People & Businesses
Celebrate the harvest at Sustainable Nantucket’s Farmers & Artisans Market
Locally grown produce, freshly baked treats, and handmade crafts and products are just a sampling of what can be found at Sustainable Nantucket’s Farmers & Artisans Market, held downtown on…
Chappaquiddick—an island that’s tough to spell but hard to forget
If you want to get away from it all this fall—if only for a day or a few hours—the Martha’s Vineyard island of Chappaquiddick may be just the place for…
Harvesting 101—Harwich company offers cranberry bog tours
For a behind-the-scenes look at how Cape Cod’s best-known fruit is grown, harvested, and marketed, consider spending a few hours learning about the life of a cranberry bog. Located at…
Experience the beauty of nature at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
If your idea of an ideal autumn day includes peaceful walks, fresh salt air, and glimpses of native wildlife, consider spending a few hours exploring Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife…
The Whydah Pirate Museum is a new Cape Cod treasure
During the stormy night of April 26, 1717, fierce wind and rain sent the Whydah pirate ship to its watery grave off the coast of Wellfleet. As the ship went…
Barnstable Haunted Tours—a nice paranormal night in the village
Interested in local history? Curious about the paranormal? Feeling brave? If so, consider joining a Barnstable Haunted Tour, which commence nightly at 7 p.m. in the village of Barnstable. There…
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…
Exploring the World Beneath the Waves
There is another world, a bigger world. It’s a world both alien and familiar, and it starts at the beach. It’s the world of diving, and while this world is…
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,…
Her star is on the rise
Michele Ragussis is a reality TV celebrity and an executive chef at a popular P-town restaurant Even though celebrity chef Michele Ragussis has appeared on seven major TV food shows and…
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…
Cozy outdoor furniture, and great options for shade
According to Jay McArdle, the owner of Cape Leisure in Mashpee Commons, a popular trend among homeowners today is making their outdoor spaces as comfortable as those inside the home.…
