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  Brenda Gonzalez Brenda Simmons With Tiana Grampus The Southampton African American Museum (SAAM), brought culture, community and philanthropy together for its annual Bubbles & Bloom Brunch at the Southampton Inn. The museum’s signature summer fundraiser welcomed supporters, artists, philanthropists and cultural leaders for an elegant afternoon celebrating African American history, art and creativity. The floral-inspired gathering featured brunch and champagne, live entertainment, an interactive Bloom Bar, an awards ceremony, a curated auction and VIP gift bags. Guests were invited to embrace the event’s theme by wearing floral-inspired attire or incorporating flowers into their summer looks. Inside the Southampton Inn, the Bloom Bar gave attendees an opportunity to create personalized floral arrangements as keepsakes from the afternoon. Brenda Simmons, co-founder, president and CEO of the Southampton African American Museum, welcomed guests and spoke about the importance of s...

Code Switching     Artist Don Hershman will present = OUT OF LINE =, a solo exhibition opening Thursday, October 1st, 2026, at One Art Space in Tribeca. Curated from four distinct bodies of work, the exhibition brings together paintings from The Art of Code Switching (2023), I Am a Barn (2024), Urban Abstraction (2025), and Still/Still (2025) to reveal the evolution of a singular visual language centered on the line. Across barns, city surfaces, still life’s and portraiture, Hershman uses repeated and overlapping lines to build color, rhythm, atmosphere and emotional resonance. About Don Hershman: Don Hershman is a San Francisco-based artist who lives a compelling dual life, balancing the concrete position of medicine with the expressive freedom of painting. As a nationally recognized podiatric surgeon, he is known for his innovation, structural focus, and meticulous attention to detail. Those same qualities inform his artistic practice, where the confidence to make decisive m...

  Pure Steakhouse Favorites At Rick's While much of the nation grapples with a summer heat wave, at Rick’s Cabaret New York, known for its warm hospitality, beautiful entertainers, and a clientele that often includes celebrities, Rick’s Cabaret embraces the hot weather with enthusiasm. On the club’s Roof Top Lounge you can enjoy the nighttime breeze, take in the city views, sip some cognac, and even light up a cigar. “We’ve added lots of ice cold specialty cocktails and drinks to refresh you, and chef Jayson Margulies of the Rick’s Steakhouse has added some sumptuous frozen dessert specials,” said Rick’s entertainer Diane.   Chocolate Lava Cake Rick's Steakhouse Rooftop Summer Drinks Rick’s Steakhouse is known for its exceptional cuisine, serving daily three-course lunch specials and dinner. For night owls, the steakhouse offers a special late-night menu served all the way until 3AM, ensuring that great food is available whenever the mood strikes. The multi-level Rick’s Cabare...

  Kenneth Fishel And Maria Fishel Katrina Peebles    The French Heritage Society (FHS) welcomed nearly 240 guests to its fourth annual Summer Soirée at the Bridgehampton,NY, home of Maria and Kenneth Fishel. Inspired by the elegance of Provence in Summer, the evening brought together philanthropists, preservationists, and friends of France in support of FHS’s mission to preserve French architectural and cultural heritage. The evening was the most successful Summer Soirée, raising significant funds to support French Heritage Society's restoration grants, student internships, and educational programming. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit FHS’s New York Chapter, supporting three preservation grants in 2026: Lyndhurst in Tarrytown, and Villa Albertine and St. Bartholomew's Church in New York City.   Candace Bushnell Charles Chemin, Bonnie Comley, Stewart F. Lane And Elise Herget The unforgettable soirée was chaired by CeCe Black, Maria Fishel, Rosann ...

  CeCe Black With Ruth Miller And Ann Van Ness Maribel Lieberman With Sylvia Hemingway Carolyn Maloney With Nicole Miller, Kobi Halperin, Jean Shafiroff, Alex Hamer And Julia Haart    Jean Shafiroff celebrated France’s national holiday by hosting her annual Bastille Day luncheon at Maison Barnes in New York City, bringing together approximately 50 guests from the worlds of philanthropy, fashion, society, and culture. The elegant afternoon unfolded over a gourmet luncheon prepared by the Daniel Boulud culinary team, offering guests a taste of French hospitality in recognition of the historic holiday. French flags, spirited conversation and a shared appreciation for French culture set the tone for a gathering that has become one of Jean Shafiroff’s annual summer traditions. Bastille Day, observed annually on July 14th, commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris in 1789, a defining moment of the French Revolution. The event came to symbolize the fall of absolu...

  Billy McCulloh With MaryAnn Giella McCulloh Donna Rubin One Art Space was a featured exhibit at the 2026 Hamptons Fine Art Fair, with a curated presentation led by internationally recognized artist Shepard Fairey, whose art recently graced the cover of Time Magazine, and featuring works by Al Diaz and Chuck Connelly at the Southampton Fairgrounds. The fair, one of the major art events in the Hamptons summer calendar, brought together galleries, collectors and artists for four days of modern and contemporary art in Southampton – and resulted in the sales of nearly all of the works on display at the Gallery’s booth and sold out of all of the Shepard Fairey. Curated by One Art Space’s MaryAnn Giella McCulloh, the presentation framed three artists through the powerful language of street art and urban visual culture: Fairey as the future-facing force, Diaz as the living present and Connelly as a vital bridge to the expressive past. Together, the works created a conversation about how ...

  Jill Zarin   Andy Sabin Angela LaGreca The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center, known as SOFO, held its 37th Annual Summer Gala Benefit at the museum in Bridgehampton, themed “Celebrate the Power of Our Natural World: Protecting Our Planet’s Living Waters & Lands.” The gala supported the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center‘s environmental education, museum programming, conservation initiatives and community outreach, bringing together conservation leaders, philanthropists, civic supporters and Hamptons guests for one of the East End’s signature summer benefits. The 2026 honorees included Fabien Cousteau, renowned aquanaut, ocean conservationist and documentary filmmaker; Bernadette Castro, esteemed civic leader and environmental advocate; Louise and Stephen Pesce, devoted supporters of conservation and community initiatives; and Jean Shafiroff, advocate, philanthropist and humanitarian.   Bradford Rand Fabien Cousteau The evening bega...

  Billy Stritch And  Klea Blackhurst   Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, the live concert series bringing leading Broadway, cabaret and American Songbook performers to the East End, continues its third season with Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch performing “Dreaming of a Song: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael” at LTV Studios in Wainscott on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The one-night-only performance brings together two powerhouse artists in a critically acclaimed show celebrating Hoagy Carmichael, one of America’s most treasured songwriters. Carmichael, the composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader, helped shape the sound of 20th-century American popular music with standards including “Skylark,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “Heart and Soul” and “Stardust.”   Created as the first artistic collaboration between Blackhurst and Stritch, “Dreaming of a Song” mines the Carmichael catalog with sophistication, warmth and theatrical flair. The program moves f...

Rosanna Scotto With Cristiano Rossi & Good Day Reporters   Cristiano Rossi Owner of Santa Chiara, was featured on Good Day New York with my old Friend Rosanna Scotto who over the years, I had many adventures with. He brought all his famous pastries along with the Gelato everyone in the neighborhood goes crazy over to the Fox 5 Studios on east 67th street. Everyone is waiting for his newest Greenpoint location to open very soon. Haven't Been To Santa Chiara yet? It is located at 52-41 Center Blvd, Long Island City, right across from our waterfront.  Follow on   @ santachiaracaffe

  Brenda Simmons Chris Oberbeck With Painting By Hunt Slonem The Southampton History Museum held its annual Halsey House Gala at the Halsey House & Garden in Southampton as the nation prepared to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The gala emceed by Bill McCuddy invited guests to celebrate America 250 in a setting that predates the founding of the United States and offered a rare living connection to the colonial era, early Southampton life and the generations that helped shape the East End.   Halsey House Proceeds support the Southampton History Museum’s mission to preserve and educate about local history and culture through its unique historic sites, archives, collections, and public programs. Among the live auction items were glassware from Asprey and a painting by Hunt Slonem which attracted strong bidding to aid the Museum’s fund-raising efforts.   Bill McCuddy Bill Manger With Mary Slattery  Notable Attendees inclu...

  Ashintully Ruins  1Berkshire is thrilled to showcase the Berkshires as New England’s must-visit summer playground! Everyone is rolling out the green carpet to the lush hills, iconic cultural landmarks, historic villages, and breathtaking outdoor adventures. Just a scenic hop away from New York City, Boston, Albany, and Hartford, the Berkshires offer an accessible escape filled with crisp fresh air, vibrant downtown energy, and unforgettable memories at every turn. Early summer in the Berkshires crackles with a special “just arrived” electricity. Picture blooming gardens, vibrant trails, sun-drenched patios, cozy coffee shops, and buzzing craft breweries. From the historic elegance of Stockbridge and Lenox to the creative heartbeat of North Adams and Williamstown, the region serves up a flexible itinerary perfect for adrenaline junkies, culture seekers, and foodies alike. Culture is the soul of the Berkshires, and it is shining brighter than ever! The Norman Rockwell Museum i...

   hiTechMODA In Japan hiTechMODA, the award-winning fashion show production company known for redefining the runway through diversity, sustainability, technology and innovation, presented its latest international fashion production at the Hilton Tokyo Bay in Tokyo, Japan. Following recent showcases in New York, Paris, Milan and Cannes, hiTechMODA’s Tokyo production continued the company’s mission to create a global platform where established designers, emerging talent, cultural creators and underrepresented voices can meet on a professionally produced runway. The Tokyo event brought together international collections, Indigenous and Native American design perspectives, cultural performance and fashion storytelling for an evening designed to celebrate style without borders. The event began with a designer exhibition and networking experience, giving guests the opportunity to meet participating designers, browse select vendor displays and connect with creative talent before the...