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New Exhibit at Falmouth Art Center

The summer might be winding up with bustling roads and jammed intersections, but a new exhibit at Falmouth Art Center at 137 Gifford Street is a microcosm of what it means to live in the moment. Local creative Rita Pacheco, who has made a mark upon many area businesses and residences with her unique and innovative design that lives at the crossroads of history and creativity, has recently completed an installation titled, A Peek Inside Artist...

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Life in the Bike Lane

Legend says that when the first Europeans arrived in North America, a squirrel could travel from the Cape to California without ever touching the ground, so forested was the land. For Cape Cod cyclists, a similar (but more localized) possibility is looking more realistic—a network of multi-use bike paths stretching as an unbroken chain from Woods Hole to Provincetown. With about 60 miles of paved trails already, the gaps are narrowing. Aside from a few...

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Serving Up Community

Camaraderie and competition go hand-in-hand at Island Pickle in Mashpee.

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Village LIFE: Provincetown

Visit Provincetown where the beaches are beautiful and the culture is vibrant.

Rousing The Rebels: Women In The Revolution

Women of the American Revolution stepped forward as quiet heroines proving their indispensable role in the fight for independence.

LIFE’s Canvas: Alexandria Boudreau

Cape Cod native Alexandria Boudreau draws inspiration from the beauty of the ocean and her lifelong love of sailing.

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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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When Green Emerges as White

The Valle Group brings their considerable expertise to a project that is built for the future.

The Nautique Way

Nautique’s Marsha Malone has earned a reputation for iconic use of color in her designs.

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: Molly Avellar

There’s no question that Cape Cod has a vibrant community of artists, but few can say that their journey as…

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: Derek Macara

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

Artist Profile: Andrea M. Sawyer

The journey along life’s unexpected twists and turns has brought Andi Sawyer to a place where she’s still happily mystified…

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: 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.