Must sports fandom be subsumed by relentlessly hawked gambling?

The notion of “defeating cancer” is a lesion in our language and our national psyche that does damage to both the inflicted and their loved ones.

For "The Ark," coming to The Church in Sag Harbor, Eric Fischl, a modern-day Noah, has organized an exhibition of animal sculptures by over 40 international artists.

The New Music Series at the Arts Center at Duck Creek will kick off with Little Black Egg (Georgia Hubley and Ira Kaplan) and 75 Dollar Bill (Che Chen and Rick Brown).

Ophira Eisenberg, a standup comedian, writer, and longtime host of NPR's comedy trivia show "Ask Me Another," will bring her "wicked funny" act to Bay Street.

Hamptons JazzFest will launch its fifth season on Sunday with a sold-out party (but there is a waitlist) at the Southampton Arts Center.

The impact of John Chamberlain, David Geiser at Ashawagh, group show at Depot Gallery, exhibition tour at the Parrish, Hunt Slonem solo in Sag, a feminist history on wood.

Hamptons Pride outdoor party at LongHouse, Alastair Gordon on aviation and airports, benefit for East End scholarship fund.

Mexican prix fixe at Fresno, new director for South Fork Bakery, health food workshops at the Food Lab, Taco Tuesdays at Navy Beach, catering options from Art of Eating.