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The Menemsha Galley has thrived on the Vineyard since the 1950s, serving delectable seafood dishes to-go. The Galley has been a long standing favorite of island families; it’s soft serve ice cream is remembered fondly by many children. The Galley recalls many of the island’s bygone charms. While the operation of the restaurant is rooted in modern amenities, the restaurant’s customers experience a family business at its best—homestyle cooking, friendly service, and distinctive island whimsy.

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.

Before you board your ferry home, visit the harbor-side Dockside Jewelers to choose from an incredible selection of island-related pieces that allow you to bring that piece of Martha’s Vineyard home with you. From island wampum jewelry to hand-made silver or gold island charms, This Week spoke with professional jeweler Steve Davidian about his incredible selection of island treasures.

The Ritz has been a Circuit Avenue hot spot in Oak Bluffs since its grand opening in 1944. Prior, the space was a fish market and then a soda fountain. Changing hands only a handful of times, Larkin and Jackie Stallings are currently working closely with current owner Janet King to become the bar’s official fourth set of owners. Larkin says plans for the renovated Ritz are to highlight the bar’s reputation as a local, funky, dive hangout and add a little Southern charm to it. “It’s all about making it simple and fun,” Larkin said.

Garden Art on Martha’s Vineyard and an Artist that Creates it by Chaiel Schaffel A young, ivory colored girl hides among the dew-laden flower-beds and carpets...

The sign by the front door gives you two options; follow the arrow pointed outside towards the “Real World,” or allow yourself to be pointed in the direction of the “Vineyard.” Choose the latter, and you’ll find yourself immersed in a playground of color, not unlike the blooming hydran-geas that dominate the lawns of nearby vacation homes. From brilliant white and subdued pink to vivid blues, greens, and a signature soft purple, the garden that flourishes inside the familiar Soft as a Grape storefront is a completely unique collection of all things Vineyard. However, you won’t find any flowers here; comfort is the name of the game and their stock of sweatpants, tees, hats, and sweatshirts certainly delivers.

It is important to pick not just any Chardonnay, but the right Chardonnay. Wharf Wine and Spirits, located in Edgartown, has the knowledge and expertise to pick out the perfect ‘Chard’ for you. ll you have to do is sit back and imagine yourself in the sun on a warm beach, with a chilled glass in your grasp and not a care in the world on your mind.

Answer: Get a tour of a LEED Certified building from the experts who CREATED the building. Summary: Busy vs. Mindful Oak Bluffs Properties GREEN Agent Designation LEED Building Tour The past week...

Coop deVille, located harbor side in Oak Bluffs, is home to the island’s finest, most flavorful chicken wings, served there for thirty years. Of course, the restaurant evolved throughout its years on the island, significantly expanding its menu to include seafood dishes and numerous craft beers, and has only grown more popular. The proximity to the picturesque Oak Bluffs Harbor surely doesn’t hurt, as customers are seating only a few feet from the lapping water. Far from only a wing joint, Coop has blossomed into a local favorite for seafood and pub food.

The Patriots keep beating those odds against the spread in recent match ups with the Bronco’s. As of this morning Denver is picked to...