Art & Entertainment
There’s a Big Story behind these little squares…
Bourne exhibit to showcase historic town quilts Jane MacDonald was perusing one final booth at a flea market in Charlotte, North Carolina in the year 2000 when she spotted them—a…
It’s summertime—and the reading’s easy
Details and descriptions of seven great “Beach Reads” with Cape and Islands connections Imagine this scene: toes in the sand, the sun shining overhead, ocean sounds bubbling before you, and…
First Nantucket, then the world!
Director to bring his new film on a tour of Cape Cod, the Islands, and beyond this summer A writer, director, and film studies professor from Vermont, Jay Craven has…
Early Summer Field Trips
June 20, 2015 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN FALMOUTH Savor sweet treats on the grounds of St. Barnabas Church (91 Main Street, Falmouth) adjacent to Falmouth’s picturesque town green. Enjoy strawberry treats,…
Putting a New Twist on an old Tradition
Cape Cod artist weaves tapestries from seaweed, grass, and other natural materials. Shannon Goheen is a landscape designer, and for more than a quarter century, her work has involved transforming…
From Canvas to Gingerbread
The sweet history of a Martha’s Vineyard neighborhood. Step into the historic “campground” in the Martha’s Vineyard town of Oak Bluffs, and the bustle and glitz of this resort island…
Manry on a Mission
Remembering one sailor’s epic journey from Falmouth, MA to Falmouth, UK When Robert Manry arrived on Cape Cod in the spring of 1965, his visit began like that of countless…
Drawing on a Large Talent Pool
Six articles, Nine schools, 138 entries, and a one-of-a-kind art contest We were not sure this would work. When Cape Cod LIFE art director, Jen Dow, proposed we host a…
Taking on Tough Topics with Love
Cape writer Lisa Genova shares some of the personal stories behind her best-selling books In Love Anthony, Cape Cod author Lisa Genova delivers a compelling tale about the unexpected friendship…
Sandwich artist makes a giant impression
Michael Magyar has inspired a community with his unique—and sizeable—creations Taking a drive to peruse Christmas lights in December is a time-honored tradition for families around New England, yet this festive endeavor…
Lauren Wolk
Lauren Wolk is working on her third novel. “The first one was published by Random House and the second one is with my agent,” Wolk says. “The third one is…
Robyn Whaples
Robyn Whaples, a 2014 graduate of Sandwich High School, is on the path toward a career in animation, and she credits the “ArtWorks School to Careers” program sponsored by Heritage…
Sarah Van Sciver
Growing up in a family where she was immersed in all facets of the arts, it is no surprise that multi-talented musician and composer Sarah Van Sciver has an affinity…
Deede Tonelli
Edith (Deede) Tonelli’s resume has the kind of provenance that makes an institution proud, and the Cape Cod Museum of Art’s board of directors was thrilled to find she was…
Jessica Sosebee
You might say that Jessica Sosebee was born to be an artist She grew up on Nantucket where some of her earliest memories are of her mother working in a…
Jia Tian Shi
Wang Xiao Song met her husband, Jia Tian Shi, at the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in China’s Liaoning Province. The two were kindred spirits who bonded over their…
Monica Rizzio
Quitman is a small town in the northeast corner of Texas, best known as the birthplace of actress Sissy Spacek. However, here on Cape Cod, another performing artist is putting…
Carole Rabe
Carole Rabe’s oil paintings never feature people, yet her interiors and still lifes exude a warmth typically associated with human presence. Through her meticulous use of light and color, Rabe…
