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Girls Got Gills

During the pandemic, the Lower Cape-based Gills Club wasn’t able to do in-person activities, but found a silver lining in virtual programming. With social media and online podcasts, they have reached a wider audience around the region, the nation, and the world. Now in its third season, the “Gills Talk” podcast features interviews with female shark scientists, sharing the scientists’ research and advice for young girls interested in sharks and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and...

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Outdoor Dining: Table for Sun

Cape Cod is a fantastic dining destination year-round, but it truly comes to life in the summer when harbor side picnic tables, seaside patios, decks with a view and bars with a breeze all help to create unforgettable summer memories.Levitate Backyard & Rexicana Surf Cantina1871 Ocean Street, Marshfield • levitatebackyard.comLevitate Backyard in Marshfield, Massachusetts, is your one-way ticket to escaping the madness of summer traffic and the daily grind—without leaving the comfort of the backyard of...

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The Cape House

Three unique Cape rentals where you and your loved ones can create memories that will endure.

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Day Trip: Block Island, Rhode Island

Hop on the ferry and escape to Block Island for a day of adventure and good vibes!

Gunk’holing: “I’ll be down in a minute”

One of my favorite Publisher’s Notes (it wasn’t called Gunk’holing yet) from the early days appeared in Indian Summer ’81.…

Shipbuilding on the South Coast: How Mattapoisett Conquered the World

Shipbuilding helped to shape the South Coast’s history and maritime legacy.

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Pretty In Pink (and Blue and White)

Nina Mayfield showcases color through use of intricate patterns and rich textures, creating a perfect retreat by the sea in Hyannis Port.

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Shades of the Sea

On the harbor in Nantucket, Nina Liddle’s project is a truly serene escape. A soft color palette makes for a home that’s as inviting as it is visually stunning.

Mastering the Trade: Mid-Cape Home Centers

Mid-Cape Home Centers and Marvin Windows: A Partnership Built On Excellence.

Over the Rainbow

Maria Hickey lends her creative spirit to design a very personal garden in Sippewissett bursting with colors.

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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!

2024 Artist Profiles

Artist Profile: Tom Ouellette

Tom Ouellette’s paintings seem to emerge from a time long ago, an era where modern conveniences weren’t even taking shape…

Artist Profile: Mary Nolan

In the world of the chicken or egg question, is it an artful life or a life lived with art?…

Artist Profile: Scott Panuczak

Some artists are identified by the color palette they use, others by the brush strokes or how they make their…

Artist Profile: Steve Kennedy

On the surface, Steve Kennedy is a complete contradiction; and yet then again, he is not. Words like swashbuckling, ruddy,…

Artist Profile: Whitney Alexanderson Heavey

If you were to close your eyes and someone were to utter the words ‘Daydream’, ‘Summer Surf’, ‘Drift’ and ‘Running…

Artist Profile: Justin LaRocca Hansen

Justin LaRocca Hansen sat in front of gold-framed watercolors and an unmissable Ms. Pac-Man machine. He held a paintbrush in…

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In honor of our inaugural annual issue of Cape Cod DOG, this year's issue is available for all to read!

Who Rescued Who?

The MSPCA and the Animal Rescue League are finding loving homes for animals in need.

It’s all Paws-sible

Del Mar offers several high-end, dog-friendly properties all over Cape Cod so that you and your pet can enjoy vacation together.

When Cape Cod Dogs Lived Differently

Cape journalist and blogger reflects on times gone by with his free-spirited furry friend.

A Dashing Day of Fun

Cape Cod Doxie Day celebrates their Sweet 16! 

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