The weather is warming up and the kids are out of school, summer time is officially here! And nothing says summer time in The Bronx like the numerous concerts and events in our wonderful New York City Parks. SummerStage, New York City's largest free performing arts festival will kick off a two-week series in the Bronx on July 5th with salsa singer George Lamond, and DJ … [Read more...]
The Bronx, An Untapped Treasure (part 1)
Nature and Art at the New York Botanical Garden Just last year The Bronx celebrated its centennial, and what a centennial it has been! The past 100 years The Bronx has gone through many ups and downs, from farms to factories to commercial hubs, housing developments and landmarks until the time of the Great Depression when things began to decline to a point where "The Bronx … [Read more...]
Holidays in The Bronx
The holiday season in New York City is so amazing that almost every classic holiday movie takes place in our city. The holidays in New York brings to mind places like Central Park, Rockefeller Center and 34th Street, just to name a few. However, Holidays in The Bronx cannot be underestimated. The Bronx is a borough rich in cultural venues and activities; and the during the … [Read more...]
Holiday Train Show
The 23rd Annual Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden November 15 - January 19 Living in The Bronx affords me the luxury of enjoying approximately 250 acres of beautiful landscape every season at the New York Botanical Garden. And one of the best holiday traditions in The Bronx is kicking off the season at the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show, … [Read more...]
Rooting for the Under..Cat to Get a Home
Abandoned Bronx Cat in Need of Loving Home Looking at this sweet face you wouldn't think she was locked in a carrier abandoned by the side of the Bronx River until someone reported her to the NYC Parks Department. Even though someone was so cruel as to abandoned this helpless animal, a caring Bronxite made the choice to take her home - with her other five pets - and care for … [Read more...]
Enter to Win: Culinary Kids Food Festival at NYBG
Enter to Win Tickets to attend the Culinary Kids Food Festival at The New York Botanical Garden. Try and see if you are the lucky winner of a family four pack to enjoy a day filled with activities! Bloggers from all over the five boroughs are joining together with The New York Botanical Garden during the Culinary Kids Festival taking place from February 17 - February 23, 10am … [Read more...]
Sbangle Sbangle Wear Art, Thou!
A Small Business in The Bronx Making a Big Impact Christmas and shopping seem to be synonymous these days. The frantic search of holiday shoppers for the right gifts can sometimes be filled with frustration that later is forgotten by the satisfaction of presenting the gift to a joyful recipient. As consumers we may not think of a business as experiencing satisfaction after … [Read more...]
The Bronx has Glass!
I for one am very excited to have Glass in The Bronx. No I have not ran out of things to blog about. And I am not talking about the kind of glass that is a hard and brittle substance which we often use to create beverage holders. I am talking about Project Glass by Google. Having Glass in The Bronx is quite cool, or should I say, Hip! I see it as another building block for … [Read more...]