Running Cycles

by | Oct 6, 2009

Another gorgeous, sun swept autumn day and another run around the Reservoir in Central Park, a pastime I can’t imagine ever growing tired of – although my knees do sometimes offer a minority opinion.  Perfect weather and amazing scenery, a combination that...

New Oak Bridge Unveiled In Central Park

by | Oct 3, 2009

A re-creation of a historic 1860 bridge in Central Park is being unveiled on Wednesday morning, replacing a plain wooden footbridge that had been in place since the Great Depression. The Oak Bridge project, which has transformed the appearance of one of the main...

The Wizard Of Oz Screened In Central Park

by | Sep 29, 2009

Flying Monkeys in the heart of Manhattan?  Subways and Buses and Tourists, Oh my!   Yes, the  Yellow Brick Road is winding through Central Park, tonight, Tuesday, September 29th.  Netflix is sponsoring a 70th anniversary screening of the 1939 classic, “The...

Feel Free: A National Parks Celebration in Central Park

by | Sep 24, 2009

It’s nice to discover that “Autumn In New York” isn’t just a lovely song – every so often it proves to be a lovely evening as well.  Tonight was one of the latter as a concert featuring performances by the Counting Crows, Gavin DeGraw,...

Pavement Reuniting For Concert At SummerStage In 2010

by | Sep 18, 2009

A benefit concert to support the full season of free programs at Central Park SummerStage. After years of speculation, the most important American band of the Nineties is returning to the stage with the lineup of Mark Ibold, Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg,...