Monthly Archives: August 2016
Breakfast at the Winnetu is worth a trip
Large resorts don’t always showcase their food. They focus on the beach, the amenities, the heated pools … but at the Winnetu in Edgartown,...
Donald Nelson pitches a new theory on the ‘Chappaquiddick Tragedy’
Time and tide over the past 47 years have erased the physical evidence of July 18, 1969, a dark night when Senator Edward M....
‘The Media and the Making of a President’ examines the 2016 election
We the people, now rendered nearly senseless by the characters, events, and media coverage of the bizarre 2016 presidential campaign, have a chance to...
Talkin’ blues (and other world music) with Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal has been all around this world. And while he is best known as an accomplished blues musician, he has proved himself a...
African American Literature and Culture Festival comes to the O.B. library
The Oak Bluffs Public Library will present the first annual African American Literature and Culture Festival this weekend. The three-day event is a celebration...
African American Film Festival enters 14th year
The annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival arrives at the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center on Monday, August 8. The festival, founded by...
Margot Datz embraces ‘Flower Power’ at the Grange Hall
Each year Margot Datz, a well-known Island muralist, painter, author, and illustrator, hosts a one-evening-only show in August, painting “what is closest to ...
Celebration of Life of Louis Stix Thursday night
Celebration of Life of Louis Stix
A potluck celebration of life for Louis Stix organized by his friends will take place at Menemsha Beach on...
Bridge notes
At the Edgartown Bridge Club on Monday, July 25, 14 tables were in play. In the North-South direction, finishing first were Michael and Sandy...
Dems at dinner
Dear Nicole:
I hosted a dinner party recently, and one of my guests said he was going to vote for a third-party candidate, because as...
Tisbury: Shakespeare for the Masses
Today, Thursday, August 4, the Photography Club meets at 6 pm at the Vineyard Haven Public Library. Anyone interested is welcome.
Enjoy a delightful afternoon...
Oak Bluffs: Still another moped accident
So here we are again, back at the beginning with another horrifying moped accident. Throughout the past many years, every time there is a...
Federal judge rules against Mashpee Wampanoag tribal casino
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe expects to appeal a federal court ruling Thursday that undercut the tribe’s plans to build a resort casino in Taunton....
West Tisbury: Getting ready for the Obamas
August 1. Rain last night. A dry, cool morning, comfortable for our morning walk. As we walked through the field, we saw wood lilies...
High butterfly season
Start casing your gardens for fair entries. The start date of the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society’s annual fair is August 18, with most entries...
Edgartown: Thanks to first responders
I’m sitting down to write my column on the last night of July. I can’t even believe that my summer vacation is more than...
‘Gather’ around to experience food as art
This summer, for the fourth year in a row, Farm. Field. Sea. is bringing food-related experiences to venues around the Vineyard. In July, guests...
‘Gallery in the Gardens’
Get lost in the art, music, flowers, and food at Vineyard Gardens next Friday, August 12, for their annual ‘Gallery in the Gardens’ event....
Author Series continues
On Thursday, August 4, Carly Simon will discuss her memoir, “Boys in the Trees,” at the Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival. WMVY radio host Barbara...
Collie Buddz returns
Collie Buddz is coming to the Lampost this Thursday, August 4, for the Island’s first reggae show of the season. The music of this...