Halina Bennet

Ferris Wheel Beckons as Agricultural Fair Begins

The 161st Agricultural Fair opened Thursday morning in West Tisbury, a tradition that dates back to 1858. Nearly 2,000 people attended that first fair, which was held for one day on October 27, 1858, the traditional harvest season.

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Illumination Night Lights the Way in Oak Bluffs

Both newcomers and longtime attendees reveled in Illumination Night Wednesday. The annual tradition dates back more than 150 years when the event was first held to welcome the governor of Massachusetts to the Island.

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From Harlem to Hollywood Is a Tale Told By Many Voices

On Saturday, August 19, Malik Yoba introduces more than a dozen of his characters at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs as he performs his one-man show Harlem to Hollywood

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Louisa Gould Gallery Celebrates Two Decades

Celebrating 20 years as a home to more than 300 Island artists, the Louisa Gould Gallery held a champagne toast last week to celebrate the artists and community who have made its success possible.

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Vineyard Sound Performs End of Summer Show

With pastels, perfect pitch and a 30-song repertoire, Vineyard Sound will ends its summer season with its annual Farewell to Summer Show at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown at 7 p.m. on August 19.

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Barbie Rides to the Rescue on a Pink Tsunami

Edgartown Cinemas, the Island’s year-round movie theatre that screens first-run blockbuster movies, has never sold so many tickets — or been so pink.

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After Pandemic Sizzle, Vineyard Real Estate Market Cools Off

After a two-year buying frenzy, sales of Island properties ebbed last year and dropped to their lowest level in at least 10 years during the first six months of 2023.

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End of Life Care Gets a Boost at Hospice Summer Soirée

Over $250,000 was raised Monday evening at Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard Summer Soirée fundraiser. The money will help meet increasing demand after its recent Medicare certification.

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All-Island Art Show Gives Everyone a Chance to Shine

The Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs became a temporary gallery Monday for artists of all genres and ages as the All Island Art Show returned for its 65th year.

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Readers Flock to Chilmark for Biennial Book Festival

The Martha's Vineyard Book Festival featured three days of conversations and interviews with 27 authors across many genres. It began with a conversation between comedian and late night host Seth Meyers and top tech journalist Kara Swisher.

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