in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
In June 2013, Washington Square Park Conservancy was “approved” by Community Board 2 in a contentious split-vote. One of the points of the Board’s resolution stated that it “encourages the WSPC, once it establishes itself, … Read more…
Washington Square Park’s Christmas tree lighting will take place on Wednesday, December 7th for the 98th year. The Washington Square tree lighting ceremony is older than Rockefeller Center’s tradition. The tree will be lit at … Read more…
What follows is a snapshot of Washington Square Park early June. I haven’t done a look at the park in photos in a long while. The Arch no longer encumbered by gates or NYPD (Yay!) … Read more…
It was last year, Friday, June 5th, 2021, when the NYPD came into Washington Square Park in riot gear using excessive force and extreme policing to “enforce” the 10 p.m. weekend “curfew” the De Blasio … Read more…
“I believe that my arrest was retaliation against me for expressing views critical of police presence in the park.” Washington Square Park has had a marked shift since the height of Covid summer 2020 and … Read more…
Chalking on the Fountain Plaza at Washington Square Park, 2014. “I think you should be serious about what you do because this is it. This is the only life you’ve got.” – via Honschar More … Read more…
Washington Square Park’s Christmas Eve caroling will take place tonight, Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24th, 5-6 p.m., under the Arch. Santa will be on hand and caroling will be led, as is the long-time … Read more…
Today, the annual Dachshund Day takes place at the park and it’s now an Octoberfest celebration! You can find multitudes of dachshund dogs all in one place on the fountain plaza today, October 2nd, from … Read more…
One day in May. I don’t always post all the photos I’d like to but voilà this video came together encompassing images from this one day: May 14th of this year. One minute of Washington … Read more…
The NYPD greatly expanded the barricades that ‘protect’ them from the public around the Arch. Photos from last week. Hope to update on last week’s Community Board meeting about the park shortly. Photos: Cathryn
Summer in NYC Summer 2021. It’s hot today in NYC… drink in the vibe and coolness of the Washington Square Park Fountain. Photo: Cathryn
The Free Britney movement has been seemingly everywhere this year as fans who have become activists have sought pop superstar Britney Spears’s freedom from the constraints of a 13 year conservatorship under the control of … Read more…
“Films on the Green,” presented by the French Embassy in conjunction with the New York City Parks Department, an annual event at the park, returns to Washington Square this summer for one night on Friday, … Read more…
