People & Businesses
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…
A Cape Cod Classic
This summer, try the Shore Dinner at Falmouth’s Sea Crest Beach Hotel There is nothing like a clambake.After a day of swimming and sunbathing or otherwise adventuring around Cape Cod,…
The Cape’s Best Public Relations Officer
Joseph Lincoln’s prolific writing boosted Cape Cod tourism a century ago Wake up. Reach for a legal pad and pencil. Write. In the days before computers, word processors and spell…
Our Lunch with Rita
Former Cape Cod restaurateur prepares a garden meal befitting her Azorean roots On a recent warm, Cape Cod afternoon, some Cape Cod LIFE staffers and I accepted an invitation for…
Strong to the Finish
Cape Cod’s Pairpoint Glassworks completes a special Boston Marathon project, while mourning a painful loss The oldest working glassworks company in the United States, Pairpoint Glassworks has made its home…
Putting a New Twist on an old Tradition
Cape Cod artist weaves tapestries from seaweed, grass, and other natural materials. Shannon Goheen is a landscape designer, and for more than a quarter century, her work has involved transforming…
