Archive 2014

Scheduled to open this weekend, Isola is the Holy Trinity of Italian cuisine; the father, the son, and holy cannoli – the food is molto bene. A local bunch, the Sullo family is bringing more than just spaghetti and meatballs to Edgartown. The restaurant is divided into three sections: a storefront, a dining room and bar, and a pizzeria – all neatly tucked in behind the Majestic Court house and with the store front facing Church Street conveniently located next to the Edgartown Visitors Station.

On a fine day, when the weather is clear, the water unrolls itself in a lovely navy carpet, away from the shores of Martha’s Vineyard until flirting with the horizon that lies just out of eye’s reach. All that is needed on days like these is a way to traverse the shining seas. From an unassuming shack on the Oak Bluffs marina, the people of MV Oceansports provide this much needed service, renting a wide variety of boats and other small vessels.

The grill at Island Cove Adventures is a gem hidden in plain sight. This highly unique business is located across from down island Cronigs and features a mini golf course, an ice cream bar, a rock climbing wall, and, for the purpose of this article, an outdoor grill. Stepping onto the Island Cove golf course is magical and akin to stepping back into childhood. Gosselin says of the Island Cove, “This is a little oasis where people leave the world behind.”

Let the splendid sounds of local musicians fill your ears at Music on the Square by Brittney Wright For the perfect summer evening, your really need...

It seems like a lot more people are entering 2014 with a plunge into the icy waters of the Atlantic. We are not sure...

On the Vineyard, the name “Murdick’s” calls to mind the mouth-watering, buttery confectionery found in the island’s favorite fudge shop. The business famous for its treats—fudge, brittle, popcorn, and more—has been in operation on the Vineyard for decades. Murdick’s is well-known for its adventurous recipes like Cape Cod Cranberry, and the shop is second to none when it comes to perfecting the art of food production and customer service. It only makes sense that the sister business, Murdick’s Cafe, displays the same attentiveness to excellence. Business owner Mike McCourt opened the cafe in 2011, in a space previously rented to Old Stone Bakery and Gourmet Bakery in Edgartown. He spoke with This Week on MV about his business, emphasizing the company’s commitment to quality customer service.

Join a line-up of seasoned veterans and up-and-coming talents for six full nights of hilarious humor at the Martha’s Vineyard Comedy Fest! The HBO sponsored event will be taking over the Lampost in the heart of Oak Bluffs for its fourth season of multi-night comedy.

by Robin Harper Having lived on Martha's Vineyard for almost thirty years, I could give you a long, long, long laundry list of things to do, where...

On Wednesday, July 9th, six private gardens in Chilmark, Edgartown, and West Tisbury will open to the public through the Garden Conservancy’s Open...

A modern day visitor to the Gay Head cliffs may not know that underneath one’s feet, buried in sand, lies an abandoned military bunker. The Martha’s Vineyard of 1939-1942 was a far cry from the balmy, tourist-centric island we see today. Co-authors Thomas Dresser, Herb Foster, and Jay Schofield have decided to pry open a window into World War Two era Vineyard by penning their first collaborative work together, Martha’s Vineyard in World War II.