Regular listeners and blog readers know I talk about litter and how much we wreck nature, especially my neighborhood's back yard, Washington Square Park. Click the links below to see some of the worst litter you've seen, in a supposedly nice part of town.

Today the opposite: someone who brings joy, fun, creativity, music, and dancing to the park. Alan began playing drums in the park three years ago and he rocks the place. Click to watch this video of him in action, though when he plays different music, he creates different vibes, so the video shows only a tiny slice of that magic.

You wouldn't believe how much effort he needs to perform each time he plays. You also wouldn't believe how good playing makes him feel, and everyone else there too.

If I report the awful, I'll report the awesome. Feel inspired to bring value to your community, even if it isn't designed for profit, though you should donate to his funds since he's a street performer and can use your support (I'll post a link when I get it from him). If you have to work as much as him, you'll love it all the more!

Photos and videos of the park when flooded with litter -- the opposite of what Alan brings. Be prepared to cry.

• LGBTQ+ People’s Garbage and Leaving It Worse Than You Found It: The Pride and Queer Liberation Marches 2023
• Not only Pride and Queer Liberation: A Regular Day in Washington Square Park
• After the Pride and Queer Liberation Marches 2022: Washington Square Park wrecked again. I could cry.
• “Pride Destroyed the Park”, Washington Square Park after a parade (Video)
• More Pride, Less Pollution in 2022

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