Colleen Martin

Stretch it out at beaches and parks Take a breath of fresh air at yoga classes this summer, as many studios and instructors head outdoors to offer sessions amongst nature. Specialty classes that are only held...

Two and a half years ago, Daniel Higgins sat in The Cup—Wantagh’s favorite coffeehouse—reading Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Already an experienced director at age 21, he was thinking about how he could adapt the 400-year-old story...

Tired of going to the crowded beaches? Get a change of pace by hopping in the car and heading east to pick some of your own berries at one of the many farms offering U-Pick...

The summer sun is shining and the vineyards are calling Long Islanders to try some of their best drinks this season. Before you head out east for a North Fork wine tour, take a look...

Fifty years ago, wine tours on Long Island were unheard of. Today, there’s no shortage of places to choose from, specifically on the North Fork. According to East End Bike Tours, there are more than...

Healthy, clear skin is the result of taking great care of what goes into your body and also what you do on the outside for it. After all, protecting your body’s first line of defense...

With summer well underway, you may be itching to spend more time outdoors. You don’t have to travel far to enjoy the beautiful weather—just head to your backyard. Patio sets, like the ones at Safavieh,...

What better place to learn how to surf than an island? Head out east this summer to take advantage of the surf groups that are waiting to spread the love of this timeless water sport. Here’s...

The coffee cake at your office’s breakfast. Donuts at your kid’s soccer game. The little chocolate chip cookies on the dessert table that you just can’t get enough of. What’s the common thread between all of...