The end of summer is predictably bittersweet. Going back to re-experience events that have become synonymous with summer is a special pleasure. But, that said, we also crave the opportunity for new sights, sounds and experiences as we wrap up our Island time or are simply switching gears into a new season. The days ahead, […]
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Every fall, Martha’s Vineyard is seized by fish fever as one of the East Coast’s best known saltwater fishing tournaments gets underway. Started in 1946 as a promotional event and run since 1987 by a non-profit organization composed largely of local fishermen, the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby attracts anglers from all over […]
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It’s late summer and the Island is in seafood overdrive. Even better, the bluefish season has started. (Read more about fishing for bluefish here.) And while little can beat the taste of an unadorned, freshly caught, freshly grilled, skin-on filet, this assertive fish also takes well to a variety of flavorings—especially ingredients with a bright […]
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The end of August has a split personality—part summer, part other. The other is something we welcome but don’t quite want to imagine yet, despite scuttling clouds and stiffer breezes reminding us of what’s around the corner. It’s a good time to stay in the present, especially with a lay weekend between Fair week and […]
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This summer, open-air music is happening all over Martha’s Vineyard just about every night of the week and usually for free, according to Louisa Hufstader in an article in the Vineyard Gazette. Tuesdays are particularly action-packed, with four outdoor concerts at opposite ends of the Island, but there are outdoor concerts on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, […]
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The next few days require a strategy. With the Fair in West Tisbury, the fireworks in Oak Bluffs, a killer lineup of films in Vineyard Haven and Edgartown — plus speakers, book signings and more, you will need to plan ahead (and leave plenty of time to negotiate traffic!). To that end, we’ve put together […]
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At sundown tonight the gingerbread houses of the Camp Ground will glow with the light of thousands of lanterns, part of a summertime tradition in Oak Bluffs that dates to the late 19th century. The Grand Illumination celebrates its 149th year this month. The traditional community sing begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Tabernacle followed by the […]
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Skillet toss! Shucking contest! Live music! The Midway! Fried dough, cotton candy, crafts, livestock shows and more (whew!) – as county fairs go, the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair clearly deserves its very own blue room! Though 2018 marks its 157th year, the Fair never gets old, offering something for everyone with an experience that binds […]
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It’s a big week… Some might even say it’s the week here on Martha’s Vineyard. First it starts with an evening stroll on Wednesday through the Campgrounds on Grand Illumination Night to see the array of lanterns (see below to make your own!). On Thursday, and every day until Sunday, we’ll be spending our days […]
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In the third week of August the Island goes off the rails in the best possible way! Illumination Night, The West Tisbury Agricultural Fair and the Oak Bluffs Fireworks immerse the Island in a nearly week-long, back to back, explosion of summer entertainment. Whether, like many, you’ve planned your vacation around this week or whether […]
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