New York City is known for its characters, and Colin Huggins is one of my favorites. It is a rare day in Washington Square when his piano music isn’t permeating the park; his grand piano is an ostentatious, out-of-place surprise that endears tourists and locals alike. The top three song requests are also the three songs Colin refuses to play: Moonlight Sonata, Don’t Stop Believing, and, of course, The Piano Man by Billy Joel.
Happiness, Sold by the Piece
Liyana Illyas
January 26, 2026
Three generations in, Economy Candy endures by honoring its roots while evolving with a changing Lower East Side.
