People & Businesses

Cape Cod’s gorgeous gardens

By Susan Alden | July 17, 2018

The Osterville Garden Club digs deep in five private and public locations for the 2018 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival The fourth annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival showcases the Cape’s most…

A new way to work

By Mary Stanley | July 17, 2018

CapeSpace in Hyannis offers innovative professional offices with chic coastal flair As the trend toward working remotely continues to rise, demand is increasing for business centers that offer all of…

A home built on Saturdays

By Julie Craven Wagner | July 17, 2018

With perseverance, and a little help from some friends, Ralph Cataldo has built a new life at land’s end Perhaps one of the busiest and most stressful industries on Cape…

Until next time, The Cuttyhunk Kids

By Allyson Plessner | July 17, 2018

The Cuttyhunk schoolhouse is the last one-room schoolhouse in Massachusetts. Built in 1873, this institution has a long history of providing education to the various generations of Cuttyhunk children. Through…

Aery Abode

By Chris White | July 17, 2018

A remodeled nest of a home on Scorton Creek takes a cue from its serene setting Unlike many other migratory bird species, the bald eagle often builds a nest designed…

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Gifts from the sea

By Allyson Plessner | July 17, 2018

Oceana offers a serene shopping experience for those seeking gifts of distinction “I think in the current climate, you need to make shopping enjoyable,” says Jane Williamson, owner of Oceana…

Styled to bring a smile

By Haley Cote | July 17, 2018

From the inside out, this Chatham home is seriously playful While strolling through Chatham one day in 2012, Helen and her husband Ethan happened to come across a house for…

Blueberries abound at Hokum Rock Farm come July. But be sure to get there bright and early when the farm is open—those blueberries go fast!

Blueberry Fields Forever

By Haley Cote | July 17, 2018

‘Out in Blue Fields’ follows a year in the life at a beloved Cape Cod blueberry farm Imagine, for a moment, you are standing in a field on a summer…

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Next Wave: Lauren Huard

By Haley Cote | July 17, 2018

  Seaport Shutter Company Since she was a little girl, Lauren Huard has watched her father, Peter Malone, build a successful company from the ground up. Huard always admired his…

Q&A: Jennifer Dow

By Julie Craven Wagner | June 29, 2018

Our Creative Director, Jennifer Dow, recently celebrated her 100th issue with the Cape Cod LIFE April 2018 publication. Jen is an invaluable member of our team at Cape Cod Life…

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Art on the Plate: Encore Bistro & Bar

By Allyson Plessner | June 27, 2018

 “Food is my way of expressing myself on the plate, of telling my story, and I put my heart into every single dish.” – Co-Owner & Executive Chef: Tyler LaChance…

Harbor LIFE: Red Brook Harbor

By Bill O'Neill | June 27, 2018

Serene views, cherished traditions This is the third installment of a new series exploring the vibrant harbors across Cape Cod and the Islands On the southwestern coast of Bourne, Red…

Cape & Islands Dining Guide 2018

By Cape Cod Life Publications | June 27, 2018

  Tried & True and Something New One of the best things about Cape Cod summers is the way the whole area comes alive with restaurants opening up, sprucing up…

Dive into some of the best bookstores

By Mary Stanley | June 27, 2018

There’s nothing like the feel of a book in your hands—the smell of the pages, especially if it’s an old classic. Knowing the toll that big box stores—and later technology—would…

The perfect getaway

By Mary Stanley | June 27, 2018

  Visitors come to Cape Cod for a variety of reasons—some are here for beauty of the landscape, some for the relaxation and simplicity that this environment offers, while others…

The best scoops around town

By Mary Stanley | June 27, 2018

There is perhaps no other food that is more synonymous with summer than ice cream, and when it comes to the cool, creamy confection, Cape Codders and visitors certainly have…

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Art on the Plate: Galley Beach

By Allyson Plessner | June 27, 2018

Owner: David Silva • Mixologist: Mark Sybe “With each bottle of Elyx sold, it provides a week’s worth of fresh drinking water to a single person in Peru. One bottle…

Art on the Plate: Harborview Restaurant & Bar

By Allyson Plessner | June 27, 2018

Owner: Michael Gustafson • Mixologist: Anthony Mendoza “I love that every day is different. You just don’t know what will happen at any given day or time.” -Michael Gustafson Michael…