Masks reveal Puerto Rican history
Folklorists tell tales of two island cities Masks play a crucial role in the annual carnivals that draw paraders to the streets of Puerto Rico’s cities. A panel of experts…
Brook Park hosts traditional Mexican dance
Brook Park was the site of a Mexican cultural bash on June 1.
From trash to treasure
An exhibition at a Mott Haven art gallery encourages patrons to stop, look around and think about how the space and the objects around them are used and who profits…
Artists recapture South Bronx history
Three participants in a radical artistic collaboration in the late 1970s were reunited at the Bronx Documentary Center on Feb. 16 to recall a time when a shabby storefront near…
Superheroes with a Bronx accent
Bronx Heroes Mp4 from Hunts Point on Vimeo. Borough’s culture is regular feature of group’s comic When most people think of comic book heroes, Batman and Superman come to mind.…
Bruckner Bar and Grill faces closure
Customers worry Mott Haven nightlife will take a hit if the laid-back bar under the Bruckner Expressway closes.
Sculpting family carved Mott Haven legacy
The Piccirillis were. master carvers who lived and worked in Mott Haven. They carved many famous sculptures, including their most famous, of Abraham Lincoln.
Crowds flock to photos of area’s recent past
Seis del Sur show emphasizes South Bronx’s vibrancy Among the hundreds of people who jammed the Bronx Documentary Center on Jan. 19 for the opening of the exhibit “Seis Del…