This is the Summer of stars on Martha’s Vineyard. Yes, the skies provide an amazing show nightly, but I mean celebrities and notables. This is the inaugural year of the Martha’s Vineyard Concert Series which features a truly remarkable line up. Here’s just a few to get pique your interest even more, David Sedaris, the Taj Mahal Tri...

If you’ve visited Martha’s Vineyard, chances are you may have taken the drive to the cliffs at Aquinnah (Gay Head). This stellar, panoramic view is truly breathtaking. However when there, it’s important to stop and take in the shops and the little eateries found at the cliffs. Here, you’ll find a treasure trove of goodies, includi...

One of the most anticipated restaurant openings in Oak Bluffs happened this past week at Down Island. Down Island is the second restaurant for the Celestial Group (Adam Jaime, Doug Abdelnour, Dave Gaffy, and Steve Ansara) which owns sister restaurant, 20 By Nine, on Kennebec Avenue, Oak Bluffs. Down Island is also on Ken...

Ah Breakfast, the most important meal of the day they say. So, I guess it’s a good thing that The Newes from America Pub has brought back breakfast. Actually it’s better than a good thing because there are some really good signature dishes on the menu. What really caught my eye was the Popover Egg Nest, which is a pair of their fre...

The Winter months seemed a little longer without Atria’s Sunday Burger Night, so when it was time for their doors to open, I knew I had to go, and see what was new for this 17th season. Atria is like two worlds, kind of like the Island sometimes. The upstairs, which is light and sophisticated, and the downstairs Brick Cellar, whic...

I want to begin this blog as someone who lives right around the corner of Summercamp, formerly know as the Wesley Hotel. When I first heard that the hotel was purchased, I was ecstatic. This grand hotel was in need of a breath of life, and as such a fixture of Oak Bluffs, it had so much potential. Soon, the name was introduced, Su...

Over the past year, The Ritz has become a contender in the restaurant scene on Martha’s Vineyard. With Chef Ben DeForest taking over the kitchen all Winter long, the food there has become quite an Island topic. With Red Cat back open, Ben is not there as much, but lucky for us, a chef who trained and has worked with him is in the ...

*Update – Article 30 was passed at the Oak Bluffs Town Meeting on April 12th. Now, High Tide needs to apply for a special permit, but things are looking positive! A couple of years ago, two friends were hanging out one night at Port Hunter, enjoying the amazing cocktails there and spirits used to make them. The conversation go...

This seems to be the season for making dreams and hobbies become realities on Martha’s Vineyard. From craft spirits to pizza places to beer, people are embracing what they’re passionate about and turning it into businesses. For quite a while, John Clift (Vintage MV) and Joe Monteiro (Atlantic Restaurant), have been talki...

Blog update: You can now find Martha’s Vineyard Distilling Company at a number of Island restaurants and package stores. Once I heard that there was a distillery on the Island, I was super excited. Hello, our sister Island Nantucket has had one for a while, and chances are that our spirits will be even better. All kidding aside, th...