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Baron’s Cove honors former patron John Steinbeck with a themed package featuring perks like his favorite cocktail and a guided tour of his Sag Harbor home. Dance to James Hype’s set (The Surf Lodge, September 1); and Marc Daine’s acoustic swing jazz (The Pridwin, September 2). New Orleans jazz complements [...]

Holiday entertaining’s a breeze with local purveyors’ summer specials. Citarella’s raw bar package with Wellfleet oysters, littleneck clams, shrimp, lobsters and king crab feeds four. Stock up on Curated Fine Meats’ premium chops and Kobe beef hot dogs; and Loaves and Fishes Foodstore’s beet burgers and heirloom tomato tarts for [...]

All are welcome to The Church’s “Just Dance: A Casual, Cool, Inclusive Dance Party” with refreshments (August 30). The annual Bridgehampton Art Affair benefits the Bridgehampton Museum (August 31-September 1). Peek behind the hedges on September 7: Guild Hall’s Garden As Art talk and self-guided garden tour; and Southampton History [...]

Broadway star Christine Andreas brings her revue “Paris to Broadway” to the Hamptons Summer Songbook Series (LTV Studios, August 31). The Hamptons Festival of Music’s program features Beethoven, Mahler, Brahms and more by the New American Sinfonietta (LTV Studios, September 6, 10 and 14). The New Jazz Underground trio incorporates [...]

For those who couldn’t get enough of the Paris Olympics’ equestrian competition, eight Olympians including Daniel Bluman, McLain Ward, Kent Farrington, Mario Deslauriers and Shane Sweetnam hope to win the 49th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show’s Grand Prix on September 1. Check out the exciting action from a VIP table, [...]

Twice as nice:  In addition to Jean-Georges at Topping Rose House, the celebrity chef’s abc cocina opened here. Montauk Project took over Roberta’s space with an eclectic menu covering seafood, Italian and meat lovers’ musts. Wear a marine-themed costume and dance the night away at Rosie’s Amagansett’s “Under the Sea: [...]

Since people are always asking me about real estate and lifestyle matters, we introduced a light and fun monthly Q&A about all sorts of topics.   New boating destination I discovered this summer. “We have discovered Minnow at the Galley Ho in New Suffolk on the South Shore fronting Peconic [...]

Like pickleball, padel has been taking off here. Fans are vying for court time at East Hampton newcomer Brisas, an all-around wellness sanctuary for yoga and other therapeutic activities before or after your game. Unique to the region, the Racquet Lounge in Southampton offers the trifecta of padel, pickleball and [...]

American Express Centurion members have priority access for Sartiano’s at The Hedges Inn pop-up restaurant through August 31. Enchanté Bistro hosts a white wine dinner with Wölffer Estate (August 8) and Endless Summer Soirées with live music, curated menus and flowing martinis every Friday and Saturday. Dan’s Taste presents Grill [...]

The Hamptons Dance Project’s sixth season features new commissions and reimagined classics by hot choreographers (Fireplace Lodge, August 9-11). “John Mulaney in Concert” benefits Montauk Point Lighthouse (August 10), while Joy Behar and friends’ “My First Ex-Husband” benefits Bay Street Theater (August 26). Naomi Watts receives the inaugural Voyager Award [...]