Come (virtually) tread the streets and avenues of the West 90’s and above with author Jim Mackin, who has spent years searching for traces of hundreds of fascinating residents who helped shape the character of the UWS. Meet our former neighbors — some famous, some forgotten, but all deserving to be recognized and remembered. You’ll […]
Monumental Women Thursday, August 13th 6:30pm-7:30pm via Zoom Free for LW! This summer Meredith Bergmann's Monumental Women sculpture will take its place on Literary Walk as the first sculpture in Central Park honoring historical women. Depicting Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Sojourner Truth, and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the […]
Live on Zoom – FREE for LW Members! Why do Amsterdam, London, and the Upper West Side have row houses while Paris, Vienna, and Houston do not? This seemingly simple question started Charlie Duff on an exploration of the world’s row house cities. He shares his discoveries in his marvelous book, The North Atlantic Cities, […]
Monumental Women is an all-volunteer, not for profit organization working to break the "bronze ceiling" and populate Central Park with statues of real women. Their first monument has been approved! Monumental Women is unveiling their statue of Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton on Literary Walk at the Mall in Central Park […]