Leftover derby fish is donated to Island senior centers
“It’s the time of the fish,” Ann Tyra says, as she and four other volunteers finish up bagging the fish, and wait for the clock to strike 9. That’s when the distribution starts, and...
‘Victoria and Abdul,’ an unexpected friendship
In “Victoria and Abdul,” Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years, strikes up an unexpected friendship with a young Indian man almost one-third her age. The film is currently playing at Island theaters.
The incomparable...
Perseverance and good karma lead to this year’s Derby wins
Trish Lyman reacts to the winning "click." — Stacey Rupolo
When Trish Lyman of Edgartown bought a guided trip with Danny Gilkes at an auction to support an Edgartown school field trip this spring, the...
Unique Ways to Celebrate Halloween On Martha’s Vineyard
Sponsored by MV Buyer Agents
Celebrating Halloween on Martha’s Vineyard is a unique experience, and is one of the more anticipated fall events in the region. Of course, families can enjoy the usual trick-or-treat activities...
The abstract art of Theresa Girard at the Louisa Gould gallery
Artist Theresa Girard at the Louisa Gould Gallery. – Louisa Gould
For the past 10 years Louisa Gould has hosted an all-abstract show at her Vineyard Haven gallery, and she has found that the form...
Ten things to do during the shoulder season
A trip to Polly Hill Arboretum is a must for the off-season, as well as the summer. — Susan Safford
With September comes a breath of fresh air — there are suddenly empty parking spaces...
Fishermen tell us how (and why) they cook their catch
Stanley Larsen aboard his dragger, Four Kids, in Menemsha Harbor. – Lynn Christoffers
Steve Amaral, Surfcaster; Derby participant for 71 years, Oak Bluffs
What got you started fishing?
We all grew up in my father’s fish market, Amaral’s...
‘Driving Miss Daisy’ opens at the M.V. Playhouse
Bonnie Black and Rob Karma Robinson in "Driving Miss Daisy."
The tragic element of a revival of the 1987 off-Broadway hit “Driving Miss Daisy,” about racial and class and ethnic tensions in Atlanta, Ga., from...
Local photographer Elizabeth Cecil: Inspired by the sea
Elizabeth Cecil shooting at the beach.
In shades of blue and gray, photographer Elizabeth Cecil’s seascapes, her “Ocean” series, can currently be found on the walls of the lifestyle and home store Salte and at...
Dark comedy concludes Monday Night Specials at the Vineyard Playhouse
A new play by actress Brooke Adams will complete the Vineyard Playhouse's series of Monday Night Special play readings. The dark comedy “Dystopian Daze” deals with a wayward teenage girl and her strained relationship...
