The solstice is here at last: Summer, in astrological terms, begins a few minutes before noon on Friday. With well over 16 hours of light between 4:30 a.m. and 9 p.m., these are the longest days of the year—and we’ve got lots of ways to fill them with fun Martha’s Vineyard activities. Find them all […]
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Another Vineyard summer weekend is in the books—here’s what to do over the next few days. In Thursday’s Island Time, we post our picks for the weekend to come. 1. Celebrate the summer solstice early, starting at 6 p.m. today at Featherstone Center for the Arts in Oak Bluffs. Get a jump on the season at Featherstone’s ninth […]
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What is so rare as a day in June? In our humble opinion, a whole weekend of things to do on Martha’s Vineyard in the early summertime. Farmstands are bursting with Island grown produce, ice cream shops are open, and at the beaches, water temperatures have reached the upper 60s. You might not be ready to jump […]
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Who was the Life of the Party? Everyone! Winners, runners-up, friends, and family rocked the 2019 Best of the Vineyard Awards party at Farm Neck Golf Club last Thursday night. Photo of Kitchen Porch Catering staff by Naomi Paulson, Salty Snapshots Photobooth. [/caption] Days are warmer, nights are livelier and the Island is blooming. Here […]
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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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Memorial 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 […]
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What 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 […]
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Planning 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 […]
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Visiting 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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What restaurants are open on the Vineyard this month? Here’s what we know, along with dates for the upcoming reopening in May of seasonal favorites including Chesca’s and Morning Glory Farm and the new restaurants at the Harbor View Hotel. Some restaurants are still operating on limited schedules until the weather warms up, so be sure to […]
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