by Emily J. Weitz

The Richard Demato Gallery is often host to artwork laced with cynicism, a taste of the dark side in everything light. But as the tulips open up on Main Street and the optimism of spring is in the air, Demato has chosen to join in the spirit of things. The result is [...]

By Joan Baum

You just know who wrote up the entries on David Bouchier’s website because the prose has tell-tale signature words and phrases — witty and whimsical remarks on the eccentric and absurd Ways of the World delivered in a humorous, distinctive deadpan style that matches the unmistakable, unhurried baritone of his droll public radio [...]

By Emily J. Weitz

You don’t hear much about alewife populations on sport-fishing boats in Montauk, and you don’t see alewives on the menu at Sen. These fish are not eaten by humans, so their health and numbers only impacts us in an indirect way. But they are excellent indicators of the overall health of our [...]

By Emily J. Weitz

Urban Zen is a foundation begun by Donna Karan whose mission is to raise awareness and inspire change in the areas of well-being, preserving cultures and empowering children. One of the ongoing efforts of the Urban Zen Foundation is their committed work in Haiti. Next month, another group of local Urban Zen [...]

By Emily J. Weitz

When two cultural institutions like the Parrish Art Museum and the MFA Program at Stony Brook Southampton team up, art and literature combine. Walking into the galleries of the Parrish Art Museum last Saturday, with interactive poetry exhibits mingling with the art on the walls, there was a feeling that these two [...]

By Annette Hinkle

When painting coastal landscapes, most artists who work al fresco prefer to focus on summer views. This is especially true in a place like Maine where darkness falls early once summer ends and the winters can be downright brutal.
But on view now at the Grenning Gallery in Sag Harbor is the work of [...]

By Emily J. Weitz

Touch trees. That’s the great lesson that Jackson Dodds, a certified arborist for 16 years, learned from his teacher, Alex Shigo. Now, Dodds scampers about the forests of his native East End, touching trees and letting himself be moved.
We set out on a misty March afternoon to hike the Long Pond Greenbelt [...]

by Emily J Weitz

Shelby Lynne is a name that raises eyebrows. Born in Alabama and raised in a musical household, the 39-year-old Grammy Award Winner has been known in the country music scene for decades. But Lynne is not one to be pigeon-holed, and she worked hard for a long time to break out of [...]

By Annette Hinkle
This is high season for the high school musical. While other kids on the East End may be out on ball fields or putting off homework as they battle spring fever, it’s not uncommon to find groups of dedicated theater students in darkened auditoriums perfecting song and tap numbers.
And that’s certainly been true [...]

By Emily J. Weitz

For a group that’s been playing together since 1982, the Hackensack Men and the Trenton Horns has had many incarnations. Over 40 members have been a part of the band, and all of them have brought their own style to the music. A fusion of funk, soul, R&B, swing, and retro rock [...]