Here and There
By Keith Michael Kek-kek-kek-kek-kek! Hurrying to work, crossing Bleecker Street at Perry Street, I stop on the far curb to look up as this consonant-laden […]
Heaven on a Plate, Italian Style, at Osteria 57
By Karen Rempel I live on West 10th Street, and watched with interest over the summer as the former Piadina at 57 West 10th Street […]
Notes and Perspectives from Away: Reds and Blues
By Tom Lamia We all know how divisive a simple, red baseball cap can be these days. But there has long been another hat that […]
Food Shopping in Paris
By Caroline Benveniste I recently returned from a trip to Paris. While there, I stayed with my aunt, who lives in a residential area in […]
The Whitney and the Waterfront
A waterfront public art proposal is yet another sign that the Meatpacking District is quickly changing into a hot cultural center. Whitney Museum officials […]
Film Forum to Expand and Renovate
By Barbara Chacour Film Forum, the three-screen independent movie house at 209 West Houston Street (between Varick Street and 6th Avenue), has announced that it […]
The Nostalgia of Planning Music for St. Veronica’s
By Michael Feldman Choosing a program for the opening concert at the proposed St. Veronica’s Music Center on Saturday, November 25th has evoked vivid memories […]
Calling All Designers!
WestView is looking for a local freelance designer with publication experience who can help lay out the paper and design ads. You must be proficient […]
Cobblestone Repairs
The extensive cobblestone repairs on West 12th Street, between 8th Avenue and West 4th Street, took an evening respite on October 20, 2017. Anyone living […]
La MaMa Coffeehouse Chronicle in Memoriam – Sam Shepard
By Robert Heide The memorial for Sam Shepard, who was called ‘the greatest American playwright of his generation’ by New York Magazine, was held at […]
The Lost Village Tackles Key Neighborhood Issues
By Carol Yost A man with the wonderfully cinematic name of Roger Paradiso has made an award-winning film called The Lost Village. Right now, it’s […]
Diller Island is Dead
By George Capsis At 7:00 a.m. on September 22nd, I came out of the shower to a ringing phone and stood, still dripping, as Westview […]
Rally Demands—No Beth Israel Shutdown
By Arthur Z. Schwartz The fight to keep Beth Israel open took a major step forward on September 24th. Over 100 neighbors gathered outside the […]
Your Own Concert Hall
By George Capsis You, and only you, reading these words, can have and give to others a 120-year-old marble-clad Gothic hall in which to hear […]
St. Veronica’s for Healing
Hi George, St. Veronica’s is a spectacular space with healing qualities. Apart from using it for concerts, I feel that it could be a great […]
Offensive Language
Dear Mr. Capsis, I was greatly taken aback and offended to read the copy accompanying Maggie Berkvist’s photo on page 29 of the September issue. […]
Diller Island: The City Club Perspective
Dear George, As President of the City Club of New York, one of the three plaintiffs in the Pier 55 (a.k.a. Diller Island) litigation, I’ve […]