Photographer and Shark Attack Sounds host Ben Watts isn't camera shy, but he's keeping #shhhhh about his latest project: wine label WattsUp Rosé.  Watts and Wine Awesomeness will be launching the label this Memorial Day weekend in the Hamptons.  Why rosé, Ben?  "Why not? Its my favorite pink drink Shhhhh!" More»

We are happy to report that our friends from The Smile, Matt Kliegman and Carlos Quirarte, along with their chef, Melina Marden will be collaborating with executive chef Brian Loiacono over at Ruschmeyer's in Montauk this summer. What does this mean for the restaurant out East? Well, Matt and Carlos are responsible for running some of the hottest spots in Downtown Manhattan, including The Jane Hotel and The Westway, and this summer, they'll be taking their loads of followers to the Hamptons. More>>

This weekend, the fourth annual Montauk Music Festival kicked off summer 2013 without skipping a beat. From May 16-19, indie musicians took to local venues for the volunteer-run, grassroots live music festival. Among the festival's featured musicians were folk, pop, rock, and hip hop artists. If you're looking to relive the weekend's most Instagram-worthy moments (or if you didn't make it out East), we've rounded up some of the festival's finest photos, from sand to stage! More»

[Matt Kliegman and Carlos Quirarte photo via GofG]

We are happy to report that our friends Matt Kliegman and Carlos Quirarte from The Smile (the quaint restaurant on Bond street that has won over the hearts of many a Nolitan), along with their chef, Melina Marden will be collaborating with executive chef Brian Loiacono over at Ruschmeyer's in Montauk. The previous summers, the restaurant at the hotel, owned and managed by King and Grove was being run by the boys from the Fat Radish. What does this mean for Ruschmeyers? Well besides delivering great eats, Matt and Carlos are responsible for running some of the hottest spots in downtown Manhattan (The Jane Hotel and The Westway), and this summer, it seems they will be taking their loads of followers out East. More»

In 2008 Surf Lodge, a quaint restaurant with a surf theme opened on Fort Pond with hardly much of a bang. Sure they had a hip chef running the kitchen and a verified Manhattan nightlife crew running the party scene, but the hundreds of cars and frat boys would take a year or two to fully figure out what was brewing in Montauk. Since then, the movement of the hampters (hipsters from Manhattan) and the share house yuppies looking to party in the Hamptons has consistently headed East (Luckily for Lizzie Grubman, Conscious Point isn't even a memory in the minds of current trend-seekers). Keeping on trend, Montauk's nightlife scene will continue to dominate the Hamptons this summer, despite the growing battle between the townsfolk and these summer subversives who will be infiltrating their territory come Memorial Day weekend. But we're not here to take sides, we're here to report. Check out our official guide to Hamptons Nightlife 2013! More»

A number of new restaurants are opening up in the Hamptons this month, just in time to meet the eager droves heading out East this Memorial Day weekend. Last summer, The Bell & Anchor and Muse Restaurant's openings had us talking. This year, there's a new set of restaurants whetting our appetite for summer.  Check out our updated round-up of new Hamptons dining destinations!

The Hamptons Free Ride boys are back again this summer, and this season they're hitting up Southampton. The electric shuttle had its inaugural ride back in 2011, when locals James Mirras and Alex Esposito started driving people, including Bon Jovi, around the Hamptons beaches for free. On top of their service in East Hampton, Montauk, and Amagansett, the Hamptons Free Ride boys will be cruising out to Southampton beginning on Memorial Day. They partnered with Southampton locals, Chris and Stacy Dimon, to launch the new route. Now, getting around town and to Cooper's beach will be easier than ever. More»

The hustle-and-flow that we all love about New York can get a bit exhausting. But these days, who has the time (or, let's face it, extra funds) to take an extended vacation? We've come up with a perfect solution for you. Check out some of our top picks for fun and romantic weekend trips right outside of the city. Click through for five easy travel destinations that will leave you refreshed and recharged.

If you thought two mediocre shows based (very, very loosely) on life in the Hamptons were more than enough, it seems that Glee co-creator, Ryan Murphy, thinks otherwise. News has recently broke that Murphy has just sold a family thriller, titled Montauk to Fox, which will be up for competition against both Revenge and Royal Pains, the current faux portrayal of Hamptons life. More»

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Cynthia Rowley has had a busy summer. From collaborating with Johnson & Johnson on a line of band-aids to working on DREAMPOP, a new collection for tweens available at JC Penney, Rowley hasn't had much down time. But her biggest project of the season just wrapped last week-- her show for New York Fashion Week, which was held at the very cool downtown space 5 Beekman. Rowley spoke with us about what it was like planning and holding show at 5 Beekman, the inspiration for her new collection, and what she really thinks of fashion week!