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For the Love of Oysters

Enjoying a fresh oyster is like diving into the ocean on a hot summer’s day. The shores of Barnstable Harbor are where I discovered my love for oysters. When people think of Cape Cod, Wellfleet’s ultra-briny oysters might come to mind, but tucked away deep inside the waterways of Barnstable Harbor, throughout the Great Salt Marsh and Sandy Neck Beach, local fisherman farm over 90 acres and millions of oysters every year. Their flavor is...

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Inside “The Academy”

The Queen of Beach Reads, Elin Hilderbrand, pens a new novel with her daughter.

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Warm Welcome

“Second summer” invites us to discover warm, inviting havens for lingering indoors over a comforting meal.

The Bright Side of Life

In a place steeped in family history and love, this couple’s special day played out in a perfect setting.

Turn The Page

The Cape Cod Book Festival promises a weekend of literary celebration.

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Simply Sippewissett

A new Falmouth home for a blended family brings together a dream team who flawlessly executes a vision for enjoying the natural world.

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Farm Reduction

Nick Waldman designs a home for the ages on Marthas’s Vineyard.

A Moment to Shine

A homeowner feared she would never have her dream kitchen; until she met Toni Jovanov from CPP Kitchens in Dennis.

Shorethings: Bellew Tile & Marble

Bellew Tile & Marble: A Legacy of Family, Craft, and Community

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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: 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: Derek Macara

So many great artists achieve appreciation and recognition after they have left this earth. Van Gogh, Cezanne, Monet; the list…

Artist Profile: Kate Pelletier

In Kate Pelletier’s Nantucket studio, art begins not with a sketch or a plan but with a feeling. Her process,…

Artist Profile: Lee Surette

“Cape Cod is a mirror,” says gifted watercolor and oil painting artist Lee Surette, reflecting the stunning beauty of natural…

Artist Profile: Molly Avellar

There’s no question that Cape Cod has a vibrant community of artists, but few can say that their journey as…

Artist Profile: Joseph McGurl

For artist Joseph McGurl, one of the country’s premier landscape painters, each brushstroke is like a love letter to the…

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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.