West Village Jewels: Our Theatres
There is a “must read” article in the May issue of The Village View by Dan Bianchi who covered the rich history of “Off Broadway” south of 14th St.
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Month: July 2023
Astro-Zodial JULY 2023, Cancer/LEO
Oh, you July birthday babies!—our View through the sacred Hudson-crystal ball maintains you manifest as a crab, or a lion… or a crabby lion (and we, your metaphorical fodder in the Colosseum).
Read MoreThe NYC Department of Education is Making One Giant Leap for Student-Kind
Recently, the New York City school’s chancellor David Banks announced that a major change will take place in the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), which is the largest school district in the United States.
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The Proust Center: Can Reading Proust Make You a Writer?
The Proust Center: Can Reading Proust Make You a Writer? Tuesday, August 8th, 6:00-7:30 p.m....
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Passport to Taiwan: More Than Just Food, Culture and Music
This year the Passport to Taiwan Festival returned to Union Square on Sunday, May 28, after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This outdoor event, which celebrated the delicious food, vibrant spirit and music culture of Taiwan, was a jubilant affair.
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Now You’re Clean Self-Service Dog Wash Spa
While planning for our dog celebration, we visited both the Leroy and the Washington Square Park dog runs. Then we wondered, “How can we ask folks to bring their dogs to a party where they get so dirty?”
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The Public. 50+ Years of Greatness
“Following on the heels of great success with his free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, Joe Papp, the legendary founder of the Public Theater, was looking for a place to build his dream
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SCENES FROM THE STREET
Walking on Tenth Street on the way to dinner, we were surprised to come to a demonstration at the Fourth Street intersection. Only in the Village, perhaps, can one happen upon such a powerful display, wordless, unmoving, disguised.
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Franz Leichter, a Founder of Hudson River Park
Retired state Senator Franz Leichter, who co-wrote (along with retired Chelsea Assemblyman Dick Gottfried) the state act that created Hudson River Park, died recently at age 92.
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LGBTQ- (minus)?
In April of 2007 (16 years ago)—five of us at NYC Pride got together to plan what we called the Stonewall 50 celebration, better known today as WorldPride.
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156 Perry Street Demolition
SCENES FROM THE STREET 156 Perry Street Demolition Text and photo by Brian J Pape, AIA Almost...
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Tina Turner–A Wonderful Journey
Tina Turner died in late May at age 83. She grew up in the cotton fields of Nutbush, Tennessee, singing in a church choir—and later in nightclubs—and working as a nurse’s aide
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Columbia Study: Trees in NYC Absorb 40 Percent of CO2 Emissions
Studies have shown that public parks, community gardens and landscaped boulevards in inner cities can be life-altering, improving residents’ mental health, cooling off their neighborhoods in the summer and filtering the air they breathe.
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Fro and To
Just before I head down the stairs to the subway, a Red-tailed Hawk soaring high overhead casts a shadow.
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City Council Passes Bill Creating Nation’s First Office of Healthcare Accountability
City Council Passes Bill Creating Nation’s First Office of Healthcare Accountability By Arthur Z....
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- Astro-Zodial DECEMBER 2023 Sagittarius/Capricorn
Peering into the festive Hudson-crystal ball shows a conglomeration of fire and earth as we approach year’s end.
- Holiday Health Tips
As a medical team we want to share some ways to for people and pets to enjoy the holidays and prevent some hazards.
- Expect Nothing! You won’t be let down.
Have you ever looked forward to an occasion, be it time with someone, a trip, a gift, a holiday…you name it? Then, when it didn’t work out as expected, or better said, as you expected, then you felt let down?