Things to Do in The Bronx Before Summer Ends: 6 Free August Events to Catch
Six free Bronx events bring outdoor movies, dance, art and local history together, with choices for families and adults before summer ends.
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Linda Cardellini Plays Pamela Voorhees in Crystal Lake: Why the Casting Excites Me
Linda Cardellini may have the warmth to make Pamela Voorhees both trustworthy and terrifying in Crystal Lake. Here’s why.
MUBI Adds Young Kubrick, Bottoms and Nickel Boys This August
MUBI closes out summer with Bottoms, Nickel Boys, early Kubrick films and two exclusive international streaming premieres this August.
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TV & Movies
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson Headline New Apple TV Comedy Brothers
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play fictionalized versions of themselves with a family secret in the new Apple TV comedy Brothers.
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The Bronx
Bronx Native Vanessa Verduga Is Building the Stage the Latine Community Has Been Missing
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Yankee Stadium: The Last Gladiator Fight at The Bronx Colosseum
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Bloody, Beautiful, and Ours | Rafiana Martinez and the Vision for Borí Books & Café
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Reviews & Spotlights
Sanford & Son: Fred Wins Big in 'By the Numbers' But Trouble Quickly Follows
Fred bets big on a dream, wins, and soon learns that at the Sanford yard, good luck always brings trouble close behind.
A Tide That Never Ebbs: What Star Trek's 'Tin Man' Can Teach Us About Social Media Overload
One overlooked Star Trek episode asks: What happens when we can't shut out the noise? A quiet message still relevant today.
Cartoons Saw the Media Crisis Coming: 7 Episodes That Called Out the News
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Horror & Mysteries
The Westchester Boomerang: New York’s 1980s UFO Wave That Shocked the Skies
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The Púca and the Cailleach: The Folklore Behind Director Damian McCarthy's Film Hokum
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ICYMI
Wave Hill Welcomes August With Bird Walks, Art and Family Activities
If you're looking for outdoor events in the Bronx, Wave Hill has birding, gallery tours, and family art activities on its early August schedule.
Hangin' With Mr. Cooper's 'Please Pass The Jock' A Test on Integrity
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Slow Horses Season 6 First Look: Slough House Agents Go on the Run in September
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Peaky Blinders Adds More Cast for Steven Knight's Postwar Shelby Era
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Wave Hill Juneteenth Event in The Bronx Featuring Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet: What to Know
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Gets Final Netflix Season as Story Nears Its End
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Bronx River Sounds Festival 2026 Returns for a Second Weekend of Music and Culture
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Norwood Pride Returns to The Bronx With Free Brunch and Pageant Show
Norwood Pride returns with a free brunch, drag performances, and the crowning of the next Ms. Bronx Pride.
Netflix Orders Adult Animated Comedy Dealies From Common Side Effects Team
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Peggy Robles-Alvarado Joins Borí Books & Café for Summer Writing Series
Borí Books & Café will host a free virtual writing series with award-winning Bronx Poet Peggy Robles-Alvarado.
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