Over the weekend, Donna Karan hosted a private dinner and outdoor screening of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" at her home in East Hampton, Cindy Sherman joined Rufus Wainwright at the Azuero on the Harbor benefit, Mayor Michael Bloomberg came out for David Yurman's luncheon at the 37th annual Hampton Classic, Rachel Zoe celebrated her birthday at Georgica restaurant with Brian Atwood, and so much more! More»

[Updated 7/2/2012 6pm] Assuming the entire government will be shut down due to a massive, DC-wide hangover on July 5, you should go ahead stash one of these in your desk now, then try to hit as many of these wild July 4 parties and events as you can.

Whether you pick the party at Kastles stadium, reserve a table on the W Hotel's roof, or get a ticket for the Boomerang Boat, you MUST grab a view of the National Fireworks show! More»

Patriotic Washingtonians kicked off Independence Day celebrations an the Great American Festival at the stunning Gaylord National Harbor on Saturday. The festival was an all-day party that featured American party favors, drinks, food, and lots of dancing on the beach to music by favorite acts  Eve 6, Ozomatli, See-I, DJ Neekola, Lost in Paris, Maskell, DJ Beach, DJ Chris Styles, DJ Flounder, DJ Pat Premier, Horrorscope, Skratch & Sniff, and The Dance Party. The day concluded with a dazzling evening fireworks display that shot straight off the pier. More»

Lindy Promotions’ Uncle Sam Jam and HiBall Events’ National FreedomFest are combining forces to bring Washingtonians the inaugural Great American Festival, a day-long music extravaganza that will take over the stunning National Harbor waterfront pavilion, deck, piers and beach on June 30.

“We are excited about throwing our annual Independence Celebration along the Potomac River at the National Harbor. Guests can enjoy the pier and the beach while listening to some of DC’s favorite bands and DJs,” said Rich Shea, President of HiBall Events.

Live bands that will be performing on the DC101 Band Stage include Eve 6, Ozomatli, 18th Street Lounge favorite reggae band See-I, The Dance Party, and Lost in Paris. DJ acts like 99.5's DJ Chris Styles, Skratch & Sniff, Maskell, DJ Pat Premier, DJ Beach, Neekola and DJ Flounder will be spinning throughout the day. More»

[Dani Stahl, Lindsay Grosswendt, DJ Francesco Civetta, Julie Gompers. All photos by ROB RICH] We thought we were in for a quiet night at Surf Lodge to cap off our crazy July 4th weekend but we were in for the exact opposite as we approached the hotel/bar/restaurant/chill spot with cars lined down the street and the entire outdoor deck filled to capacity. While thinking it was safe to assume that everyone was cruising city-bound down the Long Island Expressway, we quickly learned that was not the case for the surprisingly large group of Montaukers found partying alongside reggae artist and Surf Lodge regular See-I with Alexandra Richards and a little help from DJ Francesco Civetta spinning in between.

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[Surf Lodge. All photos by Rob Rich] Saturdays in the Hamptons might be all about going buck-wild at Southampton at Day & Night and Pink Elephant, but Sundays are all about kicking back in Montauk with the not-to-be-missed outdoor concert series at Surf Lodge. Last week, funk n' soul indie reggae sensation See-I took over the stage keeping the crowd of surf lodgers on their feet proving that the Jitney trip back to New York City is well worth delaying for a boozy fun-day Sunday on the outdoor deck of Surf Lodge.

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[Stephen Marley performing at Surf Lodge. Photo by JT White] Worried about your trip to the Hamptons stealing you away from New York City's live music scene? We've got you covered thanks to the help of the East End's Blog . Surf Lodge got things rolling last weekend with Saturday night's Little Head Things performance and Sunday's amazing Stephen Marley performance under a perfect sunset in Montauk which was more than enough to get us excited for live music in the Hamptons to kick start this summer. It looks like this season is one that you will want to be around for, with artists including the likes of Jamie Cullum, The Wallflowers, See-I, Blues Traveler, and The B-52's. Even, Rufus Wainwright is returning not just once, but twice at The West Hampton Beach Performing Arts Center and as part of the 2009 Watermill Concert with Norah Jones. Click below for some highlights of what you can expect this summer and you can check our calendar for the full line-up or check in with The East End as they keep you up to date on where to find your favorite artists out East this summer... More»