Checking in with property moves here.

The saga of the White House ballroom is a planning and development drama unlike anything in the annals of American politics.

If it were up to me, we would have a lot more birds and a lot fewer blowers.

This is the first year that my children aren’t getting an Easter basket.

Caffeinated and other encounters with Peter Matthiessen, recalled at the 12-year anniversary of his passing.

Much of what I learned from running the first and only all-vegan place in the Hamptons came through failure. But it wasn’t a total loss.

A Star-style blast from the past.

Hopeful protests, disappointing grandmas, and much more.

The cold and wind were no match for East Hampton’s boys tennis team, which won its first home competition against Riverhead, 6-1, on March 23.

Bonac softball is racking up the wins, starting the season 4-0 with some outstanding performances, both at home and away.

South Fork Lacrosse wasted no time scoring on Brentwood in its home opener on March 26, netting eight goals in the first quarter on the way to a 19-1 blowout.

The Bonac girls track and field team won its first home meet handily, beating Comsewogue 101-37 on March 25 and placing first in 13 of 16 events, and then it was on to a chilly Longwood Invitational.

LongHouse Reserve will open for 2026 with new sculptures by Sean Scully and Renee Cox, furniture and objects by Wharton Esherick and Cheryl R. Riley, and a diverse slate of public programs.

Drive — the Cars Tribute will bring to Stephen Talkhouse such hits as "My Best Friend's Girl," "Just What I Needed," and "You Might Think," with Mary Beth Cronin as Ric Ocasek.

Next at The Church is "A Thousand Words: Photography at the New Yorker," an exhibition of more than 30 years of work by 10 staff photographers.

This year as part of Hamptons Whodunit, journalists, filmmakers, and writers will have an opportunity to pitch true-crime story ideas to a team of studio executives.

A writer who teaches inmates will speak at The Church, All Star Comedy at Bay Street, an Easter concert in Montauk, and "Garden CPR!" at the horticultural alliance.

Among the new restaurants coming to the South Fork are Lion's Nook Bar and Grill (from the founder of Springs Tavern), Babe's, "a finer diner," and Jean's, a branch of the trendy NoHo bistro.

A group show at the Drawing Room reflects the lasting influence of Matisse, Tim Tibus solo at Lucore, and Kristy Gordon and Hunt Slonem will be at Grenning.

Holiday specials and chocolate truffles from Loaves and Fishes Foodstore, and a wine and macaron tasting at Sparkling Pointe Winery.