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Colorific 101

When interior designer Laurie Gorelick, principal of Cape Cod-based Laurie Gorelick Interiors, decided to sell and move from a 10-room house in South Natick, she and her husband downsized considerably. “We moved into a small rental,” she recalls, “and only kept what would work in the rental, and some sentimental items I couldn’t part with.”  This move marked a new chapter for the business—which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year—as the decision to live...

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Notable Neighbors

Meet these standout members of our community, whose skills and accomplishments have truly made an impression.

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Pages of History: A Gilded Age Getaway

For Grover Cleveland, our country’s 22nd and 24th President, Cape Cod was a special place.

Caffeination Destination

See what’s brewing at local coffee shops across the Cape!

Good Reads in LIFE: Local Kitchens

In keeping with coastal traditions of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, these cookbooks celebrate far more than recipes. Each was…

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A Season Well Lived

Local author and designer Marc Seivers reimagines and transforms his home into a warm, festive showcase of holiday spirit.

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Rooted in the Land

In Edgartown’s quiet woods, architect Patrick Ahearn and designer Graham Veysey create a rustic retreat of timeless beauty.

The Bessey Blueprint

Nantucket’s Bessey Construction nails the stunning combination of quality construction with world-class design.

Through a Painter’s Lens

Photographer Patricia Chamberlin’s images of the region transform any home into a gallery of inspiration.

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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: Janine Robertson

For Janine Robertson, the path from trompe l’oeil muralist to contemporary landscape painter was both a natural evolution and a…

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: Lee Surette

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

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: Richard Vecchione

Like an absentminded connection between your brain and your creative side, the act of doodling is effortless and playful. It…

Artist Profile: Derek Macara

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

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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.