It’s true – the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite has been extended! In case you missed it or if you haven’t gone, this magical event, where holiday memories are made will be open Tuesday, December 13th – Saturday, December 14th, daily from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the Harbor View Hotel Captain Collins Cottage #20. So many peopl...

One of the joys of the holiday season on Martha’s Vineyard is walking down the main streets of our towns, well three out of six. With holiday lights sparkling and many buildings adorned in festive attire, it’s almost reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting. When I saw the sign for the Rosewater Holiday Pop-Up Shop, I was immediat...

With a soft opening last week, Tin Hanger, where Flatbread once was, is now open for business, daily for dinner. A brave endeavor to open a restaurant in November one would think, but not for this Island family. Jack McGroarty is no stranger to businesses on Martha’s Vineyard. His family owned The Wharf in Edgartown, and his ...

When you’re in Oak Bluffs, one of the best, and one of the few places to get coffee is Mocha Mott’s. Last winter, when it closed for renovations, many of us were devastated. Then when it never reopened because of pipes bursting in the space above it (basically destroying the newly renovated Mocha Mott’s), people were really at a lo...

A couple of years ago, my friend Nicole Cabot told me her daughter, Violet, was part of a group, from the West Tisbury School, called Straw Free MV. Straw Free MV is working to make a change on the Island by eliminating straw use. Fast forward to last week, when I noticed a Straw Free MV sticker outside the door of Offshore Al...

Please note that La Soffitta has a new chef for the 2017 season,  Salvatore Della Torre. We’re looking forward to dining there soon, and enjoying another amazing Italian meal. Walk up the stairs to La Soffitta restaurant in Vineyard Haven, and you’re immediately in a space that is both cozy and sophisticated. Whether you ...

JB and his team are always cooking up something new to keep our interest piqued. After Columbus Day, you’ll be able to get breakfast at Sharky’s in Edgartown. Yes, Sharky’s. It’s going to start out small and only on Saturdays initially but as popularity grows, I bet the availability will too. Why breakfast at Sharky’s? Well, it’s ...

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...

I’m sure by now you’ve seen people wearing Legendary MV or Legendary Oak Bluffs t-shirts around the Island. If so, I am guessing that you, like me, was curious as to the shirts’ origin. Legendary was created by Jon Suber and his partner James Jennings. Jon’s wife, Miesha, handles a lot of the day to day operations of the biz. Luck...

Let’s face it, there are days that you don’t want to leave your house or the beach or even bother with traffic in the Summer for that matter — but you still have food needs. Whether for your family or a dinner party or even just for you, did you know, there are now services on the Island that bring your food to you! Vineyard Tasteb...