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Tree Work in Process

The Amagansett Village Improvement Society, in carrying out its mission to keep the hamlet beautiful, is having trees pruned on Main Street from the Amagansett School east to St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. The work, which is being done by Whitmores, will continue through the rest of this month. Look for the AVIS banner to see which trees are being pruned.

History and Hiking

For hikers who enjoy history, Celia Paul and Steve Rosen will lead a short walk at Northwest Harbor on Sunday that will also be something of a history lesson. The harbor was East Hampton's main port from 1654 until 1761.

Israel and America: Guilt, Pride, Debate 

Eric Alterman is back with a typically contentious, hefty, diligently detailed exploration, this time focused on the long-running American debate over Israel.

Bonac Hosts Class A Basketball Playoff Game Thursday

The boys basketball teams from East Hampton, Bridgehampton, and Pierson (Sag Harbor) High Schools have made the postseason, and on Thursday East Hampton, which won Division IV with a 13-2 record, will play host at 5 p.m. to the Amityville-Hampton Bays winner.

Two Water-Conservation Rules Now in Effect

In response to last summer's drought conditions, the Suffolk County Water Authority has adopted new water-conservation rules for its customers, effective Feb. 1.

Andrina Wekontash Smith Has Stories to Tell

Andrina Wekontash Smith's commitment to art for social change is finding expression in a new virtual reality project about Martin Luther King Jr. and a TV comedy that spans the Shinnecock Reservation to the "Glamptons."

Parrish Celebrates 125 Years

The Parrish Art Museum will mark a significant anniversary with exhibitions and programs designed to provide "diverse points of access for different audiences."

Parrish Celebrates 125 Years

The Parrish Art Museum will mark a significant anniversary with exhibitions and programs designed to provide "diverse points of access for different audiences."

Shirley Chisholm, Center Stage

“Unbossed and Unbowed,” Ingrid Griffith’s one-woman show about the groundbreaking politician and activist Shirley Chisholm, is coming to Bay Street Theater.

Guild Hall Hires New Performing Arts Director

A new performing arts director is coming to Guild Hall from the Music Center in Los Angeles and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

The Music Scene 02.16.23

A Grateful Dead tribute band and "Mardi Gras Mambo and Latin Jazz" at the Masonic Temple, plus Mike Dawes, Crash Test Dummies, and Dirty Deeds set to rock in Riverhead.

Leisurama, the Film

The Montauk Library will screen "Leisurama," a documentary about the inexpensive prefab houses from the 1960s, more than 200 of which wound up in Montauk's Culloden Shores.

Classical Piano on the Rock

An award-winning pianist to bring Schumann, Liszt, Chopin, and more to Shelter Island.

Suffolk D.A. Will Meet Constituents in Amagansett Monday Night

The East Hampton Town Republican Committee will host a meet-and-greet with Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney on Monday evening at the American Legion in Amagansett.

Bits and Pieces 02.16.23

“Hawaii” is up next in the Julie Andrews retrospective, love will be in the air at The Church, Watermill Center opens its studios, horticultural alliance’s book group will meet virtually.

The Art Scene 02.16.23

Black Sag Harbor artists featured at Long Island Museum in Stony Brook, former Parrish head now at Artists Space in New York, local artists showcased at Southampton Cultural Center.

A Few Words on Local Egg Prices

Avian flu and inflation have sent egg prices skyward recently. Even though eggs are readily available across the East End, prices can vary dramatically from store to store.

Don't Settle for Mardi Blah

A former New Orleans journo has tips for letting the good times roll during Mardi Gras with music, muffulettas, beignets, po’ boys, hot sauce, seasonings, and the right attitude.

News for Foodies 02.16.23

An Indian food pop-up offers delivery or pickup, Doubles has a new vegetarian special, karaoke returns to Almond, Park Place Wines and Liquors classes continue, and Inlet Seafood set to open.

East Hampton Democrats Announce 2023 Slate

Kathee Burke-Gonzalez will lead the East Hampton Town Democrats' 2023 ticket as their pick for town supervisor, with David Lys, an incumbent councilman, and Tom Flight of Montauk joining her at the top of the ticket.