Hooked Up
What to do, where to go, what to see, what to read, and more.
If You Had $37,000,000…
Blue Heron Farm in Chilmark – once a vacation home for President Obama and his family – has been sold.
An American Story
In his new memoir, celebrated journalist and political commentator Jonathan Capehart examines his own improbable journey.
The Perfect Catch
A new cookbook from the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust offers hope for the future of the industry.
Cranberry Fields Forever
Each October, a timeless ritual unfolds off Lambert’s Cove Road.
A Paradise of the Mind
As life brings its highs and lows, artist Doris Lubell channels her experience into her work.
The Derby in Our DNA
Over the past eight decades, the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby has become more than an annual fishing competition. It’s a way of life.
The Usual
What will you have? For fifty years, Dock Street Coffee Shop has been serving comfort, familiarity, and good food.
From the Editor
From the Editor
We were going to call this edition “The Fishue” – a portmanteau of “fishing” and “issue,” and a winking acknowledgement of the water-focused stories you’ll find in these pages. The only problem was we couldn’t figure out how to spell it.
One Last Thing
Ways & Means
How to Tie a Fly
For Island fisherman and guide Cooper Fersen, the pursuit of a fish begins with feathers, scissors, flash, and a vise.
Other Islands, Other Islanders
Other Islands, Other Islanders
Live on Martha’s Vineyard long enough and you might pick up some strong opinions about what makes Islanders unique.
