Twenty years later, and the Island is still celebrating the raising of the new Ag Hall in West Tisbury and the community that helped build it with the Barn Raisers’ Ball. Ten years after moving to Martha’s Vineyard, I went to my first Barn Raisers’ Ball. I know, I too can’t believe I had never gone before. I guess I always felt a b...

In case you didn’t notice, off-season on Martha’s Vineyard has really begun. And with that comes fewer restaurants open for us to enjoy, but it also means that some of the best and most fun food deals on the Island are in effect. Offshore Ale 2-For-1 Is Back The Island’s favorite 2-for-1 at Offshore Ale is back.  Starting Mond...

Last year, I wrote about the Scarecrow Festival, the annual Halloween fundraiser hosted by and for the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School. It was great to be able to learn more about the event and of course check out a number of the great scarecrows that were made. This year, the theme for the scarecrows is music.  A...

On a chilly night, late October, 12 of us gathered in Mini Park on Main Street, Edgartown. There we were met by Karen Altieri and Gary Cook, two of the Island’s foremost ghost experts, for our Vineyard Ghost Walking Tour of Edgartown. Town was quiet, since it was a Tuesday, and the sky was black, and clear with a bright moon. ...

Halloween may not be until next week, but this is the weekend to get in the spirit on Martha’s Vineyard. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, though it’s more treat than tricks for this lady nowadays. Nevertheless, I could not be more excited about all the Halloween themed events happening. Halloween Candy Accumulation Begins ...

This year’s Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival was a huge hit with locals and visitors alike. Every event was sold out! Talk about making a comeback! I went to Fresh Off the Farm, the kick-off event to the weekend festival. This local food feast was a lot of fun, and I was able to try some really different foods. Though I h...

Six wild food events with locations around the world. Places like Punkaharju, Finland, Bozel, France, Eastbourne, New Zealand, and here on Martha’s Vineyard. Just being one of six exotic places (well exotic for me) is cool, but throw in creative cuisine, sometimes unbelievable dishes made with local food by chefs and people wh...

After a year’s hiatus, the Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival is back, and better than ever. From October 17 – 20, your palate will be treated to some of the most amazing wine and local food at an array of venues. One of the many new events for this year’s festival is Fresh Off The Farm.  The kick-off to the festi...

The Island of Martha’s Vineyard can have such an effect on people. Meet Kelley Solomon of Aquinnah Jewelry. Growing up, Kelley spent her summers and many holidays here on the Vineyard. Her parents have a house in Oak Bluffs, and this was where she loved to be. As a child she fell in love with the beaches of course but she also...

A couple of years ago at the Featherstone flea market, I met Phoenix Russell, a talented Wampum  artist. I loved her work and began following her on Facebook. I would lust after her latest Wampum creation. But then, I noticed Phoenix’s pictures were no longer just beautiful Wampum jewelry. She also began posting photos of her ...