Bronxites gather to share stories, promote unity
Dozens gathered at the Bronx Music Heritage Center last Saturday for story circles and music, for South Bronx Love Letter, an event created to sing the borough’s praises and issue…
Bronxites celebrate ‘El dia de los muertos’
Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a Mexican holiday, very separate from Halloween, where people honor the souls of their lost loved ones brought families together through dance,…
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…
Music-themed complex planned for Melrose
A music-themed center with a Bronx flavor will be coming to Melrose soon. The Bronx Music Heritage Center has been designed to highlight the borough’s rich cross-cultural musical history,…