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Weekend Away: Newport, Rhode Island

Newport has long been the summer playground of the fortunate and wealthy, yet an off-season foray to the richly historic nautical hub makes for the perfect adventure, particularly for those who love the ocean, communal history, and an endless list of unique attractions. A perfect starting point is the day after Thanksgiving. While many others are finding their own sense of folly and adventure as they wait in lines outside of big box stores across...

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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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Photo Portfolio: Denise Barker

Behind the lens of Denise Barker, whose serene coastal images capture the wonder of the natural beauty around her.

Rooted in Nantucket, Woven in Osterville

Kristen Cronan makes modern statement pieces through the classic tradition of basket weaving.

The Brushstrokes of a Lifetime

Now in his nineties, Carmen Cicero is still creating art and telling stories through his work.

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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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A Moment to Shine

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

Special Spaces: Reimagined Retreat 

Lewis and Weldon create a carriage house that makes guests reluctant to leave.

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: Gwen Marcus

For more than a century, the Cape has had a history of being a significant crossroad for artists of distinction.…

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…

Artist Profile: Carol Maguire

For some artists, challenge is found most in the daunting stare of a blank canvas or in the struggle to…

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 Profiles: David Mesite

On Cape Cod, the landscape is teeming with breathtaking beauty—winding roads, ever-changing shorelines, and scenes that evoke stories of summer…

Artist Profile: Kenneth Evans

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

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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.