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The Beatles at Shea, 1966

On an August night 53 years ago, teenybopper screaming subsumed every sound. Then teenybopper weeping filled the giant soup bowl that was Shea Stadium. I wonder why we went?

Questions and Pushback on Car Wash Plan

The environmental impacts of a proposal to build a car wash adjacent to the East Hampton Town Recycling Center on Springs-Fireplace Road dominated the discussion at a town planning board meeting last week.

Marijuana's Future Debated

The future of marijuana as a medical treatment, an easily accessed recreational drug, and an investment opportunity was discussed at the first Hamptons Cannabis Expo held at the Clubhouse in Wainscott on Sunday.

Keeping Account: 08.22.19

Ladurée, a French bakery with a branch in New York, is selling macarons and ice cream at a pop-up shop inside London Jewelers in East Hampton. The shop will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Recorded Deeds: 08.22.19

The prices listed here have been calculated from the county transfer tax. Unless otherwise noted, the parcels contain structures.

Point of View: An Awakening

I should write about this while the effect still lasts. To be put on steroids was, I told the doctor, a wonderful thing for a golden-ager, though I know, at least have been told, that they’re not great for you in the long run.

Artists and Writers Was — Gasp! — a Good Game

When the dust had cleared on the Artists’ 10-8 win in the Artists and Writers Softball Game Saturday at East Hampton’s Herrick Park, Ed Hollander, basking in the glow of victory, said that, surprisingly, the Game had “smacked of competence.”

It’s Crunch Time at the Horse Show

Preparing the Bridgehampton grounds for the horses, riders, and thousands of people who will return to the weeklong Hampton Classic starting Sunday began almost the minute last year’s show ended.

Swimmers Raise Money for Cancer Research and Remember a Mentor

Swimmers ages 7 through 79 churned the water in Bill and Dominique Kahn’s 25-yard pool here Saturday, raising money for pancreatic cancer research and evoking the spirit of the late Dr. Charles van der Horst, a retired University of North Carolina medical professor internationally known for his work with AIDS patients.

Kal Lewis in the Vanguard at Ellen’s Run

Kal Lewis, a Shelter Island High School miler and cross-country runner, led a field of almost 800 over the Ellen’s Run 5K course in Southampton Sunday, breaking the tape in front of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Parrish Hall in 16 minutes and 15.90 seconds.

Contending Ducks on a Homestand

The Long Island Ducks, coming off a four-game winning streak and now leading the Atlantic League’s Liberty Division, will be at home all week in Central Islip.

The Lineup: 08.22.19

It's the Johnny Mac tennis legends exhibition at Hampton Racquet on Saturday, while Sunday kicks off the weeklong Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton.

On the Water: It’s a Snapper Invasion

Baby bluefish, also known as snappers in these parts, have arrived en masse. The annual invasion of the sporty little fish is evident at every dock, wharf, and bulkhead on the East End.

Nature Notes: A Pox on Turkeys

Something peculiar is going on in Turkeydom. Turkeys here and there on the South Fork have begun to develop bunches of pustules on their faces and elsewhere, but only on bare patches of skin, not on feathered areas.

Isaac Mizrahi: From Blue Jeans to Bernstein

Readers of Isaac Mizrahi’s recently published memoir, “I.M.,” will be aware that he always dreamed of being a performer, even as many people know him only through his work in fashion design.

Gay Porn’s First Family of Los Angeles

From all appearances, Karen and Barry Mason seemed like a regular suburban couple raising three kids in Los Angeles. But for decades, up until this year, they ran the largest gay porn emporium in that city, and for a time were the biggest distributors in the United States, even producing their own films.

LeRoy Bell Steps Front and Center

Something of a supergroup will assemble on the stage at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on Wednesday at 8 p.m. At its center, will be the singer and songwriter LeRoy Bell.

'Hearts Aflame': Love Letters from WordTheatre

“Hearts Aflame: Love Letters and Torch Songs” will feature a dozen prominent actors reading passionate communiqués ranging from 12th-century letters to contemporary emails in a benefit performance at Guild Hall on Sunday evening at 7.

A Young ‘Voice’ in East Hampton

Amanda Ayala has performed on big stages in Nashville, New York City, Hollywood, and Orlando, Fla., and smaller stages throughout the Northeast, but never in East Hampton.