The return of the Long Island Pride festival, a dinosaur safari in Deer Park and Big Shot at Mulcahy's are just some of the events taking place this weekend. Here is Newsday's Faith Jessie with What's Up On Long Island.


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LI Pride fest returns: Here's what's up on Long Island

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LI Pride fest returns: Here's what's up on LI

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Each show and dining spot is conveniently located, ensuring a seamless evening.

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This cold-weather season, there's no reason to hibernate.

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A sophisticated style that once defined an era is inspiring a new generation of design lovers.

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The owner said the diner, on a busy stretch of Sunrise Highway, had suffered with rising costs.

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Three years ago, a Somali-American mom in Minneapolis founded a group for Muslim women who want to enjoy the great outdoors.

Scarves over headscarves, Muslim women's outdoors group tackles snow tubing in Minnesota

The owner said that his taxes had more than quintupled over the years.

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At a time when North American bird populations are declining dramatically, the number of people watching them is increasing.

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There's a full cooked-to-order menu in addition to coffee and pastries. 

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Meghan Giannotta make charm bracelets at Hitch in Babylon; one of many DIY gift ideas found inside Newsday's 2024 Ultimate Gift Guide.

DIY gift idea: Making charm bracelets in Babylon

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visits Qahwah House, a Yemeni coffee shop in Westbury.

Exploring Yemeni coffee culture

Syed educates her audience about the difference between culture and religion while also sharing her love for music and things to do across Long Island. 

Wearing a hijab on social media helps her "reclaim the narrative" of how Muslims are perceived, a TikToker says.

He travels across the country sharing his story at schools to inspire students to overcome adversity.

Rohan Murphy, a double amputee, travels to Long Island schools to help inspire students to overcome adversity.

Think your local deli has the best BEC? Russo might have rated it.

Rating cheese pulls and tasting breakfast sandwiches at delis around Long Island helped this Amityville teen reach thousands on TikTok. 

The "scone queen," shares her recipes, comedy and Italian-American culture on TikTok, growing not only her following, but also growing her business called "The Hungry Gnome."

How recipes, comedy and her Italian-American heritage grew this chef's social media following.

Mele, 24, has over 27 million followers on TikTok and made content creation his full-time job.

He dropped out of college to make comedy videos with his dad. Now, TikTok is his full-time job.

Bastos, 27, has over 2 million followers and has made enough money through her posts to quit her job and move to Los Angeles.

She started posting videos on TikTok impersonating her Long Island mom

After last season's closure due to a tree shortage, Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm in Mattituck has over 2,000 trees on its farm, and NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano got to cut down one of her own.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits LB Bistro in Long Beach for some French cuisine.

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After a holiday shopping spree, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Meghan Giannotta phoned food critic Erica Marcus to see where to eat at Roosevelt Field mall.

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Newsday family reporter Beth Whitehouse has your look at this year's hottest toys. 

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