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The Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a wonderful holiday event to kick off the holiday season on Saturday, December 2nd.

Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF), the leading non-profit dedicated solely to advanced depression research, held its 17th annual HOPE luncheon seminar at The Plaza Hotel on the topic of psychological resilience, featuring top medical experts and actor Dakota Johnson as the celebrity honoree. The event, entitled “Resilience: Emerging Stronger from Life’s Greatest Challenges,” drew more than 300 attendees and...

When one thinks of the Hamptons, the last thing they probably think about is barns on farms. Yet, sprinkled all over the East End are many historic barns and still-operating farms. They define another time in Hamptons history. They stand out proudly as a reminder of the huge agrarian history of the region. Many days of hard, backbreaking...

Heart of the Hamptons is an East End organization helping those in need. Started 42 years ago by members of the Southampton community, it has been growing with community support ever since. The nonprofit organization says simply, “The mission of Heart of the Hamptons is to help people in our local community who are in need, without discrimination,...

There are many things folks consider to be very American. Way up there at the top of the list has to be Apple Pie. Everyone has heard the expression, “It’s American as apple pie.” I, for one, love apple pie all year round, but especially around Thanksgiving. I come from a 100% Italian family that had four boys...

As we deep dive into the holiday season, the age-old argument brews in my household and, presumably, others across the country. To be or not to be– kidding! To decorate for the holidays after Halloween or to wait until Thanksgiving has been celebrated is what I'm really referring to. Whether you favor the latter or the former, we’ve...

Proceeds from South Fork Bakery's 2nd Annual Cocktails with a Cause, hosted once again by Sag Harbor's Tutto il Giorno, will help sustain South Fork Bakery's mission to provide meaningful, paid employment to adults with disabilities on the East End. SFB's biggest fundraiser of the year, Cocktails with a Cause will once again feature Tutto il Giorno's delicious...

The East Hampton Historical Society is proud to announce the 38th annual House & Garden Tour, celebrating some of the finest examples of East End architecture. This year’s tour — consisting of five distinguished historic houses — is scheduled for Saturday, November 25, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. 

With so many unpleasant, if not horribly evil, events happening on various continents, there is a dignified calm that hovers over the Hamptons. The beautiful landscapes of this foliage season near the Atlantic Ocean provide a sanctuary. As we age and gain wisdom from our life experiences, aiming towards a peaceful existence is only natural. The East End...

HamptonsFilm, the home of the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF), is now accepting submissions for the 24th Screenwriters Lab, taking place April 5-7, 2024.  Held annually each spring, the HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab champions the artistic visions of up-and-coming filmmakers from around the world. An intimate gathering in East Hampton, NY, the Lab fosters emerging talent by pairing selected...