December/January 2015

Since the 1800s, Coney Island has captivated the masses as a beachside vacation spot. Known for its carnival-themed amusement parks ...

Imagination can extend “to infinity and beyond,” but to share that vision with others takes certain tools. Pixar has taken ...

As a genre, documentary films live mostly on the fringe of the industry. Still, they continue to maintain relevance in ...

Our must-see picks for art this month include a celebration of female artists and abstract photographs with a 3D feel. You ...

Gregg Allman’s new album, Gregg Allman Live: Back to Macon, GA January 14, 2014, is of a concert he performed ...

During the late 90s, few bands were as successful at melding rock and pop with the chart-glowing results Matchbox Twenty ...

Neil Young + Promise of the Real The Monsanto Years (Reprise) Young remains as prolific as ever with his fourth album in two ...

The hot toddy is the quintessential cold-weather warmer. Its origins pre-date the very notion of a cocktail—it dates back centuries. ...

As an impressionable youngster, I was taught to believe that the only way to guarantee a visit from Santa Claus ...

71 Merrick Rd, Amityville sophiabistro.com, (631) 598-1150 There should be more Long Island restaurants like Sophia Italian Bistro.It’s generous, calm, unpretentious and ...

A new Italian joint in Hicksville, Asian fusion in Huntington and a high-end steak joint in East Williston top December's Long Island ...

Roberto Baez can pinpoint the exact moment he decided to become a chef. At 7 years old, young Roberto accompanied ...

688 Fort Salonga Rd, Northport sevenquartstavern.com, (631) 757-2000 This new gastropub that replaced J. Michaels Steakhouse is a dark, rustic tavern—booths, brick ...

What is turkey without stuffing? What is lamb without a potato? In the flurry of holiday dinner preparations, it’s easy ...

25 West Main St, Patchogue delfuegorestaurant.com, (631) 569-5400Just because a restaurant doesn’t take itself too seriously, it doesn’t mean it isn’t ...

Long Island Pulse: When did you start bartending? Mark Seaman: I was actually a server for 10 years before I ...

The music of alt-J blasted through the speakers as instructor Toni Wolff bounded into the room. Waving a set of ...

If plummeting temperatures put your workouts on ice this winter, a specialized gym in Merrick may have a solution. Fuel ...

Standard up-rows are the stalwart workhorse of back exercises, but it’s a tough form to execute properly, especially for workout ...

Cuticles are the unsung heroes of the hands. The tiny strips of skin at the base of the nail bed ...

Cups, Sticks & Nibbles By Nicole L. MeyerNicole Meyer turned her love of cooking and entertaining into a successful blog, Nibbles by ...

Nancy Munch doesn’t follow trends and she doesn’t do LED lighting. She’s also one of the foremost decorators for the ...

It can be easy to take a house for granted, but the homes Habitat for Humanity provides do not go ...