Celebrating its 5th year, the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite, which has become such a part of so many peoples’ Island holiday tradition, welcomes its newest big bear. This bear is larger than life. It’s taller than me, and is so soft and so huggable. It is sure to become a new MVTBS favorite. Also, this bear has been very busy ...

In less than two weeks, it will be Black Friday and then Shop Small Saturday, and while your working on that list, checking who’s naughty or nice, here’s a list of Vineyard artisan holiday shows to shop for your favorite Island made gifts. Also, being a part of a small community whether you live here or visit, we all know how impor...

The Red Cat Kitchen Hits The Ritz. That’s a hashtag you’ll see on Instagram and Facebook. What does this mean for all of us you might wonder? Well, it means that we can all access the amazing food by chef Ben DeForest. By accessible, I mean meals that are $12 and under, and a daily “Blue Plate Special” that’s $10. Ben has been sne...

As the nights get longer and more places close their doors for the season, it’s nice to know that things are still happening on the Island. It’s also nice to know that you can even spend an evening getting creative too. In 2014, Jasmine Thompson of Jazen’s Art Studio, started Create & Cocktails. Create & Cocktails are...

For almost five years, I have been writing On Point now, and I still love the story behind the special places on Martha’s Vineyard. On a glorious Fall day, I made my way up Middle Road in Chilmark to learn about Mermaid Farm. I have been there many times before for their lassis and yogurt, but I had never ventured beyond the farm ...

From 11:00 a.m. t0 3:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, the Black Sheep is serving up fresh, creative, delicious lunches. During the Fall and Winter months, Black Sheep is transformed into a great little luncheonette in Edgartown. Here, you’ll find scrumptious specials and great sammies (sandwiches). Mondays feature Mexican-inspired food...

lAs many of you may know, I can get very enthusiastic about Halloween. There’s something about this holiday that brings out the kid in me. I love the decorations, the candy, the ghoulish parties, and of course the fact there this is A LOT to do on this fabulous Island, especially this year, since Halloween is on the weekend. For Th...

There are a number of fabulous Burger Nights found on Martha’s Vineyard, including the ever popular 2-for-1 Burgers at Atria (Sundays) and Burger Night at State Road (Thursdays). Now, you can enjoy the American classic on Friday nights at Waterside Market in Vineyard Haven. Yes, Vineyard Haven residents, rejoice. You can stay ...

Recently, a young Island girl, Olive Hart was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopothy is a virus that specifically targets the heart. What this means is that this virus is killing the person’s heart. Olivia is 22 years old. She graduated form Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School in 2011 and is a recent graduate of the ...

Celebrating its eighth year, the Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival, spotlighted the bounty of Martha’s Vineyard. Our local seafood, farms, and talent, paired with amazing wine and craft spirits. This event seemed to boast even more events than usual. And events hosted in really amazing places, like The Outermost...