in and around the park, public space, NYC & 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…
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…
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…
For at least 91 of its approximately 123 years, there has been a lit and decorated tree under the famed Arch at Washington Square Park to celebrate the Christmas holidays. This year, the tree is set … Read more…
Musicians and fans from New York City and beyond will be gathering at Washington Square Park Saturday, November 28th to remember songwriter, musician and producer Allen Toussaint who died earlier this month. The Jambalaya Brass … Read more…
Over 1,000 people gathered in Washington Square Park yesterday afternoon, Saturday, November 14th to mourn the victims of Friday’s attacks on Paris. Mayor Bill de Blasio joined the vigil; a French flag was hung from … Read more…
It has been talked about for years now – the perimeter sidewalks at Washington Square Park and their neglected state and desperate need for repair. And, at last, the work is set to begin this … Read more…
The 11th Annual Washington Square Bluegrass/Oldtime Reunion will take place Sunday, September 27th from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the park. It is a reunion of musicians who played around the fountain in the … Read more…
Join Dances For A Variable Population today, Saturday, September 19 at 6 p.m. at Washington Square Park on the Garibaldi Plaza stage for their 5th annual dance event, Washington Square Dances, highlighting performances by dancers … Read more…
Can NYU – ever – recover from this latest debacle of forcing its over-expansion plans onto Greenwich Village? New York University, already facing a public relations image problem among informed New Yorkers (for good reason), … Read more…
The Force Was With Over 100 Engaged in Light Saber Battle This Past Weekend at WSP The LightSaber Battle happened over the weekend at the park: Fans gather for annual lightsaber battle in New York … Read more…
Updated 5:15 p.m. After this blog broke the story of the netting and abduction of hundreds of pigeons at Washington Square Park around July 21st, other outlets followed. There likely would have been additional coverage, … Read more…
Updated 3:29 p.m. NYC Parks Department Speaks Out on Abducting; PA pigeon shoot occurring this weekend; Is a Brooklyn pet supply store involved in netting & selling of NYC street pigeons? The New York City … Read more…
Updated July 28th, 5:43 p.m. 300 Pigeons Seized and Abducted from Washington Square Park | Netted and Snatched in Broad Daylight to be Sold and Killed in Cruel Pennsylvania Live Shoots For over ten years, … Read more…
I was looking at the fountain from the Arch and noticed the plume was really full and moving like a hurricane. As I got closer… I realized it was a man … doing this… I … Read more…