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Latino Films: A Celebration

OLA’s Latino Film Festival will include four features and one animated short, with two U.S. premieres, at the Sag Harbor Cinema, the Parrish Art Museum, and the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.

Memoirs and More at The Church

It’s all about memoirs this weekend at The Church in Sag Harbor, with a four-hour memoir-writing workshop on Saturday and a panel discussion with four accomplished writers on Sunday.

'War of the Worlds' Auditions

Center Stage at the Southampton Arts Center is holding open auditions for “War of the Worlds,” a live radio play based on the 1938 broadcast that caused mass panic.

Bits and Pieces 09.14.23

Staged readings at LTV and Montauk Library, black comedy thriller at Sag Harbor Cinema, theater workshops at Bay Street, Black Film Fest continues in Bridgehampton, string quartet at Perlman Music Program.

The Art Scene 09.14.23

Contemporary artists and local history come together at Ashawagh Hall, deadline looms for Guild Hall’s members show, solo shows for Julian Schnabel and Sanford Biggers, two group shows at MM Fine Art.

Services for Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, begins in the evening on Friday. Here are some of the services happening at local Jewish houses of worship.

Happy Challah Days Are Here

Hope Kramer’s popular Twisted Challah Bakery offers not only the traditional loaf but sweet and savory varieties ranging from jalapeno-and-cheddar to pecan-praline and double-chocolate.

State Auditors Examine East Hampton Schools' Cybersecurity

An audit released Friday by the New York State Comptroller's office identified potential areas of weakness in the East Hampton School District's information technology practices, noting that a potential "risk of unauthorized access, lost data, and inability to recover from a network disruption" could occur. District officials, who agreed with certain parts of the auditors' findings and disagreed with others, said Monday that they welcomed the analysis and are viewing it through a constructive lens.

News for Foodies 09.14.23

Rosh Hashana specials at Rowdy Hall, harvest party set for Wolffer Estate Vineyard, honey harvest at Corey Creek Tap Room, and kudos for Bedell’s Pinot Gris.

Fire Departments Will Mark 9/11 With Ceremony Monday

Local volunteer fire departments will come together Monday evening in East Hampton to solemnly remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

BOUNTY: Pickle Party

There's no substitute for that tangy crunch — best for burgers, synonymous with sizzling long-weekend cookouts. EAST decided to throw a staff pickle party, to taste-test Long Island makers' brined best.

BOUNTY: Prime Time

Steaks are the simplest thing to cook — but also, to many of us, something of a nailbiting mystery. (Will it be shoeleather?) Nina Dohanos talks to her favorite butcher to unlock the secrets of Prime.

Yard Sale! An East Magazine Coloring Page for Labor Day

The Star's expert illustrator, Durell Godfrey, who is the author of two coloring books for adults, created this fun yard sale scene to celebrate the end of summer and the arrival of what locals lovingly call Tumbleweed Tuesday. Grab some colored pencils or markers and get to work!

BOUNTY: Where We Are From

Connecting life as a child of immigrants to her modern-day cooking practice, Kristina Felix offers an inside look at the making — and meaning — of corn tortillas.

Shinnecock Changemakers

The women of the Shinnecock Indian Nation have been helping lead for generations. We celebrate some of those, past, present, and future, who have created a better life for Indigenous people here and beyond.

Shinnecock Changemakers

The women of the Shinnecock Indian Nation have been helping lead for generations. We celebrate some of those, past, present, and future, who have created a better life for Indigenous people here and beyond.

BOUNTY: Yes, We Can!

Local makers are really delivering the goods on the current fun-in-a-can cocktail trend. Pop open a cold one, we say!

DIVERSIONS: The Not Yacht

Ahoy, there, electric boats! Susan Lehman sings the praises of battery-powered leisure cruising. The pace may be slower, but that's part of the pleasure.

DIVERSIONS: Sights to Behold

What are the most beautiful views a tourist — or staycationer — can seek out? Here's a bit of autumnal travel intelligence, with the help of ChatGPT.

Montauk Seafood Festival Is This Weekend

Bring your appetite! The 11th annual Montauk Seafood Festival run by the Montauk Friends of Erin and the Kiwanis Club of East Hampton will take place on the downtown green on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.