People & Businesses
Artist Profile: ChalermAkhwan ‘Kwan’ Buadam
Painting all day long is Chalermakhwan ‘Kwan’ Buadam’s idea of perfection. “I could work all day at the easel. I’m happiest when I’m working and thankful I have the ability…
Savoring 35 years of Local Flavor- Cape Cod Potato Chips
Cape Cod Potato Chips celebrates a big anniversary in 2015 Move over, JFK Museum. Give way, harbor cruises. One of the most popular tourist attractions in Hyannis has nothing to…
Nurturing Beauty on the Wing
Horticultural experts and dedicated local volunteers help create and preserve the habitat of beautiful butterflies. Sandy earth, fresh salt air, ocean waves—all bathed in warm sunshine. The unique and…
Seaside Magicians
Mackenzie & Company is transforming coastal interiors with a whimsical, yet sophisticated sense of color and texture—and some fun touches of the unexpected. Serendipity seems to follow Angela Hamwey…
Inside moves out
Summer entertaining on Cape Cod is all about easy, relaxed gatherings in outdoor living rooms. Summer is coming and after the winter New Englanders have endured in 2015, nothing could…
Rare, wild, and ephemeral — Orchids
An Orleans resident shares his passion for wild local orchids Cloaked in an aura of mystery and sculptural beauty, orchids tug at more hearts than perhaps any other flower. And…
Marquee Attractions
A preview of the 2015 Provincetown, Nantucket, and Woods Hole film festivals Cape Cod and the Islands are known around the world for their gorgeous beaches, pristine natural settings, fresh…
There are so many reasons to celebrate!
The Cape & Islands offer an endless variety of wedding venues, vacation options, and fun-filled daytrips Setting out to cover “great wedding venues” on the Cape and Islands is akin…
Wedding things in LIFE
1. Cape coasters—great for gifts or centerpieces Looking for a gift that’s fun, creative, and says “Cape Cod?” These unique ceramic coasters ($5.25 each) may do the trick. Created by…
Artist Profile: Philip Bergson
In the depths of winter, when temperatures dip into the 20s, even hardy Cape Codders don’t want to spend too much time outside. That’s not the case for artist Philip…
Artist Profile: Mark Beck
A painter for 25 years, Mark Beck has found the best way to keep his art fresh and creative is to change up his style. “When I look at my…
First Nantucket, then the world!
Director to bring his new film on a tour of Cape Cod, the Islands, and beyond this summer A writer, director, and film studies professor from Vermont, Jay Craven has…
Driving Forces
Upcoming golf tournaments to raise funds for Cape and Islands charities Summer on Cape Cod! What more could one ask for than blue skies, quality time with friends and family,…
Summer Flights of Fancy
I am writing this by our kitchen window in our Centerville Cape, looking out over a perennial bed first planted by my husband’s great-grandmother close to 100 years ago. The…
Early Summer Field Trips
June 20, 2015 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN FALMOUTH Savor sweet treats on the grounds of St. Barnabas Church (91 Main Street, Falmouth) adjacent to Falmouth’s picturesque town green. Enjoy strawberry treats,…
Worth Its Salt
This bayside retreat is small in size, but big in casual style and ingenious comfort. Cape Codders have a complicated relationship with salt. We call our vintage sea captains “old…
Island Dream
HGTV’s spectacular 2015 Martha’s Vineyard “dream home” is a fitting reflection of the island’s historic and scenic allure. Designed by highly regarded Martha’s Vineyard architect Patrick Ahearn, this lovely island…
