Recreation & Activities

2017 Life Annual Guide: Upper Cape

By Cape Cod Life Publications | January 5, 2017

Bourne Bourne Village, Bournedale, Buzzards Bay, Cataumet, Gray Gables, Monument Beach, Pocasset, Sagamore, Sagamore Beach The town of Bourne, with its famous “Cape Cod” shrubberies welcoming visitors to the peninsula and pleasant…

It’s been 70 great years for the Cotuit Kettleers

By Matthew J. Gill | January 5, 2017

A brief history of the Cape Cod Baseball League’s winningest team Fans of the Cape Cod Baseball League who tuned in to the 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs…

Appetizing Evenings are on the Menu

By Lilly Lowe | November 14, 2016

Wellfleet Preservation Hall’s “Food on Film” series combines the big screen with great-tasting cuisine Though the weather outside will likely be chilly, the screen will be heating up at Wellfleet…

A House with History

By Laurel Kornhiser | November 14, 2016

Storied Captain Elijah Cobb House begins a new chapter as the Brewster Historical Society’s home and museum Like novels, houses have chapters. The story of the Captain Elijah Cobb House…

Create your own family cookbook

By Haley Cote | November 14, 2016

“Behind every recipe you love is a story you want to share.” With that philosophy in mind, longtime friends Bill Rice and Chip Lowell formed the Great Family Cookbook Project,…

Three Cheers for Cape and Islands Volunteers!

By Nancy White | October 11, 2016

Karen Townsend never thought she would find another role as fulfilling and meaningful as the 35 years she spent at the head of the class teaching high school English in…

This holiday party never ends!

By Ellen Albanese | October 11, 2016

Monty’s of Provincetown sparkles with dazzling Christmas ornaments, Yuletide nostalgia, and holiday cheer all throughout the year He grew up poor in a housing project. His father died when he was…

Rise and shine, it’s game time!

By Joe O'Shea | October 11, 2016

The Dennis Women’s Flag Football League offers competition, camaraderie, and some early morning exercise on the gridiron When watching members of the Dennis Women’s Flag Football League (DWFFL) in action,…

Hitting all the high notes

By Marina Davalos | October 11, 2016

The Falmouth Chorale’s members enjoy performing and improving—but most of all they just love to sing! In the orchestra pit, the musicians, all dressed in black, tune their instruments. The…

Spring ahead with fall planting

By Haley Cote | September 19, 2016

While crisp autumn days await, now is the perfect time to get home and garden landscapes ready for prime time come spring. Warmer soil temperatures in the fall encourage strong…

Taking Flight

By Joe O'Shea | August 31, 2016

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

By Catherine Kierce | August 30, 2016

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

By Catherine Kierce | August 30, 2016

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

By Catherine Kierce | August 30, 2016

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

By Catherine Kierce | August 30, 2016

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

By Catherine Kierce | August 30, 2016

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

By Catherine Kierce | August 30, 2016

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

By Catherine Kierce | August 30, 2016

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…