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Five Sporting Events This Weekend

From the Hampton Lifeguard Association’s Run-Swim-Run in Amagansett, to I-Tri’s youth triathlon at Noyac’s Long Beach and the Rell Sunn surf contest at Ditch Plain in Montauk, to the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League’s all-star game in Sag Harbor, to the Montauk Lighthouse sprint triathlon.

Rell Sunn Surf Contest Shines in Its 25th Year

The benefit Rell Sunn Surf Contest will be held on Saturday at Ditch Plain Beach in Montauk, with several of Montauk’s top-ranked young surfers competing, among them Chase Lieder and Chloe Coleman, both of whom graduated from East Hampton High School in June, and Tucker Coleman, 20.

On the Water: A Legend Is Honored

The popular Montauk Grand Slam charity fishing tournament will be held this weekend at Uihlein’s Marina in Montauk. At 5 p.m. Sunday, the tournament will crown Capt. Frank Braddick as the Fishing Legend of the Year.

Looming Tragedy of Kids on E-Bikes

In a study of emergency room visits from 2000 to 2017, researchers at New York University’s School of Medicine concluded that e-bike injuries were the most severe and most likely to require hospitalization.

Reduce, Reuse, Compost!

Coming soon to a farmers market near you: food-waste bins.

The Mast-Head: A Surfboard Story

Believe it or not, there was a time not all that long ago when the surfing scene looked very different around here.

Gristmill: Riding the Draft

From the minor leagues to the M.L.B. draft: It’s a crapshoot.

Point of View: Schadenfreude’s Losing Its Charm

It’s hard to revel in schadenfreude anymore when one’s closest relatives live within the places, such as drought-ridden California, sizzlingly-hot Florida, and smoke-clogged Ohio, that we’re glad we don’t live in.

Guestwords: Keeping the Dream Alive

It seems that everyone wants to write a children’s book, and while lots of people think they can, I beg to differ.

The Way It Was for July 13, 2023

The day in 1948 when 40 people ignored the voting public and got together to save Mulford Farm. And more from The Star of yore.

Letters to the Editor for July 13, 2023

Words of thanks, words of outrage. It’s The Star’s letters page.

Recorded Deeds 07.13.23

The new South Fork real estate report is here.

A Triathlon, a Surf Contest, and a Fishing Tournament in Montauk

Those searching for the thrill of competition can head to Montauk this weekend, where a triathlon, a fishing tournament, and a surfing contest are all planned.

Dominy Dominates at Clinton Academy

"Made to Order: The Dominy Craftsmen and Their Customers, 1760-1840," an exhibition focused on the people of East Hampton who commissioned and used the family's creations, will be at Clinton Academy in East Hampton through Labor Day weekend.

Couric Interviews Ciuraru on Literary Marriages

Carmela Ciuraru will talk to Katie Couric about “Lives of the Wives: Five Literary Marriages” at Guild Hall on Monday night.

Harlem Kerfuffle

For his new one, Colson Whitehead returns to Harlem, this time in the 1970s, and Ray Carney, who’s busier than ever with his furniture store and his stolen goods.

Katherine Wallach: One of a Kind

Katherine Wallach’s busy creative life veers between acting and jewelry design, and her unique creations can be seen at Shoplift, her store in Amagansett, where other finds such as vintage clothing and unusual objects are also on offer.

Bridgehampton Chamber Music: Rare Gems and New Discoveries

Beethoven’s music is one of the themes of the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, which also highlights six works commissioned by the festival, and composers ranging from Mozart and Haydn to Dvorak to Debussy and Copland.

A New Date for Joan Baez Documentary

The final HamptonsFilm’s SummerDoc for this year is “Joan Baez I Am a Noise,” which covers the folk singer and activist’s early years, her impending fame, her relationship with Bob Dylan, and life in the spotlight.

Benefits Large and Small

LongHouse Reserve’s summer benefit is inspired by Shakespeare, Duck Creek’s will feature figure drawings for sale, the Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons will auction blue-chip artwork, the Folly Tree Arboretum will hold a clam party.