People & Businesses
Light & Breezy
Architect and designer add just the right touches to a coastal Sandwich cottage Crossing either the Sagamore or Bourne bridges from the mainland to Cape Cod induces instant decompression: shoulders drop,…
An edge on the competition
Viola Associates discusses the installation of an infinity pool in Barnstable Mike Tsotsis’s stunning property overlooking Sandy Neck Beach and Barnstable Harbor in Barnstable Village is a lovely spot to…
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…
Quality foods, creative dishes, & an intimate dining experience
Introducing Clean Slate Eatery of West Dennis During a recent visit to Clean Slate Eatery, Chef Jason Montigel gave Cape Cod LIFE freelance writer Stefanie Celata and photographer Dan Cutrona…
A lot more than just fun in the sun
Profiles of three Cape Cod summer camps with inspiring missions Cape Cod is a place of beauty and of beaches, of restaurants and riches, of artistry and affluence. It is…
Form, Function & a Whole Lot of Fun
Hutker Architects discusses the design inspirations behind this Falmouth boathouse. If a house can be a playground—a vacation retreat where family comes together and never wants to leave—then that’s the…
Catch the wind, commune with nature
Cape Cod enthusiasts say sailing nurtures the mind, body, and soul Cape Cod is a boater’s paradise. With its charming harbors and inlets, the strong breezes of Buzzards Bay, and…
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…
A circus for the 21st century
In addition to a loaded concert lineup, Truro’s Payomet Performing Arts Center offers a circus camp for kids Under the starry summer skies of North Truro, when the lights wink…
A half-century of canvases, characters, & color
The Falmouth Artists Guild celebrates 50 years in 2016 Doing anything for 50 years will generate a good amount of stories, and The Falmouth Artists Guild certainly has its fair…
More space to smile
With its expansion complete, the Cahoon Museum of American Art unveils new ‘Martha & Ralph’ exhibit The Tom Brady versus Peyton Manning quarterback debate was decided—decisively—when cornerback Malcolm Butler’s interception secured…
Succulent meals, spectacular views!
Savor this list of 108 Cape & Islands restaurants with wonderful water views Are you in the mood for lobster? How about salmon, or tuna, or a nice juicy steak?…
Artist Profile: Barbara Stone
“The trick,” says Barbara Stone, “is to capture the light.” A pastel artist from East Sandwich and a founding member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, Stone discovered…
Artist Profile: Cleber Stecei
From the history and architecture of Cape Cod to the lyrics of his favorite songs, artist Cleber Stecei finds inspiration in the things that delight his eyes and ears. A…
Artist Profile: Catherine Skowron
For a large portion of Catherine Skowron’s career, her job was to inspire and cultivate the creativity of young people. Armed with a master’s degree in education from Goddard College,…
Artist Profile: Mindy & Ronni Reasonover
The studio of Mindy and Ronni Reasonover in the 1864 Captain John Tobey House on Route 28 in East Falmouth is part fine art, part fantasy, and all color. Enormous,…
Artist Profile: Jan Collins Selman
Jan Collins Selman never considered any life other than that of an artist. When she opened her first box of crayons at the age of 7, she fell in love…