By Salomé Davoudiasl Troopercon is set to bring a galaxy far, far, away closer to home this winter, promising Star Wars fans not just a […]
Pop Con Returns to Patchogue Library With Cosplay, Gaming and Voice Actor Guests
A full-scale comic-con-style event is returning to the Patchogue-Medford Library this spring, bringing cosplay, gaming, live panels, and fandom culture…
LI TCG Show Returns to Nassau Coliseum With Tournaments, Voice Actors, and Must-See Moments
The Long Island TCG Show is back this weekend, bringing thousands of collectors, players, and fans to the Nassau Veterans…
Game Over! Game On Retro Arcade Leaving Smith Haven Mall After Rent Dispute, Bigger Location on the Way
It's game over, for now. A fan-favorite throwback arcade is preparing to power down at Smith Haven Mall, but not…
Long Island Gets a New Comic Con: ExtravaCon 2025
When Rebecca Seepersad first started planning ExtravaCon, she thought Eternal Con was gone for good. After it skipped last year, she figured the local fandom […]
Maker Faire Long Island Brings Fire, Fantasy, and Future Tech to Stony Brook
By Ariel Arana If you wanted a glimpse of the future and its inventors in real time and all in one place, Maker Faire Long […]
Boat Catches Fire, Sinks Overnight in Port Jefferson Harbor
PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y. — A 40-foot boat moored in Port Jefferson Harbor caught fire overnight Thursday, according to the Port Jefferson Fire Department. In a […]
Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Is the Binding at Book and Mortar Bookstore in Mount Sinai
By Salomé Davoudiasl In the heart of Mount Sinai’s historic district, a new bookstore has emerged as a haven for readers seeking cozy corners, Victorian-inspired […]
Crazy Facts About Debbie Gibson
Debbie Gibson didn’t just grow up in Merrick—she grew up on the Billboard charts, Broadway stages, and TV screens across the world. From writing her […]
Crazy Facts About the North Shore Rail Trail: From Abandoned Tracks to a Biker’s Paradise
It took five decades, countless town meetings, a dogged legislator with a bone, and even a global pandemic, but Long Island finally has its own […]
Freeport Native Joe Kelly Returns Home for Exclusive Library Talk
When you think of the comic book characters who’ve shaped modern pop culture, chances are you’ve encountered the work of Joe Kelly, even if you […]
Crazy Facts About Long Island’s Power: From Freeport’s First Lights to Montauk’s Wind-Powered Future
If you think paying your PSEG Long Island bill is painful now, wait until you hear the wild power history of how Long Island first […]
10 Crazy (and True) Facts About the Long Island Paumanok Trail
If you’ve ever dreamed of walking across the length of Long Island without setting foot on a sidewalk or waiting at a red light—good news, […]