‘The Half Moon’ illustrates a marriage in crisis
“The Half Moon: A Novel '' in the title of part-time Vineyarder Mary Beth Keane’s new novel is not in the night sky, but the bar in the small town of Gillam. It is...
Memorial Day picnic
All are welcome to the Memorial Day picnic at the Tashmoo Spring building at the Waterworks on Monday, May 29, from noon to 4 pm. Bring your own picnic. There will be grills and...
Memorial Day student march
On Friday, May 26, from 12:15 to 1 pm, the Tisbury School will host its annual March to the Sea parade in recognition of Memorial Day. Students will leave the school at 12:15 pm...
Unveiling the Flying Horses
On Saturday, May 27, from 9 to 11 am, the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust will unveil the newly-restored national landmark, the Flying Horses Carousel. The horses have been painted and refurbished, and the community...
Halperin brings the heat
Peter Halperin has been a professional musician and songwriter since he was young. In the 1970s, Halperin was part of the folk scene, and by the time he was 17 years old, he was...
Poet’s Corner: ‘Greetings from the Vineyard’
Greetings from the Vineyard
By Fran Schumer
I’m on my island,
you’re on yours
on the 31st floor
of building three —
The Coleridge.
Forgive me if I say
you are the albatross
around my neck
as I once was around yours.
You worried about...
Built on Stilts
Get that dance out of the living room and onto the stage. Sing that song somewhere other than in your shower. Let that poem rip. For their 27th season, the Vineyard’s community dance and...
Maybe it’s ‘Miss Maybelline’
This weekend, Emmy winner and Tony nominated actress S. Epatha Merkerson will be appearing in a production at the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse for two performances only, May 19 and 20. Merkerson, known to many...
It’s always the right time for ‘A Vineyard Season’
I’m always thrilled to review Jean Stone’s books in her Vineyard series. They are like chowing down on a tasty meal, and “A Vineyard Season” doesn’t disappoint. As always, Stone spins a great yarn...
Beautiful blooms
Keeping up with a tradition that goes back over two decades, the Featherstone Center for the Arts is once again welcoming spring (and its influx of returning summer visitors) with their annual Art of...
‘A Border Town in Poland: A 20th Century Memoir’
“A Border Town in Poland: A 20th Century Memoir,” by Hirsch Bieler, as told to Nora Jean and Michael H. Levin, is an intimate look at the circuitous, five-decade-long journey of survival for Hirsch...
Oops, a comedy about marriage problems
“You Hurt My Feelings,” a comedy about an unexpected round of marital discord, plays at the M.V. Film Center on May 31. Directed by awardwinning Nicole Holofcener, the film opened at the Sundance Film...
What Are You Watching? Boston Celtics playoffs
By the time this gets in the paper, chances are I’ll be wrong. But I’ll say it anyway. My game one prediction between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat on Wednesday night (after our...
‘Chef Look Cooks’
Empanadas are a joyful, pocket-size treat — a perfect appetizer to serve at Uncle Frank’s birthday party, or to hide in your pocket and snack on during that afternoon work meeting. Chef Chris Look...
Songs of Whitney Houston
Do you feel like dancing with somebody, but your partner isn’t having it, and your best friend broke her ankle? Fear not. The Oak Bluffs Association is hosting its first musical fundraiser, "I Wanna...
‘The Art of Flowers’
Daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips — oh my! Finally, a little sun and some flowers — “The Art of Flowers,” to be exact. Yup, it’s that time of year again, where Island artists share their...
‘Sunday Morning and All That Jazz’
“Sunday Morning and All That Jazz” with Dave Kish is a Vineyard institution on MVY Radio since the program’s inception some 26 years ago. Although Kish studied piano and guitar, played the drums, and...
Poet’s Corner: ‘The countdown’
The countdown
By Donald Nitchie
These are the days we counted
down to summer, sliding sweat
off upper lips with the
backs of our hands.
The second hand swam
up its side of the clock
but it wasn’t time.
Summer beckoned
from the end...
Around the Bookstore: Oprah’s 100th pick
For many authors, being named as the choice for Oprah’s Book Club is akin to winning an Oscar — a validation, a burst of authorial stardust in a literary career. Since 1996, Oprah has...
Sounds of summer
The Friends of M.V. Concert Series have announced the lineup for the summer of 2023 shows, including New Orleans funk legends and a pair of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers.
The summer concert series...