How to Throw a Party in a City Park, the Right Way

How to Throw a Party in a City Park, the Right Way

As many New Yorkers learned last week, anyone who wants to have a big event in a city park needs to get a permit — even Lorde. (That’s the pop star who told fans to meet her in Washington Square Park last week, only to cancel her plans for a lack of permit.)Get ready to plan ahead. For most gatherings, permits aren’t too hard to acquire — but they do come with a fee, and must be requested at least 21 days before your event. The NYC Parks Departm…