Bronx Documentary Center raises $35,000 at fifth annual benefit
Spectators paused before photographer Ruben Natal-San Miguel’s photograph of a man with a large, thorny rose tattooed on the back of his skull, gazing at the water at Orchard Beach.
Artifacts of Alexander Avenue: New exhibit shows off Mott Haven’s historic district
On the 50th anniversary of the borough’s first historic district in October, the Museum of Bronx History displayed a new exhibit giving longtime residents an opportunity to show their side…
Festival highlights ambitious plans for vacant building
The old Lincoln Recovery Center was once a lifeline to residents of Mott Haven and beyond, introducing acupuncture to aid in detoxification. Since then, the building has been closed for…
Brook Park hosts Stage, Garden, Rumba
Artists and activists filled the Brook Park community garden on Sept. 7 for Stage, Garden, Rumba, a free program of dancing, music, poetry and community building. The event was held…
BronxNet opens new studio in The Hub
BronxNet is coming to The Hub. The borough’s long-established media concern has opened an office at 2825 Third Avenue, with a boost from local students. High school student artists collaborated…
Age is just a Number: Mott Haven seniors showcase photography skill
A photo exhibition that ran at Mitchel Houses in Port Morris through June 28 had two messages: One was that local residents don’t have to leave their own neighborhood to…
Mobile club brings literature to Mott Haven
Five people ranging in age from their early teens to 40-something sat around a long table, appearing unperturbed by the generational differences between them. Their discussion revolved around the protagonist…
Bronx Arts Initiative takes small steps towards a new space
The raindrops that pelted the Bronx hampered efforts to draw a large crowd to a gathering at the Gasolina Lounge on Boston Road on April 26. The Bronx Arts Initiative…