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Paranormal Cirque III heads to Smith Haven Mall Aug. 1 to 4
The circus is back in town but this time the adults will have all the fun. Paranormal Cirque III arrives at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove from August 1 to 4 featuring a brand new show for mature audiences. The circus will once again be under the big...
Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine Opens In Sound Beach
Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine – located in the Brookhaven hamlet of Sound Beach at 157 Whitestone Road – held its soft opening in early July 2024. As the name implies, the eatery’s menu boasts a number of Peruvian-inspired dishes, like the bistec a lo pobre: grilled skirt steak marinated with chimichurri sauce, served with a fried egg, plantain, and fries.
Riverhead’s first ‘u-pick’ flower farm blooms off the beaten path — and that’s part of its charm
It may be the cutting garden you’ve always wanted but never managed to plant. It may be the place you’ve been looking for to enjoy the tranquility of a stroll in a bucolic agricultural setting. Or maybe it’s the perfect place to sharpen your nature photography skills, or teach your little ones about flowers, butterflies and birds.
Chicken Hill Country Picnic and BBQ returns to Setauket Aug. 17
A fun family event that celebrates a forgotten part of the history of the Three Villages. Tickets are now on sale for the Three Village Community Trust’s 9th annual Chicken Hill BBQ, a genuine old-fashioned country picnic to be held on the lawn of the Bruce House and the Rubber Factory Worker Houses, 148 Main St., Setauket on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
East End Arts to host Summer Soirée Aug. 3
East End Arts will host its third annual Summer Soirée Aug. 3 on the grounds of the East End Arts campus in downtown Riverhead. – An encore performance by the Town of Southampton’s 2024 Battle of the Band winners, Daydream. In addition to the festivities, attendees will have...
Four rescued sea turtles head back to the ocean in Hampton Bays
The NY Marine Rescue Center in Riverhead is gearing up to send four rescued and rehabbed sea turtles back to the ocean. A release party is planned for 6 p.m. Thursday at Tiana Beach in Hampton Bays. (It is suggested that would-be onlookers arrive early.) Three of the turtles were...
The sign’s up! Chick-fil-A coming soon to Farmingville
Greater Ronkonkoma coverage is funded in part by The Core Station Yards, now leasing brand-new apartment homes in Ronkonkoma. Click here to book your in-person tour today. Chick-fil-A’s footprint on Long Island is getting bigger. The fast-food chicken chain is set to open a new location in Farmingville later...
Paranormal Cirque Comes To Lake Grove!
This creepy, almost “haunted” circus is making a few stops on Long Island. You may see the big tent set up at Smithhaven Mall during the summer months, that features amazing performers and fun for the whole family...well this experience targets a different audience. You must be over 17-years-old to step foot into this paranormal world. The “creatures” you’ll see underneath this tent are highly trained and have amazing circus abilities. This show is definitely not for the faint of heart. If you scare easily, it may not be for you. You be the judge and watch the video below!
The 2 Islanders who took the stage with ‘Dogs In A Pile’ at GSB Music Fest
Greater Long Island coverage is funded in part by Toresco & Simonelli, a boutique injury and family law firm in West Islip. They fight for their clients. Click here to learn more and to get in touch. When the popular jam band Dogs In A Pile took the stage this...
Dogs In A Pile Unveil Billy Joel Favorite At Great South Bay Music Festival
DIAP — guitarists Jimmy Law and Brian Murray, keyboardist Jeremy Kaplan, drummer Joey Babick, and bassist Sam Lucid — launched their Great South Bay 2024 appearance with the staple “Go Set.” The band then offered newer tune “My Disguise” ahead of “Look Johnny” and “Men of Steel.”
9 Hamptons and Shelter Island brunch menus to add to your summer bucket list
There’s something quintessentially Long Island summer about grabbing a bagel on the way to the beach — and the Hamptons and Shelter Island certainly have their share of beaches and bagel shops. But sometimes, the tide (and your mood) have you craving something a little fancier — a meal where you park yourself on a chair instead of a towel and dine a while.
LIMEHOF Presents Free “Beatles on the Balcony” Concert Featuring The Liverpool Shuffle, July 28th, 2pm
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will hold a free concert entitled “Beatles on the Balcony” featuring The Liverpool Shuffle (a popular Long Island based Beatles tribute band) on July 28th at 2pm at LIMEHOF’s Stony Brook museum location (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY).
New York State Park receives major upgrades after 100 years
Stony Brook State Park unveiled over $4M worth of upgrades to the 100-year-old park. During its Centennial Anniversary, the park gained new features, including pathways for walkers to access historic trails and the renovated swimming area. The project included the construction of a new 1,700 square-foot visitors' bathhouse with changing...
1760 Homestead Farm’s Larry Kaiser competes in Netflix’s ‘Blue Ribbon Baking Championship’
(From left) Kim, Nathan, Larry, Jen, Felicia, Lois, Ron, Jeff, Cat, and Eileen in episode 1 of BLUE RIBBON BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP. {Photo courtesy Netflix) Larry Kaiser is proof that the power of social media shouldn’t be underestimated. “I get myself in trouble on social media sometimes, meaning I’ll put...
Kids Korner: July 25 to August 1, 2024
Children ages five through ten are invited to the Heckscher Museum, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington to create fun works of art in a variety of materials inspired by artwork in the Museum’s exhibitions on July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. Each week’s project will be exciting and different! Programs will be held both in the Museum and in Heckscher Park, weather-permitting. $10 per child includes all art supplies and admission to the museum. No advance registration required. www.heckscher.org.
Screenings, readings and tons of music help us say goodbye to July
Author M.B. Paradise reads from “Beach Santa” at A Book Place Boutique in Riverhead.(Photo courtesy of M.B. Paradise) As this last weekend of July approaches, there’s a lot of tasty tunage and pleasing live performances throughout the South Fork. A slew of restos, breweries and venues are readying themselves for a weekend chock full of beloved, star-studded musical acts, providing East End residents and visitors alike with mostly free entertainment beginning tonight and continuing well through Sunday.
The Disco Biscuits Set ‘Revolution In Motion’ With Erin Boyd At Great South Bay Fest
The Disco Biscuits capped the first leg of their 2024 Summer Tour with a performance last Saturday at the Great South Bay Music Festival in Patchogue, New York. Vocalist Erin Boyd was recruited for an extensive collaboration featuring songs from Bisco’s recently released space rock opera Revolution In Motion.
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