Recreation & Activities

Art on the Plate: Harborview Restaurant & Bar

By Allyson Plessner | June 27, 2018

Owner: Michael Gustafson • Mixologist: Anthony Mendoza “I love that every day is different. You just don’t know what will happen at any given day or time.” -Michael Gustafson Michael…

A view to savor

By Julie Craven Wagner | June 27, 2018

Waterview restaurants on the Cape & Islands Soprano’s Casino by the Sea A Cape Cod landmark has a new restaurant to continue its 50-year history of food service. The owners…

Art on the Plate: Soprano’s Casino by the Sea

By Allyson Plessner | June 27, 2018

Chef: George Brown “We thrive on friendly service, local products and an all-around great experience.” -Barbara Komenda It’s hard not to appreciate al fresco dining on a terrace overlooking the ocean,…

Art on the Plate: Portside Tavern

By Allyson Plessner | June 27, 2018

“I like the craftmanship of cooking. We make our own mozzarella. We grind our own sausage, proof our own breads and make our own stocks. To me, it’s about actually…

July 2018 Gunkholing: Harbor LIFE

By Brian Shortsleeve | June 27, 2018

Our new series “Harbor LIFE” is intended to invite you to visit our marvelous harbors. We attempt to photographically capture the natural beauty. However, there is so much more. Whether…

Harbor LIFE: Chatham Harbor

By Bill O'Neill | May 29, 2018

Ever changing to remain the same This is the second installment of a new series exploring the vibrant harbors across Cape Cod and the Islands. By the entrance to the…

Beach Chairman

By Allyson Plessner | May 29, 2018

Cape Cod Beach Chair offers pure seaside comfort There’s nothing worse than the feeling when your brand new beach chair starts to rust, when the fabric starts to fade and…

Changing the tide

By Abigail Rec | May 29, 2018

The Gills Club is fostering the next generation of female scientists The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) proudly prioritizes a commitment to science and public education, and tirelessly works to…

Wellfleet: For a personal touch

By Allyson Plessner | May 1, 2018

For the full Cape Cod experience, a rental property is the way to go One of the great benefits of staying in a rental home is the opportunity to step…

Nantucket: For an island escape

By Allyson Plessner | May 1, 2018

For the full Cape Cod experience, a rental property is the way to go Who doesn’t want to escape to Nantucket for a bit? The island is renowned for its…

Dennis: For historic splendor

By Allyson Plessner | May 1, 2018

For the full Cape Cod experience, a rental property is the way to go From a meeting house to an art studio, Worden Hall in Dennis has always been a…

Barnstable: For a tranquil rendezvous

By Allyson Plessner | May 1, 2018

For the full Cape Cod experience, a rental property is the way to go Victoria and Bob Templeton have brought the West Coast to Cape Cod. As California natives, the…

All heroes on deck

By Carol K. Dumas | April 19, 2018

Figawi teams up with Nantucket nonprofit to give veterans a trip to remember The charity regatta known as Figawi invites intrepid sailors to race from Hyannis to Nantucket on the…

From beginning to friend

By Allyson Plessner | April 19, 2018

The Best Buddies Challenge is breaking barriers and building friendships “Friendship moves mountains.” It is by this tenet that Anthony Kennedy Shriver founded an internationally renowned organization committed to positivity,…

May 2018 Gunkholing: Craigville Beach

By Brian Shortsleeve | April 19, 2018

“The memories we collect and give brighten our lives for as long as we live.” When my father was in college in 1938, he first visited Cape Cod and Craigville…

A journey to justice

By Lee Roscoe | April 19, 2018

Zion Union Heritage Museum marks a decade A bronze statue of an African American man holding the world stands outside the small former church that is now the Zion Union…

Harbor LIFE: Sandwich Marina

By Bill O'Neill | April 19, 2018

Steeped in history and moving full steam ahead This is the first installment of a new series exploring the vibrant harbors across Cape Cod and the Islands. You’d have a…

Navigating the Nuances, Spring 2018 Cape Cod HOME | capecodlife.com

Navigating the nuances

By Bill O'Neill | March 6, 2018

  The new Sandwich harbormaster’s building is anchored in function and form It’s no easy thing to construct a new building at the water’s edge in a historic district in…