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Gristmill: Big Blow

This year the fun was bled right out of TurboTax.

Point of View: Time to Spring Clean Our Minds

Thomas Piketty thinks we’re heading toward more equality should the wealth be spread around a bit more.

Guestwords: Smarts Against Dumbs

In praise of cards and board games, pastimes with staying power.

Letters to the Editor for April 21, 2022

Readers ponder who is being served by the more-is-more ethos here, the fate of the John Drew Theater, and the effect of wind farms on fish.

The Way It Was for April 21, 2022

From the day in 1922 when Long Island duck growers ate turkey at John Duck's restaurant, to another Health Department inspection of Grey Gardens in 1972.

Covid Outbreak Closes Town Senior Center

East Hampton Town's senior citizens center, on Springs-Fireplace Road in East Hampton, has been temporarily shuttered following several cases of Covid-19 among program attendees and staff.

The Return of the Otter

Cute, sly, and sleek, the river otter has been returning in numbers on Long Island, and on Wednesday a naturalist and writer hereabouts, Mike Bottini, will talk about the comeback and related conservation efforts, accompanied by a short documentary on the subject.

Creative Connectedness With Incarcerated Women

A new effort by the Neo-Political Cowgirls, in partnership with the New Hour for Women and Children, is seeking creative-minded women to help women who are incarcerated.

The Gravitational Pull of Struggle

Shelby Raebeck's fiction draws on his life as an East End native to illuminate the struggles of ordinary people in a not always ordinary place.

Docs for Earth Day

Earth Day-themed documentaries to focus on water in all its forms, California wildfires, Tibetan snow leopards, and the world's rivers.

Expressive Technology in Southampton

A new exhibition at Southampton Arts Center will focus on art and cutting-edge technology, including NFTs, the metaverse, and more.

Ukraine Benefit and Keillor at Bay Street

A Ukrainian musician and scholar will host a benefit concert for Ukraine at Bay Street Friday, followed by Garrison Keillor on Saturday.

Artists 'In Process'

Resident artists will present their work this weekend at the Watermill Center. Its sensory-friendly tours will launch April 30.

News for Foodies 04.21.22

Long Island Restaurant Week is back, an Italian wine dinner at Nick and Toni's, doughnut ice cream from Dreesen's, new menu items at Baron's Cove and Bostwick's, non-alcoholic offerings from Wolffer.

The Art Scene 04.21.21

LongHouse offers a sneak peek, Tripoli unveils a year's worth of residency work from Felix Bonilla Gerena, John Torreano in space, and more.

Bits and Pieces 04.21.21

Larry Kramer's legacy, a spring party at the Parrish Art Museum, psychedelia and jazz music, and auditions for the Choral Society of the Hamptons.

Freezing Weather Possible Overnight

Thought the warmer weather was here to stay? Not so fast — the National Weather Service on Sunday issued a warning of a possible freeze overnight Sunday into Monday morning.

Artists Join to Help Ukraine

The Church in Sag Harbor has organized an art auction to benefit Ukraine, with works on view and bidding through April 30.

Inside Is Off Limits at Guild Hall Hearing

While much discussion about the renovation of Guild Hall has centered around interior issues, specifically the John Drew Theater, at last week’s East Hampton Village Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, at which Guild Hall sought a special permit and variances needed to make the changes, the board strove early on to focus comments only on the exterior of the building and grounds. “There’s a lot of callers on the line, and a lot of the callers are calling about the inside of Guild Hall, over which we have no jurisdiction,” Phil O’Connell, chairing the meeting, said.

Sip a Cold One This Summer?

Neighbors of a potential two-story brewery and restaurant at 17 Toilsome Lane had argued that the village had misinterpreted the zoning code. Their appeal was denied.