Last month I was lucky enough to meet Natalie Grewal, a young, enthusiastic coffee drinker who was working on opening her dream on Martha’s Vineyard, Nat’s Nook, a coffee house and creperie in Vineyard Haven. Well, the doors finally opened this past Monday, June 9th. It’s everything she could have hoped for it to be and m...

Last February, MVY radio went off the air. In a blink of an eye, decades of music were gone from the familiar 92.7 on the radio. But of course this iconic Vineyard station was not gone for good. For 15 months, you could stream MVY from the internet. You could still connect with your favorite DJ’s, and listen to your favorite music,...

The old A & P building on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs has been many things. In the short time I’ve been here, it’s been Pomodoro’s and then Deon’s. A new chapter is beginning for the space. It’s now Beetlebung coffee house and lounge. When you step into Beetlebung, you won’t believe the changes they’ve made. The building has ...

Sometimes smaller is better, and that is definitely true for 20 By Nine — the newest bar to open in Oak Bluffs. 20 By Nine is a craft beer and whiskey bar located on Kennebec Avenue in the space where Sidecar restaurant was located. The concept of this new place is simple and just plain brilliant. It celebrates good, craft beers, a...

Last year you might remember my love affair with Behind the Bookstore  — the coffee bar behind Edgartown Books. With its cozy space off Main Street (behind Edgartown Books), its amazing coffee, and good vibes, it was one of my favorite places for a coffee break, and where I liked to write. Well, it reopened for the season Satu...

If the Memorial Day holiday weekend on Martha’s Vineyard is any indication of what’s to come, this is going to be one busy summer on the Vineyard. Saturday and Sunday indeed felt and looked like summer days, with lots of sun, and lots of people, from flag-lined Main Street in Edgartown to the crowded harbor front in Oak ...

Imagine how much change a person can make. In 1964, Island resident Anne Hale saw the need to create a space celebrating the wildlife of Martha’s Vineyard that was open to the public. There was no Land Bank, and much of the Island was privately owned. Anne Hale, along with a few other conservationists persuaded a friend, Georg...

Seven years ago, Natalie Grewal came to Martha’s Vineyard for a summer to work. The British Columbia native fell in love with the Island — and a man too. She came back between breaks from college and worked at Back Alley’s (Garcia’s) for a number of summers. She loved the daily interaction with the locals and visitors. She mad...

Martha’s Vineyard is home to a number of talented chefs. Though many call a single restaurant home for years, especially if they own it, many do what I call the “chef shuffle.” Where on the Island could one of your favorites be this season? Each chef has his/her own style and approach to food, so it’s fun to see how their new rest...

Built originally by Edgartown’s first whaling family in 1795, the Samuel Butler House has been transformed by Cannada Design Architects into one of the premier luxury homes in Edgartown Village. This stunning Captain’s Home on North Water Street features luxurious styling and period details throughout, including a widow’s wal...