In the face of increasing worker shortages and uncertainty, the Island retail and restaurant scene continues to adapt and, in many cases, expand.

Stephanie Pacheco has been named the executive director of dance and performing arts organization The Yard.

A chance meeting at the Black Dog Tavern inspired documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim to make Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, which premiered in May.

Paying homage to the Vineyard’s history as an African American vacation hub, the new season follows 12 young Black professionals as they navigate relationships in their palatial Oak Bluffs rental.

The Renaissance House in Oak Bluffs is offering scholarships to Island and Falmouth-based writers and artists for its upcoming summer residential artists retreat.