-famous Apollo Theater—headlined by Ghostface Killah. As per the name, ...
Just call it KidSuper redux. On Monday night, Colm Dillane, the creator and designer of the KidSuper brand, took over the famed Apollo theater in Harlem, N.Y., for the third edition of his comedy show ...
Like any New York City neighborhood, Harlem is in a constant state of change, wrestling with gentrification while seeking to protect its history. In among that flux has been a constant—the Apollo ...