Now in its 15th year, Tripoli Patterson’s “Thanksgiving Collective” exhibition is a certifiable holiday tradition with now more than 50 artists on view in an oversized industrial shed in Wainscott.

This heroic story, an uplifting portrait and an engaging account of a glamorous age, also shows what happens when a unique individual who finds acceptance overseas runs headlong into American racism.

Whether an "accidental caterer” or neophyte dinner party host, preparing bistro food like a cassoulet is both a life saver and a crowd pleaser in its cozy simplicity.

Gene Casey will appear for a rare free showcase at the East Hampton Library on Saturday, playing original tunes and classic country and rock covers.

The day after voting to acquire 12 acres of land and designate a majority of it for "municipal and housing purposes," the East Hampton Town Board marked the completion of the 12-unit "manor house" condominium development in East Hampton, the first of its kind in the town's affordable housing program.

Films and television offerings with East End connections found love from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which nominated several of them for their annual Golden Globes Awards.