Whether your summer day dreams include sandcastles, a fish-tale worthy fishing experience, an eponymous documentary at the MV Performing Arts Center or the sticky sweet re-creation of a s’mores experience, there’s all this and more as we begin a new week on the Vineyard! 1 Dream, Girl Monday, July 30, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., […]
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Hold on to your baseball cap—it’s all happening now. Tomatoes are ripening, the first local corn has been picked, sunflowers are popping. The water is warm (76 degrees, taken this morning in Edgartown Harbor by dedicated Gazette staffers), little Optis scootch around Vineyard Haven Harbor (right), and beach parking lots are filling up early. It […]
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As we were out and about this past weekend, we kept our eyes open for Spike Lee and his camera crew filming for the second season of ‘She’s Gotta Have It.’ We’re already organizing our Netflix viewing parties to spot our favorite Martha’s Vineyard locations on the screen. In the meanwhile, we’ve got a […]
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All over the island, blueberries are ripening, but you don’t need to pick your own. The annual Blueberry Festival at the West Tisbury Congregational Church is Saturday at noon. All the blueberry treats you could dream of await: Try the blueberry-peach cobbler or the blueberry-pomegranate smoothie. Sip on blueberry iced tea and take home a blueberry […]
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This week we’re going to get out on the water and out on the dance floor. We’re also going for a bicycle tour of Chappy and catching a performance of the Cowboy Junkies. In fact, we think these five events make for a pretty great Vineyard week, but for a full calendar of events, you […]
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“Is it so nice as all that?” asked the mole, shyly. “Nice? It’s the only thing,” said the Water Rat solemnly, as he leaned forward for his stroke. “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” “Simply messing…about in boats—or […]
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Summer is all about having fun, gaining new skills, and trying things we’ve never done before. That’s why this week we’ve loaded up our plate with everything from cooking to painting, but we’re still staying active with some fun new dance moves. Don’t miss out on these five events happening on the Island. What will […]
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Now that we’ve marched in the parade, watched the fireworks, and pretty much exhausted our wardrobe of red, white, and blue outfits (and exhausted ourselves), there’s nothing better to do in this languorous heat than to head to the beach. Grab the sunshine while you can; cooler, cloudier weather is headed our way this weekend. […]
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The 4th of July falls smack dab in the middle of the week this year, which means we have an excuse for celebrating all week long. You’ll find us at the farmers’ and flea markets, on the beaches, and at all of our usual stomping grounds but we’re also taking full advantage of the activities, […]
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We drive people to the boat. We pick people up at the boat. We wait with cheers and signs when champions return to the island. We sometimes dress up in costumes when our favorite campers are coming back for the summer. We get choked up when our children and grandchildren arrive, waving from the deck of the Island Homelike there’s nothing […]
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