Art & Entertainment
All heroes on deck
Figawi teams up with Nantucket nonprofit to give veterans a trip to remember The charity regatta known as Figawi invites intrepid sailors to race from Hyannis to Nantucket on the…
All in the details
Planning a wedding is no small undertaking. But fear not, future brides and grooms—we’re here to help, with details on wedding shops and services voted tops in our annual “Best of”…
May 2018 Photo Portfolio: Michael Blanchard
Focus on the moment For Vineyard photographer Michael Blanchard, art is about healing and recovery—for himself and for others. “I had gotten sober in 2010 and gone into a rehab…
Festive Feasts
A great party requires an appetizing menu. The following three caterers, voted “Best” by our readers, offer top-notch food selections for weddings and special events. Mac’s Parties and Provisions in…
Fall inn love
Planning the wedding of your dreams on Cape Cod? These two idyllic inns, voted tops in our annual “Best of” survey, offer the perfect venue. The Popponesset Inn offers brides…
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…