The August show used Princess Bride as its inspiration.
Jeanna Shepard
Title: Jabberwocky Scores Another Theatrical Hit
Herb Foster's new book is Ghetto to Ghetto: Yiddish & Jive in Everyday Life.
Maria Thibodeau
Title: Yiddish, Jive and the Joy of Discovery
Jay Lagemann at work on his most popular creation, Swinging Jenny.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Title: Artist Behind the Blow Torch Burns Just as Brightly
Sunflowers soak it in while the rest of us sweat it out.
Jeanna Shepard
Title: August Humidity Brings the Crabbies
Says You! shown here when they last performed on the Vineyard, is on August 14 at the Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Title: The Joy of Savvy Comedy With Says You!
Justen Ahren's multi-media piece The War For the Valley is August 12.
Jeanna Shepard
Title: In Telling Story of Refugees, Poet Uses Art to Hit the Heart
Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage, speaks at the Chilmark Community Center on August 16.
courtesy Tayari Jones
Title: When Freedom Is Never Assured
Clementine Zeender gets ready for her close up. Built on Stilts opens on Thursday, August 9 at Union Chapel.
Maria Thibodeau
Title: Built on Stilts Says Everybody Dance Now
Water samples will be collected this week to continue testing for bacteria.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Title: Ice House Pond Closed Again Due to High Bacteria Count
Mark Alan Lovewell
Title: Super Meteor Shower
Bird hung around Menemsha for two straight days, enjoying the company — and fish — in the fishing village.
Earl Olson
Title: In Rare Appearance, Brown Booby Takes a Shine to Menemsha
Cross-striped cabbageworms turning leaves into lace.
Suzan Bellincampi
Title: Some Very Hungry Caterpillars
The brown booby touches down in Menemsha.
Earl Olson
Title: Island Receives Visit from Rare Avian Tourist
Cecile Richards (left) is interviewed by Alexandra Styron (right) on Sunday as part of the Author Series.
Jeanna Shepard
Title: For Cecile Richards, Making Trouble Is in the Genes
Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs becomes an annual art gallery.
Ray Ewing
Title: All Island Art Show Celebrates Creativity at Every Level
Josh Biren and Tess McKenna measure the world record setting apple fritter: 24 inches by 24.5 inches, with a 31-inch diagonal.
Bill Eville
Title: World Record Fritter Fame for Back Door Donuts
Bow and arrow season begins Oct. 1 this year and runs through Nov. 24.
Albert O. Fischer 3rd
Title: State Extends Archery Season for Deer
Dishing up fresh lunch at the Boys & Girls Club.
Maria Thibodeau
Title: Summer Lunch Program Wins Fans of All Ages
Bigger jets bring more passengers to the Island.
Timothy Johnson
Title: Summer Business Sees Mixed Reviews Across the Island
The bill would create a fund for water protection on the Cape and Islands.
Timothy Johnson
Title: Tax on Short Term Rentals Nears Reality
Diverse, historic stretch of north shore in West Tisbury was once owned by Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Title: Storied Graham Estate Goes on the Market
Ellen Biskis kicked off the music with the John Prine song A Town This Size.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Title: A Town This Size: Backyard Bash Celebrates All Things Chilmark
On Sunday at 6:30 p.m. the Back Door team will try to break a Guinness World Record for the largest apple fritter.
Jeanna Shepard
Title: The Man Behind the Back Door
Emma Lovewell out with her father, getting the story.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Title: Stars Align on Assignment With Dad