Art & Entertainment
Traditional stories, fresh perspectives
The goal of Cape Cod LIFE’s annual high school art contest is to inspire students’ interest in local history as we ask them to illustrate six articles covering historical topics…
An Audience with the Emperor
Recalling Hirohito’s 1975 visit to Woods Hole What would compel the Emperor of Japan, visiting the United States to shore up post-war relations between the two countries, to include a…
Appetizing Evenings are on the Menu
Wellfleet Preservation Hall’s “Food on Film” series combines the big screen with great-tasting cuisine Though the weather outside will likely be chilly, the screen will be heating up at Wellfleet…
May we always have general stores
My first trip to Cape Cod was in 1955 just after finishing second grade, for the second time, in Elmira, New York. My father’s family is from Elmira, and for…
Hitting all the high notes
The Falmouth Chorale’s members enjoy performing and improving—but most of all they just love to sing! In the orchestra pit, the musicians, all dressed in black, tune their instruments. The…
The world is their alphabet
Husband-and-wife team finds and photographs ‘Letters from the Cape’ A different perspective on the world can yield beautiful results, as Jan and Chris Capece know well. From subtle shapes made…
Swing by the Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens
Regarding the new Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, to say things are “looking up” would be quite an understatement. Through August, the ropes course had seen…
She Made a Smooth Transition
Mid-career change was key for the owner of The Chatham Fiddle Company. While not everyone can turn a passion into a life’s work, Rose Clancy has turned her love of violins and…
capecodlife.com is growing and growing…
At Cape Cod Life Publications we have a new web designer; Jenn Shurkus is her name. Jenn comes to us after working as a web designer at Providence College for…
We are always learning
Cape organizations offer a diverse palette of enrichment courses for students of all ages. September has arrived, bringing with it cooler air, quieter streets, and a return to routine. For many,…
Six decades in the making
Highfield Hall & Gardens exhibits “Kanreki: A 60 Year Journey,” a colorful collection of Japanese prints An exhibition of world-class contemporary Japanese prints may seem like an odd fit for the local…
Where angelfish fear to tread
Cape Cod native explores the world’s oceans to photograph rarely seen marine life Ethan Daniels is not your ordinary photographer. He’s not even your ordinary wildlife photographer. A native of Orleans,…
Making Connections
Cape Cod artist Denise Kelly enjoys the interaction of light and landscape—and more Stepping into Denise Kelly’s home is like walking into a museum: interesting artifacts, including an ornate telescope,…
Welcome to Main Street Chatham
For two days last summer, photographer Charles Sternaimolo and I explored Chatham’s lovely Main Street. We traveled from end to end, from the Chatham Lighthouse in the east to Main…
Notes on the Summer of ’16, to date
Judy and I along with our son, Max, and his friend James Modic visited Martha’s Vineyard for four days early this summer. We stayed at the luxurious Charlotte Inn in…
This is going to be a colorful celebration
A preview of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival July 7-17 Imagine being able to peek behind fences and stroll though private gardens that are normally closed to the public. Envision…
Great teamwork—it’s a cause for celebration!
The June issue of Cape Cod LIFE was the 25th since we introduced our annual “Best of the Cape & Islands Readers’ Choice Awards” issue back in 1992. In my…
In memoriam: remembering Royston Nash, Sue Carstensen, Nancy Ellen Craig, and Sally Nerber
Royston Nash A longtime conductor of the Cape Cod Symphony, Royston Nash passed away on April 4. He was 82. Nash, who grew up in Bournemouth, England, conducted the orchestra…