This Thursday marks the the summer solstice (aka the longest day of the year), and we are so ready to celebrate. Kick off summer in…
Astor Place’s Insta-Famous Rhino Sculpture Trots Off
“Oh no, Jerry!” The 93-year-old woman in Washington Square Park called out to her husband, who was similarly distraught. I had just informed the passing couple…
Summer Streets Hits Astor Place: Food, Mini-Golf, VR, and… a ‘Smell Walk’?
The city’s popular “Summer Streets” program — in which seven miles of New York streets are temporarily turned into pedestrian-only parks — returns the first…
[Updated] 9th Street Fire May Have Started at Ground-Floor Deli
Smoke rose above the Village this evening as a 5-alarm fire broke out near Astor Place. Around 5:45pm, firefighters were seen breaking through the windows…
The Mystery of the Cubeheads Is Solved
Remember those mysterious cubeheads at Astor Place? Well, now we know what they were up to. No, they weren’t trying out the hot new headware.…
Why Do These People Have Cubes on Their Heads?
Ugh, the Tribeca Film Festival is up to something cool at Astor Place — but they won’t tell what! Sneaky fellows. What we do is…
What’s Up With the Giant Spikes Outside of Cooper Union?
Cube, meet spikes. The Alamo returned in November and now another piece of monumental art is being installed outside of Cooper Union’s Foundation Building. The…
What Happens When You Stop and Talk to a Clipboard Person
I can come up with a handful of half-decent excuses to not talk to a canvasser on the street, ranging from the whiny to the…
Astor Place is Back, But Where Have All the Skaters Gone?
After five long years of construction, Astor Place is back. Along with the refurbished Cube, the redesigned plaza includes new outdoor seating, fresh trees and landscaping, and restored…
No Spin Zone: When Will the Cube Be Uncaged?
The Cube’s return to Astor Place has been glorious and all, but have we basked in the glow long enough that we can now address…