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Classic Rock in Southampton

Foreign Journey, a tribute band dedicated to the music of Foreigner and Journey, will perform at the Southampton Cultural Center.

Carl Bean Was ‘Born This Way’

From Hamptons Doc Fest comes a film about Carl Bean, a disco singer who became a clergyman and a pioneer in the L.G.B.T.Q. civil rights movement.

Shout Out for Local Heroines

A Shout Out for International Women’s Day and a concert by an innovative classical cellist at The Church in Sag Harbor.

Indigenous Films From Sundance

The Sundance Indigenous Film Tour will bring a program of seven short films by Indigenous filmmakers to the Southampton Playhouse.

Bits and Pieces 02.26.26

A busy week of music, with a Grateful Dead tribute band at the Masonic Temple and a Led Zeppelin tribute band at Bay Street Theater.

The Art Scene 02.26.26

Southampton's Slattery Gallery is showing works by four painters whose work reflects a range of stylistic and conceptual perspectives.

News for Foodies 02.26.26

Evan Yee of Liberty Labs, a designer and curator, will be the next guest of the Artists and Writers dinner series at Almond restaurant, plus more cooking classes at Silver Spoon.

The Way It Was for February 19, 2026

The day the Grant’s department store in Bridgehampton shuttered. The day in 2001 when our Montauk correspondent took a winter beach walk. And other days and happenings from The Star’s voluminous pages.

County Adds Travel Ban to Its Blizzard Warning

Suffolk County has issued a travel ban on top of its blizzard warning for Sunday night through at least midday Monday, with snow totals of 15 to 20 inches possible and high winds expected. East Hampton Town declared a state of emergency and has extended its travel ban through 9 p.m. Monday.

Lawrence J. Keller Jr.

Larry Keller, a native of Montauk who still holds an East Hampton High School record in discus, died of a heart attack on Feb. 1 in New Hampshire. He was 49.

Stuart Juckett

Stuart Juckett, who had a long career with IBM, died in Sarasota, Fla., on Jan. 29. He had roots in East Hampton Village and had lived in Amagansett more recently. He was 79.

South Fork Wind’s Electricity Generation Proves Reliable

As the Trump administration’s assault on the offshore wind industry continues, developers of the 12-turbine South Fork Wind farm are pointing out that it generated electricity on 99 percent of all days in 2025.

Springs Brewery Will Not Be a Bar

The proposed Springs Brewery traded a big problem — being labeled a bar — for a relatively smaller problem involving total lot coverage, after its owners met with the East Hampton Town Planning Board last week.

Medical Aid in Dying Act Now Law

Terminally ill patients now have the option to receive medical aid in dying, or euthanasia, in New York State, after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law early this month. But some see complications.

East Hampton Car Wash Tests the Waters

A proposal to place a full-service car wash at 238 Springs-Fireplace Road was in front of the East Hampton Town Planning Board last week for the first time in six years, needing site plan approval and a special permit.

Swamp Dance Floor in Park Almost a Go

Hamptons Pride is inching closer to the realization of its founding project — a historical marker that would bolster and preserve the legacy of the Swamp, “the last and longest-running gay club in the Hamptons.”

Files Show Epstein’s Many Ties Here

With the Department of Justice’s release of millions of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, East Hampton appears hundreds of times, from mundane mentions of lunches to more explosive claims like a report of an alleged sex-trafficking ring in Amagansett and a possible sighting of Ghislaine Maxwell.

A Day on the Ice for Katy’s Courage

A day of fun on the ice on Saturday at the Buckskill Winter Club will raise money for Katy’s Courage, the nonprofit that supports pediatric cancer research, education, and children’s bereavement services.

On the Logs 02.19.26

The manager of the recycling center here reported to police on Feb. 10 that two women had been intercepting others and taking their bottles and cans before they could be disposed of.

Who Was the Actual Driver?

A 14-year-old driving on Hand’s Creek Road on Jan. 19 was involved in an accident that eventually led to the arrest of his father on Feb. 3.