Residents share their stories on camera
People packed BronxArtSpace to watch 10 first-time filmmakers recounting their lives and times in "Mott Haven Home Movies."
Photographer shares her craft with Mott Haven youth
Sarah Blesener first came to Mott Haven to take a few pictures of a 15-year-old local teenager, a friend of a friend, hoping to fulfill an assignment for a class.…
24-hour event celebrates life, work of Mexican author
The legacy of a mid-20th century Mexican writer revered in Spanish-speaking countries but little known everywhere else, was celebrated in a Mott Haven gallery last week, with a 24-hour marathon…
Street festival highlights need for community center
Mott Haven residents are hopeful they can convert an abandoned health clinic into a multi-purpose center that would benefit the community before the city allows developers to get their hands…
Students lead panel on women’s suffrage
The 14-member Women’s Suffrage Commission, which was established by state law, will run programs celebrating the accomplishments of women’s suffrage through 2020. But LEAP’s focus is rooted a little deeper.
Musicians get together for jam sessions at Andrew Freedman Home
An event called “the jam” provides Bronx musicians a platform and a way to connect.
Artist converts her home into art gallery
Blanka Amezkua invites artists into her home to exhibit their work for a month and host a workshop and cook a meal for guests.
Waterfront featured in mural and film
A documentary by a European filmmaker that follows local artist Linda Cunninham as she worked on a mural about the Port Morris waterfront was aired at the Bronx Museum of…