As a long-standing Italian holiday that recognizes the end of the harvest season and is an opportunity to enjoy the fruits of those labors, the Belmont BID will host the annual Ferragosto Celebration on Sunday, September 8th from 12 pm to 6 pm. While Ferragosto typically takes place on August 15th in Italy, the BID hosts the annual event in the fall to take advantage of the cooler weather. Visitors
The Bronx might not be home to a drive-in movie theater anymore, but Bronxites will have their chance once again this Friday August 23rd at Orchard Beach for a special drive-in movie night featuring Aquaman. And best of all, it’s completely free! Parking is free starting at 7pm, and there will be food trucks, games, and other fun activities before the movie begins. Jupiter Joe’s Astronomy will
Summer with the kids is fun, but if you need an adult outing idea this weekend- check out this Brewery Tour here in the Bronx. Woodlawn Cemetery has partnered with The Bronx Historical Society for this one-of-a-kind tour. Read below for more info: Woodlawn Cemetery is the final resting place to many notables and their families who have contributed to a beer-brewing legacy in The Bronx dating back to the
In it’s 43rd year, Theater for the New City’s award-winning Street Theater Company will be making its way across the 5 boroughs this August. From August 3rd to September 15th, the traveling theater will be hitting up city streets, parks and playgrounds- making their way to The Bronx on Sunday, August 3rd. The Details: Sunday, August 4 – 2 PM – Bronx – Pontiac Playground, 450 St. Ann’s Avenue Read
Head to Arthur Ave on Sunday, July 21st for a fun Pep Rally in celebration of ACF Fiorentina, and homecoming of owner Rocco Commisso- who grew up in the Bronx after emigrating from Calabria. The Italian Professional football club will come to the Bronx before their final USA ICC game at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ on July 24th. The “pep rally” will start at the Arthur Avenue
Raise your hand if you’ve got a dino-obsessed little one! We’re sure by now you’ve seen that the Bronx Zoo has added some prehistoric creatures to their lineup- along with the biggest, most realistic dinosaur safari ride in America! Whether you’ve already been to check it out or not, we’ve got the scoop on everything you need to know about the fun happening at the Bronx Zoo during
It’s that time again Bronxmamas! We’ve once again teamed up with Geanine over at Trendy Chaos for another Bronx Mom’s Nite Out celebration. This year’s event will be held at the Mall at Bay Plaza and will feature everything from pampering to style challenges, to giveaways, and more! National Mom’s Nite Out is held the Thursday before Mother’s Day each year and usually features pampering and shopping- so what
Dino lovers get ready! Dinosaur Safari- the biggest, most realistic dinosaur ride in America, will open this April at the Bronx Zoo. See below for the full details: About Dinosaur Safari The immersive experience will take adventurers on a ride through a two-acre wooded area of the Bronx Zoo where 40 ultra-realistic, life-sized animatronic dinosaurs lurk Featured dinosaur species include two massive 40 foot long Tyrannosaurus rex , a favorite
Looking for something different this Valentine’s Day? We’ve got some ideas for Bronx themed gifts this Valentine’s Day…. Support a local Bronx Entrepreneur Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to support those friends who have side or full time hustles. Whether it’s a cute customized gift from someone like Christina at Chrissy’s Creations, a beautiful knitted hat from Erin at House of Jubbs, or a coffee gift set from
Noon Year’s Eve at the Throggs Neck Library Head to the Throggs Neck library to say Good-Bye to 2018 and welcome 2019! Guests will read a special story and create noisemakers and New Year’s hats. There will then be a special countdown to Noon to celebrate 2019 together at Noon! 11am 3025 Cross Bronx Expressway Extension New Year’s Eve Countdown and Craft for Kids but at the Edenwald Library Create
The Holiday Train Show is already a staple must-see during the holidays in the Bronx- but we also love their special Bar Car Nights for adults only during this whimsical event. While I love to bring the kids to see the train show, there is just something special about a date night at the garden with winter music and lights, a glass of bubbly, and other enchanting winter scenes.
Taking place from October 27th to November 3rd, the Reimagine End of Life Festival will unfold not just in museums, galleries, theaters, and concert halls across New York City’s five boroughs, but also in hospitals, libraries, houses of worship, senior centers, and even cemeteries. Ancestral mask-making, Day of the Dead festivities, and a reading of the classic children’s book When Dinosaurs Die, are among the family-oriented highlights of a weeklong citywide festival
