Central Park Uncovered: Scandals in America’s Backyard
Hosted by Wolilo — a community of curious people.
Join us for a captivating lecture that pulls back the curtain on Central Park, New York’s most photographed landscape — and one of its most provocative.
While the park is often celebrated as a masterpiece of urban design and a beloved escape from the city’s chaos, its history is also marked by scandal, displacement, and hidden stories that reveal a different side of this iconic space.
🗓️ Date: October 7, 2025
🕖 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Fabrik NYC
📚 Lecture: Central Park Uncovered: Scandals in America’s Backyard
🎤 Speaker: K. Krombie, journalist, author of Death in New York: History and Culture of Burials, Undertakers and Executions, and founder of Purefinder New York.
In this lecture, you’ll learn:
Sensational headlines of celebrity arrests and violent incidents that made Central Park a stage for scandal
The erased communities displaced to build the park — including the story of Seneca Village
The Ramble’s secretive past and hidden gathering spots in plain sight
Notorious acts of vandalism, theft, and statue-related controversies
How shifting social values left their imprint on America’s most famous urban space
What’s included:
Lecture about the hidden history of Central Park
Drinks + snacks
Exclusive bonuses from Purefinder New York & Wolilo
✨ Come learn something new and connect with curious, open-minded people.
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No refunds will be given for cancellations less than 48 hours before the event as this does not allow us enough time to let another person take your spot. Thank you for understanding.
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About the speaker
K. Krombie is a journalist, writer, and editor for The Times of Central Asia, as well as a lecturer and tour guide known for her expertise on the city’s history of death, burial, and psychiatry. She is the author of Death in New York: History and Culture of Burials, Undertakers and Executions and the founder of Purefinder New York, a boutique walking tour company dedicated to uncovering the darker, less-glamorous history of Manhattan.
About Purefinder New York
Purefinder New York leads walking tours into the city’s hidden past, places and stories most guidebooks ignore. From burial grounds and psychiatric wards to radical politics, scandal, and early science, our tours explore the truths that shaped New York beneath the surface.
Whether you're a first-time visitor or a longtime local, you'll experience a side of the city that’s often erased, avoided, or forgotten. We also offer private tours and lectures. Check out our website to learn more.