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The Shipwreck Rose: Remains of the Day

September brings a distinct change in the inner weather, too. “Bittersweet” would be the apt word for this moment on the Julian calendar between Labor Day and Columbus Day.

Gristmill: Cooper’s Cave

In James Fenimore Cooper’s steps, Glens Falls to Sag Harbor.

Guestwords: Ideology and Allegiance

What the sorcerer Simon Magus’s cynical and self-aggrandizing quest for power can teach us today.

Recorded Deeds 09.18.25

More moves hereabouts, realty-wise.

East Hampton Town Fires Code Enforcement Director

Martin Culloton's short tenure as East Hampton Town's director of code enforcement will come to an end on Wednesday.

Gus Yero: All About Color

Gus Yero's paintings, whether abstract or figurative, large or small, reflect his belief that "color is what painting is all about."

A Love Affair With Beauty

Aside from his commercial work and indie films, Bruce Weber took many more pictures than you might realize. “My Education,” a deluxe tome at once a photo extravaganza and memoir, explores his decades-long career as an artist.

HIFF 2025: The Full Slate

The 33rd Hamptons International Film Festival will feature in-person conversations with Ethan Hawke and Elizabeth Olsen, as well as 12 world premieres, eight North American premieres, and 21 U.S. premieres.

From Reggae to the Holocaust

LTV Studios will host a performance by Aqua Cherry and Friends, a reggae band, and a screening of "The Weight of Memory," a documentary about a son of Holocaust survivors who shares his family's story.

Films of Strength and Perseverance

The 22nd Latino Film Festival will present four feature films and one short from Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico, with screenings at four venues.

Hope Through Hospitality

Dana Cowin, former editor of Food and Wine magazine, and Edwina von Gal, founder of Perfect Earth Project, will explore the theme of nurturing hope through hospitality at a LongHouse dinner.

The Art Scene 09.18.25

Solo shows at Ashawagh Hall and Tripoli Gallery, Mike Solomon on Brooks and Park, auction for El Salvador, and group shows at Lucore, Ma's House, and Southampton Cultural Center.

Bits and Pieces 09.18.25

Jazz at Duck Creek, architecture and design tour in Southampton, comedy at Bay Street, Romani jazz on Shelter Island, and a guitar virtuoso at the Masonic Temple.

News for Foodies 09.18.25

Oktoberfest at Rowdy Hall, specials at Bell and Anchor, Rosh Hashana offerings from Nick and Toni's and L&W Market, and a new prix fixe at Almond.

Amagansett Has Questions for the Town

Some businesses on Amagansett’s Main Street took a financial hit from Metallica’s late-August concert, and residents complained.

Plan to Remove Buoys Gets Panned

The Coast Guard has unveiled the buoys it plans to eliminate in a modernization plan, drawing negative reactions from commercial fishermen and other boaters, the chief harbormaster, and the town trustees.

A New Idea for More Affordable Housing

Two recent architecture and engineering grads who pitched a scalable housing solution for Sag Harbor received an enthusiastic reception from the village board.

J.P. Foster Gets an Earful in Wainscott

J.P. Foster, a Republican candidate for town board, faced sharp questions and skepticism over remarks he made to The Star regarding the Maidstone Gun Club when he spoke to the Wainscott Citizens Advisory Committee on Saturday.

911 Dispatching Transition Continues

Months after East Hampton Town announced it would take over responsibility for most 911 calls from East Hampton Village’s Emergency Communications Center, which had provided the service for decades, the changeover is still unfolding.

Professional Problem-Solver Manages It All

John Trentacoste of East Hampton has spent the last 20 years as a professional property management problem-solver. The work is varied, complex, and unending.