This is a guest post and theatre review by Linda Zises of the currently-running Chicago-based “Fish Men.” Fish Men, the latest play by Cándido Tirado at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, is an ambitious venture inspired by New York City’s Washington Square Park Chess area in the aftermath of the tragic 9/11 attack on the City. Using [...]
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Guest Theatre Review: “Fish Men,” at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, Features Washington Square Park Chess Area as Backdrop To “Riveting” Story and Performances
Posted by cathryn on April 30, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/04/30/guest-theatre-review-fish-men-at-chicagos-goodman-theatre-features-washington-square-park-chess-area-as-backdrop-to-riveting-story-and-performances/
NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe To Talk Privatization of City Parks Tuesday, August 9th at Museum of the City of New York
New York City Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe will be a featured speaker next Tuesday, August 9th at 6:30 p.m. at a discussion “Whose Park is It? Financing and Administering New York’s New Parks” at the Museum of the City of New York. Instead of spending city money wisely on maintenance and staff at parks, Commissioner [...]
Posted by cathryn on August 3, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/08/03/nyc-parks-commissioner-adrian-benepe-to-talk-privatization-of-city-parks-tuesday-august-9th-at-museum-of-the-city-of-new-york/
Tulips on Hudson Street
West Village, Outside Bleecker Playground (subject of an upcoming post!).
Posted by cathryn on April 28, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/28/tulips-on-hudson-street/
L.A. “Ready to Roll” for Earthquake. Is NYC? Seismometer To Be Placed Under Washington Square Park to Measure “Potential Damage”
Los Angeles has designated April Earthquake Preparedness Month and the city recently unveiled new banners that certainly, uh, get your attention. Planted in Beverly Hills, they read: “When it rocks, are you ready to roll?” The New York Times has the story. Is New York City prepared for an earthquake? Concern seems warranted as it [...]
Posted by cathryn on April 22, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/22/l-a-ready-to-roll-for-earthquake-but-is-nyc-seismometer-coming-under-washington-square-park-to-measure-potential-damage/
Books, Coffee, Democracy: Now Shuttered Coffee Shop & Political/Community Space Vox Pop at LUMA Blog
Read about now defunct – and much missed – Ditmas Park coffee shop and political/community gathering space, Vox Pop, over at LUMA Blog.
Posted by cathryn on September 27, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/09/27/books-coffee-democracy-now-shuttered-coffee-shop-politicalcommunity-space-vox-pop-at-luma-blog/
Help protect NYC’s water supply from upstate hydraulic gas drilling. Support NYH2O – Fundraiser Thursday, September 24th
Help protect New York City’s water supply! I received an email from Alicia Mehl, the vice chairperson of NYH20, about her group and a fundraiser to support their work happening this Thursday, September 24th. She writes: Our organization is puting up a small but mighty fight to inform all New Yorkers about the imminent effect [...]
Posted by cathryn on September 23, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/09/23/help-protect-nycs-water-supply-from-upstate-hydraulic-gas-drilling-support-nyh2o-fundraiser-thursday-september-24th/
Brooklyn Book Festival Held Sunday on Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza
A free public event, the annual Brooklyn Book Festival was held yesterday, Sunday, September 13th, honoring writing and publishing with focus on a wide range of literary stars but also emerging authors. You can find information about new authors, books and indie publishing companies at the many booths and there is a day long program [...]
Posted by cathryn on September 14, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/09/14/brooklyn-book-festival-held-sunday-on-brooklyn-borough-hall-plaza/
The ‘New’ Times Square: Public Space as Suburban Mall and Now Also For Rent
Seriously, I think I felt more comfortable with how Times Square was before with all the traffic (and even before that when it was really, uh, gritty…) … this is totally geared to tourists. It feels antithetical to what New York is (and can be). Now it is reported that the Bloomberg Administration is selling [...]
Posted by cathryn on July 10, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/07/10/the-new-times-square-suburban-mall-and-now-also-for-rent/
Will Joe Jr.’s, Village Institution for 35 years, close Sunday?
I went in Joe Jr.’s restaurant about four months ago, inspired I think by Vanishing New York’s previous coverage of this Village institution (same location for 35 years). It’s a real old school New York place located at Sixth Avenue and 12th Street. I sat at a booth. It was really comfortable. I ordered something [...]
Posted by cathryn on July 3, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/07/03/will-joe-jr-s-village-institution-for-35-years-close-sunday/
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