Jessica Mackin-Cipro

Rick Friedman is the founder and director of the Hamptons Fine Art Fair and is about to kick off the 2026 festivities, marking 20 years for this world-renowned show. Catching up with Friedman remains an endless discovery year after year, and one can easily describe the show the same way. His passion for the HFAF and the world of art is magnetic. He perpetually reimagines the show, shaking things up and surprising attendees. This year is no exception. The Hamptons Fine Art Fair is taking place July 9 to 12 in Southampton and is, well, show-stopping.

As Southampton gets ready for its 11th Race of Hope on August 2, the event highlights community spirit and serves as a rallying point in the fight against mental health stigma. Supporting the Hope For Depression Research Foundation, which marks its 20th year, the event has shifted the conversation about depression and attracts over 1,000 participants annually to raise awareness and funds for important research. We talked with HFDR founder Audrey Gruss to learn more.

Share the Harvest Farm's biggest fundraiser of the year returns on Sunday, August 2, from 5 to 8 PM, and includes an evening of local food, drinks, music, community, and giving back on the farm in East Hampton. Proceeds support their work growing and donating fresh, organically grown produce to local food pantries and community partners across the East End.

The Surfrider Foundation presents its annual One Ocean Gala — an evening dedicated to raising funds to protect the world's oceans and beaches. Scheduled for August 8 at The Crow's Nest in Montauk, this year's event will honor Greg Long, a professional big wave surfer and passionate ocean conservation advocate.

Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea , the live concert series bringing leading Broadway and cabaret performers to LTV Studios in Wainscott, has returned for its third season with an eight-show summer lineup.

ONDA Beauty has opened at the new Faraway Sag Harbor this summer, bringing its beloved spa treatments back to the East End for the season. We spoke with founder Larissa Thomson to learn more.

Chef Reilly Meehan has been a private chef in the Hamptons for ten years. He began posting content on TikTok during Covid, which gained rapid popularity as he shared behind-the-scenes looks at his work.

Hawaii is home to some of the world's most renowned luxury resorts. During a recent visit, I explored three member properties of the Leading Hotels of the World — ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki Halekulani , and The Kahala Hotel & Resort — located on the island of O'ahu. As part of a prestigious collection of independent luxury hotels, each showcases a distinct take on Hawaiian hospitality and culture, ranging from ultra-private residential to historic beachfront stays.

Legendary fashion house Carolina Herrera will take over the library of the newly renovated Hedges Inn in East Hampton from July 30 to August 1.

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