Dozens of hats bedecked with brass pins faced the stage at the 80th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby award ceremony Sunday, with their owners anxiously waiting to see who of the eligible anglers would win the fishing tournament’s grand prize. Read more on the Derby award at the Vineyard Gazette. Photo […]
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With October now in full swing, the Island embraces fall this week with festivals, colors and events to raise awareness. On Friday, join a celebration of Island flavors and culinary creativity at the Winnetu for the Martha’s Vineyard Culinary Classic. This weekend, Island Theatre Workshop presents Back to Broadway: A Broadway Musical Revue celebrating […]
See MoreIslanders danced, ate and rejoiced for a good cause at the eighth annual LadyFest music festival on Saturday at Alley Waban Park. Esperanza Spalding headlined the event, and following her set Carly Simon joined her children, Ben and Sally Taylor, onstage for a surprise performance. Read more about the LadyFest music festival at the […]
See MoreNeil Young lyrics come to the forefront with the arrival of the harvest moon, which welcomes this week on the Vineyard with a music festival, fundraisers and a celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day. Beginning Thursday, A Gallery presents Island Fall Art, a contemporary art show by two dozen local artists, with artwork in all […]
See MoreA group of five anglers rushed to the left side of Edgartown Memorial Wharf early Thursday morning when a flock of gulls started circling nearby. Lines were cast, jigs were sent out into the water and hope came alive for a moment. But after a few minutes the birds left and the scene quieted […]
See MoreOctober is here, bringing with it the sound of acorns falling, vibrant mums on front porches and the first burst of fall colors in the trees. The events on the Island cover a wide spectrum from spirituality to the latest technology. On Thursday evening at Stillpoint, seek clarity and connection with artist and global […]
See MoreThe Bass in the Grass art exhibit and fundraiser is now in its eighth year, and artist Traeger di Pietro has been part of the tradition since the beginning. “This year one of my themes is an astronaut and since it’s underwater, I’m using the aquanaut inside the fish and he’s making the art […]
See MoreWith the autumn equinox now in the rearview mirror, the colder nights are perfect for sleeping. But the events on the Island this week continue to offer reasons to get out of bed. Head over the the museum on Thursday night to hear Peter Halperin and The Group Therapy Band. TBD Improv is also on the docket Thursday […]
See MoreHundreds of people gathered Friday evening at the Black Dog Wharf to celebrate the life and memory of Robert Douglas, the Vineyard schooner captain and founder of the Black Dog who died in April at 93. Read more Photo by Jeanna Shepard Vineyard Community Gathers to Remember Robert Douglas was last modified: September 29th, 2025 by […]
See MoreJohn Custer, president of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby and principal of the Tisbury school, said the lead-up to the derby resembles a student getting ready for the first day of school. “There’s excitement, and then [it] kind of settles after that,” Mr. Custer said. “If you’ve done a good job […]
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