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Harbor of Dreams

In certain rare circumstances, a home becomes more than a dwelling. It becomes a vessel of memory, a bridge across generations, and a careful conversation between past, present, and future. Along the quiet curve of a harbor cove, tucked into a landscape where oaks lean into the salty air and stones anchor the shoreline, such a home has finally found its place. It did not appear overnight. Rather, it arrived after years of patient dreaming,...

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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.

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.

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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Special Spaces: Reimagined Retreat 

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

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.

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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: 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: Lee Surette

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

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 Profiles: Pete Hocking

For lifelong artist Pete Hocking, memory is instrumental to his work, both in the way it is created and the…

Artist Profile: John Ricciardi

There is a picturesque quality to John Ricciardi’s paintings that invites the viewer to step into them, to spend time…

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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.