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The original tagline of Washington Square Park Blog, which published its first post twelve years ago today, was: “the chronicles of a beloved park and a city government overcome by its own power.” This blog … Read more…
The first Washington Square Park Blog post: The magical park February 26, 2008 When I first got involved with what was going on at Washington Square Park, someone referred to the park as “magical.” It … Read more…
The actress/singer posted signs around Washington Square Park to find the feline who has been missing since January 15th Walking around Washington Square Park, plastered around the park’s perimeter, you will find multiple signs featuring … Read more…
John Sloan Memorialized the Artists’ – Including himself, Marcel Duchamp and Gertrude Drick – Takeover of the Arch I believe that much about current Washington Square Park is informed by the Arch Conspirators’ takeover of … Read more…
So, this happened at the park on Sunday. It’s not the first time someone has gotten their foot stuck in the famous fountain’s center jets in recent years but for FDNY … serious response! Via … Read more…
Photographers! Hi, Washington Square Park Blog is seeking photographers and possibly writers for the site for photos/content related to Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village and anything that might be of interest to this site. If … Read more…
I’m always amazed at people who put their Christmas trees at the curb as trash headed for a landfill the day after Christmas. For one, the tree is already being chopped down which is dubious … Read more…
– Updated – Part of the contentious aspect of the redesign of Washington Square Park (late 2007 – 2014) as designed by the Bloomberg Administration, against community wishes, was about the plan’s focus on “alignment” … Read more…
One Rainy Night It was one rainy night for the 95th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Washington Square Park last Monday, December 9th. The date had been moved from the previous Wednesday (when there was … Read more…
95th Year! The Washington Square Park Christmas Tree Lighting has been moved to Monday, December 9th at 6 p.m. The ceremony – the park’s 95th – was initially scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, December 4th. Due … Read more…
A special fall performance by the Washington Square Music Festival will take place Sunday, November 24th, 3 p.m., as the esteemed organization presents a free concert of Music and Poetry at St. Mark’s Church in … Read more…
New Date! Moved from Wednesday, December 4th to Monday, December 9th Mark your calendar … the 95th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Washington Square Park will take place this year on Wednesday, December 4th Monday, … Read more…
An annual event not to be missed – The Washington Square Park Dog Run Halloween Parade and Costume Contest Saturday, October 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Washington Square Park Fountain. Parade … Read more…
To follow up on the story first reported here at Washington Square Park Blog from Wednesday: “An Artist Was Aggressively Tackled and Arrested at Washington Square Park. His Offense: Displaying Art on the Ground.” Hyperallergic … Read more…
