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In contrast to carolers singing under the Arch on Christmas Eve, Kirk Wilcox and his partner Angela were not caroling, but were in good spirits, as they took a break in the park along with … Read more…
A #SayHerName candlelight vigil for Sandra Bland will take place this Wednesday, December 30th at Union Square Park after last week’s verdict from a grand jury failed to indict anyone from the Texas jail involved … Read more…
There was a huge crowd for caroling under the Washington Square Arch last night Christmas Eve. Pictures of that and other happenings at the space this strangely warm for December evening : The Rob Susman … Read more…
Ahhh… memories. This is a December 2007 view from the NYU Kimmel Center along Washington Square South right before the redesign construction began which occurred right after Christmas if I recall correctly. Notice how the … Read more…
Washington Square Park Blog keeps you up to date on all things Washington Square, in and around the park, and other important topics, breaking and covering stories throughout the year. It remains an entirely independent … Read more…
The Biology of the Blog program interviewed me at BreakThru Radio for a segment that aired this week. You can listen to it (as well as some really great music!) here at this link. It … Read more…
A must watch! This video is a clip of kids at Washington Square Park sledding and frolicking in the snow at the Mounds in 2008 before their redesign construction, set amidst the musical background of … Read more…
These Follows July Incidents When Hundreds of Pigeons Illegally Snatched (Updated) After hundreds of pigeons were illegally snatched, netted and removed from Washington Square Park this summer, and the media attention the incident received, you … Read more…
From the New York Times Spare Times: ‘Unsilent Night’ (Saturday) Phil Kline’s participatory music composition — a reliable holiday tradition at this point — has spread to more than 35 cities since its premiere more … Read more…
Seen on Sixth Avenue. In 2011, I interviewed owner Ian Ginsberg and discussed the apothecary and Bigelow’s cat, Allegra. Photos: Cathryn
Updated The memorial remains for Paris victims to the west of the Arch: There were some people watching this man’s act in the Fountain. I am not certain exactly what it entailed but props for … Read more…