in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
This all-female drumming group, Fogo Azul NYC (which means Blue Heat), is excellent. I have no idea if this recent performance at the park was scheduled or impromptu but the Brazilian marching band took over … Read more…
Here is French model Simone d’Aillencourt shot by famous fashion photographer William Helburn for Charm Magazine (“the magazine for women who work”) in 1950 with Washington Square Park and the Arch in the background. The … Read more…
Finally, some good park news has been coming in more recently, unfortunately via lawsuits versus common sense, but, we’ll take it. First, Pier55 and now a legal victory which halts the shopping mega mall in … Read more…
The Hare Krishna Festival of India has arrived at Washington Square Park annually for a number of years now, with its education, spiritual, and free-spirited atmosphere, plus free vegetarian food, music, information booths, and other … Read more…
Well, one thing hasn’t changed… newly hired Washington Square Park Administrator and its redesigner, George Vellonakis, still provokes charged reactions from the public. I reported on his hiring as Park Administrator for Washington Square Park, … Read more…
Updated – It’s been over a year since any information has been relayed to the public about Washington Square Park Conservancy: updates on the private organization’s “activities” were supposed to come before Community Board 2 … Read more…