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Online Exclusive: From Four Friends to Founders

Peter Nelson, Ollie Cheever, Harrison Hill, and Ben Carbeau originally became friends in seventh grade in Concord, Massachusetts but then went their separate ways for high school and college—sharing summers together on Cape Cod is what kept their longstanding friendship alive. Despite being barely old enough to legally drink, four middle-school best friends have become co-founders of their very own hard iced-tea brand that’s inspired by their memories on Cape Cod. “We started out just...

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Setting the Stage for Summer

On a breezy afternoon at the far western tip of Nantucket, where the dunes meet the Atlantic, Chappaquiddick Island looms across the rip, and the sun dips behind Great Point Lighthouse, three creative brands came together to celebrate the seasons that shape their work. Among them was Shawn Laughlin—founder and creative force behind Caskata, a tableware brand rooted in coastal hues and the romance of nature; the women’s lifestyle brand Erica Wilson; and the beautiful...

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The LIFE Brian Built

Reflections on the man who created the first local publication born from a love of sharing all that makes Cape Cod special.

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Talent and Taste

With a prestigious James Beard nomination for Best New Restaurant in 2025, LUNE Restaurant in Dennis Port is just getting started.

Where the Ocean Meets the Plate

Given the incredible array of local seafood restaurants in this round-up, we think you’ll be hooked.

Good Reads in LIFE: Cookbooks to help make your summer sizzle

Summer entertaining calls for recipes that celebrate fresh, seasonal ingredients served with flair and fun. These two cookbooks, by authors with local ties, deliver the coastal charm that will help you make unforgettable summer moments. 

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From Tide to Twilight: The Glow of Great Design

Digs Design Company teams up with Whitla Brothers Builders for an enchanting project overlooking a tranquil Cape Cod vista.

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Shorelines: Woven In Time

On Main Street in Nantucket, where the breeze off the ocean comes in over the cobblestoned streets, sits the iconic…

Mastering the Trade: David Newton

David Newton of C.H. Builders reflects on four generations of building fine homes for special clients.

A Life in Layers

Margie Haggard applies decades of design know-how to her own home.

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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: David Kooharian

What’s the best thing about living as an artist on Cape Cod? According to David Kooharian, “Anywhere you have different…

Artist Profile: Bobby Baker

e.e. cummings once wrote, “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it’s always ourselves we find in…

Artist Profile: Kenneth Evans

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

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: Richard Vecchione

Like an absentminded connection between your brain and your creative side, the act of doodling is effortless and playful. It…

Artist Profile: Philip Dutra

Growing up on the shores of Cape Cod, Philip Dutra channels a lifetime of coastal experiences into his artwork, capturing…

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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.

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