It's been a long and litigious winter -- from Southampton to Montauk there have been some heavy hitting changes out East. From the Surf Lodge being sold to Montauk Properties LLC, to renovations at the Sloppy Tuna, The Talkhouse, the Blue Parrot, and Banzai Burger, to who is replacing AXE Lounge, to boozy brunches, and pop up shops galore, see what's been happening in the Hamptons after the jump! More»

Vice changes the game for the future of nightclubs with their new project, Discotecture, the MAD 2012 Fun Fellowship recipients are announced and will produce their creative nightlife projects, Scott Disick and the Fatty Crew are coming to meatpacking, this time taking on the restaurant industry, and more on today's nightlife news round up! Check it out. More»

After two years of development, finally a new LES spot will be combining the two things it is most known for --  bodegas and bars. The new speakeasy, Bodega, set to open this spring, is attempting to give every young Lower East Sider exactly what they crave: cheap groceries, 40 oz. beer, cigarettes, and DJs. The spot will be opening up in the former beloved Darkroom space, but with a completely different vibe.

Since being the general manager of the City Club Hotel, to the director of operations at the Hotel On Rivington for 5 years, to his last gig running the Capri and Nobu in Southampton, James Woods has his fair share of F&B experience. But now as a principle at No Fun on Ludlow, and his latest developing project Bodega, he's showing NYC what he's really got up his sleeve. Check out what he had to say about opening his new spot in the LES... More»

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Making the move to a new city is a big adjustment and can be quite a trying process, but Friday night at her birthday celebration for the big 2-1, it was clear Esme Brown, a friend of GofG L.A., has made the transition from NYC to the City of Angels like a pro, which you'll get to see for yourself on her upcoming Ryan Seacrest-produced reality show. More»

• On top of bankruptcy fraud, a luxury car scheme, possession of cocaine and ecstasy charges, Lenny Dykstra is charged with placing ads on Craigslist for housekeepers whom he exposed himself to during work. [LATimes]
• Rumored couple and co-stars of The Amazing Spider-Man Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield spotted having date night at Nobu in Malibu. [TMZ]

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Gilt Group has become everybody's guilty pleasure. Offering insider deals on everything for men, women, kids, the home, local services and travel packages. Sales take place on a first come first serve basis, so when people see something they like-most find themselves logging on minutes before hand to refresh their way to discounts. Most recently added to the site is an all access pass for two to their Gilt City East Hampton home. More»

Samantha Yanks is a woman of many talents. A mother and Editor-in-Chief of both Hamptons Magazine and Gotham Magazine, Samantha juggles a busy schedule while staying in touch with what is cool both in NYC and out East. As THE voice of what is hip in the Hamptons, she gives us her top five things she is excited for this summer (and one extra for good measure),  and gives us the inside scoop to where she will be filling her appetite below! More»

There have been some major changes out East over the cold wintry months, which leaves us wondering: which New York City players will win the hearts of the Hamptons' crowd this summer? Will it be reigning champ of Montauk, Surf Lodge? Or round 2 for Navy Beach? Maybe Crow's Nest? Or another NYC newcomer possibly!? Take a look at what to expect from our Hamptons summer Tag Teams...

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via hamptons.guestofaguest.com The Hamptons have undergone some major nightlife changes over the past couple of months, and we're giving you the scoop on what's new and what's back for 2011! Check out our summer Tag Teams... MORE>>>