Downtown Little League season is officially open; Arbor Day events at City Hall Park; Grand Banks unwrapped; spring on display on paper.
The park's fountain is surrounded by gas lamps that date back to 1872 and have not been burning for years. / 7 comments
Plus a tree lighting at the Seaport; roller skating at the Oculus; leaf raking and fall cleanup at City Hall Park.
Public viewings starting for game one tonight. Plus City of Forest Day at City Hall Park; Indonesian art at Sapar Contemporary; a novella by a longtime Tribecan.
Plus a 7-ton, 36-foot octopus sculpture at WTC; Battle of the (Youth) Bands; Fish Market streetwear pop up on Canal. / 2 comments
Plus a glam-up at Max; 180 The Store opens out east; another Gillie and Marc sculpture, this one at Fosun Plaza.
Plus Skintology on Washington is acquired; Paula Hayes at Cristina Grajales; some local ink with a local zip.
The City Hall Park Conservancy will now fundraise for the park, adding to the efforts of the Friends of City Hall Park founded 32 years ago. / 8 comments
The park is starting regular volunteer days. Plus free memberships for 65+ at Asphalt Green; donation drive at Cocoon; community convention with electeds. / 3 comments
The last work by the late British artist will be on view until November.
Plus a Matt Damon interview at Gran Morsi; story hour in City Hall Park; metalworking at the Seaport.
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