You know where we will be Saturday morning at 9 a.m. when the bell rings: at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury, shopping bags in hand, waiting for the West Tisbury Farmers’ Market to open for its 45th season. With more than 40 Island vendors, longtime family farms and up-and-coming entrepreneurs alike, this is our one-stop, open-air […]
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There should be a cartoon for the dueling emotions Islanders feel when summer starts. Oh, boy — Old friends! Blue sky! Warm sand! (Our inner Snoopy.) and Oh no — Traffic! Lines! Traffic! Lines! (The Charlie Brown attitude.) This weekend we were definitely channeling Snoopy; it was hard to be grumpy with the weather so […]
See MoreMemorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer on Martha’s Vineyard, and the Island is rolling out the red carpet with gallery openings, hay rides, launch parties and other special events. Check the Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar for day-by-day, hour-by-hour events in every town; here are some best bets for what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard […]
See MoreForget the weather. We have bigger fish to fry this weekend. And lobster rolls to eat — the first Grace Church Lobster Rolls of the season. We’ve got wine to drink. And restaurant openings to attend. And let’s not forget breakfast at Biscuits. It may not be fair to mention all this good stuff in front of those of you […]
Island TimeMenemsha See MoreWhat restaurants are open on the Vineyard this joyous month of June? Here’s what we know. Some eateries are still operating on limited schedules until the weather warms up, so be sure to make contact before you go. Photo above of the new Town Bar and Grill in Edgartown by Noah Asimow. Edgartown 19 Raw […]
See MoreThis morning the Vineyard sky was the color of polished silver, washed with that strange post-shower luminosity. The sea lay down, calm and inky and unobtrusive, while the true spectacle — tiny chartreuse leaves — unfurled from the tangle of bare branches lining the horizon. Despite nature’s best efforts, spring in all its damp, cool, […]
See MoreTwo words we can’t get enough of this week: Opening Day. Little League season opened on Saturday. The new restaurant at the Clarion Inn in Edgartown, Town Bar and Grill MV, opened on Monday. Yesterday was opening day at Dilly’s Taqueria in Oak Bluffs, and 20byNine restaurant opens for the season at 4 p.m. today. Tomorrow in […]
See MorePlanning your Martha’s Vineyard summer vacation or weekend getaway? Consider building a trip around one (or more!) of the shows in this year’s Martha’s Vineyard Concert Series. From late June to the last day of August, headliners including Richard Thompson, Son Volt, Black Violin (pictured above) and Livingston Taylor will perform at historic Island venues including the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown and […]
See MoreOkay, okay, we get it: April showers bring May flowers. But enough is enough already! We are ready for full-on springtime weather perfect for getting the garden ready, taking a stroll through the woods, or maybe even just spending some time on the back deck catching some rays. Yes, another wet weekend is in the […]
See MoreVisiting the Martha’s Vineyard Museum is for more than rainy days. After relocating from Edgartown to the old Marine Hospital in Vineyard Haven earlier this year, the museum has been spreading its wings in the new, larger space which includes a year-round café with a hilltop view of Lagoon Pond and a spectacular centerpiece you’ll […]
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