Act I of Christopher Street’s olfactive narrative outlined in more detail. A continuation of the CM Blog series on de-classifying ingredients.
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Dec
Tag Archives: christopher street
16
Dec
Christopher Street comes centerstage as I explore the beauty of olfactive ensembles. A continuation of the CM Blog series on de-classifying ingredients.
19
Jun
If you're anything like me, when you hear the word disruption, you probably think of something meant to interfere with your day (i.e. a stalled subway making you late, or a hyperactive child screaming...
18
Jun
Street art, graffiti, urban art... this unapologetically disruptive art form goes by many names. Regardless of preferred word (or underlying philosophical beliefs), all terms refer to a disruptive force in action. The desire to...
13
Feb
One simply cannot discuss the history of the West Village without emphasizing the importance of tobacco. Christopher Street has thick roots buried deep in the old tobacco fields that lay forgotten beneath its current urban visage:...
27
Jun
Considered the symbolic home of the queer rights movement, no visit to Christopher Street is complete without a visit to The Stonewall Inn.
26
Jun
A Brief History of Jefferson Market
(Greenwich Ave between W 10th St. and Christopher Street)
Jefferson Market was first established in 1833. At the time, the site consisted of rows of merchants' sheds and a tall wooden lookout...
25
Jun
A Brief History of Christopher Park
(Christopher Street and Grove Street at Seventh Avenue South)
Like most of the land surrounding Christopher Street, the site that would become Christopher Park was once part of a Dutch...
24
Jun
A Brief History of Boots & Saddle
(76 Christopher Street)
Since 1974, Boots & Saddle Bar has been a Christopher Street staple. Located just off of 7th Avenue, (down the street from Village Cigars) Boots &...
23
Jun
About Christopher Street Pier (Pier 45)
Following the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, a pier at Christopher Street was first constructed in 1828. The waterfront pier served as a main entry point for necessary incoming...