Art & Entertainment
Making her mark
Potter Holly Heaslip finds boundless inspiration in her Cape roots Since she was 6 months old, Holly Heaslip has spent every summer with her family on Sandy Neck. Throughout her…
Photo Portfolio: Sharing the Beauty by Stephanie Foster
Harwich photographer Stephanie Foster vividly remembers the first photograph she ever took, on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston on a gray day. “A group of women were sitting on a bench…
Creating lasting impressions
Sandwich artist Rachel Avenia turns to painting for a deeper connection to the world around her Rachel Avenia loves to be in nature. Biking, bird watching, kayaking, rowing, sailing, even…
A Day in the Life: 18 towns and the people that make them remarkable
Check out these 18 profiles on 18 people who make the Cape & Islands remarkable! Upper Cape Bourne: Col. Virginia Doonan, commander of the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National…
2018 Annual Guide: Cuttyhunk
Photo Ops: The old Lookout Hill platform was once a location to keep watch for incoming war ships. Today, it sits atop the hill as nothing more than a cement…
2018 Annual Guide: Nantucket
Madaket • Nantucket • Siasconset Photo Ops: How could you not take a lighthouse photo on Nantucket? There are three major lighthouses, including Brant Point, Sankaty Head and Great Point,…
2018 Annual Guide: Martha’s Vineyard
Aquinnah • Chilmark • Edgartown • Oak Bluffs • Tisbury (Vineyard Haven) • West Tisbury Photo Ops: There is perhaps nothing more iconic to Martha’s Vineyard than the famous gingerbread…
2018 Annual Guide: Provincetown
Photo Ops: MacMillan Pier can’t be beat for its collection of authentic fishing boats—come early in the morning when the light shimmers on the water as the boats head out.…
2018 Annual Guide: Truro
North Truro • South Truro • Truro Photo Ops: Cape Cod Light is Cape Cod’s oldest lighthouse, and it’s photogenic from any angle. Take a tour and enjoy bird’s-eye views…
2018 Annual Guide: Wellfleet
South Wellfleet • Wellfleet Photo Ops: Whether you want a quick walk or a long hike, Great Island can’t be beat for natural beauty with a lot of variety. The…
2018 Annual Guide: Eastham
Eastham • North Eastham Photo Ops: Fort Hill is a beautiful spot to shoot any time of day, but it’s especially lovely at sunrise. It’s also a good place to…
2018 Annual Guide: Orleans
East Orleans • Orleans • South Orleans Photo Ops: Rock Harbor is famous for its sunsets. On the other side of town, windswept Nauset Beach has photogenic waves, but don’t…
2018 Annual Guide: Chatham
Chatham • North Chatham • South Chatham • West Chatham Photo Ops: The Chatham Fish Pier is one of the best spots to experience some vibrant local color while observing…
2018 Annual Guide: Harwich
Pleasant Lake • West Harwich • East Harwich • Harwich Port • Harwich Center • North Harwich • South Harwich Photo Ops: Picturesque Saquatucket Harbor never lets us down, and…
2018 Annual Guide: Brewster
Brewster • East Brewster • West Brewster Photo Ops: Paine’s Creek Beach is known for amazing sunsets, and the famed Brewster Flats at low tide make for great shots, especially…
2018 Annual Guide: Bourne
Bourne Village • Bournedale • Buzzards Bay • Cataumet • Gray Gables • Monument Beach• Pocasset • Sagamore • Sagamore Beach Photo Ops: Take a walk around Lawrence Island in Cataumet—a…
2018 Annual Guide: Falmouth
East Falmouth • Falmouth Village • North Falmouth • Teaticket • West Falmouth • Woods Hole Photo Ops: There’s no better spot to snap a unique sunset photo than The…
2018 Annual Guide: Sandwich
East Sandwich • Forestdale • Sandwich Village Photo Ops: The Sandwich Boardwalk, built over a small creek and low dunes, is a must-see if you’re in the area. This iconic…