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Set Sail

June 15, 2023

The schooner Amistad will drop anchor in Vineyard Haven harbor tomorrow, Friday, June 16, signaling the beginning of the three-day Juneteenth Jubilee weekend on the Island with the theme of “Free as the Wind.” Tours of the Amistad, a replica of the historic ship that became famous after a group of enslaved Africans led a […]

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Playing our Song

June 8, 2023

And just like that, the rosa rugosas bloomed, Johnny Hoy grabbed his harmonica, and summer sailed in on a wave of beautiful weather and festive gatherings. Not to skip a beat, the calendar boasts plenty more this coming weekend, though we can’t necessarily promise blue skies. Take a look at the options below, then discover […]

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Take Pride

June 8, 2023

There’s a celebration or festivity going on in every corner of the Island this weekend. Oak Bluffs is hosting the second annual weekend of LGBTQ+ Pride on the Vineyard, with parties, a parade, and events that range from stand-up comedy to drag shows. (See more below.) Up-Island, the bell rings at the Ag Hall at […]

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Anything is Possible

May 25, 2023

A heady mix of celebration and remembrance, Memorial Day weekend is both the unofficial start to summer and a time to pause and honor those who’ve died in service to our country. On Monday, there will be both picnics and parades, flags at half-staff and doors thrown wide open, ferries coming and ferries going. Over […]

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Good Sports

May 18, 2023

And they’re off! The Martha’s Vineyard Marathon, a Boston qualifier, begins this Saturday morning, May 20, at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School at 8:30 a.m. A half-marathon and a two-person half-marathon relay will be run at the same time. To catch a glimpse of the winners, head to Waban Park in Oak Bluffs for […]

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Art in Bloom

May 11, 2023

Art, film, dance, books – one of the best things about living on the Vineyard is access to the work of talented makers and artists who call this Island home, whether year-round or seasonally. Friday night, the work of two seasonal residents, Michael J. Fox and Davis Guggenheim, is on the big screen at the […]

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May Days

May 4, 2023

You can count on this: There will be something for everyone at this year’s Climate Action Fair, taking place on Sunday, May 7 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. Dozens of Island organizations have joined together to offer workshops, crafts, games, art exhibits, and energy consultations – plus food and […]

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Show Stoppers

April 27, 2023

Now that horse pastures and hay fields are greening up and the fanciful chartreuse florets of Norway maples are unfurling across the Island, the misty mornings are pretty magical. There’s a feeling that you could be in Ireland or Scotland, only it’s Martha’s Vineyard – even better. If Mother Nature is in charge of the […]

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