March 2023

Celebrating St. Joseph's Day in the Bronx

The feast of St. Joseph’s Day is coming up on March 19th and there’s no better place to celebrate than here in the Bronx in Little Italy! If you’re unfamiliar with St. Joseph’s Day, it’s the day that Italian Catholics honor Joseph, husband to the Virgin Mary. It also happens to be when Italy celebrates Father’s Day. In addition, if your name is Joseph or Josephine, you will be celebrating

Children's author from the Bronx celebrates vibrant Dominican culture

Luz Maria Mack is a Dominican children’s book writer living in the vibrant South Bronx. She write stories celebrating culture and language while affirming children. Inspired by my amazing husband and three beautiful children, she has won the Best Animated Short Film at Bridge Fest, and her book “¡Pequeña Maria Descubre su baile!” (Little Maria discovers her dance!) was featured on PBS’s Chat and Learn program. She’s also collaborate with