Artists receive grants from South Bronx business
(Vaya aquí, para leer una versión en español.) Four Bronx artists have received a total of $20,000 in grants from an awards program run by the Port Morris-based catering business…
SantaCon comes to the South Bronx
Bronx residents no longer have to make the trek to Manhattan to enjoy SantaCon. Dozens of people dressed as Santas, reindeer, and even lit-up Christmas trees bar-hopped all over Mott…
Bronx Hip-Hop themed escape room offers family fun
Ten-year-old Benjamin, his dad, sister and escape room teammates grab some props to pose for a photo after completing their first escape room together. The Bronx has its first-ever hip-hop…
Fat Joe draws attention to teen center at Mott Haven Library
Hip Hop artist Fat Joe was a surprise visitor to the Mott Haven Library’s new teen center last week, drawing attention to its recording studio for teens to create and…
Mott Haven creative helps open spaces to young talent
On a rainy Friday evening, dozens of people made their way to Lincoln Hospital. No one was injured, instead it was the opposite – they were coming for a celebration…
Celebrating being LGBTQ in the Bronx despite rising hate
They dance to counter bullying – in circles and on catwalks, artfully twisting bodies and falling into perfect splits. This high-energy, stylized form of dance – known as Voguing –…
Children’s book shows the real-life magic of the Bronx
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is turning the Bronx into a magical realm for children. More than a dozen kids gathered at the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library on Oct. 25 for an in-person…
Bronx Halloween Parade celebrates 38 years
The Bronx celebrated Halloween on Saturday, the way it traditionally has for nearly four decades—with its annual parade. On Saturday, Oct. 30, The Bronx Halloween Parade celebrated 38 years of…