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 ...

Harlem’s iconic and historic Apollo Theater is set to close for a year. Why? It’s undergoing its first large-scale renovation in its 91-year history. history. The New York City landmark closed ...

New York’s Apollo Theater defies a brief summary. Consider that the fabled edifice on 125 th Street in Harlem has for more than 90 years has been the ne plus ultra showcase for Black talent. Names ...

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 ...

The Apollo theater has dimmed the lights for a yearlong full-scale renovation project. The world-famous Apollo Theater officially closed its doors on July 1 for its first-ever full-scale renovation ...

On Sunday, the Apollo Theater, the landmark New York City performance venue, will be awarded a prestigious Kennedy Center Honor – the first institution to receive such recognition. Correspondent Nancy ...

"Writer Ted Fox and artist James Otis Smith bring to life Harlem's legendary theater in this graphic novel adaptation of Fox's definitive, critically acclaimed history of the Apollo. Since its ...

Multifaceted artist Teyana Taylor is making history as she prepares to receive the first-ever Innovator Award at The Apollo Theater’s 2025 Spring Benefit on June 4, 2025. The Harlem-born creative ...