Telas y colores Africanas en el sur del Bronx
Dos tiendas de coloridos textiles, muy diferentes entre ellas, sirven a la comunidad de migrantes africanos en Nueva York y expanden el mercado y el interés en estas coloridas fábricas…
Brooklyn organization aims to bring diverse books to the Bronx with new initiative
In an effort to address limited book access in the Bronx, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit has launched a 10-day fundraiser to raise $20,000 to bring diverse children’s books to kids in…
Residents call for more outdoor public spaces
For many Hunts Point locals, the Boogie Down Grind Café is one of the community’s most important gathering points. But during the pandemic, the cozy venue lacked space for a…
Haven Kids Rock musical mirrors lives of South Bronx kids
Haven Kids Rock, an afterschool program at Mott Haven Academy, has teamed with an entertainment company to produce a musical based on the real-life experiences of the school’s students: “Unstoppable,…
Boogie Down Storytime returns to Mottley Kitchen
South Bronx bookstore Boogie Down Books has returned to hosting its “Boogie Down Storytime” events at the Mottley Kitchen in Mott Haven, starting Nov. 6 and continuing weekly. Boogie Down…
What can photography do? New Bronx Documentary Center exhibit addresses the question
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan and subsequent Taliban takeover has many reflecting on America’s 20-year war. However, a new photo exhibit at the Bronx Documentary Center suggests the fallout is…
Five Bronx artists chosen for Governors Island residency
When South Bronx native Marco Saavedra is not helping to run his family’s La Morada restaurant in Mott Haven, he is now dedicating himself to creating abstract landscape art on…
Photo exhibit casts lens on Latin American hardships
A new exhibit at the Bronx Documentary Center highlights life in Latin America through the eyes of photojournalists from the continent, who have a foothold in New York. The 4th…