Harlem Hosts Holiday Events Supporting Black-Owned Businesses

HARLEM, NY – Harlem will end the year by highlighting the community's Black-owned businesses with a series of holiday events.

The holiday initiatives include Shop Harlem, which includes a digital holiday gift guide that features Black-owned Harlem businesses and creators. The initiative will feature giveaways to keep local businesses alive.

The Shop Harlem Virtual Holiday Fair will take place on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. DJ Stormin' Norman will host an at-home dance party and supporters can treat family and friends with gifts from Harlem's creators.

Shop & Sip Harlem will encourage socially-distanced shopping on Saturday and Sunday at participating retailers to receive a code or coupon to present to a participating restaurant to sip a complimentary cocktail.

Participating retailers include:

• Frederick Benjamin
• Harlem Haberdashery
• ImaniLia Fashions
• NiLu
• SimpleeBEAUTIFUL CurlyTexturedBAR
• The Brownstone
• Wines by Mozel

Participating restaurants include:

• Cove Lounge
• Ponty Bistro
• Ruby's Vintage/Sexy Taco
• Settepani
• Sylvia's Restaurant

Shop Harlem and Shop & Sip Harlem will be sponsored by the Harlem Business Alliance, Harlem Park to Park and Harlem Stage.