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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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Making Memories

For many residents, a home in Scraggy Neck is more than a place to live; it’s a generational commitment, a shared slice of heaven passed down and cherished over decades. Perhaps this is why the young couple who purchased two lots in the late 1960s chose the peninsula to put down roots. All those years earlier, maybe they already dreamed of sharing summers with their grandchildren.  Sure enough, when their son started a family of...

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Celebrating Her 80th Anniversary in Provincetown, the Schooner Hindu Sails Again

This majestic beauty is celebrating her 80th year of chartering and 101 years sailing and how lucky we are to be her home harbor.

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Village LIFE: Harwich Port

A trip to Harwich Port is always a good idea!

The Night a Boy Saved Falmouth: A Cape Cod’s Revolutionary War Story

Learn how the town of Falmouth played a role in the American Revolution with their commitment to independence.

LIFE’s Canvas: Jonathan McPhillips

Jonathan McPhillips’ work entreats us to pay attention to the natural beauty we often take for granted.

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A Tale of the Tides

Builder Rob Cicchetti builds a dream home for an active family that will endure for generations.

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The Art of Welcome

Designer Robin Arouca perfectly appoints a home built by Cataldo Custom Builders on Green Pond that blends craftsmanship with a warm, family-centered design.

Gathering Place

Architect Doreve Nicholaeff and Meagher Construction collaborate to create a reflection of the owner’s vision—a timeless gathering place for family.

Shorelines: Happiness Is…

In Hydrangea Happiness, Cape Cod’s leading gardening expert C.L. Fornari shares her expertise and offers her advice with a dose of humor.

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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!

2026 Artist Profiles

Artist Profile: Nancy Nicol

For Nancy Nicol, the act of creating is not confined to a single medium or moment. It is, instead, a…

Artist Profile: Simie Maryles

There is a certain kind of artist who arrives at Provincetown and immediately recognizes it as a place not just…

Artist Profile: Richard Muccini

Artists have made dramatic use of contrast for centuries, well before the Italians coined the term chiaroscuro to describe the…

Artist Profile: Lyn Coffey

There are approximately 7,170 known languages in the world today. For artist Lyn Coffey, there are 7,171. “Color has become…

Artist Profile: Matt Carrano

There is a layered quality to Matt Carrano’s work—both literally and conceptually—that reflects not only his materials, but the way…

Artist Profile: Lillia Frantin

For nearly five decades, painting has been as natural to Lillia Frantin as breathing. Long before she became a professionally…

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Hometown Heroes

Ollie and Star are all paws in when it comes to doing good in our community.

Retail Retrievers

Regional retailers share the joys of having pups on the payroll.

Doggie Influencers

Three insiders share their tips and tricks for making the most of your time on Cape Cod.

Travel Hounds

Hit the road with ease—these companies make traveling to the Cape & Islands an experience worth barking about.