Joan Hall: Collage, Assemblage and Sorcery

By J. Taylor Basker     Westbeth Gallery held a remarkable retrospective exhibit of the collages and assemblages of its long-term resident, Joan Hall. Entitled […]

Gay and Christopher Streets

–By Robert Heide and John Gilman The saga of My Sister Eileen began at 14 Gay Street which is possibly the shortest block in the […]

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Destroyed During 9/11 Reopens as a National Shrine

-By Anastasia Kaliabakos For the past three and a half years, I have attended The College of the Holy Cross, which is a Catholic institution […]

Edward Hopper’s Life on Washington Square

-By Melinda Laing Like many New Yorkers, Edward Hopper  hunted for the perfect apartment, and when he found it, he never left. One can imagine the real estate listing (updated for today’s reader): “north-facing skylight, charming kitchenette, steps from Washington Square Park, location, location, location.” Hopper’s modest top-floor studio at 3 Washington Square […]

The Women Writers of the Caffe Cino,1958-1968

To Be Presented At Jefferson Market Library -By Magie Dominic “The Caffe Cino began before it actually began. It began part way down the street. Outdoor golden, amber and rose colored lights, not neon, spilled across the sidewalk and […]

Style on the Street — Love Never Melts

-By Karilyn Prisco Photo Credits: Bridget Bosworth, Shannon Ferry, Ira Block, Tequila Minsky Follow us on Instagram @styleonthestreet_WestViewNews Submit your favorite neighborhood fashion looks for […]

Mickey Mouse for Christmas

-By Robert Heide and John Gilman Growing up in the 1940s in the New Jersey town of Irvington, the Thanksgiving feast was always presided over […]

Walking in a West Village Wonderland

Reprieve For Elizabeth Street Garden

-Eric Uhlfelder 25 Nov 2022 Demolition of the Elizabeth Street Garden has been put on hold. The City of New York has been hellbent on […]

Nina Chanel Abney Presents NYC LOVE,A New Mural For The High Line

Abney’s Joyous New Commission Celebrates the Excitement of New York City in her Recreations of its Classic Iconography  Photo by Timothy Schenck. Courtesy of the […]

Hop To It: The Whitney Has Plenty To See This Holiday Season

-By Angela Monntefinise I started working at the Whitney Museum of American Art in July. It was an absolute dream come true for a kid […]

There is No Such Thing As A Post-Hurricane World

-By Hannah Reimann No Existe Un Mundo Poshuracan: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria At The Whitney Museum From November 23, 2022 – […]

Exclusive Private Membership Clubs Spread in West Village

-By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED AP The Jane Hotel operation at 113 Jane Street is now the Jane Street Social Club, a private membership club. […]

THE SECRET WEAPON OF URBAN LIVING

-By Richard Wegal Sometimes our cities get the unwarranted reputation as being cold, dangerous and unfriendly places to live. Many of our European friends often […]

Spark Birds

–By Keith Michael   Little did I know I was about to stumble down a rabbit hole that would up-end my life. It was the […]