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Bits and Pieces 06.02.22

Protest songs at Calvary Baptist Church, talks at LongHouse, jazz at Duck Creek, drama at the Southampton Cultural Center, PechaKucha returns, community day in Water Mill, classical concerts on Shelter Island

Guild Hall Theater Plans at Intermission

Guild Hall puts its theater renovation plans on hold in order to incorporate feedback from the community.

A Cookbook for Real People

Ali Slagle's new cookbook aims to help the typical person "find joy and ease" in the kitchen with simple, seasonal recipes.

A Springy Noodle Stir-Fry

A quick and easy stir-fry recipe for spring vegetables

News for Foodies 06.02.22

A Provencal dinner at Nick and Toni's, dry-aged beef showcase at Citarella, Santorini Sundays at Elaia Estiatorio, and lobster rolls from Shinnecock Lobster Factory and beers from the Top Hops Beer Shop are ready to roll, literally.

Rummage Sale, Blessing of the Boards, and More Montauk Happenings

Nothing says "summer's here" like an action-packed Memorial Day weekend in Montauk. 

To Mark Memorial Day

On Sunday and Monday, honor guards and parades will pay respects to military men and women who have been lost in armed conflicts.

Mayor Drops Court Challenge to Graham's Nominating Petitions

East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen confirmed Thursday afternoon that he would not fight a Suffolk County Board of Elections ruling upholding Arthur Graham's nominating petition for village trustee.

, Burgundy on Two Wheels

The only drawback to holidaying in Burgundy, France's greatest food and wine region, is that you risk returning home fleshier and heavier than when you arrived. Unless, of course, you burn off the extra calories with a self-powered vacation on two wheels.

East Hampton Students Walk Out in Wake of Texas School Shooting

At noon on Thursday, students across the nation, including at East Hampton High School, walked out of their schools to send a message on gun control to elected officials: "Enough is enough."

Sicily in the Summer

About the same time that I sat down to write this, the hit television show "The White Lotus," about a group of guests in a high end hotel (the first season was filmed at Four Seasons Resort Maui) announced season two was being filmed in...drumroll...Sicily.

Planned Parenthood's Medical Chief Is on a Mission

Dr. Meera Shah, the chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood in the Hudson Peconic region, spoke over Zoom this week about her work as an abortion provider, the epic struggle facing her organization, and its fund-raiser in Bridgehampton on June 4, at which she will be a featured speaker.

On the Wing: The East End's Most Controversial Bird

When beaches are closed because of nesting plovers, people get pretty riled up. The birds, which are endangered in the country and New York State, may seem to be prolific here, but in fact nest on only a handful of beaches on the East End. They're also site-specific, returning year after year to breed in the same spots.

Q&A With Geoffrey Drummond:

An email landed in my inbox sometime in March from Geoffrey Drummond, the executive director of the FoodLab at Stony Brook Southampton and a longtime producer and director of several cooking shows with Julia Child and Eric Ripert, as well as movies like "My Dinner with Andre."

New District Maps Deal a Blow to State's Democrats

A New York State Supreme Court judge certified the 2022 congressional and State Senate district maps on Friday, dealing a blow to Democrats who had sought to gain seats through district remapping drawn by the Democratic-dominated State Legislature in February. 

Airport's Future Hangs in the Balance

"We don't really know," a consultant to East Hampton Town said when asked about the future status of the town's airport. 

Are We Nearing the End of the Seller's Market?

The East End real estate boom brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic is experiencing a shift thanks to historically low inventory, but the market is still feeding historically high prices, competitive conditions, a near-total lack of available rental properties, and faster turnaround of deals as a result.

Sicily in the City

I traveled to Sicily in April. I took the Jitney from Amagansett, got off on 39th Street, walked down to Greenwich Village, and there I was.

Gurney's New Spa: A Mecca for the Sybarite

Health is wealth. And vice versa, too, at the newly-renovated Gurney's Saltwater Spa. I visited the 30,000-square-foot facility to have a look around, though I didn't try any of the treatments, so you'll have to decide for yourself whether wellness as an investment is a worthy concept.

An Ultrarunner in Dublin

When I'm asked why I run so much, I usually say, only half-jokingly, "So that I can eat whatever I want." I am a runner. I just happen to go ultra-distances. Long races, hundreds of miles, sometimes over days. The other answers to that question are more serious: I run to stay fit and, more recently, to stay sane during insane times.