November 2015

For some dramatists, life informs fiction. Author Sean Grennan took the motivation to the hilt, drawing inspiration from his own ...

More than one hundred years ago, French literary master Marcel Proust described his fictionalized-self dipping a madeleine cake into his ...

Most films about the press tend to portray journalists as vultures that feed on the public’s appetite for sensationalism. But ...

The flute is not thought of as a polemical instrument—no one has ever gotten into a fight in a bar ...

New music releases from guitar gods, psychedelic hipsters and a former truck driver are on our November playlist. Jason Isbell Something More Than ...

The titles of these new albums may sound like pretentious art house crap, but they’re friggin’ good. From a folksy ...

From the troubadour to boogie-woogie, Long Island live music is non-stop in November! Here are our picks of where to listen ...

It’s been 44 years since the release of ZZ Top’s First Album, the Texas threesome’s debut record. The trio—bassist Dusty ...

Last we checked, November ends in “r” and that means it’s prime time for oysters. These briny bivalves are traditionally ...

300 Main St, Greenport (631) 477-5939American Beech was a long time coming but worth the wait. This cozy, classy, comfortable ...

A greasy spoon joint gets a facelift in Huntington, Northport receives a modern American gastropub and there’s a new resident ...

Roast turkey is the centerpiece of the classic Thanksgiving feast, but we all know the real show stoppers are the ...

Long Island Pulse: Where did you get your start? Frank Antonetti: It was around 2005—wow, ten years ago! [laughs] I managed ...

Instead of battling the throngs of shoppers after Thanksgiving, I skip the retail ridiculousness and visit Long Ireland Beer Company ...

Hats are a must during colder weather, but hats bring the inevitability of hat hair. Avoid it with these simple ...

It is every announcer’s dream to make a call that lives on forever. For Mets and Islanders broadcaster Howie Rose, ...

Holiday shopping season will be here in a Long Island minute. Before you start buying for friends and family, stock ...

Everyone has heard the phrase, “You are what you eat.” And while it might not always prove true (who wants ...

Like squirrels gathering nuts, now’s a good time to consider winter storage needs. A shed or mini-barn is a quick ...

Three seasonally inspired, bowl-worthy cocktails offer crowd control for parties and holiday gatheringsCider PunchThe key to good cider punch is good ...

It’s time to hunker down for the cold weather, but don’t give up the great outdoors entirely. There are ways ...