Going Green and Curbing Gentrification: How the Bronx is Doing it Differently | 6sqft
On the heels of the many articles on The Bronx, with the majority being pro gentrification/developer focused pieces, here comes…
April 20, 2015
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Screening: ‘Which Way is the Front Line from Here?’ The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington
Tonight, April 20th at 7:30PM join us at The Bronx Documentary Center to celebrate the life of Tim Hetherington, who…
April 20, 2015
Calling All Bronxites, Poets, Writers or Those Just Filled With Bronx Pride!
A few days ago we posted a reply to the misguided New York Magazine article by Ben Wallace-Wells—a former Bronxite—who…
April 17, 2015
BxArts Factory’s 1st Fundraiser “12×12” At The Gun Hill Brewing Co Tomorrow!
Join the BxArts Factory tomorrow at the Gun Hill Brewing Co for their first fundraiser "12x12" featuring artists' works from…
April 17, 2015
What Is the Bronx, Anyway, Asks New York Magazine Writer
Ben Wallace-Wells, a writer for New York Magazine wrote a piece called, 'What is The Bronx, Anyway?' in which the…
April 16, 2015
Tell Wafels and Dinges We Want Them Back In The Bronx!
Last year Bronxites were excited to have Belgium invade The Bronx with Wafels and Dinges food truck bringing their gooey…
April 16, 2015
The Grand Concourse, Boulevard of Bronx Dreams
"THE Grand Concourse, the four-and-a-half-mile boulevard that for much of its life was described as the Champs-Élysées of the Bronx,…
April 15, 2015
Over 200 Trees Planted Along The Banks of The Bronx River In Honor of The Late Morgan Powell
It was a day that would have had Morgan Powell beaming with pride. This past Saturday, about 80 volunteers—from all…
April 13, 2015
After 50 Years of Smoking Marijuana, Her Life Turned Out Nicely – NYTimes.com
Here's an excellent piece in The New York Times, by Bronxite David Gonzalez, on one woman's journey using marijuana for…
April 12, 2015
Netflix & Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Get Down’ Cast Revealed; No Latinos To Be Found
So much for Baz Lurhmann's casting call seeking African American or Latino males. The Bronx and Hip Hop community has…
April 10, 2015
Bronx Man Celebrates 105th Birthday! – NY1
From NY1: "It seems that a Bronx man has found the fountain of youth. Joe Binder from Belmont is celebrating…
April 9, 2015
Riverdale Country School, Nation’s 4th Most Expensive Private School, Begs City to Pay For New Pool, Theatre, & Gym
While many schools in The Bronx are suffering from lack of decent facilities and programming, the Riverdale Country School in…
April 8, 2015