The Wildlife Conservation Society wants to make sure that its local community has access to Free Wednesdays at the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium before tickets are released to the general public. Bronxites can CLICK HERE and use access code WCSFREE as early as Monday February 1st at 9am to grab tickets for Wednesday February 3rd. Important information about Wednesday tickets: • The Wednesday Bronx Zoo Tickets Store will
In 1921 Augustino Conti opened an Italian bakery on Morris Park Avenue not long after immigrating from Italy to the Bronx. Now 100 years later, the shoppe is celebrating that moment in history by giving away 100 of their signature Boston Cream Pies over the course of the year. Conti’s fluffy Boston Cream pie, Augustino’s favorite twist on tradition, is still made with his original secret recipe. The bakery
After pivoting to a virtual event in 2020, we are excited to share that the 13th annual WCS Run for the Wild at the Bronx Zoo will be in person- with new safety protocols of course! After the year we’ve had, what better way to safely enjoy much needed quality time with friends and family- all while saving wildlife! This year’s participants will have the opportunity to be a part
Monday January 25th kicks off the 29th NYC Restaurant Week®! Produced by NYC & Company, this year’s annual event has pivoted to NYC Restaurant Week To Go in a continuing effort to support the NYC dining community during this critical time. Each restaurant is offering at least one bargain $20.21 takeout or delivery meal designed to “amaze” customers. The offer is valid for lunch and/or dinner and includes an entrée and at
Photo: schools.nyc.gov Looking for information for applying to high school? The Department of Education is hosting two kinds of virtual events to share information about high school admissions in NYC. Click here to register for any event(s) you’d like to attend—dates and times are listed below and at the link. Join the following: Virtual High School Admissions Information Sessions. At each of these events, we’ll walk you through how to apply
Today, the Bronx kicked off its annual Savor the Bronx Restaurant Week. While COVID-19 has unfortunately restricted indoor dining, we can still enjoy the flavors of some of our favorite Bronx Eateries through take out, delivery, and outdoor dining. “Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week is produced by the Bronx Tourism Council and will run through January 17, 2020. This year, 13 Bronx eateries will take part in “Savor the Bronx”
NYC Parks is inviting Brooklyn, Queens, and Bronx residents to participate in virtual community input meetings to discuss the upcoming renovations at Horace Harding Playground in Queens, Cuyler Gore Park and Greene Playground in Brooklyn, and the Orchard Beach Skate Park, Woodlawn Playground, and Ferry Point Park in the Bronx. The Bronx will host the following: Orchard Beach Skate Park – Virtual Meeting Thursday, January 21, 2021 6:30 – 7:30
If there was ever a time to nominate an exceptional teacher or counselor for the annual Big Apple Awards, it would be now! So many educators have stepped up during this trying time and deserve to be acknowledged. If you have an educator that you’d like to nominate for this year’s awards, you have until January 10th to submit your nomination. The Big Apple Awards recognize educators across the city who inspire
While the pandemic may have delayed the completion of construction of the Bronx Children’s Museum, BXCM has already been a museum without walls for over a decade now. The Bronx Children’s Museum has been providing programming in schools, after school programs, and at community events through their mobile programming. And now the museum has launched a new virtual initiative at 20 partner schools across the Bronx called The Nature of
