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| New York Today: Havana in Harlem | New York Today: Havana in Harlem |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Updated, 8:39 a.m. | |
| Good morning on this bilingual Tuesday. (Leer este artículo en Español.) | Good morning on this bilingual Tuesday. (Leer este artículo en Español.) |
| ¿Qué bolá, La Habana? | ¿Qué bolá, La Habana? |
| “What’s up, Havana?” | “What’s up, Havana?” |
| This week, Cuban artists, musicians, dancers, fashion designers and chefs descend upon New York for the weeklong Harlem/Havana Music and Cultural Festival. | This week, Cuban artists, musicians, dancers, fashion designers and chefs descend upon New York for the weeklong Harlem/Havana Music and Cultural Festival. |
| The event, two years in the making, is New York’s first cultural and educational initiative with the island nation since the United States and Cuba renewed ties in 2014. | The event, two years in the making, is New York’s first cultural and educational initiative with the island nation since the United States and Cuba renewed ties in 2014. |
| And there’s mucho going on. | And there’s mucho going on. |
| We suggest a jazz performance by César López at the U.S. Grant National Memorial Park (Wednesday); a dance workshop with the Compañía de Danzas Tradicionales de Cuba JJ and the Dance Theater of Harlem (Thursday); or a sampling of ropa vieja — a dish called “old clothes” but is really shredded beef — at Amor Cubano or mojitos at La Floridita (anytime). | We suggest a jazz performance by César López at the U.S. Grant National Memorial Park (Wednesday); a dance workshop with the Compañía de Danzas Tradicionales de Cuba JJ and the Dance Theater of Harlem (Thursday); or a sampling of ropa vieja — a dish called “old clothes” but is really shredded beef — at Amor Cubano or mojitos at La Floridita (anytime). |
| While Washington and Havana work to overcome a decades-long animosity, we’d like to point out that Harlem and the Cuban capital have a history of cultural and political exchange. | While Washington and Havana work to overcome a decades-long animosity, we’d like to point out that Harlem and the Cuban capital have a history of cultural and political exchange. |
| In 1960, for example, during a visit to the United Nations, Fidel Castro stayed at the Hotel Theresa in Harlem, where he met a young Malcolm X and other political and intellectual figures. | In 1960, for example, during a visit to the United Nations, Fidel Castro stayed at the Hotel Theresa in Harlem, where he met a young Malcolm X and other political and intellectual figures. |
| Harlem and Havana share a common language: a love of music and culture. | Harlem and Havana share a common language: a love of music and culture. |
| And just as Americans are fascinated with the old cars and crumbling buildings of Havana, many Cubans are captivated by New York, and Harlem in particular. | And just as Americans are fascinated with the old cars and crumbling buildings of Havana, many Cubans are captivated by New York, and Harlem in particular. |
| “One of my childhood dreams was to play at the Apollo,” said Jorge Luis Pacheco, a musician who will play there this week. “Basketball, R&B, rap — in Harlem you’re breathing all that in and I’m super excited.” | “One of my childhood dreams was to play at the Apollo,” said Jorge Luis Pacheco, a musician who will play there this week. “Basketball, R&B, rap — in Harlem you’re breathing all that in and I’m super excited.” |
| But he’s hoping for more. | But he’s hoping for more. |
| “This is bigger than Harlem and Havana,” Mr. Pacheco said, “I’m hoping this event creates friendships and opens doors.” | “This is bigger than Harlem and Havana,” Mr. Pacheco said, “I’m hoping this event creates friendships and opens doors.” |
| Here’s what else is happening: | Here’s what else is happening: |
| Today, there’s a good chance you’ll get wet. | Today, there’s a good chance you’ll get wet. |
| Whether it’s rain: Thunderstorms are predicted throughout the day (with gusty winds and heavy downpours). | Whether it’s rain: Thunderstorms are predicted throughout the day (with gusty winds and heavy downpours). |
| Or sweat: The high is 90 (and could feel as high as 98). | Or sweat: The high is 90 (and could feel as high as 98). |
| The solution, either way: Seek out the nearest air-conditioner or one of the city’s cooling centers. | The solution, either way: Seek out the nearest air-conditioner or one of the city’s cooling centers. |
| • A Brooklyn man was charged with the killing of an imam and his assistant near a mosque in Queens. [New York Times] | • A Brooklyn man was charged with the killing of an imam and his assistant near a mosque in Queens. [New York Times] |
| • Mayor Bill de Blasio was not among the officials who rushed to the scene of the Queens shooting: When does a situation warrant a mayor’s presence? [New York Times] | • Mayor Bill de Blasio was not among the officials who rushed to the scene of the Queens shooting: When does a situation warrant a mayor’s presence? [New York Times] |
| • After the shooting, New Yorkers offered to walk with Muslims to and from mosques. [Gothamist] | • After the shooting, New Yorkers offered to walk with Muslims to and from mosques. [Gothamist] |
| • The city has agreed to pay $4 million to the family of Akai Gurley. [New York Times] | • The city has agreed to pay $4 million to the family of Akai Gurley. [New York Times] |
| • The police arrested only 11 of the nearly 4,000 people caught smoking marijuana last year. [New York Post] | • The police arrested only 11 of the nearly 4,000 people caught smoking marijuana last year. [New York Post] |
| • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “The Triangle” | • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “The Triangle” |
| • Scoreboard: Yankees snipe Blue Jays, 1-0. Diamondbacks puncture Mets, 10-6. | • Scoreboard: Yankees snipe Blue Jays, 1-0. Diamondbacks puncture Mets, 10-6. |
| • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Monday Briefing. | • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Monday Briefing. |
| • Shake Shack is giving away free burgers to its first 100 customers beginning at 10:30 a.m. [Various locations] | • Shake Shack is giving away free burgers to its first 100 customers beginning at 10:30 a.m. [Various locations] |
| • Join the New York Road Runners for an open walk or run at the Williamsbridge Oval in the Bronx. 11 a.m. [Free] | • Join the New York Road Runners for an open walk or run at the Williamsbridge Oval in the Bronx. 11 a.m. [Free] |
| • A screening of a documentary on the Staten Island ship graveyard at Arthur Kill, aboard the Nantucket Lightship, is at Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park. 6 p.m. [Free] | • A screening of a documentary on the Staten Island ship graveyard at Arthur Kill, aboard the Nantucket Lightship, is at Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park. 6 p.m. [Free] |
| • Tango music, classes and dancing at Washington Square Park. 6 p.m. [Free] | • Tango music, classes and dancing at Washington Square Park. 6 p.m. [Free] |
| • Yankees host Blue Jays, 7:05 (YES). Mets at Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m. (SNY). New York Red Bulls at Alianza Fútbol Club, 10 p.m. (Red Bulls Radio English). | • Yankees host Blue Jays, 7:05 (YES). Mets at Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m. (SNY). New York Red Bulls at Alianza Fútbol Club, 10 p.m. (Red Bulls Radio English). |
| • For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. | • For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. |
| • Subway and PATH | • Subway and PATH |
| • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak | • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak |
| • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. | • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. |
| • Alternate-side parking: in effect until Sept. 5. | • Alternate-side parking: in effect until Sept. 5. |
| • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry | • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry |
| • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark | • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark |
| Over the years, there have been a number failed attempts to assassinate Fidel Castro, the former president of Cuba. | Over the years, there have been a number failed attempts to assassinate Fidel Castro, the former president of Cuba. |
| The plots have included: | The plots have included: |
| A poison pen. | A poison pen. |
| A booby-trapped seashell. | A booby-trapped seashell. |
| And a chocolate milkshake (at least, according to Mr. Castro). | And a chocolate milkshake (at least, according to Mr. Castro). |
| One plot to harm the Cuban leader even involved a fellow New Yorker, James Donovan (played by Tom Hanks in Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies”). | One plot to harm the Cuban leader even involved a fellow New Yorker, James Donovan (played by Tom Hanks in Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies”). |
| Mr. Donovan — who negotiated for the prisoners captured during the Bay of Pigs invasion — planned on giving the Cuban leader a wet suit as a gift. (Unbeknown to him, it had been laced with a fungus.) | Mr. Donovan — who negotiated for the prisoners captured during the Bay of Pigs invasion — planned on giving the Cuban leader a wet suit as a gift. (Unbeknown to him, it had been laced with a fungus.) |
| Hard to believe, but this scheme failed as well. | Hard to believe, but this scheme failed as well. |
| While he was the leader of Cuba, Mr. Castro outlasted the terms of 10 United States presidents. | While he was the leader of Cuba, Mr. Castro outlasted the terms of 10 United States presidents. |
| And he celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday. | And he celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday. |
| We tried something new today: New York Today in Spanish. Give it a read. Tell us what you think: nytoday@nytimes.com. | We tried something new today: New York Today in Spanish. Give it a read. Tell us what you think: nytoday@nytimes.com. |
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