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Coast Versus Coast

In an East Coast versus West Coast battle, royal chefs plucked from beachside towns across the two coasts battle it out to see which coast does summer food best. The West Coast team is led by restaurateur and Top Chef alum, Brooke Williamson and includes Kaleena Bliss, Brian Madayag, Joshua Mazoukes, and Jessica Roy. The East Coast team is headed by Boston based celebrity chef and restaurateur, Tiffani Faison who appeared on very first season of Bravo’s Top...

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Life in the Bike Lane

Legend says that when the first Europeans arrived in North America, a squirrel could travel from the Cape to California without ever touching the ground, so forested was the land. For Cape Cod cyclists, a similar (but more localized) possibility is looking more realistic—a network of multi-use bike paths stretching as an unbroken chain from Woods Hole to Provincetown. With about 60 miles of paved trails already, the gaps are narrowing. Aside from a few...

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Serving Up Community

Camaraderie and competition go hand-in-hand at Island Pickle in Mashpee.

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Summer’s Serenade

The Cape’s town bands fill village greens and parks with nostalgic classics and timeless charm.

LIFE’s Canvas: Alexandria Boudreau

Cape Cod native Alexandria Boudreau draws inspiration from the beauty of the ocean and her lifelong love of sailing.

Village LIFE: Provincetown

Visit Provincetown where the beaches are beautiful and the culture is vibrant.

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A Classic in Full Color

Trellis Home appoints an Edgartown home with a patriotic punch of color.

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Mastering the Trade: Mid-Cape Home Centers 

Sea View Builders explains why Mid-Cape Home Centers and Marvin Windows are at the top of their list.

Colors of the Cape

Premium Plywood + Specialties’ remodeled Hyannis showroom adds C2 Paint to their extraordinary list of premium quality vendors.

Shorelines: Living Color Blooms Every Day 

It has been said, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” If that is true, it stands that, “To create an arrangement, celebrates the day.” In Amy McCord’s new book Blooms Every Day she offers instruction, inspiration and instant satisfaction with her exquisi…

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Our feelings of support and gratitude for what the art community contributes to this unique landscape are deep. Therefore, all the content in this year's Cape Cod ART is available for everyone to read!

2025 Artist Profiles

Artist Profile: Thomas Hoffmann

It’s not unusual for an artist to carefully navigate the delicate balance between the pull of creative inspiration and the…

Artist Profile: Kenneth Evans

Ken Evans was a young boy in the early 1950s when he received a John Gnagy charcoal drawing set as…

Artist Profile: Liz Carney

For local gallery owner and artist, Liz Carney, retreating to the scenic shores of Provincetown during the hazy summer months…

Artist Profile: Rob Longley

The word Impressionism conjures certain ideas about art–heavy brushstrokes, an emphasis on nature, and a European ideal. In Rob Longley’s…

Artist Profile: Bobby Baker

e.e. cummings once wrote, “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it’s always ourselves we find in…

Artist Profile: Andrea M. Sawyer

The journey along life’s unexpected twists and turns has brought Andi Sawyer to a place where she’s still happily mystified…

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An Artist’s Assistant

With her trusty Golden Retriever by her side, there is nothing artist Meredith Hanson cannot create.

One Wag At A Time

Thanks to their team of dedicated volunteers (of human and canine kind), Hearts and Paws Comfort Dogs is bringing pawsitivity to our community.

Not Ruffin’ It

These accommodations across the Cape & Islands are ready to pamper you and your pup on your next getaway.

A Doggone Good Day

The Daffy Dog Parade, an annual event hosted by the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce in partnership with NiSHA, is a tail-wagging good time.