The Island has Derby fever — as in the annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby. Everywhere you go, there’s Derby talk – on the boat, on the shore, too small, not big enough. Facebook and instagram are full of locals showcasing their catch. The Edgartown Board of Trade has come up with a fun new addition to the D...

With the season winding down, please note that Summer is not over just yet. Martha’s Vineyard jewelry designer, Nettie Kent, has created a series of carefully curated pop-up shops to showcase local artists and other designers/artists that she admires. This series is known as Off Season MV. The launch party featuring Nettie Kent, a...

The Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation just released its new Trail MV app for iPhone (Android coming soon), and this is a pretty big deal. The Trail MV app provides you maps and up to date information on all the main public trails on Martha’s Vineyard. I will say this, it’s much better than Google for our trail system. I love Google, but ...

The beaches of Martha’s Vineyard are easily one of the island’s top attractions and biggest draws for visitors and locals alike. Not only are the Vineyard beaches great in the Summer, but they’re equally magical in the off-season — and a lot less crowded too. Beaches are everywhere on Martha’s Vineyard, as they ring the ...

Can you believe it? The Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival is celebrating its tenth year! And you better believe it’s going to be even more amazing than ever, with more events, guest chefs, and more. If I were footloose and fancy free or on a girl’s weekend, this would be my dream itinerary. However, in reality I will ...

Sometimes a small getaway makes a big difference, even if you’re just one or two towns away. The Winnetu Oceanside Resort is offering an easy way to make a Martha’s Vineyard “staycation” possible. How does the Winnetu make it easy? Well, as an Island resident, you can spend the night for free. What’s the catch? Nothing crazy. What...

The pie’s the limit on the Island for holiday treats. This year, there seems to be an amazing collection of local businesses offering their pies for your enjoyment over the holidays. Like the change in wine from white to red, the Fall brings a change from my love of cupcakes to pie. It’s sweet but a little more savory and natural t...

One of our favorite Fall rituals on Martha’s Vineyard made its debut today. This year’s theme for the annual Scarecrow Festival, organized by the Martha’s Vineyard Charter School, is literary characters. And scarecrow characters of all kinds began popping up all across the Island. We’re excited to welcome Robin Hood to ...

I love that Fall brings new opportunities for food and drinks. The days of cool salads and icy drinks are waning. I welcome the thought of comfort food and warm, drinks that you hold with two hands, to savor the heat. These are just a couple of reasons why I think that Behind the Bookstore’s weekend evenings of cocktails and snacks...

The ebb and flow of Island life includes the closing of a number of restaurants. This always saddens me, since there is nothing I like more during the winter months then going out to dinner. However, there is still time to grab a meal at a number of your favorite spots. Here’s our Fall Guide for your dining adventures over the...