It’s finally here, the Martha’s Vineyard Ag Fair, and it does not disappoint! I headed to the fair on Friday morning with my family. We were all excited and couldn’t wait to get out of the car. The sky was overcast and the temperature was a bit on the cool side — perfect fair weather! I had only a smoothie for breakfast in anticipa...

Each summer for the past 10 years, I get excited when it’s Fair time. The rides, the animals, the crafts, and all the fair food. There’s so much to do and so much to see. This year’s theme just happens to be “Sharing Fair Memories.” Part of Sharing Fair Memories includes reminiscing about the food. Most people have traditions regar...

I hate to say it but sometimes you have your fill of pizza, burgers, and fried food when you’re on the go during the summer. So, I was happy to visit BeeDee’s in Oak Bluffs. BeeDee’s, though it has seating, is a new panini place with a focus on providing good food fast to go. Where is BeeDee’s? It’s where Pirate Jacks Burger Shack ...

For years, I’ve driven past the shop, Salt, in Vineyard Haven wondering what it was all about. Not sure what I am talking about? It’s the cool, small building where the baseball field is behind Educomp. By some stroke of luck, it was open when I drove by on Friday. I slammed on the breaks, reversed and pulled up. The doors were ope...

To make a living on Martha’s Vineyard can sometimes take a little creativity and passion. I am always interested in learning about people and how they make year-round life on the Island work. Even more interesting to me, the land lubber I am, is how people use the bounty of our waters as a way of life. Meet the Smith family, Ryan, ...

There are many things that make Martha’s Vineyard a special place. The beaches, the quiet beauty (not so much in August), the feeling of being removed from real life, and the libraries. Sounds strange to say the library right? In a digital age where libraries may seem a little archaic, here they’re vibrant parts of community. So mu...

Where’s your favorite place to grab pizza in Edgartown? Well, that may change with the addition of Isola, owned by Peter Sullo (Rocco’s Pizzeria – Vineyard Haven) Isola, aptly named and sounding so romantic (means island in Italian), is where Lattanzi’s used to be in Edgartown. So, if you are one of the many who were sad to see it ...

The Oak Bluffs harbor restaurant scene just got a little more colorful. Fishbones Bar & Grille is now open. Under new ownership from Michael Sanotoro, Fishbones is like a little slice of island paradise on the harbor. Some things are similar to the Fishbones you knew. The set-up, the awning, the name, but there’s lots that is ...

From poolside to inside, the Martha’s Vineyard summer home design series Your Island Home hosted a special event at the Samuel Butler House, 50 North Water Street in Edgartown. The ongoing series of design events, sponsored by Point B Realty, featured architect Dudley Cannada, principal of Cannada Design Architects. Dudley (seen ...

Ok, how silly do I feel? I’ve lived here for over a decade and I had no idea there was a pool at the Kelley House. But now that I do, watch out, because I have found another favorite place to hang out in Edagrtown. What? The Kelley House pool? No — the Wave Pool Bar at the Kelley House. Facing Dock Street, looking out to the Quart...