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The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (WHBPAC) is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Fourth Annual Holiday Stroll, taking place on Friday, December 6, from 6–9 PM along Main Street and Sunset Avenue in Westhampton Beach. 

Hamptons Community Outreach evolved from Hampton Art Camp, which was initially founded by executive director Marit Molin in 2018. The camp was started to give underprivileged children the chance to attend camp at no cost. Then, at the onset of COVID, when it was uncertain whether camp would take place that summer, Hamptons Community Outreach was born. It...

The East Hampton Historical Society is proud to announce the 39th annual House & Garden Tour, celebrating some of the finest examples of East End architecture. This year’s tour — consisting of five distinguished houses — is scheduled for Saturday, November 30, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. 

The highly anticipated annual Holiday Makers Market returns on Saturday, November 30th and Sunday, December 1st from 11 AM to 5 PM. This festive event, curated by Susan Nieland, features over 20 unique artisans and makers offering a wide variety of handmade goods, including home goods, clothing, jewelry, and more—perfect for finding that special holiday gift or treating...

Springs Food Pantry has been making a positive and essential impact on the East End since 1992. Their mission has always been to alleviate hunger in the community, providing supplies to those in Springs who lack the necessary means for themselves and their families.

When you look up at the sky at night, it’s impossible to think that we aren’t alone is the universe. When you look up at the sky at night at Startop Ranch, it’s impossible to think that God doesn’t exist. It’s remarkable. In Montauk, Startop Drive affects me in a way that I find difficult to describe. You’re...

With the sun setting well before 5 p.m. now that Daylight Savings Time has ended, East Enders are spending more time indoors. Some escape their computers and smartphones by watching classic films on television. Many locals enjoy movies filmed in the area where they live. One such film, Masquerade, was shot exclusively on the East End in 1988,...

The Bonac Festival of Lights is back for the 2024 holiday season, hosted by the East Hampton Masonic Lodge, Star of the East No. 843. The event kicks off on Friday, November 29th, at East Hampton High School, located at 2 Long Lane. Now in its fourth year, this walk-through light display features over 70 holiday-themed displays and...

If you live in the Hamptons, you don’t have to leave home to go on vacation. No, I’m not talking about just going to the beach - that's proudly part of day-to-day life here. I mean real deal vacation, forget-about-your-work vacation, post-the-room-to-your-story vacation, play-tourist-at-home vacation. No plane needed (although they do offer exclusive helicopter arrival packages) - my...

The Rogers Memorial Library hosted a highly successful open house on Saturday, November 9, to launch its much-anticipated 2024 Library Revitalization Campaign, celebrating 25 years in its current building. This milestone event welcomed community members, families, and local officials, showcasing the Library's plans to serve Southampton's growing and diverse needs with updated facilities and programming.