Playing against type, the Writers pretty much went by the book in the 75th Artists and Writers Softball Game at East Hampton’s Herrick Park Saturday as the Artists, who used to cite the big picture whenever asked about their annual defeats in the past, brushed the Scribes off 15-9, thus extending their lead to 18-15-1 in the Clinton era, and to 6-4 in the past decade. 

"The idea of looking at something for a minute, appalls me," said Dorothy Wiggins, who at 98 has amassed a combined 65,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram. Still, there she is in the virtual playground of teenagers, enjoying something that few people do on social media: near universal love. 

East Hampton School District officials made a plea last week for people to follow the rules — all of them, even the ones that may seem trivial — when using the district's athletic fields and other outdoor facilities for recreation.

Warren Haynes, who has recorded and performed with the Allman Brothers Band, the Dickey Betts Band, and his own group, Gov’t Mule, will give a rare solo performance at the Clubhouse in Wainscott.