My Favorite Handyman
Sooner or later, all of us need a handyman to repair a piece of furniture, adhere loose tiles, clean windows, replace a light switch, or […]
IN AND OUT
by Caroline Benvieste The big news this month is the re-opening of the Quad Cinema which was purchased by lawyer, film buff, and real estate […]
West Village Houses: What’s Next?
By Brian J. Pape, AIA In the April 2017 issue of WestView News, I introduced West Village Houses (WVH) as a local example of affordable […]
If You Walk a Mile of the Village, It Will Take You Places You Can Never Go…
By Annunziata Gianzero My eyes strain to make out the words on the flag as it curls and ripples in the North River wind. “Don’t […]
Meet the Fishes
The River Project’s annual open house events invite the community to meet the fishes, crabs, and other neighborhood creatures at our Wetlab on Pier 40 […]
An Interview with Tish, A Female Impersonator
By Silvia Sanza Anyone who’s been around the Village for a while knows Tish—colorful, compelling, and a good neighbor. Tish grew up in New England […]
Filming in the West Village: Balancing Diversity and Quality of Life
By Gary Tomei Annunziata Gianzero’s article in the July 2016 issue of WestView, “Diversity Matters” and the three subsequent articles written by her, contain some […]
Of the Park: Joe Mangrum, Sandpainter
By Brian Pape and Joy Pape Among the many performers that frequent Washington Square Park on nice weekends, there are musicians, acrobats, athletes, and artists, […]
New Location Brings New Programs at the Children’s Safety Project
By Joe Salas By May 1st, the Children’s Safety Project at Greenwich House will have left its home of 30 years, behind an arched window […]
“Just Show Up”
By Jacqueline Taylor Basker “Just show up” was the final plea of the Reverend Chloe Breyer at “Building Bridges,” a Christian-Muslim Interfaith Dialogue held on […]
Incisive Documentary Exposes Attack on Village Bohemia
By John Bredin First, they came for the artists, writers, and intellectuals. Then, they wiped out the mom-and-pop shops, cafes, bookstores, and theaters which gave […]
Trump Hair Salon Cartoon
Pardon, Mr. President, but a group of billionaires want to thank you for cancelling the inheritance tax.
Cinema Circle in the West Village
By W. Russell Neuman Do you like movies? (Who doesn’t?) Do you like to talk about movies? Sure you do. Well, here’s your chance. Since […]
Slipping Into the Hood—Seniorhood
By Roberta Curley You’re getting old when… You start craving ginger ale before bedtime AND find the burping an addictive pleasure. Your back itches and […]
The Invisible Writer Becomes Visible: A Film By Edith Stephen
By Jacqueline Taylor Basker A dramatic Valentine’s week presentation at Westbeth relayed the love story of two extraordinary talents in Greenwich Village. Edith Stephen, dancer-turned-moviemaker […]
Caruso’s Quips
By Charles Caruso Everyone wants to go to Heaven but no one wants to die. ___ Sunrise doesn’t start the day. Coffee does. ___ Dogs […]
CELEBRATING THE VILLAGE INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS (VID) AWARDS
WestView Publisher George Capsis (second from left) is pictured at the festivities with New York City Public Advocate Letitia James; VID President Erik Coler; and […]