in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
The creators of web site and publication, Indie Chick, went around town yesterday challenging women’s magazines and media to stop the negative messaging. Adorned with visible signs and outfits illuminating this, their stops included some of … Read more…
It’s been three years since Mike Myers and Mario Batali were on the Fountain Plaza playing ping pong with men in black guarding the door to the Arch as the pair (and a crew) went … Read more…
Updated — It’s not the first time… this photo of a severely flooded Washington Square Park east of the Fountain from yesterday’s storm: Recently, on a tour of the park, re-designer George Vellonakis explained how he re-designed the … Read more…
Two more concerts! The summer season of the acclaimed Washington Square Music Festival at the Park began last Tuesday and continues this Tuesday, June 24th at 8 p.m. on the Garibaldi Stage, east of the … Read more…
The New York City Parks Department presents the following free classes at Washington Square Park… yoga, Tai Chi, Dance! All at the Garibaldi Stage, east of the Fountain.
Vegetarian food, free, and interesting areas for discussion and reflection. There were trash bags everywhere on Eastern end hung on the fences near the food but nowhere near enough trash receptacles on the Fountain Plaza… … Read more…
French “Films On the Green” Rescheduled tonight; New Date at Washington Square under the Arch: Sunday, June 15th 8:30 p.m. Read more here about the series and the film “Buffet Froid” starring Gerard Depardieu.
Updated 8:41 p.m. No Food Cart Vendors Near the “Arch View Corridor” Locations Have Been Moved Around – With Mixed Results – Vendors Now Offer “Healthy Options” Ah, the saga of the “hot dog” vendors … Read more…
The Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the New York City Parks Department again present free French films outdoors in NYC parks this summer. The series is already underway, returning to Washington Square Park … Read more…
Earlier today: Celebrating Today May Day Washington Square 2014! Immigrant Workers Justice (IWJ) March and “Tour” started in the park and made its way to other locales across the city. Some history of May Day: International … Read more…
First, the Park in Bloom: Park House Comfort Station Admin Building – What’s New: The building was unveiled at long last earlier this month. The glass on top (between these wood slats) has not yet … Read more…
If you ever wanted to feel like a bird flying throughout NYC… here is your chance. Stunning aerial views of NYC via Time.com including Washington Square Park. Captured via camera on a drone — not sure … Read more…
Yesterday, early evening. Update on Washington Square Park Redesign: Phase III coming tomorrow Monday! (Hint: the final piece is opening soon!) Photos: Cathryn
Washington Square Park Blog has partnered with Local Ecology for this very cool project called Washington Square Park Ecology Project. Washington Square Park Ecology Project will consist of a mobile map that users can use to … Read more…
