Art & Entertainment

Emerging Artist: Katy Taylor

By Brooklyn Moore | August 1, 2023

Katy Taylor first stepped foot on the Cape in 2011, and shortly after, she and her husband decided to make Brewster their permanent home. After welcoming children into their lives,…

Strength in Song

By Brooklyn Moore | July 20, 2023

The Cape Cod Women’s Music Festival highlights the distinct power and talent of women, all while benefitting a great cause.  

Wise Beyond Her Years

By Michelle Port | July 20, 2023

Balancing life, motherhood & passion, artist Kate Merrick proves you really can do it all.

Photo Portfolio: Summer on the Coast

By Christina Galt | July 20, 2023

A few of our favorite additional entries from our 2023 Annual Photo Contest.

A Little Bit of Magic

By Leslie Hatton | July 10, 2023

Artist Ellen Paul creates extraordinary, custom-carved whales from driftwood.

For the Love of Books

By Susanna Graham-Pye | July 10, 2023

Cape Codders love to read! Find your summer beach reads and more in these local indie bookstores.

Grow old along with me.

By Susan Dewey | June 15, 2023

Poetic prose and watercolor artistry capture the joy of old house coastal living in a small treasure of a book.

Home, shelter, refuge.

By Valerie Gates | May 24, 2023

Artist Traci Harmon-Hay’s intricate & meaningful art reflects periods in her life.

Photo Portfolio: Katie Bartow

By Christina Galt | May 24, 2023

Katie Bartow captures Cape Cod’s beauty in her serene images.

Nevertheless She Persisted

By Valerie Gates | April 26, 2023

Provincetown artist Jo Hay captures the essence of strong, unforgettable women in her portrait series, “Persisters.”

Photo Portfolio: Meaghan Dunn

By Christina Galt | April 26, 2023

Nantucket photographer Meaghan Dunn captures the serenity of the seaside community she holds dear.

A Spin on the Color Wheel

By Christina Galt | April 6, 2023

Seeing the potential in pieces of furniture, Kirsten Mierjeski paints unique and detailed patterns using the eye of a true artist.

Back to the Cape, By Way of Mexico

By Larry Lindner | March 27, 2023

After more than a decade away, an artist returned to the Cape—through a chance meeting in San Miguel de Allende. 

Photo Portfolio: Mark Preu

By Christina Galt | March 27, 2023

Mark Preu’s images of the Cape capture the iconic beauty of the region.

Finding the Sand in our Souls

By Susanna Graham-Pye | November 30, 2022

A look back at the life’s work of artist Vernon Smith.

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Photo Portfolio: Jon Vaughan

By Christina Galt | November 30, 2022

Local business owner, author, and award-winning photographer Jon Vaughan, has been capturing the Cape and Islands for over 40 years. 

Weekend Away: Martha’s Vineyard

By Julie Craven Wagner | November 30, 2022

The ease of getting to the Vineyard makes it an ideal Day Trip, but the luxury of staying for a weekend is worth the time. 

Good Reads in LIFE: Your Forever Dog

By Christina Galt | November 30, 2022

Inspired by an event that forever changed her life, author Leslie Yerkes wrote her second children’s book, Your Forever Dog: How it Feels When Someone Loves You, with the help of…

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