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This month’s Spotlight is on The Veggie Mobile Market. The brain child of food justice advocate Tanya Fields, the veggie mobile market will offer fresh produce to neighborhoods that don’t have...
May 4th & 5th was the 5th annual Bronx Heroes Comic Con. If you remember, director Ray Felix was featured on the first edition of The Spotlight. The event featured screenings, talks, and workshops...
…actually I’m pretty sure it’s many Bronxites’ backyard. But, I’m just going to pretend that it’s my backyard and I’m just being super courteous by letting others hang out in it. A couple of weeks...
Another great exhibit debuting at the Andrew Freedman House this week! Check out the details below: From the West Harlem Art Fund… BRIMMING ON THE EDGE May 2nd – May 16th 2013 Andrew Freedman...
This month’s Spotlight is on Renaissance man, Nelson “Chief 69 Seda: You were born in Brooklyn, what brought you to the Bronx? What neighborhood do you represent? : I was Born in Brooklyn yes, then...
Last night, WNYC and WQXR sponsored the fourth annual Battle of the Boroughs competition at The Greene Space. To sum it up, Battle of the Boroughs gathers the best of the best from each borough and...
In celebration of spring and my day off on Friday, I decided to head over to the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum to check out the Dianne Smith exhibit. I missed the rescheduled debut because I was at a...
WNYC and WQXR is hosting the 4th annual Battle of the Boroughs next Friday. Read more about the event and come out to support the Bronx! From WNYC & WQXR: The Greene Space at WNYC and WQXR...
This month’s Spotlight is a bit different than the Spotlights of the past because it focuses on an event rather than an individual. Nevertheless, keep reading to find out more! From co-Executive...
You know I like to keep it really positive around here at The Bronx Socialite. But sometimes, stuff that happens in the borough is not always positive and it’s important to be realistic about that...
I received some great info about a new public art installation that will be on display at the Bartow Pell-Mansion beginning this upcoming Monday. Additionally, next Thursday, March 7, 2013 is Bronx...
Have I ever mentioned how much I love the Bronx Culture Trolley? In addition to learning something new and amazing about the Bronx every time I’m on board, the looks people in the neighborhood give...
This month’s Spotlight is on Morgan Powell, a writer, landscape designer, and founder of Bronx River Sankofa. Are you originally from the Bronx? If so, which part? If not, where are you originally...
The Laundromat Project , which recently relocated its headquarters from Brooklyn to the Bronx, is a nonprofit focused on providing low-income neighborhoods with a chance to experience and create...
Bronx-born former mayor Ed Koch passed away today. During my senior year at Baruch, he came by as a guest speaker. Though I didn’t necessarily agree with some of his views, I appreciate how...
Since my freshman year of high school, almost 10 years ago (0_0) , I’ve made it a point to go ice skating every winter. Usually, I head down to Wollman Rink or World Ice Arena in Flushing, but I am...
Simply put, the South by South Bronx Festival hosted by the Rebel Diaz Arts Collective was an amazing display of community and inspiration and reminded me why I started this blog in the first...
Did I ever tell you guys I was a film studies minor in college? *Nods* I have pretty high standards for films (although I do love a good low brow romantic comedy a la Head over Heels every now and...
For my second pick of my now annual Savor the Bronx culinary adventure, I headed to Pio Pio . This Mott Haven “hidden gem” specializes in Peruvian fare (they also have Manhattan and Queens...
For this year’s Bronx Restaurant Week, I wanted to try something completely new. While looking over the list of participating restaurants, the first one that stood out to me was Oregano. It was...
The Bronx seems like the borough the suffered the least amount of damage due to Hurricane Sandy and we should be thankful for that, but also use that to our advantage and help out our fellow New...
Now that I’ve got my internet back and my life has gotten settled again (I’m going to try to have a post up ASAP of places to volunteer and donate items for hurricane victims), I thought I’d share...
The Bronx Museum of the Arts has got to be one of my favorite places in the Bronx. I’m mad I didn’t get to explore it until adulthood. In elementary school, we schlepped almost every year downtown...
This month’s Bronxite in The Spotlight is activist/poet/artist and 2010 BRIO Award winner, Intikana! What part of the Bronx are you from? I was born and raised on the northeast side of The Bronx....
Before I really jump into this post, I have to say that dating a Native American at a powwow or festival is a little bit what I would imagine dating a celebrity is like. People just approach...
RETRACTION: Sorry, all. In a fit of both overzealousness and bad journalism, a fan of the blog pointed out to me that, yes, Mott Haven actually used to go by North New York. According to the...
I have purposely avoided writing about the Bronx zoo because I really want to show that there’s way more going on in the Bronx than just the zoo. But I guess I had to address the elephant in the...
Friday, I had lunch at New Hawaii Sea, an Asian fusion spot located at 1475 Williamsbridge Rd. I can’t even tell you how many years I passed right by this place without giving it a second glance....
So, here is my uber late post on the Riverdale Riverfest. Sorry, guys! I’ve been training for work for the past two months and the past few weeks in particular have been very intense! Anyway, back...
I’m really excited to present a new feature on the blog called The Spotlight. Here’s where I’ll shine the digital spotlight on a Bronxite who’s doing awesome things in the borough. For the...
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