Monthly Archives: August 2024
Searching for lost love in ‘Touch’
“Those sweet memories stay with me day and night. So never, ever forget.”
These lyrics, playing in the opening scene of Baltasar Kormákur’s new film...
Silas Berlin returns to perform classics at Edgartown library
Pianist Silas Berlin will be playing an afternoon piano concert at the Edgartown library Saturday, August 10, from 3 to 4 pm. The program...
Livingston Taylor: Words and music
Singer, songwriter, teacher, performer, and supreme raconteur Livingston Taylor does it all. The latter makes him enthralling to see on stage and a delight...
Court Report: July 19 – August 5, 2024
July 19
Sean Herron, San Antonio, Texas; 31, operating under the influence of liquor/alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, marked lanes violation: continued to...
Harvest of the Month: Jilo
Jiló is a type of eggplant that’s often used in Brazilian cooking. About the size of a large egg, jiló turns from green to...
Museum Pieces: Get lost in the past
“What’s curious about one’s journey is that we have opportunities to drink from the wellsprings of those who’ve come before us.” —Lyle Ashton
Martha’s Vineyard...
Mind and wisdom
Khenpo Tsering is visiting Bodhi Path of Martha’s Vineyard for the month of August and he will be teaching on August 11 on Mind...
M.V. Soulfest Comedy Showcase
Enjoy an evening of side-splitting laughter and unforgettable entertainment at the Martha's Vineyard Soulfest Comedy Showcase. Featured comedians include Capone, who brings sharp wit...
Pick your own sunshine
Sunflowers represent happiness, summer, and fun. Pick-your-own sunflowers now through mid-August at the Trustees’ Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field. Admission includes up to five...
Tonight: NABJ hosts Island discussion after Trump comments
Updated, Aug. 7
The National Association of Black Journalists gathering in Chicago made national news last week inviting former President Trump to a panel discussion...
Clinton on Island
… George Clinton, that is, though you may know him as Dr. Funkenstein. The legendary funk musician behind "Mothership Connection" and hits such as...
Island effort to help those displaced from State Forest
Less than a week after Island officials learned that the state Department of Conservation and Recreation cleared homeless encampments in the State Forest, a...
Tennis tournament to support veteran housing
The first annual Island Inn Tennis Club Tournament is set to run on August 25, a fundraiser that will help build housing for Island...
Gratitude and relief as Whelan comes home
Updated, Aug. 7
The Edgartown artist Elizabeth Whelan stood next to President Biden in the White House last week during a press conference with the...
West Tisbury
I was tearing up watching Elizabeth Whelan standing beside President Biden when he announced that her brother, Paul, and three others who have been...
Tisbury
Heard on Main Street: No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up. You will feel better.
Stephen Nedoroscik (pommel horse guy)...
Oak Bluffs
“I am the source of my joy, and infinite possibilities.” —Martha’s Vineyard Polar Bears daily mantra
Every morning at 7:30, the M.V. Polar Bears go...
Edgartown
There is a saying that August is like the Sunday of summer. And I’m starting to panic a little that I’m not taking advantage...
Major Tom takes off to the Paris Olympics
Earlier this summer, Major Tom headed to France to settle in before he was to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Major Tom, an...
Chilmark
August is a time when the list of things I’d hoped to do before the end of summer, gatherings of family and friends, and...