in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
Uncle Sam’s Army-Navy Store is sort of this unexpected store on West 8th Street. And as the strip’s ‘powers that be’ (the local “BID” – business improvement district – and landlords) strive for more “pretty” … Read more…
You may have seen The Strangers Project sign and activity at the park. These photos are from Friday night and Sunday and Brandon Doman who created the concept was there both times. People willingly stop … Read more…
Earlier this month, I wrote of my experience witnessing the Friendship Lights mysteriously placed on pathways and benches at Washington Square Park. Since that time, the self-dubbed “Friend of the Friendless” has not been back … Read more…
Updated This cat was found at 13th Street and Sixth Avenue about eleven days ago, and, despite signs up all over the surrounding area, no one has claimed her yet. She is female and friendly … Read more…
Free Conversation group moves around the city with these sofas! On Saturday, they were south of the Arch. Their goal: “To get people to drop their facades, connect with real people in real life, build … Read more…
We’ve had “Opera Under the Arch” and every kind of musical performance under the Arch at Washington Square and now… Poetry! The last two Sundays a new interactive poetic experience has taken place under the … Read more…
Updated 7:37 p.m. –– Community Board 2 Parks Committee met up for its October meeting earlier this month and updates on parks in the district were on the agenda. Washington Square Park was discussed at length. … Read more…
In case you were wondering… “What is up with those broken down sidewalks that line Washington Square Park? Weren’t they supposed to – at least – be completed by this summer 2013?” Well, the answer … Read more…
Three Parsons MFA students came to Washington Square Park yesterday to complete a project as part of the Design and Tech program. They hung glass jars from twine on the branches of this lovely old … Read more…
Swiss filmmaker Rolf Hellat came to New York last month and created this 3 minute and 23 second short film capturing “wonderful moment in Washington Square Park.” When I asked Hellat if he set out to … Read more…
Why was the fountain moved 23 feet east to line up with the Arch at Fifth Avenue after 137 years in its previous location? Did cars really run through the Arch? What is the story … Read more…
Some people might recall that I organized a Flash Mob at Washington Square Park for One Billion Rising, an international Day of Action to end violence against women and girls organized by activists around the … Read more…
On Monday, I received an email from a reader named David who wrote: “Little lights scattered around the park last night. Second time already. Someone was placing little glowing lights throughout the park last night with … Read more…
I have a sweet story from the Park for later today and a bunch of posts coming on the status of Phase III redesign, that Part II from the City Council hearing on conservancies and … Read more…