Culture

Bronx Music Hall Holds Grand Opening

By ARIEL PACHECO
The Bronx Music Hall (BMH) hosted its grand opening on Oct. 18, marking the first newly constructed independent music performance venue in The Bronx in over 50 years, according to officials.

Fordham Road Fair Returns

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
The Fordham Road Business Improvement District hosted the 18th Annual Fordham Road Fair on Saturday Oct. 28, with food, pony rides, roller skating, games, music, and a bouncing house.

NYC DOT Sells Limited Batch of Authentic “Rivera Avenue” Street Signs in Advance of World Series

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced on Friday, Oct. 25, a “shock drop” of 25 limited edition Rivera Avenue street signs ahead of the New York Yankees’ World Series appearance against the former Brooklyn Dodgers. The intersection of River Avenue and 161st Street, which is next to Yankee Stadium, is co-named Rivera Avenue for New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera.

Over 4,000 Cyclists Participate in the 30th Annual Tour de Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with The Bronx Tourism Council, New York Yankees, Montefiore Einstein, Cricket Wireless, MetroPlus Health, Tronex Health, The New York Botanical Garden, and other event sponsors, joined over 4,000 cyclists for the 30th Annual Tour de Bronx, which kicked off at 161st Street and the Grand Concourse next to Joyce Kilmer Park on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts Presents Venezuelan Legend José Luis Rodríguez “El Puma”

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present Venezuelan legend, José Luis Rodríguez, “El Puma,” on Satu.rday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m. As a Venezuelan singer and actor who Lehman offcials say has endured the test of time, they say El Puma has captivated fans for six decades with anthemic ballads such as “Culpable Soy Yo,” [Guilty Am I], “Dueño De Ti” [I Belong to You] and “Agárrense De Las Manos” [Hold hands].