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Manuel on The Jazz Loft @ Southampton: 'The power of an orchestra that size is really exciting'
The Jazz Loft @ Southampton will close its summer concert series with a final performance on Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Avram Theater at Stony Brook Southampton.
Long Island Nets postpone annual Summer Fest at Jones Beach due to flooding
The Long Island Nets will host their annual Summer Fest at Jones Beach in Wantagh, with expanded programming aimed at engaging the Long Island community beyond basketball. Originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23, the event has been postponed due to regional flooding, with a rescheduled date to be announced.
LIMEHOF chair on 'Piano Man's Journey' in Stony Brook: 'We have hundreds of items on display'
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame's exhibit Billy Joel: My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey will close Oct. 26, nearly two years after it opened at the Stony Brook venue.
Kapoor on Smithtown County Fair: 'We encourage the community to come out'
The Smithtown Historical Society will host its annual Country Fair on Saturday, Aug. 23, offering attendees a chance to explore all the historic homes on the 22-acre property while taking part in traditional summer fair activities.
Walter on Lighthouse Weekend at Montauk Point: 'We have somewhat of a following'
The Montauk Point Lighthouse will host Lighthouse Weekend on Saturday, Aug. 16, and Sunday, Aug. 17, offering visitors a look into the history of one of the nation’s oldest working lighthouses.
Galka on Riverhead's Polish Town Fair: 'It’s going to be a great weekend'
Riverhead’s Polish Town Fair is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend, marking a major milestone for one of the region’s longest-running cultural festivals.
Christina of 123 Andrés on Guild Hall performance: 'This is going to be fully interactive'
Grammy-winning duo 123 Andrés will perform an engaging family-friendly show at the Guild Hall in East Hampton on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 4:30 p.m.
Ainslie on JAWsome in Cold Spring Harbor: 'The kids love to look through the museum and find the sharks'
The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor is hosting a shark-themed scavenger hunt through the end of August to mark the 50th anniversary of the film Jaws and engage families with interactive programming tied to the iconic movie’s re-release.
Needham on LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival: 'I think people are going to love it'
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook will launch its first-ever LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival from Friday, Aug. 8, through Sunday, Aug. 10, showcasing a lineup of music-focused documentaries and live performances.
Powers on Wilderness Survival Series in Centerport: 'When disaster strikes...you're left to lean back on your survival skills'
The Wilderness Survival Series continues this month at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport, where experts will highlight one of the most essential survival skills: making fire with friction.
Denton on Long Island Live Steamer's public run days: 'We've become very popular'
The volunteers at Long Island Live Steamers are inviting train enthusiasts of all ages to experience the world of model railroads during upcoming public run days in Southaven County Park.
Walsh on Long Island Maritime Museum's Seafood Fest: 'Come out and have fun'
The Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville will host its 32nd annual Seafood Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23, and Sunday, Aug. 24.
Kalmar Nyckel hosts final free Greenport deck tour: ‘We love sharing our history’
Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware, will offer a final free deck tour in Greenport on Saturday, Aug. 2, before departing for Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Sussman on Crossroads of Verse in Huntington Station: 'We try to keep it interesting'
The Walt Whitman Birthplace is hosting Crossroads of Verse, a combination of poetry and music, on Friday, July 18, followed by an open mic event for the audience.
Grover on Guild Hall's Hamptons Institute: 'The topics are nationally relevant'
“SNL: 50 Years of American Satire” is the next program in Guild Hall’s Hamptons Institute, a forum aimed at sparking dialogue on timely topics each Monday night in July.
Roden on Hamptons Youth Triathlon: 'This is a big year for us'
More than 200 middle school girls from across Long Island are expected to participate in the Hamptons Youth Triathlon on Saturday, July 12, as i-tri marks the 16th season of its program in Sag Harbor.
Harbes on Fourth of July celebration at Mattituck farm: 'The farm is a fun place’
Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck is hosting a Fourth of July celebration featuring free live music, family activities, and farm-fresh food from Friday, July 4, through Sunday, July 6. The event highlights include daily concerts, pig races, and the debut of two miniature Highland cows.
Strassfield on 'Independency' exhibit at Southampton Arts Center: 'It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'
Southampton Arts Center is marking Independence Day with Independency: The American Flag at 250 Years, an exhibition featuring Apollo mission flags and a George Washington kerchief among its highlights.
McKenna on Hampton's Wine & Food Classic: 'It's fun for everyone'
The Hamptons Wine & Food Classic returns to Stony Brook Southampton University for its second year on Saturday, July 19, combining live music with culinary offerings for an evening organized by Taste Long Island Events.
Lavender Festival brings artisans to Manorville farm: ‘The only you-pick lavender farm on Long Island’
Hoshyla Farms, a five-generation farm in Manorville, is opening its grounds to the public this weekend for a two-day Lavender Festival.
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The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.
Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off
This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.
Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling
The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.