A new sculpture depicting Margaret Corbin has been unveiled on the upper plaza of David Rockefeller Linden Terrace in Fort Tryon Park. Tomb Effigy of Margaret Corbin by artist Zaq Landsberg will be displayed through June 2022. Landsberg is the…
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The Fort Tryon Park Trust made a film to celebrate Fort Tryon Park’s 85th Anniversary Year and its impact on the lives of New Yorkers. The film showcases this New York City public park’s amazing landscapes, diverse features, and stories…
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Before Dr. J became an NBA legend, before he went pro, before he even had the moniker Dr. J, Julius Irving came to Rucker Park to establish himself as one of the best players of a generation. In fact,…
Shout out once again to Nike and NYC Parks for producing this excellent video series that highlights NYC’s outstanding greenspaces. Next up to bat is Morningside Park in Harlem. Evlo, who still lives across the street from Morningside, grew…
Say word? Nike has teamed up with the NYC Parks Department to release a limited footwear and apparel collection that pays homage to some of the most important public spaces in the city as well as the unsung heroes…
By Gregg McQueen These kicks are for kids. Young uptown soccer enthusiasts rejoiced this week as a miniature soccer pitch was unveiled in J. Hood Wright Park in Washington Heights. New York City Football Club (NYCFC) held a ribbon-cutting…
Photos by Adeet Deshmukh It was back in time, again. The annual Medieval Festival was held at Fort Tryon Park on Sun., Sept. 29. For the 35th consecutive year, the festival brought to life the customs and spirit of…
By Gregg McQueen There are royals about. A small green space situated near a busy Inwood street corner is playing a key role in helping monarch butterflies complete their annual migration to Mexico. Located near Good Shepherd School on…
The good folks at the Up Theater Company are back at it. In a land where slander is a parlor game, intrigue the coin of the realm, and alternative facts are validated, can true love ever be true? School for Scandal is a…