This past weekend, was the 6th annual Local Wild Food Challenge Martha’s Vineyard. The call of the wild came to Oak Bluffs, where the Portuguese American Club hosted the event for the first time. For event founder, Billy Manson, the fun is the unknown — not knowing what creative local ingredients are and who and what is going ...

Columbus Day weekend marks the closing of many of our favorite Island restaurants, and more will close over the next few weeks. This On Point is a great guide for all you foodies who love going out for a bite. Up-Island After Columbus Day weekend, the Beach Plum Inn & Restaurant (except for special events), the Chilmark Ta...

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, I love to wear scarves. Let’s face it, they’re an easy way to dress up an outfit, hide something, and an accessory you can have a little fun with. When I saw these really cool scarves made out of wool when out the Summer, I had to discover where they came from. After a little Facebook and Instagram r...

A year ago, a couple of parents got together to discuss the playground portion of the Niantic Park renovation. The whole Oak Bluffs park was getting rehabbed. How thrilling to have this happening for the Island community. However, the budget for the playground portion of the park, which also includes basketball courts and tennis c...

Something about the shorter, cooler nights makes you instantly crave all things cozy, maybe even slow things down a bit. One place that’s perfect for such a night is 20 By Nine, in Oak Bluffs. I have not written about 20 By Nine since it first opened in 2014, and boy have things changed, for the better.  Last year, I think th...

If you’ve been on Winter Street in Edgartown recently, you might have seen a cool store, Lure-Fish, next to Vintage MV Wine & Spirits. In the window, there are these really cool fish pictures. When you get up-close, you see that it’s a ton of lures that were used to create the image. Head inside this little pop-up shop, a...

I am big into themed things – food, parties, events, I love something cohesive. So, when I ran into chef Josh Aronie, from the Homeport and The Beach Plum restaurants, and he mentioned BBQ nights at The Beach Plum, I was intrigued of course. Local Smoke has lent its smoker to chef Nathan Gould of The Beach Plum. This is such a tre...

Ah… Fall on Martha’s Vineyard. A truly magical time. There is a slight chill in the air, but it is just as beautiful as ever. Also, to the surprise of many, there is so much to see and do. After all, Fall is the unofficial festival season on Martha’s Vineyard. Have Fun With the Locals The weekend of October 2nd and 3rd, i...

I went for coffee with a friend to Beetlebung in Oak Bluffs on Monday, and saw that it was closing on Sunday, September 20th. I realized that I had not been yet this year, and needed to sample the new chef’s food before it closed. The next day I made a date with a friend, and was ready for Beetlebung version 1. I say version 1 beca...

What I love about Summer is the fact that there is so much to do on Martha’s Vineyard. There’s not a day where you have to even think about what to do, fun waits around every corner. Though I love every minute of it, come September, I like to take a break. I don’t feel the need to travel someplace exotic or far away, yet (those fe...