There is a particular sound to a Tuesday at the Hub. A washer turns in the back. Someone is checking a message from a case manager. A door opens. A food pickup is confirmed. A conversation begins at the resource table and continues longer than expected. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, a bagel and bread donationContinueContinue reading “This is Tuesday at CityHeART.”
Category Archives: Art from Ashes
voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 1.16.26
radio show host & producer: brooklyn rodriguez & fatima cruz this episode of pinned to the static aired live on CityHeART Radio’s Voices from The Hub January 16, 2026 . Pinned to the Static emphasizes the importance of finding music that resonates whether it be culturally, lyrically, or stylistically- all through sharing anecdotes, interviewing artists,ContinueContinue reading “voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 1.16.26”
voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 1.3.26
radio show host & producer: brooklyn rodriguez & fatima cruz this episode of pinned to the static aired live on CityHeART Radio’s Voices from The Hub January 3, 2026 . Pinned to the Static emphasizes the importance of finding music that resonates whether it be culturally, lyrically, or stylistically- all through sharing anecdotes, interviewing artists,ContinueContinue reading “voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 1.3.26”
The Art of Paying Attention: Honoring the Quiet Work of Storytelling
We often think of storytelling as a grand performance, a stage, a spotlight, a polished book bound in leather. But at Art from Ashes, we have learned that the most transformative storytelling happens in the quiet. It happens in the margins of a notebook, in the steady breath between sentences, and in the intentional silenceContinueContinue reading “The Art of Paying Attention: Honoring the Quiet Work of Storytelling”
Why We Choose Paper: An Invitation Into Something Real
By Art from Ashes We haven’t been able to print an issue yet this year because of funding. We wanted to say that plainly, and also say this: we haven’t stopped believing in paper. We still choose print because some stories ask to be held, not scrolled past. If we were sitting with you rightContinueContinue reading “Why We Choose Paper: An Invitation Into Something Real”
FOCUS | Collab Episode
Hosted & Produced by FOCUS | Ft DJ Plaza, Dat Kidd 179, & RocBox! This episode aired live on CityHeART Radio on Tuesday June 2 at 12:30pm FOCUS segments air LIVE on CityHeART Radio every Tuesday from 11am-2pm. The Library: 11am-12pm | Hosted by DJ Plaza Afternoon Musical Mushroom: 12-1pm | Hosted by Dat KiddContinueContinue reading “FOCUS | Collab Episode”
A Chat with Nathan Alic-Ander:
A Journey with Creativity and Artistic Expression | Interview by Noelle Barganier, CityHeART Creative Connect Intern (2025-26) Art from Ashes Magazine celebrates lived experience through a wide variety of storytelling and creative expression. Our platforms include our digital and printed magazine, CityHeART Radio, and the Street HeART community paper. Recently, Noelle from our team satContinueContinue reading “A Chat with Nathan Alic-Ander: “
Hub Happenings Digest May 1-15: New Rhythms and Choosing Connection
By CityHeART Resource Hub Welcome to a brand new week at CityHeART. If you are used to seeing our “Hub Happenings” updates land in your inbox or on your feed on Friday afternoons, you might notice something different today. We are shifting our rhythm. Mondays often get a bad reputation for being the hardest dayContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings Digest May 1-15: New Rhythms and Choosing Connection”
voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 4.17.26
radio show host & producer: brooklyn rodriguez & fatima cruz this episode of pinned to the static aired live on CityHeART Radio’s Voices from The Hub on friday april, 17th at 12:30pm. Pinned to the Static emphasizes the importance of finding music that resonates whether it be culturally, lyrically, or stylistically- all through sharing anecdotes,ContinueContinue reading “voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 4.17.26”
Bed Bugs
By Noelle, Barganier, Creative Connect Intern This piece is called Bed Bugs. It is made out of metal that has been welded together to form a bedframe with a handsewn pinstripe bedspread with stuffing for the pillows. There are metal wire spiders, as well as air dry clay for the figure done with acrylic paintContinueContinue reading “Bed Bugs”