(December 17, 2012) During last Thursday’s work session, the Riverhead Town Board got a surprise pre-Christmas visit from Santa Claus, who handed each... More
Christmas — Archive
This Mickey Paraskevas Video Christmas Card Is Adorable
(December 17, 2012) I’ve got nothing but respect for Mickey Paraskevas. The artist has been a force in my life since I was... More
On the First Day of Christmas in the Hamptons…
(December 15, 2012) On the First day of Christmas, my true love sent to me—an Osprey in a DEC Fake Pear Tree. On the... More
It’s Holiday Time!
(December 14, 2012) It’s holiday time—lots of parties and festive occasions to welcome the New Year. It’s fun to dress up to celebrate,... More
Ritual for Winter Solstice
(December 14, 2012) Winter solstice is of course, the longest night and shortest day of the year. “Solstice” in Latin actually means “the... More
Meeting the Fans: It’s Astonishing How Different Four-Year-Olds Are from One Another
(December 6, 2012) The first person who came up to me was a little blonde girl of about four. She looked me squarely... More
I Don’t Mean To Brag, But We Really Outdid Ourselves This Holiday Season
(December 6, 2012) The Dan’s Papers office headquarters in Southampton is lit up like a giant Christmas tree. Literally. The office from the... More
What to See: Show-Stopping Spectacular Holiday Picks
(December 2, 2012) Local theater-lovers are going to be busy during the holidays. Here’s a list of great venues and shows not to... More
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas In The Hamptons
(December 1, 2012) The streets of Southampton are lit up like magic. East Hampton too. Last night I took a walk through Southampton... More
Holiday Treats Made Easy
(December 1, 2012) The holidays put me in mind of one of my favorite culinary subjects—the chocolatization of America. You could argue that... More
