People & Businesses
The world is their alphabet
Husband-and-wife team finds and photographs ‘Letters from the Cape’ A different perspective on the world can yield beautiful results, as Jan and Chris Capece know well. From subtle shapes made…
Turn-ons Aplenty
Cape Cod’s kitchen and bath showrooms offer countless faucets and fixtures to try first-hand Fixing your eye on a farmer’s sink, or a funky but functional faucet? Browsing for some new…
A celebration of nature
Architect designed this Martha’s Vineyard home with sea and sky in mind Up-island, beyond the blueberry ridges and the remains of a 19th-century brickyard on the north shore of Martha’s…
A colorful collaboration along the Brewster coast
Architect, builder, and a team of vendors join forces to create clients’ dream home Perched high on a hill overlooking the breakwater in Brewster is the latest combined venture for…
Living where the sea meets the sky
A Chatham home channels its dream-like surroundings Aptly named by its owners, “Sundowner” in Chatham is perched on a sand ridge overlooking Nantucket Sound and against a golden backdrop of…
Taking Flight
Craft beer brewing is alive and well on Cape Cod and the Islands As of August 2015, seven brewers claim Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, or Nantucket as their home,…
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…