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Month: April 2012

Guest Theatre Review: "Fish Men," at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, Features Washington Square Park Chess Area as Backdrop To "Riveting" Story

February 8, 2017April 30, 2012

This is a guest post and theatre review by Linda Zises of the currently-running Chicago-based “Fish Men.” Fish Men, the latest play by Cándido Tirado at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, is an ambitious venture inspired by … Read more…

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Pre-Babbo, Remembering The Coach House Restaurant on Waverly, and How Babbo Came to Be

December 17, 2022April 26, 2012

Vanity Fair has a preview in their May issue of Restaurant Man, a memoir by restaurateur (and Master Chef judge) Joe Bastianich who “recounts his evolution from being the son of a Queens-based working-class restaurant … Read more…

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The Commercialization of Earth Day

April 22, 2012

A piece I wrote for Earth Day (it’s the 42nd today) after visiting the Earth Day Fair at Grand Central Station and reflecting on the day; at my other blog, the B-girl Guide: The Commercialization … Read more…

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If you missed Pillow Fight Day at Washington Square Park 2012 or Wanted to Catch it on Video, Here's your Chance…

April 17, 2012

If you wanted to see what Pillow Fight Day looked like this year – first year at WSP – what the vibe is in general, or were there and wanted to relive the experience, here … Read more…

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Art Blog Looks at Art Featuring Washington Square Park

January 7, 2014April 16, 2012

An art blog put together by British artist Poul Webb takes a look at art which has featured Washington Square. Webb has put together quite a collection of artwork that features the Park. He reflects, … Read more…

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Worth Reading: Metropolis Mag — "The Shell Game" — on NYU Mega-Expansion Plan 2031

April 15, 2012

Via Metropolis Mag: The Shell Game By Martin C. Pedersen Friday, April 13, 2012 9:30 am New York University announced yesterday that it was scaling back its controversial plans for expansion by “almost a fifth.” … Read more…

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Next Up for NYU Expansion "2031" —

April 11, 2012

Next steps on NYU 2031 (yes, Borough President Scott Stringer announced today a modest reduction in the plan which means little) — From Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation: Come to the City Planning Commission … Read more…

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Surprise! Mayor Michael Bloomberg Expresses Support for NYU Massive Expansion in the Village – Will this Help or Hurt the University?

April 10, 2012

(Updated) NY1 reports: Mayor Bloomberg Stands By NYU’s Greenwich Village Expansion Plans Why does this feel like term limits all over again? The daily papers all supporting an unsustainable and undesired position completely opposite the … Read more…

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Substantive Letters' Response in Rebuttal to Times' Endorsement of NYU Massive Expansion

April 10, 2012

Four letters appeared in response to the March 31st-April 1st Editorial by the New York Times which supported NYU’s massive expansion plan “2031”; all in rebuttal to the editorial and against the plan (the first … Read more…

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51st Anniversary of the Washington Square Folk Riots

April 9, 2012

Re-posted; Originally Published April 14, 2011 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary last year — Last month, I wrote of a scheduled event at Washington Square Park April 9th to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the … Read more…

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WSP Gets National Pillow Fight Day This Year Saty April 7th After Move from Union Square

April 6, 2012

New York City’s 7th annual Pillow Fight Day moves this year from Union Square to Washington Square. Not sure if it’s a positive (for WSP) that Occupy Wall Street moved from Washington Square to Union … Read more…

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WSP Regular Banned from Park for Drug Dealing Tempts Fate and Is Arrested 81st Time

April 4, 2012

So, the issue of “drug dealers” at Washington Square is something that gets some people very upset and others just shrug. There was one theory that once the park was redesigned the NYPD would be … Read more…

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Squirrel at Garibaldi Plaza

April 3, 2012
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Three (or Four) Red-Tailed Hawks Have Turned Up Dead in NYC Parks This Year

April 2, 2012

Via WPIX11 — Hawks Turning Up Dead in Manhattan Parks: Several red-tailed hawks have been found dead in and around parks in Manhattan over the past two months. Two hawks were discovered in different sections … Read more…

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