A very important part of Harlem’s culture is the Apollo Theater. Many famous musicians have traveled to Harlem to play the Apollo. It first became popular during the Harlem Renaissance with jazz and has continued being a popular venue for artist to perform at. Even though the Apollo has survived it has chains surrounding it with Game Stop and Banana Republic being on either side of the theater. This shows how Harlem might be able to maintain certain aspects of its history and culture but the surrounding area will change.