On Sept. 21, 1938, the morning of the Great New England Hurricane, as it came to be named by news writers, indicated a perfect end-of-summer day. There was little warning for tropical storms in those days.

How lucky we were to be born into Cadillac America in the century of progress, optimism, 20-cent milkshakes, and rock-and-roll. Everybody in the 20th century had something to say about Cadillacs.

When a good-natured and for-a-good-cause 5K becomes an obsession and a mission.

Confined to one sports page these days, whereas, formerly, I was granted three or four, I’m inclined to yearn for the old days.

I refuse to embrace the title of elderly. No, I am in that age range which I have labeled “twelderly”; like “tween” is to teen.

The latest round of property transactions from Montauk to Southampton.

Chief Robert Pharaoh of the Montauketts has been named grand marshal of East Hampton Town’s 375th anniversary parade, on Sept. 23. "I’d like to thank everyone for this honor," Mr. Pharaoh said. "It’s very, very important to us, because we are trying to get our recognition reinstated."

East Hampton Town Councilwoman Sylvia Overby returned to Town Hall on Monday, four months after a medical event she experienced during a May 9 town board meeting. On Tuesday, she attended and participated in the town board's meeting for the first time since May.

While the facility makes repairs to its roof this week, the East Hampton Y.M.C.A. RECenter has announced limited pool access hours for its members and students.

“Gays on Broadway” is not a comprehensive study. What it is is an idiosyncratic and arch amalgam of history, criticism, and juicy gossip.

Jim Lubetkin, an Amagansett resident, received eight awards in the baking competition at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, which concluded on Sept. 2. 

Bill Akin is a writer and raconteur whose life has been intimately entwined with the culture of Montauk as a fisherman, environmental activist, writer, surfer, and founder of Music for Montauk.

Dan Koontz, an East Hampton musician and composer, has written “The Free Life,” a rock opera about the ill-fated hot- air balloon that took off from Springs 53 years ago in hopes of making the first trans-Atlantic balloon flight.

Keith Sonnier’s artful interpretations in neon and on paper of herd animals, inspired by his travels abroad and visits to the Museum of Natural History in New York, are at the Madoo Conservancy in Sagaponack for two more days.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.