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Summer tunes are in the air and making a splash in our July 18 edition of Fire Island News. Glyn Emmerson writes about the bands that jammed in Kismet and Atlantique over the July 4th Weekend. Robert Levine covered the world-class opera singer who recently performed at Whyte Hall in Fire Island Pines. Then, Rob Verbeck ventured out with his camera to catch the action at Alive After Five in downtown Patchogue. The music continues over the weekend of July 24 as the Great South Bay Music Festival comes back for its 17th summer in Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village. Omar Drissi gives us a rundown of what to expect for this upcoming crown jewel event in the Long Island music calendar. Fire Island News is also proudly working with the Great South Bay Music Festival on a special sweepstakes for our readers. One lucky person will win two VIP tickets to this extravaganza, featuring 55 performers on four stages over four days. No purchase is necessary to enter.

Music, Sweet Music, Takes Center Stage in June 18 Edition of Fire Island News

Posted on July 17, 2025

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Posted on July 11, 2025

FIRE ISLAND PINES, NEW YORK - JULY 04: Drag queens arrive as Tryst Hospitality celebrates the 50th Invasion of Fire Island Pines on July 04, 2025. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images for Tryst Hospitality)

50th Anniversary of the Fire Island Pines Invasion Pulled-Off in High Style

Posted on July 7, 2025

Our July 4, 2025, edition of Fire Island News hits newsstands this week, throughout Fire Island and the Great South Bay neighborhoods along Long Island's South Shore.

Fun, Fireworks, and the Fire Island News Fourth of July Edition

Posted on July 2, 2025

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Posted on June 3, 2025

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Posted on May 10, 2025

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Manes Studio Theatre’s “A Few Good Men” Receives a Standing Ovation

Posted on May 6, 2025

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Posted on April 29, 2025

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Posted on April 23, 2025

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Rock Me Mama Like a Wagon Wheel: Old Crow Medicine Show, The Englishtown Project, and J Haus Band make music on South Shore Long Island this week

Posted on April 18, 2025

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