The Express Magazine

12/02/2024

This time of year, there's nothing quite like the magic of creating your own holiday wreath. At Marders in Bridgehampton, local experts guide participants in crafting beautiful, personalized wreaths that capture the spirit of the season.

For this month's Holiday Book cover story, Express Magazine writer Cailin Riley took a wreath-making class and reported back: “There must have been some kind of holiday magic in the air at Marders when I attended the class...Not only did I come home with a gorgeous wreath that, unbelievably, I had made myself, but I also actually enjoyed the process.”

Check out the full story and get inspired to make your own wreath this holiday season!

🔗 https://www.27east.com/magazines/holiday-wreath-making-magic-at-marders-2310507/

11/22/2024

Welcome to The Holiday Book Edition of The Express Magazine!

As we near the end of a challenging year, we’re embracing the holiday season with hope and gratitude. This year’s Holiday Book features a beautiful "Message of Hope" from Rabbi Daniel Geffen of Temple Adas Israel, who reminds us that hope is our "oasis in the desert."

In this edition, we celebrate tradition, from braiding Challah bread with Stephanie Whitehorn to wreath-making at Marders in Bridgehampton. We also take a magical ride on the North Fork Trolley Co.'s Polar Express and visit the Big Duck lighting in Flanders.

This season, let’s focus on the reasons we have to hope, celebrate and be together.

Read more in The Holiday Book digital edition: https://edition.pagesuite.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=f2c91e91-0ab2-49f4-a4af-a7d2558f4093

11/13/2024

"What the Band Wore — Iconic Rock & Roll Artists Defied the Law of Fashion."

From David Bowie's glam rock suits to Jimi Hendrix's psychedelic ensembles, iconic musicians have always pushed the boundaries of fashion just as much as they did with their music. And when Alice Harris first hatched the idea for a coffee table book that combined the two — aptly titled "What The Band Wore" — her first call was to the music journalist and longtime friend Christian John Wikane. He was instantly delighted.

Read more: https://www.27east.com/magazines/what-the-band-wore-iconic-artists-defied-the-laws-of-fashion-2296313/

10/09/2024

Catch a sneak 👀 of the October issue of The Express Magazine, which is on newsstands this week and mailed to subscribers of The Southampton Press and The Sag Harbor Express. The Hamptons and East End food scene is well represented in the our special fall harvest section of the magazine.

Take a look: https://www.27east.com/magazine/

09/24/2024

Teddy Thompson may be London-born, but when he takes the stage as headliner of the Sag Harbor American Music Festival this month, he does so with a deeply held love of American music. And even though his parents are two beloved musicians in the English folk-rock scene, his influences always stretched across the pond.

“I was enamored by American ’50s and ’60s country and rock ’n’ roll at a young age,” said Thompson. “Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers, classic American rock ’n’ roll and country — it sounded so much cooler than the English stuff.”

https://www.27east.com/magazines/teddy-thompson-to-headline-the-sag-harbor-american-music-festival-2288093/

09/18/2024

Hometown fans of the Greenport Harbor Brewing co. will be on Cloud Nine during the annual Greenport Maritime Festival, happening this weekend on September 21 and 22. As a sponsor, Greenport Harbor Brewing Company’s repurposed 1986 firetruck, outfitted with six taps on the side, will be onsite. “We serve beer off the firetruck,” Vandenburgh said. “People love that.” Leaf Pile will be offered, along with Summer Ale, Harbor Ale, Light Work Lager “and the other standards.”

Read more: https://www.27east.com/magazines/greenport-harbor-brewing-co-celebrates-15-years-of-cold-brews-2288094/

09/13/2024

Taking a casual stroll down Long Wharf in the summer, or driving over the Jordan C. Haerter Veterans Memorial Bridge, it can seem like almost everyone in Sag Harbor must own a boat or have access to one.

A powerful connection to the water — as a way to get around, make a living, make the local economy hum, or simply as a way to enjoy life — has been woven into the identity of the community since it was first established in the early 1700s.

But in more modern times, the boats docked in and around the wharf and moored nearby, dotting the calm waters in and around the bridge, are of a certain variety — mainly, expensive and exclusive — and the classic summertime pleasure of a ride out on the bay seems reserved for only an elite group.

For more than 30 years, Captain Don Heckman has ensured that both locals and visitors alike can access a quintessential Sag Harbor experience, thanks to his long-running business American Beauty Boat Cruises and Charters.

Read more: https://www.27east.com/magazines/a-quintessential-sag-harbor-experience-taking-a-ride-on-the-american-beauty-2288098/

09/09/2024

There is no singular owner of the whaleboats used for racing at HarborFest, but they do reflect the soul and memories of an entire community. It was 1964 on the heels of the second Old Whalers Festival when the novelist John Steinbeck and his committee of friends purchased a half-dozen “miniature whaleboats,” which are the same 14-foot rowing vessels we use today.

Read about the restoration of the whaleboats ahead of this weekend's HarborFest here: https://www.27east.com/magazines/whale-ho-bringing-out-the-best-of-sag-harbor-2288100/

09/04/2024

In-N-Out Burger and Shake Shack — American hamburger joints like McDonald’s and Burger King — brought gourmet twists to fast-food and became classics of their own. Today in Sag Harbor there is a fast-food burger and chicken place of its own with Cluckman’s now open on Long Island Avenue.

Read more: https://www.27east.com/magazines/cluckmans-an-instant-classic-2280934/

09/03/2024

Options for foodies in East Hampton Village have expanded significantly in the last two years with eateries like Tutto Caffè, Kumiso, Smokey Buns, Scoop & Waffle and Amber Waves Farm offering an array of dining experiences.

Read more: https://www.27east.com/magazines/new-offerings-in-east-hampton-village-make-it-a-food-destination-2280933/

08/29/2024

A celebration of the Amistad, its history, and its connection to the area will be an annual event in Montauk. The Southampton African American Museum, Montauk Historical Society and Eastville Community Historical Society have teamed up to present the inaugural Amistad Week, which will run in Montauk from August 22-29.

Read more: https://www.27east.com/magazines/amistad-week-in-montauk-will-bring-true-story-of-triumph-to-life-2280928/

08/28/2024

When the 2008 worldwide economic crisis hit, Kevin Menard found himself at a fork in the road.

The head of national sales for Last.fm could continue his work with CBS Interactive, relocating with the streaming division-acquired company to the West Coast, or plant permanent roots in his passions for health and wellness.

He decided to take the plunge — and now, more than a decade later, the owner of Sag Harbor’s Dragon H**p Apothecary has announced a sponsorship of EventPower Long Island triathlon races for the 2024 season.

https://www.27east.com/magazines/sag-harbors-dragon-hemp-apothecary-helps-heal-local-triathletes-2280924/

08/21/2024

Ed Hollander is ready for his closeup. The renowned landscape architect, who makes his home in Sag Harbor, could be coming to television screens soon, as part of a show called “Design Secrets With Ed Hollander.”

His firm, HOLLANDERdesign Landscape Architects, has done residential and commercial projects for big names and high end clients around the world, but he has a special place in his heart for the work he does in people’s private residences. The two pilot episodes of the show are centered around that passion for the evocative concept of home.

https://www.27east.com/magazines/an-inside-look-at-design-process-and-the-reverence-for-the-home-from-landscape-architect-ed-hollander-2280926/

08/05/2024

Sips of Summer at Sagaponack Farm Distillery on Thursday, August 15 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The final event of the series, "Craft Spirits from Master Distillers," presents live music with Brad Penuel of Friday Night Traditional and craft cocktails from Twisted Cow Distillery, Matchbook Distilling Co. and Sagaponack Farm Distillery

Tickets available at the link below and include tastings and specialty drinks from all three distilleries, along with tasty treats from Page Sag Harbor and the Art of Eating Catering & Event Planning food truck!

Tickets at:
https://sipsofsummer24spirits.eventbrite.com

08/02/2024

Don't miss a chance to enjoy locally crafted spirits, homegrown live music with a Southern influence, and locally sourced food from Page Sag Harbor. Tickets are available at:
https://sipsofsummer24spirits.eventbrite.com
Tickets available at the door.

The next in the Express News Group’s Sips of Summer series is “Craft Spirits with Master Distillers” and will be held on Thursday, August 15, starting at 4:30 p.m. at Sagaponack Farm Distillery. It will feature tastings from various distilleries and

08/01/2024

Meredith Shumway officially has a following — and she can only describe it as “surreal.”

Over the past 12 months, it hasn’t been uncommon for the lifelong dancer to see a wait list for many of her classes. Her client list has grown to nearly 700.

And it’s all because of her newest creation, formula x mer The Formula X Meredith, a fitness program that is zero impact yet high intensity, and formulated to keep injuries at bay.

https://www.27east.com/magazines/meredith-shumway-teaches-how-to-sweat-hard-without-injury-2273675/