BY SAM DESMOND The artistic emblem of an era, “Rent” touches on the triumph of perennial passion and fleeting nature of youth against hyper-focusing on a global crisis mired in …
The Islip Arts Council held an open reception on Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. at the South Shore Mall, in Bay Shore, for artists to showcase their work in celebration of Black History Month. It was a full …
The most effervescent presence in the Long Island theater community, Kyle Petty, of “The Kyle Petty Show,” approaches his variety show and podcast with the guiding tenet of “we are …
A year into the opening of Sunflower Café at 825 Montauk Highway in Bayport, owner Stace Hansen has carved out a satisfyingly French experience with nuanced approaches for her clientele.
The CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale recently hosted a free book signing event on Thursday, January 30 with acclaimed award-winning Suffolk County News journalist Sam Desmond. About 200 …
A new documentary on the tragic story of Gabby Petito, a Bayport-Blue Point graduate, debuted on Netflix this week. Previously a Lifetime movie dramatizing the events and family members of Gabby …
Anna Macukas and daughter, Daisy, 9, of Blue Point, enjoy ice-skating on the frozen Great South Bay at the end of Blue Point Avenue. It is the first time in six years since temperatures have been low …
The Blue Point-based charity, the Johnny Mac Foundation, is hosting its 14th annual Wish Gala at the Mansion at Oyster Bay on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $175 per person …
A close South Shore showdown in girls varsity basketball between Bayport-Blue Point and home team Sayville on Tuesday, Jan. 28, ended in a victory for the Golden Flashes with a final score of 41-38. …
One of the most memorable aspects of art, whether it’s painting, sketching, singing, dancing, or anything in between, is its ability to bring people together, and that certainly held true this …
On Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Women Sharing Art, a Bayport organization with 54 members from across Suffolk, opened their exhibit, “Therefore, I am!” …
On Saturday, Jan. 18, the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale held opening night for “Rock of Ages” and the audience of ‘80s music lovers were enthralled, clapping along with …
Playa Bowls, the nation's leading superfruit bowl shop known for its laid-back, surf-inspired vibe and delicious healthy offerings, has officially signed a lease to bring its unique brand to Station …
The CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale will be hosting a free book signing event on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. with acclaimed award-winning Suffolk County News journalist Sam Desmond. …
Proving his status as the ever effervescent and ebullient host of all things art and theater on Long Island, Kyle Petty made a return to the CM Performing Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 4, for a cabaret …
By Gary Haber Hanukkah is known as the “festival of light,” and nowhere does the holiday shine brighter than on Suffolk’s South Shore, where several communities lit their …
It’s a given that when locals are informed of an honoree status, they go, “Whatttttt?!” “Yeah, pretty much,” agreed Craig Clare when he heard he and his wife Wendy …
Anyone who’s ever heard the wunderkid Camryn Quinlan sing in downtown Sayville understands she’s no ordinary talent. Downloads on her Spotify and her 215,000 Instagram and 46,000 …
Last Monday evening, the National Football Foundation hosted its first-ever photo shoot/media day at Brookhaven Town Hall, in Farmingville, for all the footballers that were recipients of merits for …
The much-anticipated Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Holiday Light Show returned to Camp Edey this holiday season for the first time since 2016. The Enchanted Forest brought holiday cheer to Bayport …
