Skip to main content
Jewels From ‘Jools’

Surprisingly often it is life that imitates art in “Home Work,” Julie Andrews’s revealing memoir of her Hollywood years.

A New Orleans Brass Blast

The Real East End Brass Band can be found jamming New Orleans brass band jazz standards, mashing in the sounds of classic rock, ska, reggae, and punk, composing original music, and playing high-energy shows at local breweries, restaurants, festivals, and other venues.

Opinion: Warhol's Wandering Lens

Photography was an essential part of Andy Warhol's process — the source for sketches that became drawings and illustrations he used as a commercial artist and privately and later the images he chose to reproduce for his silkscreens.

Clam Fritters and Conch Salad

This recipe, reproduced on many websites including that of Saveur magazine, is widely credited to Craig Claiborne.

Seasons by the Sea: Conched Out

After hearing that Key West's conch fritters had become a mass produced "tub o' goo . . . . scooped out to order," it was important to get to the bottom of it.

News for Foodies: 01.30.20

Super specials for super bowl, a game bird dinner at Nick & Toni's, new specials at Calissa, restaurant week continues, Loaves and Fishes reopens, and more

New Watermill Center Residents Announced

The Watermill Center has announced its 18 artist residents for 2020 and the award of four Inga Maren Otto Fellowships.

Another Southampton Takeover

A pure experiment has already evolved into a tradition as 10 artists begin their takeover the Southampton Arts Center for two months.

Bits and Pieces: 01.30.20

Almodovar, Gershwin, classic country music, LongHouse's winter benefit, and more in this week's cultural offerings

The Art Scene: 01.30.20

Arlene Bujese's annual group show at Markel and new shows by Nivola and Dever opening in the area

Project Most Open House at Neighborhood House

Project Most, the nonprofit that that has partnered with the East Hampton Neighborhood House to expand its after-school activities for children, will have open house hours at the Neighborhood House on Thursday to familiarize parents and kids with its programs. 

Former Sag Superintendent Named Eleanor Whitmore Center Director

Katy Graves, whose last official day as the Sag Harbor School District superintendent was Jan. 6, was named as the new executive director of the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center in East Hampton.

Man Airlifted After Fiery Crash in Springs

A man was seriously injured when his pickup truck slammed into a tree and burst into flames on Friday just before midnight. 

Construction Worker Dies After Scaffolding Fall in Montauk

A construction worker fell from scaffolding at least two stories high on Friday afternoon in Montauk and died, East Hampton Town police said.

Balloon-Ban Poll Posted on Southampton Town Website

The Southampton Town Board has put out a poll in the hope of gauging public opinion on banning the sale, distribution, and release of balloons within the town. 

Fire Broke Out at PSEG Long Island Substation

A fire erupted at a PSEG Long Island substation in Bridgehampton on Friday morning, but a spokeswoman said no customers were affected by the blaze. 

‘A Door Between Here and Not Here’: Reflecting on Ram Dass

When Ram Dass, the onetime proponent of hallucinogenic drugs turned spiritual seeker and New Age guru, died on Dec. 22 in Maui, Hawaii, Rameshwar Das of Springs was at his side.     

Superfund Inquiry at Noyac Sand Mine

The Noyac Civic Council has received word from Representative Lee Zeldin’s office that the Environmental Protection Agency is looking into the Sand Land mine in Noyac as a possible Superfund site.

A Plan for a Senior Center Without a Site

A long-hoped-for new senior center that would replace the aging facility on Springs-Fireplace Road in East Hampton was the topic of a somewhat acrimonious town board back and forth last Thursday. Board members, often sounding irritated, finally voted to form a building committee on the project.