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Margreit Maitland, author of the young adult action-adventure novels Runaway at Sea and Adventure at Sea, will be doing a book signing at Red Jacket Books on Sunday, August 21 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Red Jacket Books is in the heart of Westhampton Beach Village and is beloved among locals and visitors alike. The bookstore always looks to support...

The Inaugural Concours d’Elegance will take place at the Southampton Fresh Air Home located at 36 Barkers Island Road in Southampton on Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. It will benefit the Southampton Fresh Air Home’s 122nd year of programs for children with physical disabilities.  Tickets are $150 for adults and $75 for children. ...

Hamptons.com recently spoke with Lynda Confessore, Communications Chair of the Westhampton Garden Club and a member for 11 years, about their public gardens and service to the community. What activities do you have for your members? Do you host seminars and workshops, and/or attend them in other places?

In the last few weeks whales have made many appearances up and down the beaches of the east end of Long Island. For many seeing a whale for the first time, it is a powerful experience. Viewing them never gets old. The excitement while watching the airstream of water emerging from their spouts, their dark silhouette against the...

This week the East Hampton Library hosted its 18th annual Authors Night with a star-studded ensemble of authors and excited readers. The “Premier Literary Event of the Hamptons” has steadily become one of the country’s most accomplished celebrations of writing and writers.  It would have been easy to get distracted by the sheer number of authors at the...

To celebrate the importance of mentoring and support the next generation of leaders, Arootah, an executive coaching and business consulting firm, will host an in-person event in East Hampton from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17.    The Hamptons Summer Fête event will raise money exclusively for iMentor, a national organization that forges mentoring relationships...

For the past six years, the East Hampton Historical Society’s “Lecture Luncheon Benefit” has brought together the best designers and architects from around the country to explore, illuminate, and celebrate our community’s beauty and rich history. At this summer’s Luncheon, the Historical Society is pleased to present world-renowned landscape architect Thomas L. Woltz, who will discuss Dynamic Preservation...

Guild Hall announced today they will honor philanthropist Kathy Rayner at their upcoming Summer Gala on Friday, August 19 at Mulford Farm in East Hampton. Mrs. Rayner will be recognized for her establishment of the Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artist-inResidence program, in honor of her late husband, artist Billy Rayner, which offers artist collectives the time and...

This summer, Dria Murphy, wellness expert and brand builder, launched a curated shoppable lifestyle site of "the best of" products within wellness, beauty, interiors and fashion according to her point of view. Through her experience working with many brands and products in these spaces, she discovered that more does not equal better; so to cut through the noise,...

It’s almost mid-August and I feel elated. Then I also feel that summer is now quickly coming to an end. Eventually in August one does start counting the days to Labor Day. Over the six decades of my lifetime many amazing things have happened in August. Some out in the Hamptons. When I say August, I always just...