‘Amerigo’ asks questions about the American Dream
For the past 250 years, the “American Dream” has been summed up in a simple image: a house, a healthy-looking family, a white picket fence. But…
Celebrating art in community
The distinctive shingled, single-towered building in Edgartown, just yards from the harbor, carries a fascinating history and a strong commitment to the artistic community. The Old Sculpin Gallery…
A collection of legends
The Granary Gallery’s current star-studded show is a splendid way to end the summer season. The works by Kib Bramhall (b. 1933), Thomas Hart Benton (1889–1975), Heather Neill…
Catching iconic images of the Island
Doug Allen’s new exhibition, “Salty Air & Island Days,” on view in the Feldman Family Artspace at the MV Film Center through September 6, offers a respite from…
Seeing and hearing history
In her mission statement, seasonal Vineyarder Daryl Royster Alexander says, “Art sets so many tasks, and a primal one is to be heard, to challenge, and to engage.…
performing arts
Behind the Band: Agreeable Men
What makes a man agreeable? For guitarist and bassist Christopher Knott and drummer Ted MacInnes, being agreeable is their entire brand: They named their musical duo after the personality trait,…
A chilling new facet of the Holocaust
This weekend, longtime Vineyard theater artist Scott Barrow directs the documentary play “Here There Are Blueberries” at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse. This project is meaningful to him not only for…
New album from Carly Simon comes out Friday
Carly Simon’s first album in more than 18 years, “Comes in Waves,” is set to be released this Friday, August 14, six decades after her solo debut. Written and recorded…
That’s just the way Bruce Hornsby is
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers brought a full crowd to their feet at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs with a range of classic hit songs, like “That’s Just the Way…
