Art & Entertainment

Inside “The Academy”

By Leslie Hatton | September 1, 2025

The Queen of Beach Reads, Elin Hilderbrand, pens a new novel with her daughter.

Bach to the Beach

By Cape Cod Life Publications | September 1, 2025

It’s a shore thing! Cape Cod offers the ideal setting for the perfect bachelor or bachelorette party.

Turn The Page

By Leslie Hatton | September 1, 2025

The Cape Cod Book Festival promises a weekend of literary celebration.

Rooted in Nantucket, Woven in Osterville

By Julie Craven Wagner | September 1, 2025

Kristen Cronan makes modern statement pieces through the classic tradition of basket weaving.

Photo Portfolio: Denise Barker

By Dr. Marie Spadaro | September 1, 2025

Behind the lens of Denise Barker, whose serene coastal images capture the wonder of the natural beauty around her.

The Brushstrokes of a Lifetime

By Matthew Nilsson | September 1, 2025

Now in his nineties, Carmen Cicero is still creating art and telling stories through his work.

Shorelines: Woven In Time

By Leslie Hatton | August 12, 2025

On Main Street in Nantucket, where the breeze off the ocean comes in over the cobblestoned streets, sits the iconic shop Nantucket Looms. Author Linda Jane Holden, along with co-owners…

From ACK to Athens: One Artist’s Journey with Nature

By Chris White | July 31, 2025

The work of artist Katherine Downey Miller tells a story using movement and light inspired by nature.

Photo Portfolio: Life Through the Lens

By Christina Galt | July 31, 2025

See some of the amazing images captured by the participants in our annual photo contest.

Seaside Sentiments: Where is your bench?

By Cape Cod Life Publications | July 31, 2025

Cape Cod Life readers share personal stories, feelings, and moments that capture the spirit of what this special place means.

At the Tip of the Brush: Provincetown as the Epicenter of American Art

By Julie Craven Wagner | July 21, 2025

Understanding the roots of American art requires an exploration of Provincetown’s unique history.

Lasting Impressionism

By Julie Craven Wagner | July 21, 2025

The oldest art school in the country fosters a traditional approach to painting.

Artist Profile: Molly Avellar

By Dr. Marie Spadaro | July 21, 2025

There’s no question that Cape Cod has a vibrant community of artists, but few can say that their journey as an artist was shaped by following in the footsteps of…

Artist Profile: Bobby Baker

By Leslie Hatton | July 21, 2025

e.e. cummings once wrote, “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it’s always ourselves we find in the sea.” This one simple poetic line resonates deeply with…

Artist Profile: Liz Carney

By Jenna Ellis | July 21, 2025

For local gallery owner and artist, Liz Carney, retreating to the scenic shores of Provincetown during the hazy summer months was home. Growing up in Boston, as the youngest of…

Artist Profile: Jacqueline Chanda

By Allyson Plessner | July 21, 2025

Artist Jacqueline Chanda’s journey into painting began not with a brush but with a pencil. At a young age she found herself gravitating toward drawing—an inclination of which her parents…

Artist Profile: Philip Dutra

By Jenna Ellis | July 21, 2025

Growing up on the shores of Cape Cod, Philip Dutra channels a lifetime of coastal experiences into his artwork, capturing the eloquent simplicity of our surrounding waters. Before fully embracing…

Artist Profile: Kenneth Evans

By Cape Cod Life Publications | July 21, 2025

Ken Evans was a young boy in the early 1950s when he received a John Gnagy charcoal drawing set as a gift. From his Connecticut home in Stamford, with fog…

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