Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes;
Martha's Vineyard
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Gerry Goldstein: When lefties join hands for the right stuff
Chances are slim that I will ever walk on the moon, paint a masterful portrait, or break new ground in physics. But I do share a common trait with Neil […]
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Survey: Martha’s Vineyard is the most expensive summer destination in New England
Martha’s Vineyard is the most expensive summer destination in New England based on the cost of lodging, according to a survey conducted by Cheaphotels.org. The survey compared 30 popular destinations in New […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival returning Aug. 6 – 14
The Run&Shoot Filmworks Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), also known as”The Summer’s Finest Film Festival”, will return to Oaks Bluff for its 19th year August 6 – 14, 2021. The MVAAFF […]
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Beach Road Weekend announces 2022 lineup featuring Beck, The Avett Brothers, Wilco, and more
Beach Road Weekend has announced a new all star lineup for the 3-day music festival, and is slated to be one of the best weekends for live music in the summer […]
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Newport Gulls beat first-place Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, 9-6
By Zach Letson — Newport Gulls Team Publicist OAK BLUFFS, M.A. — Behind major rallies in the fifth and six innings, Newport (11-7) left the Shark Tank with a second […]
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Martha’s Vineyard Concert Series bringing Sammy Rae & The Friends to The Loft
Jazz pop powerhouse Sammy Rae & The Friends are heading to Martha’s Vineyard as part of the MV Concert Series. Sammy Rae & The Friends are celebrating the release of […]
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Livingston Taylor, Luna, and G. Love kick off the Martha’s Vineyard Concert Series at The Loft
(Oak Bluffs, MA) The Martha’s Vineyard Concert Series is partnering with The Loft to bring live music back to Martha’s Vineyard with a full lineup of live music and comedy starting […]
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US approves its first big offshore wind farm, near Martha’s Vineyard – it’s a breakthrough for the industry
Erin Baker, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Matthew Lackner, University of Massachusetts Amherst The United States’ offshore wind industry is tiny, with just seven wind turbines operating off Rhode Island […]
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Beach Road Weekend 350 bringing 3 days of live music, Tedeschi Trucks to Martha’s Vineyard this July
Beach Road Weekend today announced that they will present Tedeschi Trucks Fireside Live on Saturday, July 24 at Veterans Memorial Park on Martha’s Vineyard. Tickets will go on sale to […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: We Review “Mortal Kombat”
Hollywood has a troubled history with video games. While they sometimes generate nice returns at the box office, video game adaptations never score above mixed with critics (the best reception […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: 2021 Oscar Picks from Film Critic Alexander Harrison
In my Academy Awards Snubs feature last week, I wrote that debating the nominations is part of the fun of the annual Oscars-madness, and I certainly enjoyed it – it’s […]
Posted inNantucket, News
Six Nantucket properties acquired by Blue Flag Partners
Blue Flag Partners has acquired six additional properties in Nantucket, MA, according to Hotel Business. The portfolio, which comprises six properties spread across three transactions, includes the Summer House at […]
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Hotels on Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard make Travel + Leisure’s ‘2021 It List’, which celebrates the best new hotels
Travel + Leisure tidat announced its annual It List of the best new hotels of the year, spotlighting the 73 most remarkable new and newly redone properties around the globe. The […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: We review “Nobody”
If the financial success of Godzilla vs Kong is any indication, moviegoers are in need of some mindless entertainment, and while you won’t find me endorsing a (fundamentally misguided) argument […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: Academy Award Snubs
Like it or not, the Academy Awards are a big deal. Even if you consider some of the festival prizes more prestigious, the Oscars generate an enormous amount of attention […]
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Elite Airways announces daily nonstops to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket from White Plains
Elite Airways LLC today announced the introduction of nonstop jet service between White Plains in Westchester County NY and the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard MA off the coast […]
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Offshore wind project off Martha’s Vineyard is one step closer to approval
The Department of the Interior on Monday announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed the environmental analysis of the proposed Vineyard Wind I offshore wind project. […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Matt Smith, host of “The Local Music Cafe” on MVYRADIO (Feb. 9 at 4 pm)
MVYRADIO recently announced that Matt Smith has joined the station as the new host for their long-running program, The Local Music Café. Smith, who is also the Managing Director of […]
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MVYRADIO names Matt Smith new host of ‘The Local Music Café’
MVYRADIO announced that Matt Smith will join the station as the new host for their long-running program, The Local Music Café. The Local Music Café airs every Tuesday at 9 […]
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‘Ships In The Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery’ premiers on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on January 17
The latest in the Martha’s Vineyard mystery movie series is set to premiere in January. Jesse Metcalfe (“Chesapeake Shores,” Hard Kill) and Sarah Lind (“True Justice,” The Humanity Bureau) star […]
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Historic Martha’s Vineyard hotel, The Kelly House, acquired by a Boston-based real estate private equity firm
Martha’s Vineyard, MA – One of the 5 oldest hotels in the United States has a new owner and operator. Boston-based real estate private equity firm Blue Flag Capital, part […]
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Beach Road Weekend: Inaugural Martha’s Vineyard Festival to feature John Fogerty, Phil Lesh and Friends, Grace Potter, Dispatch, and more
Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Beach Road Weekend on Martha’s Vineyard that is set to take place from August 9-11. The three-day music and media festival at Veterans Memorial […]