Meet Me at the Jitney Stop. And Bring the Rosé
Here at the Hampton Bee, we like to celebrate businesses that do something innovative — and this isn’t just clever, it’s downright brilliant. (Disclaimer: Our…
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What’s Happening in the #Hamptons This Memorial Day Weekend
Ok, this is by no means an exhaustive list. The Bee is just one tiny flying insect — there is only so much we can…
HomeGoods Opens Its Doors. We Talk to Decorators Mabley Handler
The new HomeGoods store in Wainscott, conveniently located so close to the Montauk Highway that one wonders if a drive-thru window might someday be installed,…
When You Want to Look Like THIS for Summer, Now.
OK, there’s limited time left until Memorial Day (summer’s unofficial start), which also means we’re running out of time to get “bikini-ready,” as they say, for…
Chequit Inn Opens. And to That We Say, Gimme Shelter
Cool. We’ll take a suite, with water views. Above is the Chequit Inn, a 37-room inn that re-opens tomorrow on Shelter Island. Not that this is…
Everything is Coming Up Tulips. Can We Run Through the Fields?
We are total suckers for tulip news. Hence today’s lead story: The first Organic Tulip Festival on Long Island begins in Riverhead this Saturday, May 2, at…
Smoky Frocks on Main: Fire at J. Crew, Rowdy Hall
This is NOT how we like to end our week. An early-morning fire on Friday engulfed the back side of the J. Crew building on…
Did Someone Say Tutu? This is Why We Need Dance Instructors
Aw, you had us at tutu. These cutie-pies are students at Dancehampton, the East Hampton dance studio owned by Kelly Hren. This year, Hren’s eighth…
This Is What Happens When You Eat. Real. Food
So apparently this is the end result when you skip the processed food and eat common-sense whole food meals — you get all this glowy skin and…
Mon Tiki To Set Sail in May. Plus, the Captain is Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
Yesterday, we wished we were surfing. Today, we’d rather be sailing. (Can you blame us?) Pictured above is the catamaran Mon Tiki, which sets sail…
This is What Spring Looks Like in the Hamptons
Not gonna lie: We’re not pleased about this. A snowstorm this weekend has left a fresh dusting of snow all over the East End. Sure,…
Provisions in Sag Harbor Gears Up for Re-Opening
If you’re running dangerously low on almond milk, fear not: Provisions Natural Foods is scheduled to re-open Thursday. The Sag Harbor purveyor of all things…
Bye Bye Snow: Dockers to Open April 3
Now, is there anything so delightful as a freshly painted restaurant? Dockers Waterside on Dune Road in East Quogue (pictured above) reports that it is…
Spring is Here: Wolffer Is Selling Rosé
The summer season is officially here. OK, that might be a slight exaggeration, given that there’s still more than a foot of snow on the…
Mailboxes in Springs
Time to dig out! Mailboxes in Springs are nearly buried after Juno’s record snowfall.