Abby Remer
Centenarian Elaine Bart
Turning 100 is a very big cause for celebration, and Elaine Bart’s family threw her a joyous party on April 16 to honor her...
New novel by Julia Spiro
“Such a Good Mom” is a suspenseful, multilayered beach read with grit and meaning. Outwardly blessed with a healthy newborn and a successful husband...
Island Gymnastics: Spring Fling
Island Gymnastics was buzzing on Sunday, April 13. Girls ages 6 through 15 were swinging, flipping, and flying through the air with flexibility, courage,...
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ at M.V. Film Center
“The Ballad of Wallis Island” is a quiet film filled with humor, good music, touching moments, and a gorgeous landscape. It opens at the...
Anchors Away MV helps people to downsize
My ears perked up when Vineyarder Kristy Brooks said, “If there’s less chaos on the outside, we’re likely to feel less chaos on the...
‘For the Birds’ exhibit at Featherstone
The exhibition “For the Birds,” a seamless collaboration between Featherstone Center for the Arts and Mass Audubon's Felix Wildlife Sanctuary, is a balm for...
‘The Friend’ is not just a buddy film
“The Friend,” by David Siegel and Scott McGehee, explores the nature of love and connection among friends, family, and cherished animals — as well...
Oak Bluffs Library’s Community Library
Oak Bluffs Library director Allyson Malik has created an exciting new endeavor — the Community Library. The initiative arose from her concern about AI-generated...
Act Two Secondhand Store supports the community
Flipping through a list of nonprofits recently, I discovered Act Two. I was immediately intrigued by this Vineyard Haven secondhand store, which, filled with...
Cultivating grief literacy on the Cape and Islands
Grief is universal, whether the result of losing a person or beloved animal companion, or the aftermath of any trauma. I was particularly interested...
Depth and drama in ‘Black Bag’
Steven Soderbergh’s new film, “Black Bag,” playing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, grips us from the opening shot. The fast-paced espionage thriller unfolds...
Joan Nathan’s Passover Chocolate Almond Cake
I couldn’t wait to try the Passover Chocolate Almond Cake from Joan Nathan’s new children’s cookbook, “A Sweet Year: Jewish Celebrations and Festive Recipes...
Festive recipes for young families
As a child, I would perch the small, squat, black-and-white television on the kitchen counter and watch Julia Child as I made endless batches...
Life is a game in the sports film ‘Eephus’
“Eephus,” at the M.V. Film Center starting April 4, is a quiet feature by Carson Lund. It is ostensibly about a game in the...
A vision of inclusion and service
“Finding Our Way Home: The Denniston Family and 11 Masonic Avenue” uses photographs, objects, and archival materials to tell the story of a remarkable...
Martha’s Vineyard job fair
There will be plenty of professional matchmaking opportunities on April 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Grange Hall. That evening, approximately 30...
Knowledge weaver Julia Marden
Creativity flows through artist Julia Marden’s veins, and has done so since childhood. Her creations are a direct tie to her Aquinnah Wampanoag heritage....
‘Boy: A Novel,’ by Nicole Galland
Gender fluidity and political intrigue abound in “Boy,” New York Times best-selling author Nicole Galland’s engrossing new novel. However, this is no contemporary tale....
‘Between the Mountain and the Sky’ at M.V. Film Festival
“Between the Mountain and the Sky” chronicles Maggie Doyne’s extraordinary journey from a recent high school graduate in 2005 to the CEO and co-founder...
Documentary on Andy Kaufman
You might be left wondering who exactly Andy Kaufman was after watching Alex Braverman’s documentary, “Thank You Very Much,” playing at the M.V. Film...