Nature is not overrated. Whatever you do, don’t leave the Vineyard without a walk along one of dozens of trails that crisscross the Island. It’s true that the Vineyard doesn’t have mountains; so technically what we do on on the Island is walking, not hiking. But what we lack in challenging terrain, we make up in […]
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There’s a particular beauty to winter on the Vineyard, when vistas open up and crowds disappear. It’s a landscape that photographer Tim Johnson captures in endless alluring compositions in his weekly feature for the Vineyard Gazette called “Island Light.” Tim approaches his subjects with awe and curiosity, but never in a predictable way. He moves […]
artthings to do See MoreAt this point, every Who in Whoville is ready for some of those mocha eggnog breakfast buns at the ArtCliff Diner. Move over, Mr. Grinch. We need a break from the shopping and ugly sweater parties. Actually, we’d like a little more sunlight, too. But that’s coming; tomorrow is the shortest day of the year, […]
See MoreThere are good things (thank you Martha Stewart) and favorite things (thank you Maria von Trapp), but no matter what you call them, we’ve got them. Last weekend’s parade and all of the Christmas in Edgartown festivities were only the start of a list of reasons why December is a wonderful time on the Vineyard. […]
See MoreHere at the Gazette, we’ve picked our Secret Santas, decorated the office, printed our custom wrapping paper, and washed our 1955 red Chevy 3100 truck in preparation for Saturday’s parade — and our gift-wrapping open house afterwards. We are possessed with a childlike glee about the holidays—about Christmas in Edgartown festivities, about First Friday shopping […]
See MoreHere’s a complete list of Christmas Eve and Christmas day services around the Island. Christmas Eve Chilmark Community Church, candlelight service with lessons and carols, 5 p.m., 9 Menemsha Crossroad, chilmarkchurch.org, 508-645-3100. Community Baptist Church, lessons, carols and lighting of candles, 5 p.m., Meetinghouse Way, Aquinnah, 508-693-1539. Faith Community Church, candlelight service, 5:30 […]
See MoreMusic makes the season merry! Whether you’re a fan of traditional Christmas carols or in the mood for some holiday rock ‘n roll, there’s a concert or music event for you here on the Vineyard in the next two weeks. Add these festive events to your holiday plans, and celebrate the season with the happy […]
See MoreWe’re playing Santa with the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. For the second holiday season, the Vineyard Gazette and MVOL.com are giving away 12 gift certificates to your favorite local businesses, one a day for each of the contest’s 12 days. Enter at MVOL.com/contests and fill out the online form for a chance to win […]
See MoreWith a gap week between Thanksgiving and December first this year, we thought folks might hold off on putting up holiday decorations. We were wrong. A few extra days added to the holiday season became the best excuse ever to get things started early. Crossland Landscape got busy turning the lights on in Ocean Park. […]
See MoreSome days, we wish we could go back in time. At other times, anticipation projects us madly into the future. We can’t wait for whatever it is — Christmas, summer, vacation, a date. Staying present is hard; making time stand still impossible. This weekend is a gift of time. It’s a long one; nearly everyone […]
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