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Hudson Park Library Celebrates 120 Years with Jazz, Poetry, Printing, and Community Art on January 29
Hudson Park Library, a Greenwich Village landmark that first opened its doors on January 24, 1906, will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a special Community Night on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event marks more than a milestone, offering a lively, drop-in evening that reflects the library’s long-standing role as a cultural and creative gathering place.
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Worth the Wait
Originally, my mom had booked a table at Dante Aperitivo, but our reservation was moved to Dante West Village because Dante Aperitivo had a private party. This was very exciting because I had never been to Dante West Village. It’s the restaurant on Perry and Hudson that always has a line outside.
Arts
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Marty Friedman on His Life as a Guitar Hero: Dreaming Japanese to a New Reality
One of the most fascinating musicians I’ve ever known, Marty Friedman has been and remains a rock star, a guitar hero, and a man who after achieving his wildest dreams through huge music success in America during the 80s and 90s, completely started over and became an unlikely media celebrity in the early 2000s in a country half a world from his homeland.
Business
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How Anthology Film Archives Keeps Experimental Cinema Alive
The Anthology Film Archives, located on Second Avenue and Second Street in Manhattan, is a rare fixture among downtown screening venues.
Nature
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Bird of the Year 2025
SAVE THE DATE — In celebration of National Bird Week, Keith Michael will do a live reading of these Bird of the Year Awards 2025 (with improvisations and photos) at The Pier 57 Discovery Tank in Hudson River Park, Friday, January 9 at 4 p.m. The Discovery Tank is located at the back of Hudson River Park’s Pier 57. Enter Pier 57 at West 15th Street and walk through the market to the back of the building. Enter the classroom through the double doors, across from El Bar.
Parks
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ESG Gets Official City Park Status, But…
It’s official, sort of. Since 1822, the little spot of heaven called Elizabeth Street Garden (ESG), has officially been a dedicated recreation space for the NOLITA neighborhood. After more than 50 years in the city’s neglected inventory, the ESG has finally gotten the recognition it has deserved. It was never meant to be a development site, and should never have been targeted for development by underhanded council members.
Culture
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Last Dance at Westbeth for Graham Studio
Dancers need space. Space is at a premium in New York City. Since its inception, Westbeth has provided a premium place for dancers to run, leap, skip and spin their healing magic. The vicarious experience of a dance audience is unique for both mind and body. If you can’t dance, just watching is valuable for your health!
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The Village View Turns One!
In December, 2022 a group of former staffers from another Village monthly banded together to launch Village View as a new voice for Greenwich Village—West to East.
Scenes From the Street
- Two “Abys” Are Better Than One
Abyssinians are often called the “dogs of the cat world,” and our two-year-old cat, Busy, has certainly lived up to that description. She is smart, loyal, and always on the move, with an impressive amount of energy for a small cat.