Connie Berry
Quaint and cozy
If you were wondering what became of the building on Main Street in Vineyard Haven where Mad Martha's used to be, wonder no more...
Binging on broccoli
I don’t remember eating much broccoli when I was growing up. My mom, God bless her, didn’t like to cook. She liked to work....
Have Faith: Darkness and light
It's not always easy to have faith. Sometimes we get a taste of what St. John of the Cross called “the dark night of...
Have Faith: A new spiritual leader
I first met Rabbi Giulia Fleishman years ago when I was working at the West Tisbury library. She exudes the word “kindness” from the...
Have Faith: Grieving
We've been joking around the office about how rough July was — some of us struggled through COVID, those who hadn't gotten it previously...
‘The Woman King’
The Performing Arts Center was packed on Saturday for the last evening of the M.V. African American Film Festival. The Academy awardwinning actress Viola...
A man and his music
There are certain songs that open floodgates of memories — no matter what decade you grew up in. For me, Don McLean's “Vincent” sets...
The magical world of artist Traeger di Pietro
In a world filled with 24/7 news cycles and economic and societal strife, taking time to admire Traeger di Pietro's art is a must....
Finger-pickin’ good
Talking with musician Jim Kweskin is a bit like getting a history lesson in Americana music. Kweskin founded the 1960s Jim Kweskin Jug Band...
Me and Ina Garten
I love Ina Garten. I love when she has those little dinner parties at her East Hampton, N.Y., home. Ina goes to local markets...
Have Faith: What can we do?
Between reading Catherine Walthers' Edible Vineyard story on World Central Kitchen (bit.ly/evworldkitchen) and George Brennan's story on “Covering the Russian Invasion of Ukraine” at...
Better than ever
The 20th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), an Oscar-qualifying film festival in the short film category, opens with an impressive slate...
What Are You Watching? ‘The Sopranos’
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I was late to “The Sopranos” table, just starting to watch it a month or so ago. We wrapped...
‘Best job in the world’
Paula Poundstone brings her spontaneous wit to the Performing Arts Center on Saturday, July 16, with an 8 pm show. The Times spoke with...
Have Faith: Visiting preachers
One of my favorite aspects of summer on the Island is all of the visiting guest preachers who come to the Tabernacle and to...
Wired for sound
Along with the major acts coming to play at Beach Road Weekend, there are other national touring acts that will hit Island stages this...
Have Faith: Flags and faith
I was all set to write a column about spiritual reading, and then yesterday someone from the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury reached...
A love story for the ages
A newly released documentary short, “The Letter Men,” debuted at Tribeca this week, and the powerful, compact story has an Island connection.
Mike Diaz, a...
All the right notes
While Veterans Park will be filled with at least 10,000 music lovers at Beach Road Weekend later this summer, some of us also enjoy...
Have Faith: Special visitor
There's a special event coming up at the Community Baptist Church of Gay Head in Aquinnah. Pastor Sean McMahon tells me that the Rev....