On the Vineyard, there are a number of  people who just continue to amaze me.  Whether it’s in their charitable works, their commitment to a cause, or their successful business, they just “wow” you.  I think that JB Blau is one of those people.  When I was thinking about what I wanted to write about fo...

When people first heard that Bunch of Grapes was moving from its location of over 40 years to the building across the street, there was a lot of skepticism.  How could they move this iconic Vineyard Shop people wondered?  Well, they did it.  Bunch of Grapes made the move in record time, and was in its new home for Me...

An Evening With Tim Conway Last night comedy legend Tim Conway greeted guests at The Boathouse club in Edgartown with a smile and some pretty good one liners.  From 18 to 98, we were all laughing.  He even did a little Q&A with his captivated audience.  Then as he made his way through the crowd, Mr. Conway had pl...

When you think of Martha’s Vineyard, you think of a quaint Island loaded with character — which it certainly is —  and a vacation destination for thousands each year.  However, this place can be a bit of a mystery with its six towns and varying topography.  For many people who arrive on the boat, they have lots ...

Even with this great weather we’ve been having and the fact that Summer is almost here, we can still all use a little extra laughter in our lives.  This weekend The Rotary Club of Martha’s Vineyard is bringing us just that.  Legendary funny man Tim Conway and comedic impersonator and the Vineyard’s own, Louise D...

With an up-island meets in-town vibe, and a sunny, waterside setting, the real estate brokers and agents of Martha’s Vineyard joined together and kicked off their summer season in true Vineyard style. The sparkling waters of West Pond in Nora’s Meadow provided the perfect Edgartown backdrop to the country-...

Wow – the first word that came to my mind when I walked into Hooked.  I couldn’t even believe that it was the same space that Lola’s occupied.  Greer & Christian Thornton, from Atria, are the masterminds behind this new restaurant and renovation of a favorite Island space in Oak Bluffs.  Going into this, they had...

Opening this weekend is the highly anticipated Pirate Jack’s Burger Shack.  Ed Charter and his son Soeth are moving full-speed ahead with this pirate themed burger shack where the ole Captain’s Table used to be on Oak Bluffs Ave.  Interestingly, the building actually looks like a ship, and when the Charter boys are done, ...

They don’t make ’em like this anymore — well, actually, they don’t allow building like this anymore. The front door of the main cottage in this Upper Makonikey getaway compound is literally 50 feet from the water. The main cottage has an outdoor living room where the water views ARE the artwork. The property’s private nor...

Towards the end of the Oak Bluffs Harbor, near the Hy-Line ferry dock, sits Fishbones Grille.   It has great outdoor dining space with an unobstructed view of the harbor (think of Tuff Ship that blocks half of the harbor view by Sand Bar).  This restaurant has been around for years, but for this year, starting Memorial Da...