in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
Lights for Rights will again turn the lights out at the Washington Square Arch for World AIDS Day tomorrow, Saturday, December 1st. Liza Minnelli and Kenneth Cole will host the occasion with other guests. The event is also … Read more…
The tree arrived Monday from Vermont. This is a super tall tree that touches the underpinnings (?) of the framework of the Arch. It is not yet decorated. The tree lighting ceremony takes place Wednesday, … Read more…
I received an email from someone earlier in the week who was at the Park, it was 5:10 p.m., and this person wrote that none of the lights were on, not even on the Arch. … Read more…
The Christmas tree at Washington Square, an 88 year old tradition, arrives on Monday, November 26th from Vermont at 4 a.m.! So Monday morning, when you walk by, it will be elegantly standing in front of … Read more…
Updated — A bit of a delay in posting these shots from Saturday at the Park and nearby Greenwich and East Village. This shot of Garibaldi, while you can see the storm-damaged branches fenced off around … Read more…
I know new trash cans might not seem like news but it all interrelates into the care for our environment overall, rethinking the use of pesticides and rodenticides, and yet “limiting” the rat population while … Read more…
Free spirits of all ages and shapes and sizes showed up at the park on Saturday. Here shown in pictures, co-habitating the space; I think you’ll be able to tell which shots are from which … Read more…
Fandalism, a San Francisco-based site that connects people passionate about music worldwide, is having a meet up and jam today, Saturday, October 6th at WSP by Garibaldi Plaza (east of the Fountain) from 12 p.m. … Read more…
Do you think this show will help bring phone booths back? In the last episode, key character Reese rescued a dog now named “Bear” and he is seen with Michael Emerson’s character, “Finch,” here, yesterday … Read more…
Photos: Cathryn
Occupy Wall Street’s 1 Year Anniversary is on September 17th (it feels like so long ago in so many ways!). See My Visit to Zuccotti Park from early October 2011 (the two shots above are from … Read more…
For the second year in a row, the Washington Square Park Folk Festival will take place for 2 days at the park this coming weekend on September 15th and 16th. I spoke to Eli Smith, … Read more…
At Washington Square Park, you never know what you’ll encounter – whether it’s hula hooping, opera, tarot readings, bagpipes, Red-tailed hawks, and more — now, there’s something new to add to the list, of particular … Read more…
On Saturday, I was sitting near the Arch and I heard bag pipes emanating from somewhere in the park. They stopped and so I basically forgot about them; my attention diverted elsewhere. As I was … Read more…
Hit tv show “Glee” filmed at Washington Square on Saturday, August 11th. Here’s a shot of star Lea Michele on a park bench from Just Jared Jr., entertainment blog. It is not the first time … Read more…