

DAW: Cookout Tactic
It’s fine to offer hungry teens…
Why We Love Menemsha
A working fishing village with front-row seats for sunset, Menemsha exerts an inexorable pull on lifelong Islanders and weekend visitors alike, a seemingly timeless place where vintage post card imagery coexists with gritty, wet reality.
Insurgent on a Nude Beach
Nudists are all around us, except that much of the time they dress like everybody else.
The Shearer Family, Keepers of the Inn
Tended by one dedicated family for one hundred years, Shearer Cottage in Oak Bluffs has a rich history as a gathering spot for vacationing African Americans.
Serendipity in Sunglasses
“I drove down [to Martha’s Vineyard] with a friend and $7,000, which seemed like a fortune at the time.”
An Upscale Historic Rental
Recently renovated by architect Dudley Cannada, this whaling captain’s house combines an interesting past with modern amenities.
How it Works: Adapting to the Digital Age
Mike Barnes and Anne Evasick learn to adapt.
A New Performance Space
The mostly volunteer Pit Stop Workshop Company has turned a former car repair shop into a lively musical and artistic co-op.
Hitting the Courts
Vineyard Youth Tennis turns ten this month and counts among its alumni thousands of children – Vineyarders and summer kids – who’ve been well served by the innovative community program.
Best of the Vineyard 2012
Everyone has their favorites, from beaches to bars, gift shops to garden centers, hair stylists to seafood restaurants. Here are our readers’ picks in seventy-six categories.
One Last Thing
Island Time, With a Twist
Time has never stood still for Rubin Cronig.
From the Editor
From the Editor
The Vineyard brings out people’s passions



