Like the vast majority of Banksy lovers, you probably have never walked the streets of the Bronx let alone the South Bronx. You probably thought you’d never come up here too.
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The absurdity in Melrose just increased a few notches. The building owner has installed a gate to cover and protect Banksy’s “Ghetto 4 Life” piece on East 153rd and Elton.
Two weeks ago I was privileged enough to witness the opening night of what would be a week-long journey for 6 talented Latina artists to a sold-out crowd on most nights.
‘Soledad Speaks’ is self-described as “spoken word theater at its best,” but after coming to terms with what was presented, I find that too limiting.
Whenever major art exhibits come to the city, oftentimes the Bronx is not going to be a stop on the tour so it was to many Bronxites’ surprise when a Banksy appeared overnight in Melrose.
Well over a thousand fans flocked to our neighborhood to photograph the latest Banksy and take selfies with it.
The building owner has now placed police tape around the piece and hired two security guards to watch over it during the night.
Let the insanity begin.
Woke up today and my block is abuzz as Banksy left his latest mark in the Melrose neighborhood of the Bronx.
Walked down the block to see his latest piece which has the tag “Ghetto 4 Life” which I still don’t know how I feel about it, however, my friend and neighbor
Karah Shaffer says it’s lazy and the tag does a disservice to the neighborhood.
- The South Bronx will lose its last movie theater next month leaving the borough with just one
- The Bronx needs to think big to combat the affordable housing crisis
- Every day is Earth Day in The Bronx
- Hope for connecting The Bronx directly to Queens and Brooklyn via the Interborough Express is revived
- Historic $1 billion donation made to The Bronx’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine to provide free tuition
A brand new development in the Mott Haven is now accepting applications for affordable apartments. Located at 405 E 146th Street at Willis Avenue, Betances VI Family Apartments was constructed on NYCHA…
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Why Do You Love The Bronx? Tell us!
For the past 30 to 40 years the Bronx has received much negative press and it never seems to end.
What has ended is the fact that we, as Bronxites, no longer will remain quiet when our hometown is bashed, particularly without any real world and real-time facts.
Bronx Residents Slam Seattle Publicist Patricia Vaccarino For Poor Journalism & Trashing Our Borough
Yes, it happened again. An individual felt the need to not only trash talk about the Bronx but to publish their article as fact.
Bronxite José Roldán, Jr Awarded ‘Outstanding Solo Performance’ By HOLA
The Hispanic Organization of Latino Artists (HOLA) is recognizing one of our borough’s very own this year in their 14th annual award and benefit gala on October 21st. During the same event, HOLA will also be honoring such widely recognized names as Bobby Cannavale, Nadine Velázquez, and Vanessa Verduga
Yolanda Gonzalez Charged With Stealing $900,000 From Nos Quedamos – A Lesson Why We MUST Stay Vigilant
Yolanda Gonzalez, the former executive director of Nos Quedamos has been arrested and charged with stealing almost $900,000 from the nonprofit.
Bronx Politics: Ritchie Torres & Delusions of Grandeur / BP Staffer High On Power
Sorry for the delay in this week’s article. An interview with mayoral candidate Adolfo Carrion was supposed to happen for this week. Unfortunately, it seems like that may have fallen by the wayside.
‘Babygirl’ Depicts a Bizarre Love Triangle in the Bronx and Its Impact On a Nuyorican Family
I had the pleasure of reading the script for “Babygirl” several years ago and immediately was gripped by how well Macdara Vallely captured the Bronx and its residents.
Since then, the film is finally complete and is now up on the big screen downtown at the Quad until this THURSDAY October 10th ONLY. Show times are as follows:
1:00PM, 2:35PM, 4:10PM, 5:45PM, 7:20PM, 9:30PM and you can purchase tickets in advance here.
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- The South Bronx will lose its last movie theater next month leaving the borough with just one
- The Bronx needs to think big to combat the affordable housing crisis
- Every day is Earth Day in The Bronx
- Hope for connecting The Bronx directly to Queens and Brooklyn via the Interborough Express is revived
- Historic $1 billion donation made to The Bronx’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine to provide free tuition