When Lady Bird Johnson walks among wildflowers at the home of an Island friend near Watcha Pond, she steps lightly and speaks gently.

Performing artists come to the Vineyard to refresh themselves creatively and develop new work, and Island audiences see exciting performances in return: new plays, musicals and even ice-skating dancers from Canada.

A landmark energy bill passed in the final hours of the legislative session Sunday opens the door to offshore wind energy, but prevents Cape Wind from competing for state-required energy contracts.

Chilmark’s Grey Barn Farm earned first prize honors for their Prufrock cheese at the 2016 American Cheese Society Competition.

Martha’s Vineyard history comes alive again on the big screen on Wednesday, August 10.