Kelsey Perrett
Elliott Dacher’s ‘Transitions’ empowers readers to be their own hero
Most people who get really excited about Star Wars nerd out on the astronomy of the Perlemian Trade Route, or the mechanics of the...
Talib Kweli’s Lampost appearance was hasty, but red-hot
Tickets to the Lampost sold out on Monday night, so it was obvious there were hip-hop lovers in the audience. But headliner Talib Kweli...
The Alison Shaw Gallery celebrates 10 years in business
There are only a few single-artist galleries on Martha’s Vineyard, and they face a unique business challenge: How do you keep the work and...
Talkin’ blues (and other world music) with Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal has been all around this world. And while he is best known as an accomplished blues musician, he has proved himself a...
Junot Díaz and John Forté make for an intimate evening at Gallery Josephine
Updated 3 pm, Aug. 2.
Before Pulitzer-prize winning author Junot Diaz began his reading and Q&A at Gallery Josephine on Friday night, he called gallery...
‘Occupied Territories’ bridges the gap between veterans and civilians
It was 1969, and Steve Maxner was in a concrete bunker in Vietnam, witnessing his daughter’s birth for the first time on videotape. Less...
Dan Sharkovitz dissects the meat of ‘Hamlet’ at ‘Islanders Read’ event
“Hamlet” begins with a question: Who’s there? That’s just the start of the play’s enigmatic nature, which has been intriguing and confounding audiences since...
War letters humanize history on the Performing Arts Center stage
Updated June 30, 10:30 am.
In a world of social media, emails, and text messaging, Andrew Carroll is one of the few who still seek...
Goin’ mobile: Holistic health care hits the road
Kristin Henriksen of Reindeer Bridge in Vineyard Haven puts the “whole” in holistic health practitioner. Her training includes nutrition, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, reiki, and...
Photos: Taste of the Vineyard 2016
Updated: Tuesday, June 21, 2:40 pm.
For those lucky enough to secure tickets to Thursday night’s 31st annual Taste of the Vineyard Gourmet Stroll, admittance...
The local music lowdown: Outdoor music resurges on Martha’s Vineyard
Since we heard Flatbread would not reopen this summer, The Times Calendar section has been lamenting the loss of Martha’s Vineyard music venues. There...
Doing a stretch at the Dukes County House of Correction
The mention of a yoga program at the Dukes County House of Correction (DCHOC) often elicits snarky remarks, suggestions that the facility is more...
Slideshow: Dinner, dancing, and farm grown fun at the Meatball
The scent of smoked meats wafted across the fairgrounds in West Tisbury on Saturday evening, as an all ages crowd packed into the Ag...
Lots of laughs at Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse
As we progress into the month of April, the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse’s winter season of events will draw to a close, but there’s still...
What Ails You? Seasonal Transitions
After a chilly winter, all Vineyarders look forward to spring, but our bodies don’t always work well with the seasonal changes. According to the...
We asked artists: What books are you reading?
This week, The MV Times Calendar section continues prying into the lives of local artists and writers. We think you can learn a lot...
‘Art of Conservation’ exhibit showcases art contest winners
This Saturday, March 19, the Chilmark library will host an exhibition of winning works from “The Art of Conservation," a high school art competition...
Dream a little dream with Jennie Isbell Shinn
If you’ve ever woken up from a dream so strange — or so real — that you wondered what it meant, you may get...
Traeger diPietro spreads the love to the West Coast
Martha’s Vineyard artist Traeger diPietro has taken his work bicoastal, with a show in Los Gatos, Calif., opening on Feb. 9. The show, “The...
Island theaters highlight a new education model and a thrilling ‘Finest Hours’
“Most Likely to Succeed,” a documentary about education reform, will play Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center; “The Finest Hours,” a...