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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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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This morning the Vineyard sky was the color of polished silver, washed with that strange post-shower luminosity. The sea lay down, calm and inky and unobtrusive, while the true spectacle — tiny chartreuse leaves — unfurled from the tangle of bare branches lining the horizon. Despite nature’s best efforts, spring in all its damp, cool, […]
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Two words we can’t get enough of this week: Opening Day. Little League season opened on Saturday. The new restaurant at the Clarion Inn in Edgartown, Town Bar and Grill MV, opened on Monday. Yesterday was opening day at Dilly’s Taqueria in Oak Bluffs, and 20byNine restaurant opens for the season at 4 p.m. today. Tomorrow in […]
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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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There’s a bodacious display of Easter candy at Alley’s General Store. Flying Horses Carousel is opening on Saturday, April 13 (early this year!), with free lollipops for kids (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Grown-ups will be happy to know that Red Cat Kitchen reopened for the season in Oak Bluffs last week, Mocha Motts in […]
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We had a wee bit of snow this weekend. A covering, softened just enough by sleet and rising temps to capture the footprints of rabbits and raccoons and dogs and deer before hardening back to a crusty record of one winter day on the Vineyard. We had sun, too. We walked through the woods in […]
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Winter weather doesn’t have to keep you from working out on Martha’s Vineyard. Here are some fitness centers and indoor workout classes—plus one hardy running club—to help you stay in shape for all seasons. For an Island miles to sea in the cold Atlantic, Martha’s Vineyard actually has a lot of nice late-winter days when […]
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We were all shocked to learn that this will be the last Valentine’s Day for Chilmark Chocolates, which is closing its doors after more than 30 years of delighting Islanders and visitors with outstanding handmade chocolates and candies—often with whimsical names like Tulgeywoods and Squibnuggets. Opening at 11:30 Thursday morning, the shop is likely to […]
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Martha’s Vineyard is all about experiences, from enjoying the Island’s natural beauties to savoring creative local cuisine, that stay with visitors long after the trip is over. Another way an Island sojourn can enrich your life in a long-lasting way is to take one of the many classes and courses available here year-round. If you’ve […]
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