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The item is called a “red Solo cup,” and while many may not realize these popular porters for potables have any sort of designation, it’s something virtually all of us have used at some point.

Produced by the Solo Cup Company, these are bright red plastic cups, and are frequently used in situations ranging from picnics and parties to games that involve adult beverages (especially beer pong).

However,...

To the delight of residents and visitors alike – the summer season has kicked off on Fire Island, in spite of what superstorm Sandy damaged.

There is no question that a great deal of rebuilding and repair is still necessary -- but with nightlife always considered a major component of the Fire Island experience -- anyone concerned with the current state of the bars and clubs across the Great...

Maxwell’s American Bar & Grille in Islip has always been a busy stop for nightlife, as well as for drinks and meals — and if you’re a fan, but one who may not have recently paid the pub a visit, as of the spring there is even more of Maxwell’s to enjoy.

Formerly set up with a single long tap counter and a dining area, the bar is now two-sided and able to handle double the amount of ale-minded...

During the days when grunge ruled rock radio and MTV, Live was among the genre’s most successful acts.

First gaining attention on the alternative music scene with songs like "Pain Lies on the Riverside" and "Operation Spirit” in the early 1990s, by the end of the decade the Pennsylvania-based group ended up selling millions of albums -- with later tracks like "Lightning...

Although Long Island’s nightlife circuit remains a mostly mainstream experience, alternative events continue to pop up regularly -- with a potentially dynamic example of the Island’s underground scene taking place this weekend.

Anyone interested in cutting loose to techno, deep house and other sorts of offbeat beats -- versus the usual pop, hip-hop and other familiar party music playing elsewhere...

Although Leonardo DiCaprio has recently become synonymous with “The Great Gatsby,” the F. Scott Fitzgerald book from which his role (and the film he stars in) was adapted has much more to do with Long Island than anything Hollywood could put into or take from the classic tale.

For those who may not be aware, Fitzgerald took much inspiration for his novel from extravagant get-togethers held...

Hailing from Patchogue, Chrisette Michele — like a number of young, Long Island-born creative minds, now calls Brooklyn home. And while many LI youths that have made the journey to New York City to try and turn their talents into successful careers have yet to break through, Michele, 30, — a graduate of Five Towns College in Dix Hills — has already scored a Grammy nomination (best female R&B...

In 2013, the Long Island nightlife scene can be exciting, dressy, music-driven and fun, with most events powered by DJs spinning dance, hip-hop and pop. There are also plenty of pubs and bars where rock music plays, either live or on the jukebox. (Not to mention the growing amount of country music nights as well.)

However, flash back to 1993, a time that — while hosting parties that offered...

With large venues like the Nassau Coliseum, the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater and The Paramount in Huntington available for big shows, it’s a good assumption that virtually all the hottest and most in-demand music acts will at some point perform at one or more of the major Long Island concert venues – but, as is the norm, tickets must be purchased to gain admission.

Some shows cost more than...

It’s a pretty common occurrence every summer for devoted fans of dance to drive east in order to catch a bash headed by a world-renowned DJ, but usually that journey involves a jaunt to the Hamptons. However, on June 5, such a trip need not head any further than North Ocean Avenue.

The Emporium (9 Railroad Ave., Patchogue, 631-627-8787) has already established itself as Long Island’s current...