In retirement I have discovered a way to make my cherished old blue jeans new again.

East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen has been sent a “cease and desist” letter from the state, county, and town Democratic chairs condemning his “misuse of the Democratic Party name” in materials used in his campaign for town supervisor.

The Rossi clan was back for another Montauk Turkey Run for Fun on Thanksgiving, joining runners dressed as turkeys, kids in strollers, and members of East Hampton’s boys and girls indoor track teams — all for a good cause.

East Hampton High’s girls swim team capped off a competitive showing with a strong finals performance at the New York State championships near Rochester.

The Bonackers’ first official competition as a combined team with Southampton showed that the coaches have a lot to be excited about.

No fully automatic timing system (F.A.T.), no problem for the Bonac boys indoor tracksters. Their first meet on Saturday at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood was a success.

Nina Yankowitz's retrospective at the Parrish Art Museum showcases almost six decades of innovative work that blends the conceptual, material, and political.

Boots on the Ground Theater will give a staged reading of “World War II Radio Christmas Play,” complete with working microphones, posters from the period, old jingles, and sound effects.

The next free East Meets West Jazz Jam Session will kick off with a performance by the Ludmilla Brazil Trio before opening the stage for other musicians of all skill levels to jam.

The Church in Sag Harbor will host a discussion about photographs, a reading of works by important poets, and a movement workshop exploring Yoruba deities and the "feminine divine."

The Montauk Artists Association, Lucore Art, and the Montauk Chamber of Commerce have launched Windows of Wonder, a show of artworks in the windows of shuttered storefronts.

Thanksgiving Collective at Tripoli, artists' table at the Watermill Center, massive holiday show at Lucore Art, Joan Semmel at the Jewish Museum.

Holiday cabaret from Our Fabulous Variety Show, jazz at the Masonic Temple, news from the film festival, round-table about putting gardens to bed for the winter.

Focused on vinyl, the Hamptons Record Fair will return to LTV with vendors and artists, D.J. sets, and food trucks.

An Italian wine dinner at 1770 House, smoked hams from Townline BBQ, daily specials at La Fondita, and cooking classes at Silver Spoon Kitchen.

Hometown memories echo and reverberate in new music of four emerging singer-songwriters from the East End.

You know you want some! Winter's winningest soup is a classic from L&W Market.

Fancy dinner by fireside? East brings you a roundup of the coziest restaurants, where logs crackle and the flames are kept alive.

Wild for watercress? Crazy for scones? Hie yourself to the Baker House 1650 for two special tea dates this winter.

Just beat it! With a blender and a few minutes' patience, you can turn ordinary cream into something extraordinary: your own homemade butter.