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MulchFest sign on the barricade as seen within the Arch View Corridor: I missed MulchFest Sunday. It ended at 2 p.m. (It also happened on Saturday). I thought it went later, but, as happened last … Read more…
Hot dogs are on everyone’s radar in the Village, Eater broke the news yesterday about Gray’s Papaya on West 8th Street and Sixth Avenue closing. They followed up on the story today: PapayaGate ! via Eater: A … Read more…
Updated — Responding to public pressure, the New York City Parks Department confirmed Tuesday that the “hot dog vendors” at Washington Square Park will return in the spring. The vendors’ contract was allowed to run … Read more…
Christmas Eve 2013: Lots more to report! Check back later or tomorrow! Happy Holidays! Photos: Cathryn
Updated 6:47 p.m. The tree was lit, people gathered, and sang carols by the Arch last night as the 89th Annual Tree Lighting ceremony at Washington Square took place. The event is hosted by neighborhood … Read more…
REVERSE BLOOMBERG’S PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC SPACES Early Sunday morning, December 8th at Washington Square Park! Before Rally Begins: Getting Started: Other vendors spoke out in support: The group gathers together in solidarity at the end! … Read more…
Update from yesterday’s rally at Washington Square in support of keeping “hot dog carts” IN and private influence OUT of the park momentarily! But first, while all the activity was going on by the fountain, … Read more…
The Christmas tree arrived early Monday morning from Vermont at Washington Square! The tree stands 45 feet tall in front of the Arch, awaiting lights and ornaments. Soon, it will be decorated, and on Wednesday, … Read more…
Updated Photos above from 2012 Tree Lighting The Christmas tree under the Arch arrives this year from Vermont Monday, December 2nd. The 45 foot tree will be dropped off and propped up at the Park … Read more…
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the advent of “The Poet is In” — the brainchild of New York State Poet Laureate Marie Howe — happening weekly on Sundays under the Arch. Last Sunday, I … Read more…
You may have seen The Strangers Project sign and activity at the park. These photos are from Friday night and Sunday and Brandon Doman who created the concept was there both times. People willingly stop … Read more…
Earlier this month, I wrote of my experience witnessing the Friendship Lights mysteriously placed on pathways and benches at Washington Square Park. Since that time, the self-dubbed “Friend of the Friendless” has not been back … Read more…
We’ve had “Opera Under the Arch” and every kind of musical performance under the Arch at Washington Square and now… Poetry! The last two Sundays a new interactive poetic experience has taken place under the … Read more…
Three Parsons MFA students came to Washington Square Park yesterday to complete a project as part of the Design and Tech program. They hung glass jars from twine on the branches of this lovely old … Read more…
On Monday, I received an email from a reader named David who wrote: “Little lights scattered around the park last night. Second time already. Someone was placing little glowing lights throughout the park last night with … Read more…