Fun at the Bronx Zoo
As summer comes quickly to an end, try to enjoy the last few nice days before it gets too cold and you are stuck inside playing Scrabble with your grandmother. Instead of going to the beach or park, try...
LI Fury Wins WPSL National Championship
In its inaugural season, the Long Island Fury defeated River Cities Football Club from Missouri 1-0 to take home the 2006 Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) National Championship. The WPSL, a 39-team...
Featured Artist Jessica Shoupe
There are so many forms of art that surround people every day and, for the most part, it is all overlooked. A lot of people don't realize or think about the hard work and creativity that goes into...
Natalie Maines Is My Idol, Or How I Learned to Love Country Music
Once upon a time I, like so many Long Islanders, assumed I hated country music. I remember making fun of Billy Ray Cyrus's achy, breaky heart in middle school (adamantly, because someone had caught me...
Musicians Create Songs of Love
Just two years ago, Todd Shusterman's college band, Third Floor John, was the farthest thing from his mind. After all, the last time the group had done anything together as a complete band was in June...
The Corduroys
The Corduroys, an alt-country band from Suffolk County, have barely been together for a year and they're already set to release their first full-length album, Transmission...
Long Island Roller Rebels
This must be punk rock heaven. Girls with mohawks, piercings and multi-colored hair skate around the rink in short skirts, face paint and colorful uniforms - almost as colorful as their nicknames...
Long Island Pride Parade
The parade passed through town arousing support and enthusiasm of those near by, but quickly marched into Hecksher Park. There inside there were hundreds of glorious homosexuals...
Wine Tasting on the East End
You're a fool if you think the East End exclusively refers to the Hamptons. The East End includes Riverhead, Cutchoque, Southold, Peconic and more towns full of vineyards, wineries and farm stands...
The Green Ledger
Long Island's Comprehensive Vegan/Vegetarian Guide
Part One: Nassau County
The Green Ledger is an index of Long Island's natural markets and vegetarian/vegan restaurants. This particular section explores the natural food shops in Nassau County. We decided to review some...
Edward 'Little Buster' Forehand Passes Away
Edward "Little Buster" Forehand, a local blues legend, died in a Nassau County nursing home last week of complications from a series of strokes he suffered two years ago. He was 63...
McNamara to Receive Award
The Long Island Music Hall of Fame has announced that it will present a Long Island Sound Award to DJ legend Denis McNamara in recognition for his outstanding contribution to Long Island's...
Featured Artist Nika Simone
Certain forms of art have more opportunities of being recognized over others. For instance, if you are a musician, the probability that you will be playing shows and gaining fans is pretty high...
