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A Celtic Fishing Legacy – Century Old Gear

If you walk down the Cape Cod Canal service road this month, don’t be surprised to see some happy Leprechauns celebrating St. Patrick’s Day while rock-hopping along the sloped banks of the big ditch. Just like most anglers, the legendary Celtic charmers are scouting for new hot spots and sharpening their hooks for the arrival of striped bass in the spring.   My great-grandfather loved to fish. I never knew him, but his daughter suggested that...

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The Symphony of Design

From the moment one steps inside the stately 19th-century sea captain’s home in Cohasset, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary exercise in preservation. The transition from the expansive front porch into the modest foyer is brief, almost deceptively so, before the home reveals its true character in a sweeping front-to-back parlor—a room that immediately envelops the senses. Every wall is wrapped in a pastoral mural, its verdant landscape unfolding in quiet detail, setting...

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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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A Perfect Stay

A stay at The Christopher in historic Edgartown leaves a lasting impression—until your next stay.  Time spent indulging in self-care…

The Gingerbread Blueprint

Right out of a storybook, Martha’s Vineyard’s colorful and charming Gingerbread Cottages have been enchanting visitors for over 160 years.

Photo Portfolio: Tom Riley

Photographer Tom Riley’s deep affection for Cape Cod and its beloved scenery shines through in each click of his shutter.

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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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Blue Pearl

Shor Home transforms a 350-square-foot waterfront cottage in Provincetown into a spiffy get away.

Colors of the Cape

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

Coastal Calm

Nantucket interior designer Melanie Gowen curates an ethereal palette that is a thing of dreams.

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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: 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: Richard Vecchione

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

Artist Profile: Philip Dutra

Growing up on the shores of Cape Cod, Philip Dutra channels a lifetime of coastal experiences into his artwork, capturing…

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: 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: David Kooharian

What’s the best thing about living as an artist on Cape Cod? According to David Kooharian, “Anywhere you have different…

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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.