When you walk into Edgartown Books these days, you’ll see a number of familiar faces, including Susan Mercier.  The longtime manager of the bookstore left for a bit but is now back, and more enthusiastic about books than ever. You’ll also see some new faces, including owner Joyce Sudikoff, who also is pretty excited ...

A glorious pop of red now sits next to Menemsha Blues in Vineyard Haven.  It’s Porto, the Island’s newest pizza place.  Like a red beacon beckoning you from 5 Corners, you have to check it out. First, let’s talk about how fun the outside is!  It just looks like someplace you’d want to go.  Porto brightens up tha...

The 2nd Annual Stars + Stripes Festival, benefiting the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard is happening this weekend, Saturday July 7th at Flatbread.  Yes, there is still music rocking the walls of that famous building. Last year, the event sold out and raised over $30,000 for the YMCA.  This year they hope to raise that and so mu...

Now that the 4th of July holiday is here, Summer is in full swing on the Vineyard, and people are ready to celebrate.  When talking to people about what they do to commemorate the holiday, there are two answers, barbecue or parade.  Some of us go to the parade religiously, and some stay as far away as possible, so as to a...

Not Your Sugar Mama’s (NYSM) has opened  the doors at its new store/chocolate factory located in the Tisbury Market Place in Vineyard Haven. For those of you who may not be familiar with NYSM, it is RAW chocolate which is totally different from the chocolate in a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. NYSM’s chocolate is gluten free, suga...

Up on a small hill in Chilmark, you will find the most amazing coffee house.  It’s not one where you can grab a seat and while away an afternoon drinking a cup of joe, but rather it is where Chilmark Coffee Company makes its magic. Todd Christy, yes the man who loves to bike, is the man behind what’s brewing.  A man who h...

For years, once the weather gets warm, I’ve wanted to visit the Orange Peel Bakery in Aquinnah for their pizza night.  So last Wednesday, I packed up the family in the wagon, stocked a cooler, stopped to get my toppings at Cronigs, and up-island we went. I’ve only read about the magic of pizza night at Orange Peel Bakery,...

Open for almost one full week, La Cave du Grenier is making its mark on Main Street Vineyard Haven.  Le Grenier, above, is already a favorite French restaurant of many visitors and locals, and its sister bistro won’t dissapoint.  Last week I went to the opening party, but there were so many people there to see this highly...

We’ve all had the opportunity to drive around the island of Martha’s Vineyard and take in its beautiful landscapes.  Many of us have also been lucky enough to walk the numerous trails that take us into more remote areas that show us a different side of the Vineyard.  However, we’re about to be able to see the Island ...

It’s the week of the “Taste,” and I know many people scurrying around last minute for the perfect outfit for this Thursday’s event, which I like to call the unofficial kick-off of the Summer season.  It’s a reason for us to get dressed up, and have a great time with our friends and family, many whom we won’t see again until Se...