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One of America’s Top Art Festivals Returns: Westhampton Beach Festival of the Arts Set for Aug. 31 & Sept. 1
The Westhampton Beach Festival of the Arts, recognized as one of the top art festivals in the United States, returns for its 16th year, transforming the Great Lawn on Main Street (across from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church) into a spectacular outdoor gallery of fine arts and crafts on Saturday, August 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, September 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This premier event, free to the public, promises a weekend of artistic inspiration and discovery.
Fat Boy’s Burrito Co. is now serving its Instagram-famous creations in Patchogue
Greater Patchogue coverage is funded in part by New Village at Patchogue, open-concept rental residences with sleek contemporary design. Click here for a tour. With nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram, Fat Boy’s Burrito Co. has established itself as one of the most popular burrito joints on Long Island. Now,...
Queens Of The Stone Age Cancel Remaining 2024 Concerts
Desert rockers Queens Of The Stone Age have canceled their remaining dates for 2024 as frontman Josh Homme recovers from emergency surgery. The band abruptly canceled their European dates in July as Homme flew back stateside for an operation. Now, they’ve announced, his convalescence will take some more time.
Tanger Outlets Riverhead Celebrates Families with Back-to-School Bash and Donation Drive, Aug. 31
Tanger Outlets Riverhead invites shoppers to kick off the start of the school season in style with its Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 31 from noon – 3 p.m. While shopping the latest looks and best deals from top brands including Nike, Crocs, J.Crew and Gap, families can celebrate with an array of fun-filled activities, games, giveaways and more.
LIMEHOF to induct three local hip hop legends
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will induct legendary hip-hop artists Davy DMX (Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys), DJ Hurricane (The Beastie Boys) and DJ Jazzy Jay (Def Jam) on Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. at their Stony Brook museum location, 97 Main Street, Stony Brook.
Photo tour of NY’s first The Fresh Grocer, opening Aug. 23 in Oakdale
Greater Sayville coverage is funded in part by The Shed, your scratch kitchen for brunch and dinner daily at 21 Main St. in West Sayville. The Fresh Grocer is opening its first New York location on Long Island. The sister brand to ShopRite will launch on Friday morning, Aug. 23,...
Growing local at Port Jefferson Farmers Market
Here’s why supporting Long Island food producers is more important than ever. It is a Sunday morning in July, about 5 a.m., and the birds are quiet. Andie Fortier and James Burke are loading their truck with a bounty of vegetables they harvested the day before. The drive from their 3-acre farm in Amagansett to the Village of Port Jefferson is about an hour fifteen this time of day. The weather is iffy, but Andie knows the regulars will show up, making the trip worthwhile.
Girl Scout Troop 1343 gives time and talent to Paws of War
“I really like the feeling of helping people and making their lives better, like when we did the food drive for Paws of War.”. This assessment by Cecilia Schultz, part of Junior Girl Scout Troop 1343, encompasses the members’ ongoing experience of sustaining social works. Comprised of nine and ten year olds from Stony Brook and Setauket in the Three Village School District, Troop 1343 recently partnered with Nesconset-based animal rescue Paws of War that works with soldiers, veterans, and first responders.
That’s not the great pumpkin — but what is it?
It is an unusual and eye-catching sight, that’s for sure. Drivers passing a farm field on Sound Avenue in Riverhead this week can’t help but notice the giant sphere incongruously sitting in the field. Its unexpected appearance there and massive size will turn heads — even without onlookers knowing it was crafted using roughly 1,000 pairs of recycled denim jeans.
County Advises on Storm Preparedness, Evac Plans for Guide Dogs and Pets
Although summer is coming to a close, hurricane season continues until November. County public safety leaders held a press conference at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge last Thursday afternoon to not only discuss storm preparedness for the general population, but also as it relates to service dogs and pets.
Shipwreck’s Century Award event a celebration of a “special place with special people”
On August 15, the Northport Historical Society presented the Northport Shipwreck Diner with the Century Award, celebrating 100 years of business with all those gathered at the Main Street eatery, including former Shipwreck owner Tim Hess, current owner Denis Beyesdorf, loyal customers, friends and family. The diner has also been...
Nesconset artist Jim Minet featured at Apple Bank of Smithtown Aug. 28 – Oct. 25
Smithtown Township Arts Council has announce that the works of Nesconset artist Jim Minet will be on view from August 28 to October 25 at Apple Bank of Smithtown, 91 Route 111, Smithtown. The exhibition, part of the Arts Council’s Outreach Gallery Program, may be viewed during regular banking hours Monday – Thursday 9 am – 4 pm; Friday 9 am – 6 pm; Saturday 9 am – 1 pm.
Doug Reina solo show opens in Flanders
Campo Cuttica, 12 Whitebrook Drive, Flanders will present an art exhibit by artist Doug Reina from August 24 to Oct. 6. Titled “Doug Reina: As I See It,” the exhibit will feature Reina’s most recent figurative paintings which combine his unique personal choice of subject matter with powerful light, shadows, colors and shapes. It is Reina’s intention to connect with the viewer by creating paintings that portray quiet, self-reflective emotional moments, which we all share during the course of one’s lifetime.
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