Since that awful day in July, 2008, when a fire claimed the beloved Cafe Moxie, people have been waiting for it to be rebuilt and return to the Vineyard Haven restaurant scene.  Now four years later, the wait is over.  Mark your calendars it’s offical, Cafe Moxie will open its doors Friday, October 12th and will once agai...

I remember when I had first heard that Patrick and Ted Courtney were going to turn 55 Main Street, Edgartown into a restaurant, The Port Hunter.  I felt like doing a back flip.  Something good was going to go into that awesome brick building.  Finally Into the Woods was actually gone after five years of “closing.” Lo...

When I saw in the Martha’s Vineyard  Times that Bunch of Grapes was having a book signing with Justin Scott, I knew I had to go.  He is on tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of his book, The Shipkiller.  So, I marked my calendar for the Wednesday event, fingers crossed that he would have a minute to meet with me. ...

An Island girl, the baby of five children, Noava Knight is bursting with personality.  You can see it even before she speaks.  The body of a model (including some serious height), short funky blonde hair (for the moment) and a hint of mischief  in her eyes, Noava knows exactly who she is and is not afraid to be herse...

When Jeanine Mulholland’s son was born, she began making jewelry for herself, and his spirit and the joy he brought her became the inspiration for her pieces.  Her hand-stamped jewelry caught people’s eye wherever she went. People even began asking for her to create custom pieces to capture what was important in their lives, a...

When you think of Martha’s Vineyard, you probably think of our amazing beaches, pristine and some of the most beautiful in the world.  These beaches that we sometimes take for granted are a source of inspiration for so many people.  It seems only natural that we would have someone who designs amazing swimwear. Meet Ashley...

I know that fashion may not be a top priority for everyone on the Vineyard, but let’s face it, there is a lot of style here.  It might not be the same as the big city, but we definitely have our own flair.  So, why not strut our stuff down the catwalk? Nestled between the Fashion Weeks of New York and Boston is our own Ma...

Think things are slowing down on this little island now that Labor Day has passed?  Hardly, get ready for four days filled with film and fun, Thursday, September 6th – Sunday, September 9th with the 7th Annual Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival (MVIFF).  Think of this as our own little Sundance, but in an even ...

With Summer winding down, there are thoughts of up-Island adventures running through my mind. With that is the desire to have some more memorable times with friends and family  before the warm weather slips away. Always on the lookout for something new, I recently stumbled upon Beach Plum Bites at the The Beach Plum Restaurant...

Can we really take control of our own energy on Martha’s Vineyard?  The answer is yes, according to Vineyard Power, the Island’s energy co-operative.  It’s their mission to be our utility company, producing electricity from local, renewable resources, while advocating for and keeping the benefits within our community...