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More Than A Book Club: Weekly Bronx Book Club Centers Around Social Issues
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One Book Club in the Bronx is using their love of reading to highlight social issues faced in our borough. Aptly named One Book One Bronx, this book club is a community-centered book club that hosts weekly restorative conversations related to gentrification, social justice, women’s empowerment, and criminal justice. Launched in October 2018, reading selections reflect the racial, economic, and gender demographics of the Bronx and build bridges to engagement

Things to Do for Father's Day in the Bronx
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Photo: Wave Hill Celebrate Father’s Day in the Bronx! Still figuring out what to do? From free events to fun ideas, we’ve got you covered. We’ll continue to update this list. On Friday, Affinity Health Plan on Fordham is celebrating with free haircuts for dad from 2 to 5pm. www.facebook.com Then from 4 to 7 at the Mall at Bay Plaza, kids can make their dads a cool picture frame

Blink Fitness Opens in Gun Hill + One Year Gym Membership Giveaway
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  It’s that time of year! Resolutions to get healthy, get organized, save money, and more. It’s also that time of year when you hear regular gym goers complain about the influx of newbies the first two weeks of the new year, only to never be seen again. Well, time to prove the naysayers wrong! Blink Fitness just opened its most recent location at 3580 White Plains Rd here in the

100 Things To Do in the Bronx in 2017
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  Zipline over the Bronx Zoo Create Victorian Valentine’s Day cards at Bartow Pell Mansion Museum Cross off each of these cheap but delish eats (five bucks and under!) that Bronx food blogger Tameika Lawrence shared on Thrillist Get a group together for the Bronx River Flotilla Attend the Bronx Opera Take a plunge with the Bronx Polar Bears as they dip against homelessness in February Take a Manga/Comic class

5 Places to Take Your Own Christmas Card Photos in the Bronx
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Christmas card season is upon us! If you’re not booking a photo shoot with one of the many talented family photographers in the Bronx, then look no further than our own backyard! Pull together your family’s wardrobe, grab a few props, and head to one of these locations for beautiful photo opps.     New York Botanical Garden While anywhere on the grounds make for an amazing backdrop, the decorated

Lysol Back to School Science Fair in the Bronx
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Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Lysol Earlier this month BronxMama had the pleasure of joining Lysol-a RB brand– at the Boys and Girls Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse in the Bronx to check out some pretty cool germ ridding science experiments performed by some even cooler 4th graders.  Read all about it here!   As parents, there is nothing more important then the health of our children. At home we give

A Closer Look at the Children's Eye Exam at Metro Optics Eyewear
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By: Martha Katechis The dust has finally settled at the local school supply stores and parents are able to catch their breath with the start of the new school year. I would like to shine an importance on having your child’s eyes examined. Both my husband and I have “not so great vision”, so that immediately prompted me to have a concern for our daughter’s vision, but common daily activities

Paid Internship for Teens at the Bronx Museum of the Arts
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The Bronx Museum is seeking teens (ages 14-19) for an eight-month paid internship. Increase your knowledge of the arts, learn video production skills, and improve your resume. The Bronx Museum of the Art’s Teen Council offers dynamic experiences with contemporary art and culture to urban youth through an intensive after-school program for teens. Structured around video production, artist interviews, and exhibition curation, this year-long paid internship provides teens with an

Bronx Salsa Fest 2016: Full Calendar
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  In case you didn’t know, this year’s Bronx Salsa Fest kicked off this past Sunday. A month long calendar of Salsa related events and fun will take place for the month of August, produced by the Bronx Tourism Council. Performances, dance parties, movies, and more! Check out the full calendar below:  

7 Ideas of Indoor Fun to Beat the Summer Heat in the Bronx
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While we are strong advocates of enjoying the outdoors while you can each summer, high temps can leave even the biggest beach bums looking for ways to cool off indoors. Here’s a list of 7 ways to still have fun indoors while escaping the summer heat. Billy Beez Beat the heat while the kids still let out energy at Billy Beez in the Bay Plaza Mall. While it’s not the cheapest

12 Things to Do For Father's Day Weekend in the Bronx
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Hit up the Hunt’s Point Fish Parade Saturday, June 18 Head over to Hunts Point Riverside Park where the parade begins, and up the streets of Hunts Point to the delight of revelers of all ages, and down to Barretto Point Park where the Summer Festival takes place. Enjoy arts, sports, live stage performances, health screenings, vendors and resource sharing at the festival. MORE INFO: www.thepoint.org/fishparade       Hit Up Turtle Cove for Mini Golf,

10 Things to Do During Spring Recess in the Bronx 2016
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Looking for some fun ideas to do over the break? We’ve got you covered. With everything from outdoor fun to tea party ideas, check out our top 10 picks for this year’s spring break.     Take the Kids to Orchard Beach for Some Coastal Exploration On Monday April 25th, indulge your curiosity of marine life and get your hands dirty while exploring the coast of Pelham Bay Park. This program is