The American Museum of Natural History (Central Park West at 79th) has more great events scheduled in the next few days. First, it’s not too late to buy tickets to attend an interesting poetry event taking place tonight. Part poetry collection, part field guide, Bright Wings: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems About Birds [...]
Last weekend, we got a taste of spring with sunny weather and temperatures touching the 60-degree-mark, bringing New Yorkers and tourists alike outside to get some fresh air. It’s always enjoyable to head out to one of the city’s parks on the first nice-weather-weekend, not just to enjoy the outdoors, but also to people-watch, as [...]
While Central Park’s SummerStage, the great series of (mostly) free concerts and events that take place at Rumsey Playfield (mid-park, near Bethesda Terrace at 71st), has been on hiatus for the winter months, the venue is already booking some gigs, signaling that summer sun will be here before we know it. The first event currently [...]
Four new king penguins have been added to the over 60 penguins at Central Park Zoo (east side of the park, near 64th), according to the zoo’s press release. The four male penguins, Lyle, Slappy, Will, and Robert, have joined the other kings, gentoos, and chinstraps, and are enjoying getting acclimated to their new habitat. [...]
Above is the beautiful presentation for a Central Park Valentine’s Day proposal, courtesy of a TwitPic from @nyamauchi. Sounds like she said yes, adding to a group of newly engaged couples after Central Park Valentine’s Day proposals… congratulations!
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It’s time for the second annual “Naked” Polar Bear Cruise! Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises and the Coney Island Polar Bear Club are joining in hosting the event, taking place on Saturday, February 27th, to benefit the Wildlife Conservation Society. Hop on a Circle Line Cruise and join participating passengers, who are encouraged to strip down [...]
The Central Park Carousel (mid-park, near 65th) may come to a halt by next week, according to AM New York. The city reportedly terminated the lease with the carousel’s current operator, New York One, LLC, and a parks spokesperson states that it is doubtful that a replacement operator will found by the lease termination date [...]
The New York Road Runners’ Run for Haiti takes place this Saturday, giving runners a chance to race while raising funds for post-earthquake relief in Haiti. There’s still time to sign up to participate in the 4 mile run/walk, which will take place on the southern end of the jogger’s path in Central Park. If [...]
The New York City Parks Department and the NYPD are looking into a threat against dogs in Central Park that was posted on Craigslist recently, according to DNAinfo. The Craigslist post, which has since been removed, announced there are “too many dogs” in the city, saying that there are “too many p–ing and s–ing everywhere. [...]
Many dog owners know about the celebration that will come when a blizzard arrives… snow-loving pooches can’t get enough of the snow after a storm, and the daily walk routine becomes a party when fresh snow is on the ground. DNAinfo found one such party, Rudy the dog’s great celebration of the snowstorm in Central [...]
