As a teenaged film aficionado, I bought a copy of an indie film called “Following” from the $5 bin at my local public library sometime around 2001. The first feature-length project …
Two days before Thanksgiving, singer Jane Monheit was back on Long Island for a visit with family before jetting off to India to perform at a jazz festival. After Mumbai, her upcoming tour …
Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter is pleased to announce that two of the town’s employees working in the town’s Public Information Office have been honored with a prestigious Folio …
The Argyle Theatre (Mark and Dylan Perlman, executive producers and managing partners; Evan Pappas, artistic director), Long Island’s largest year-round professional theatrical venue, will …
The death of Princess Diana began my lifelong fascination and genuflection of all things blonde and British because of the coverage of Prince William at Balmoral that was splashed onto midnight media …
The West Islip Symphony Orchestra, comprising some of the area’s finest musicians, is known for creatively themed concerts that explore the talents of underrepresented musicians and composers. …
The Art Crawl, which was originally set to slither down Main Street in Bay Shore on Saturday, April 29, was rescheduled due to extreme weather. The postponed event took place on a sunny Sunday, May …
During a Bay Shore Historical Society meeting, Deanna Watts led a powerful presentation in which she reintroduced the influential artists and performers that impacted and built the local Black …
By holding “Black Creativity: Family Stories Exhibition” at the Islip Arts Council gallery, the arts council created a space for Black creatives to be exclusively featured and celebrated. …
On Feb. 1, the Suffolk County Courts began this year’s Black History Month celebration with a stirring art exhibit at the John P. Cohalan Jr. Court Complex. Sponsored by the Amistad Long Island …
Legis. Steven Flotteron recognized four honorees of The Islip Arts Council (IAC) at their annual Directors Reception held at Trio at the Holbrook Country Club. This year’s honorees were Good …
Support young, local artists by attendi ng Brightwaters Art Council’s 6th-12th Grade Student Art show! Student artists will be showcasing their work at the Wohseepee Park Cabin in Brightwaters …
The Bay Shore Historical Society celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with an open house at their headquarters in Bay Shore. It was also the start of their Snowflake Sale, just in time for …
When it comes to stand-up, there aren’t many comedians who can make you laugh—or have had as much of an impact on comedy—as Robert Klein. Local audiences will get to see Klein …
With over 28,000 children in New York State diagnosed with autism and over 40,000 diagnosed with ADHD, the need for literature that addresses coping skills for students to maximize their learning in …
On Saturday, May 20, Artspace, with gallery leader Tracy Todd Hunter, hosted the submitted artwork for congressman Andrew Garbarino’s (R-NY-2nd District) art competition for the Second …
I had the opportunity to chat with one of the organizers of Bradstock, Dennis O’Doherty. The festival celebrated its 30th anniversary of freewheeling fun and music over this Labor Day weekend …
he biopic of J. Robert Oppenheimer arrived in theaters in July of 2023. When one mentions the film, some might think of the viral meme “Barbenheimer”; however, most might not think of Bay …
“It was a lifelong dream that was fulfilled for me; it’s something I’ve always wanted to do, and I’m not getting any younger.” Michael Thomas Perone is an established …
Artists and cosplayers of all ages gathered inside The South Shore Mall on Saturday afternoon for the first-ever Draw-a-Thon. A few tables were set up with stickers, comic books, and paintings. …
