The Secret History of the Swedish Cottage

by | Jan 20, 2011

Tuesday, January 18th, was opening night in Central Park, although it wasn’t Shakespeare in the Park or the Metropolitan Opera on the Great Lawn it was a gala event complete with opening night jitters and post production reception. That it also included flying...

Huddlestone Arch

by | Jan 11, 2011

Huddlestone Arch, just south of Lasker Rink, looks as if it was formed by some benevolent act of nature, rather than being carefully crafted over 150 years ago.  It is in a part of the park that is much more natural, unspoiled, and much less utilized, bordering the...

Carriage Horse Abuse

by | Jan 6, 2011

Winter weather got you down?  Imagine having to walk around in it all day behind a bus.  Glee actor and PETA supporter Lea Michele is once again showing that she’s got a heart to match her voice by calling for an end to the dangerous horse-drawn carriage...

Central Park Moonlight Ride

by | Jan 4, 2011

Join us for New York’s favorite starlit group bike ride.  The Central Park Moonlight ride, Time’s Up! longest-running ride, got its start on a summer night 15 years ago.  Come enjoy the tranquility of the park and its beautiful ponds and waterways.  This totally...

Central Park Gets Twenty Inches of Snow

by | Dec 27, 2010

The first major snowstorm of the season packed quite a wallop, dumping almost two feet of snow on New York City. National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Scalora said Central Park had gotten 20 inches as of 7 a.m. with drifts up to three feet. The winds were...