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Month: October 2013

Eerily Eccentric and Wonderfully “Old School” Village, Uncle Sam’s Goes All Out for Halloween

October 30, 2013

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…

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The Strangers Project Collects Your Stories at Washington Square Park

October 28, 2013

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…

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Pretty in Pink! — Catch the Return of the Friendship Lights at Washington Square Tonight Friday 6 p.m. as “Friend of the Friendless” Reappears

October 25, 2013October 25, 2013

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…

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Are you Missing a Brown Tabby Cat? Found at 13th and Sixth, Manhattan

October 22, 2013October 22, 2013

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…

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Washington Square Weekend (+ Thoughts on “It’s My Park Day”)

October 21, 2013October 21, 2013

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…

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“The Poet is In” — “Brainchild” of New York State Poet Laureate Marie Howe — Happens Under the Arch Sunday 5 p.m. Featuring Words of Walt Whitman | Join in!

October 17, 2013October 17, 2013

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…

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Washington Square Park Phase III Construction To Have Staggered Opening — “Mounds” (or What Used to be the Mounds) Set to Open By Halloween

October 16, 2013October 16, 2013

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…

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Repair of Washington Square Park’s Long Neglected, Broken Down Sidewalks Delayed Again; Work Now Set to Begin Summer 2014 — 6 1/2 Years After Redesign Construction Began

October 14, 2013

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…

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“How are you Doing?:” Parsons Project Comes to Washington Square Park to Register New Yorker’s Emotions & Stories

October 9, 2013October 9, 2013

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…

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Swiss Filmmaker Comes to NY, Films Over Eight Days and Encapsulates Washington Square Park in Three Minute Short Film

October 7, 2013

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…

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Thursday, October 10th Official Release Event: Tales of Washington Square Park (and a few other places) at Bluestockings Books, Manhattan

October 7, 2013October 5, 2013

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…

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In Conversation: Award-Winning Playwright, Performer & Activist Eve Ensler and Afghan Women’s Rights and Anti-War Leader Malalai Joya at ABC Carpet & Home Saturday, October 5th

October 4, 2013October 4, 2013

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…

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With a Bit of Mystery and Magic, “Friendship Lights Program” Debuts and Brightens at Washington Square Park

October 4, 2013October 3, 2013

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…

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The Arch at Night * More Blog Posts Coming!

October 3, 2013October 3, 2013

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…

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