Monthly Archives: August 2019
Chicken Alley Art and Collectibles sale moves to downtown Vineyard Haven
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Chicken Alley Thrift Shop hosts its 16th annual Art and Collectibles Sale on Sunday, August 11, from 1 to 5...
Island history reflected in paintings of the Hancock-Mitchell House
Ever since the Sheriff's Meadow Foundation took on the project of restoring and repurposing the historic Hancock-Mitchell House in Quansoo, all types of experts...
Making sense of the ’60s
If you lived through the 1960s and still don’t have a handle on that kaleidoscopic era, or if you’ve heard about the wacky Sixties...
Robert Hauck builds layer upon layer in his abstract images
Looking takes time, and time is central to Rob Hauck’s artwork. What pulls you in is its multiple layers, the way he builds up...
Serious eating
Don’t be fooled, Ed Levine’s book “Serious Eater: A Food Lover’s Perilous Quest for Pizza and Redemption” is not a recipe book — although...
Craft and cruise
Enjoy a craft adventure aboard the Black Dog Tall Ship Alabama on Friday, August 9, from 5 to 8 pm. Sip some India Pale...
Panda party
Join adventure traveler Alex Welles as he returns to the Edgartown library for another talk about his world travels, as he shares documentation of...
Mike Wallace: The bulldog of broadcast journalism
“Mike Wallace Is Here” closes the M.V. Film Center’s Documentary week on Friday, August 9. It will have a special resonance for Vineyarders, because...
Celebrating Skipper Brooks
Camp Jabberwocky invites the Island community to join them in celebrating the life of an iconic part of the community, Skipper Brooks, at the...
Aquinnah selectmen commend police for resuscitating man
Aquinnah selectmen agreed to write a letter of commendation to the Aquinnah Police Department for “a terrific job” in resuscitating a man in the...
‘Look What a Wonder’
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” This is a Bible verse from Ecclesiastes, and...
Inside Oyster Bar 02557
There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who say, “Good God, get those fries away from me.” And those who say,...
M.V. Film Festival features a full week, including ‘Bedlam’
The M.V. Film Festival, based in Chilmark, enters August with a jam-packed schedule, including the documentary “Bedlam,” about the nation’s mental health crisis.
Beginning on...
Tacos and ’ritas
I am going to start this article the way any local food writer shouldn’t, by saying I hate going out to eat in the...
‘North of Havana’ author Martin Garbus at the Vineyard Haven library
Martin Garbus, one of the country’s leading First Amendment lawyers, has just published “North of Havana: The Untold Story of Dirty Politics, Secret Diplomacy,...
Live! at the Apollo
Few stages in America can say they launched the careers of legendary artists and performers. The Apollo in Harlem is one of them. Now,...
Arts Beat: Weekly thoughts from the inside
Generally speaking, people don’t cheer, yell, laugh, and scream with delight at dance concerts. Come to think of it, the crowd does tend to...
Kenneth James Francis Jr.
Kenneth James Francis Jr. died in Fredericksburg, Va., on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He was 54.
Kenneth was born in Oak Bluffs on May...
Setting the stage for Beach Road Weekend
He probably won’t relax until Phil Lesh hits his last note, and the crowd erupts in applause, then heads for the shuttle buses or...
Saudade: News from and for the Brazilian community/Notícias de e para a comunidade brasileira
A tradução deste artigo se encontra no final da versão em inglês
This past spring, Chief Bruce McNamee from the Edgartown Police Department asked if...