Like millions of people around the world, New Yorkers are staying at home. When they must go out—say,
to walk the dog in Prospect Park (pictured)—the rule is social distancing. Fondly known as “Brooklyn’s
back yard,” the park, which opened in 1867, was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the
duo behind Central Park. To enjoy Prospect Park from afar, watch Brooklyn’s own Danny Kaye on location
there in the Academy Award-winning 1945 musical “Wonder Man” (streaming on the Criterion Channel).
PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER FISHERGOINGS ON ABOUT TOWN
APRIL8 –14, 2020In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, New York City museums, galleries, theatres,
music venues, cinemas, and restaurants have closed. Here’s a selection of culture to be found online and streaming.