by John Moore | Jun 27, 2009
“If music be the food of love, play on” commands the lovelorn Count Orsino as “Twelfth Night” opens – and it is indeed music that sustained a wonderfully joyous performance throughout a rare, clear night at the Delacorte Theater in...
by John Moore | Jun 6, 2009
Shakespeare In The Park kicks of this week at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The first offering will be “Twelfth Night”, one of the Bard’s most beloved comedies. This year’s production will feature Charles Borland, Andrew Crowe,...
by John Moore | Feb 13, 2009
From skating on Wollman Rink to dinner for two at the Boathouse Restaurant, Central Park has always provided a wide choice of sites for a romantic rondevouz. Check out the list on CentralPark.com to find the Ten Most Romantic spots in the park. This is not my most...
by John Moore | Feb 8, 2009
Tomorrow, February 9th, will mark the 75th Anniversary of the coldest day in Central Park history. Today’s temperature reached a balmy 56 degrees in the park. And we hope you enjoyed it. In any case you certainly enjoyed it more than the park goers on this date...
by John Moore | Jan 18, 2009
Talk about disappointments – Liam Neeson, who has been a supporter of a great many humane efforts throughout the world, released a statement this week through the Irish Echo supporting the carriage horse industry. Referring to it as “iconic” and a...
by John Moore | Jan 16, 2009
I was struck tonight by one of my Quest For Fire – man against the elements urges (delusions) and bundled myself into nine or ten layers of clothing for a dork walk around the Reservoir. (For the uninitiated dork walking is an alternative form of exercise made...
by John Moore | Jan 11, 2009
This evening has brought a delightful frosting to the park, although it is scheduled to be replaced by slushy grey muck by morning. One of the most romantic views in the park is Belvedere Castle in the snow. And while we’re on the subject – Snow leopards...
by John Moore | Jan 3, 2009
Animal rights activists braved frigid weather and gathered at Central Park South Thursday, Jan. 1st to protest the treatment of carriage horses. The protest against horse-drawn carriage rides occurred as the City Council gets ready to consider a ban on the...
by John Moore | Dec 20, 2008
Yesterday morning, at the height of the winter snowstorm, horse were forced to work pulling carriages along dangerously icy streets. This in complete violation of the law. When called at 10:00 AM the ASPCA insisted that the horses were not working. Donny Moss, the...
by John Moore | Dec 7, 2008
One of my favorite things to do in Manhattan, and I know I risk seeming a complete geek by relating this, is to run around the Central Park Reservoir at sunset in the wintertime, the geeky part being I love listening to Garrison Keillor on NPR while I do it (although...
