Cellphone service is not all that bad around here — in February.

A fire last week that destroyed a family’s Springs house was notable in two respects — its cause and the conditions in which firefighters responded.

Beach amenities services would appear to require a permit from the town or villages. However, with so many miles of shoreline and limited awareness among caterers and others, the rules are routinely ignored.

There is a rhythm emerging in the struggle between me and the deer over who rules the garden.

Does it astonish you that there is a ferry in service today on the Long Island Sound that landed in France on D-Day?

A Monday afternoon in the D.M.V. road test queue in Patchogue.

As I was leaving Wittendale’s the other day holding a tall milkweed plant on the way to check out, a monarch butterfly flitted about me — a good sign.

Memories of funky, beautiful, artistic Springs in the summer of ’64.

New real estate transfers.

Search #womenofweed on Instagram and an image pops up that could, at first glance, be mistaken for teatime at grandma’s. Captioned “High Tea,” the photo is an explosion of pink: floral wall paper, delicate bone china, and blooming peonies scattered about. Look closely though and you’ll see there are other buds — dried and green — on the table, as well as a feminine hand holding a spliff.

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Paquito D'Rivera, an esteemed Cuban-American saxophonist, will join the Bill O'Connell Latin Jazz All Stars for a Southampton concert.

Creamy, artisanal nut milk is available for home delivery and at farmers markets made by a Bridgehampton entrepreneur.

Parrish exhibition takes a rare and comprehensive look at Roy Lichtenstein's early, pre-Pop work.

King Arthur, Queen Guenevere, and Sir Lancelot will play out their tragic story al fresco when Bay Street Theater brings 'Camelot' to a field in Bridgehampton.

A generous survey of Milton Avery's paintings is showcased in Phillips's striking exhibition space.

The Watermill Center reimagines its annual summer benefit as three evenings of performances, installations, and cocktails under the stars.

One-woman performance traces the rise of Shirley Chisholm from humble origins to political heights.

A new exhibition at Pollock-Krasner House sheds light on Picasso's influence on Jackson Pollock—and Pollock's competitive drive.

The Springs Invitational kicks off Friday at Ashawagh Hall, Lee Ufan at Pace, new shows at Harpers, "Long Island Creatures," photographs of Hamptons beaches, and more.