Gwyn McAllister
M.V. Islanders wish for Ireland
When the Make-A-Wish Foundation offered little Samantha Cassidy of Edgartown the opportunity to realize a dream, she had some trouble making up her mind.
Suzanne Vega at The Yard
Suzanne Vega was an anomaly in the '80s music scene.
First Lady’s health campaign motivates Island
In February of this year, First Lady Michelle Obama launched the LetsMove campaign aimed at addressing a serious health issue with the goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation.
Built on Stilts dance festival in Oak Bluffs
Every summer for the past 14 years, the Built on Stilts dance festival has turned Oak Bluffs Union Chapel into a mecca for dancers from all over, and a hive of joyous activity for a good chunk of August.
Vineyard life according to Marty Nadler
"I'm a Vineyard addict," confessed Marty Nadler at the start of his comedy show, Very Vineyard, at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs last Saturday.
Two evenings with “Othello” and experts at Featherstone
For the last two years Boston's Actor's Shakespeare Project has been voted Best Theater Company by the Boston Phoenix.
London’s Balletboyz at The Yard
Incorporating a mix of dance and video into their performances, as well as a mix of dance styles, London's Balletboyz make serious dance about as accessible as it gets, without at all compromising the art form.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: a comedic experience
Those precocious kids we love to hate are played for laughs as they reveal an arsenal of emotional damage in Island Theatre Workshop's (ITW) production of the musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Fame: SRO at Jabberwocky
The playful 1980s came alive over the weekend as about 70 campers, counselors, and staff members of Vineyard Haven's Camp Jabberwocky took the stage to present an exuberant, if not exactly faithful to the original, version of the classic movie "Fame.
Joanna Rush comes to The Yard
A new one-woman show, playing at The Yard this weekend, details its author's journey from devout Catholic to chorus girl to successful actress, dancer, and writer.
College troubadours land at Featherstone
A very talented band of troubadours has landed on Martha's Vineyard briefly to stage an original outdoor show before heading on to New York City's Fringe Festival.
Stan Strickland, Joel Harrison to play at Ocean Club
Longtime friends, jazz musicians Stan Strickland and Joel Harrison, have been playing the occasional gig on the Vineyard since the early 80s.
The FARM Institute hosts Meals in the Meadow fundraiser
Watching a mid-July sunset, enjoying healthy gourmet food prepared by many of the Island's best chefs, and dancing to Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish under the stars — all this amid acres of farmland and a handful of contented barnyard critters.
Amy Brenneman performs at The Yard
This weekend, Amy Brenneman, of television and movie fame, and longtime collaborator Sabrina Peck, will present an original work, "Mouth Wide Open," based on writings of Ms.
A peak into The Yard’s 2010 season
For most of its 40-year existence, The Yard in Chilmark has been dedicated to dance with a two-fold agenda: fostering national talent in the world of dance through residencies, and bringing world class original performances to Island audiences.
Still standing after all these years
Ten days ago, 167 students graduated from the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) in the commencement ceremony at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs.
Part of the family
Some Fresh Air Fund kids break new ground the minute they leave the city, often for the first time.
Island interior decorators go with the flow
Home design can be a good barometer of lifestyle changes.
Restaurants Support Island Art
Not all great local art is to be found in Vineyard galleries.
Q & A
I always have a theme and we try to match the artist to the gallery show.