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Taking the South Fork Out for a Drag

The Siren Sisters, a trio of East End drag queens who will perform at LTV on Saturday, talk about the growing popularity of drag culture and how their own careers took shape.

Commemorating the Forgotten

The Sag Harbor Cinema and the Plain Sight Project are offering a month of events honoring the enslaved, indentured, and free people of color who lived in Sag Harbor and beyond from the 17th to the mid-19th centuries.

Three Female Artists Walk Into the Parrish

Linda K. Alpern, Leslie Wayne, and Lucy Winton, whose work can be seen in the Parrish Art Museum’s “An Expanded Portrait” exhibition, will discuss their creative process at the museum on Friday.

The Art Scene 01.26.23

Almond Zigmund speaks at The Church, urban garden design at Keyes Art, group shows at Grenning and AB NY, and Hector Leonardi in Riverhead

Bits and Pieces 01.26.23

Guild Hall sets awards dinner, four new workshops at Bay Street Theater, “Steel Magnolias” and a media workshop launching at LTV, and the Roses Grove Band will rock the Masonic Temple

Cookies With the Right Stuff

Inspired by Instagram food posts, Julie Lavin posted her own stuffed cookie creations and discovered a hungry market for her decadent treats.

News for Foodies 01.26.23

Herbal salt and natural wine at Amber Waves, Wolffer in Brooklyn, specials at Bridgehampton Inn, super treats from Smokin’ Wolf, and L.I. Restaurant Week starts Sunday.

Coyotes? Weasels? Long Island Mammal Survey Aims to Find Them

Are there really minks and long-tailed weasels still living on Long Island? That's one question raised by Seatuck's Long Island mammal survey, which, according to a press release from the organization this week, "will utilize images from trail cams to map the distribution of our medium-to-large sized terrestrial and semi-aquatic animals." 

Forum on New Community Housing Act Happens Thursday

A forum on the Peconic Bay Region Community Housing Act will bring together State Senator Anthony Palumbo, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., and Matt Cohen of the Long Island Association for a look at what the new act means for the East End.

Weekend Hikes in Montauk

Curious about Camp Hero? Want to see some seals? You're in luck this weekend.

Protecting Kids on the Web

Mobile apps are especially risky in terms of privacy; even the most innocuous-seeming among them raise privacy concerns.

Important Step to Reconciliation

The East Hampton Town Trustees are to be congratulated for removing William Rysam’s name from their annual scholarship.

In Praise of Libraries

Libraries have adapted and now provide a wider range of services than ever before.

The Mast-Head: Going Crackers

Sometimes the do-it-yourself bug strikes because of a great interest in a particular craft; other times, it’s just the money. I am susceptible to both urges, as in a newfound passion for making crackers.

More Chances to Talk About Marsden Street

The Sag Harbor School District announced this week that it has scheduled another Marsden Street community forum. It will take place on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Pierson library and virtually via Zoom.

The Shipwreck Rose: Unprofessional

I was a wide-eyed greenhorn assigned to a night squad of world-weary veterans when I first joined the East Hampton Village Ambulance Association about five years ago.

Gristmill: Once Were Ballers

A 2023 Bridgehampton High basketball game conjures memories of the winning teams of the 1980s.

As Supervisor Opts Out, Board Members Announce Intentions

Two incumbents, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc and Councilwoman Sylvia Overby, announced this week that they will not run again, while Councilman David Lys confirmed that he will run to keep his seat and Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez said she will seek the Democratic nomination for supervisor.

As Supervisor Opts Out, Board Members Announce Intentions

Two incumbents, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc and Councilwoman Sylvia Overby, announced this week that they will not run again, while Councilman David Lys confirmed that he will run to keep his seat and Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez said she will seek the Democratic nomination for supervisor.

Montauk Lighthouse Revetment Is Nearly Finished

The new 874-foot stone revetment at Montauk Point will be completed six months ahead of schedule but with many more boulders than originally budgeted for.