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- [Green Pond, Falmouth at Dawn - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/green-pond-falmouth-at-dawn-slide-show/) - FALMOUTH - We visited the reflective glory that is Green Pond just before sunrise on July 3, which eventually turned into the hottest day of the summer so far. At dawn, the air was still but the temperature was already over 70. The view over the boats at Green Pond Boatyard stretched into a foggy
- [New ‘Robin Hood’ raw and rewarding - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/new-robin-hood-raw-and-rewarding-play-it-again-tim/) - There’s no derring-do in “The Death of Robin Hood” (R, 122 minutes, in theaters). No Errol Flynn charm. No heroics. No tights. In this revisionist take on Robin Hood, writer-director Michael Sarnoski (“Pig”) combines crude, primal violence with meditations on the making of legends through storytelling, on the futility of seeking vengeance, on the weight
- [Chandler Travis Philharmonic: "National Geographic" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/chandler-travis-philharmonic-national-geographic-music-video/) - WELLFLEET - On Friday night, the always fun and musically talented Chandler Travis Philharmonic, with eight members, took over the stage at the Wellfleet Beachcomber for an album release party. The album, "Branches Out," is Travis' first album in eight years. We've got a copy of it and it's really good. Of course, we've been
- [Dirty Rotten Vipers: "Swing It Brother, Swing" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/dirty-rotten-vipers-swing-it-brother-swing-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - Here is a video of the Dirty Rotten Vipers on fire playing, "Swing It Brother, Swing," first made famous by Billie Holiday. It was written by Clarence Williams, Louis Raymond, and Walter Bishop. In the winter, the Dirty Rotten Vipers are a New Orleans busking band, making their living on the corner of
- [Lily Mae Harrington: "Heartbreak Hangover" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/lily-mae-harrington-heartbreak-hangover-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - We last saw Lily Mae Harrington play music nine years ago at the very cool, but now closed Harvest Gallery Wine Bar. I mention this because the Harvest was well-known for bringing in great local musicians playing mostly original music, and Harrington fit right into that mold. She is a very talented songwriter
- [Lennie Petze, A&R Legend - The Musician's Magician in Mashpee](https://capecodwave.com/lennie-petze-ar-legend-musicians-magician-mashpee/) - MASHPEE – Cyndi Lauper had been working on the song, “All Through The Night,” from her debut album, “She's So Unusual” virtually all through the night. “There was a window in the room,” recalled Lauper. “The sun was up.” One of the people at the studio at The Record Plant in New York City that
- [PIFF: Nonstop fun in Provincetown - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/piff-nonstop-fun-in-provincetown-play-it-again-tim/) - You know how sometimes you feel like you need a vacation to recover from a vacation? That’s what attending Provincetown International Film Festival is like. It’s so much fun, and there’s so much to do, and it’s go, go, go, and even if you take a breather on a bench in front of Town Hall
- [The Barmaids: "Leave The City Behind" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-barmaids-leave-the-city-behind-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - This is a great original song, “Leave The City Behind,” written by Damon Gorham, who is the leader of the fun, tight band The Barmaids. There are four main members of The Barmaids, who have been playing in Provincetown for more than a year. The Barmaids have friends, very talented friends. And on
- [PIFF, ‘Backrooms’ and much more - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/piff-backrooms-and-much-more-play-it-again-tim/) - You could go to Provincetown International Film Festival, not see one movie, and still have a great time. Of course, that defeats the purpose of going to a film fest. The point is, in case you don’t know it (or even if you do), Provincetown itself is the main attraction. For me, just going to
- [John Malcolm: "Radio Goodbye" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/john-malcolm-radio-goodbye-music-video/) - WOODS HOLE - John Malcolm, aka John McNamara, was a member of the uber popular Cape band, Crooked Coast, for more than a decade. He is a great songwriter, and he has one of the best male singing voices on Cape Cod. A few months ago, McNamara left the band and then announced a rebranding
- [Silent Trees: "Liberal Jane" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/silent-trees-liberal-jane-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - We always enjoy listening to the local band, The Silent Trees, so we headed to The Pickle Jar Kitchen on Main Street in Falmouth last night. New this summer, the Pickle Jar is having live music Friday nights. It was a special treat when they performed the song "Liberal Jane," written by band
- [Chuck Cole: Off The Grid, On The Radio & In The Community - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/chuck-cole-off-the-grid-on-the-radio-in-the-community-a-profile/) - WELLFLEET - Chuck Cole is of the land, and he is of the sea. There is a lot about Cole, whose family roots go back to the Mayflower, that is quintessential. “He’s a hippie flashback kind of guy,” said Cole’s friend, the artist/musician Harriet Korim of Wellfleet. Cole is a 64-year-old sailer, surfer, hippie, peace
- [Willy Mason with The Small Motors: "Sailing" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/willy-mason-with-the-small-motors-sailing-music-video/) -  NORTH FALMOUTH - Willy Mason, a touring singer/songwriter from Martha's Vineyard, put on a fantastic show on Thursday night at the Daily Brew Coffee House & Lounge. The Daily Brew is a very cool new venue, a terrific addition to Falmouth's live music scene. The opening act was BL & The Small Motors, featuring
- [Odenkirk action, a new ‘Mummy’ and an annoying ‘Drama’ - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/odenkirk-action-a-new-mummy-and-an-annoying-drama-play-it-again-tim/) - Bob Odenkirk comes across as someone’s comically world-weary uncle. He’s as likely an action-film hero as Bill Murray. And that’s largely the appeal of such blood-splattered Odenkirk vehicles as the “Nobody” flicks and, now, “Normal” (R, 91 minutes, in theaters). He plays a regular guy, just trying to mind his own business, who gets caught
- [Irish Medley By Liam Maguire - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/irish-medley-by-liam-maguire-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - Locals know that Liam Maguire has been channeling great Irish troubadours ever since the restaurant with his name on it opened in 1994. So it seemed appropriate on St. Patricks’ Day to let him spread the joy of this day. While corn beef and cabbage, Guinness Stout and Jameson Irish Whiskey can satisfy
- [Picks and predictions: Oscar fantasy smacks into reality - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/picks-and-predictions-oscar-fantasy-smacks-into-reality-play-it-again-tim/) - The envelope is opened. “And the winner is … ‘Sentimental Value’!” The audience erupts in surprise and approval. I jump up from the couch and deliver a celebratory fist pump. Yes! Only … no. That’s probably not going to happen. The Oscars are about celebrating great work in film. (OK, from the studios’ point of
- [Hamblen Park & Uncle Tim's Bridge, Wellfleet - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/hamblen-park-uncle-tims-bridge-wellfleet-slide-show/) - WELLFLEET - In early March with snow on the ground and not a soul in sight, walking on Uncle Tim's Bridge and then into beautiful Hamblen Park is good for the soul. This is one of my favorite spots on the Cape and it seemed to beckon me as I was driving on Route 6.
- [Frozen Buzzards Bay At Chapoquoit Beach, Falmouth - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/frozen-buzzards-bay-at-chapoquoit-beach-falmouth-slide-show/) - WEST FALMOUTH - The artistry of winter on Cape Cod is amazing, and there are not a lot of things more interesting than seeing the shore of Buzzards Bay nearly frozen over while walking Chapoquoit Beach. The frozen tundra was amazing to look at but a bit challenging to walk on. I stayed on the
- [‘Melania’: Will you look at those shoes! - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/melania-will-you-look-at-those-shoes-play-it-again-tim/) - “Melania” (PG, 104 minutes, in theaters) made me sick – and that’s before I watched it. The whole idea of the movie nauseated me. The country is going to hell, thanks to Melania Trump’s husband, with ICE thugs slaughtering people on the streets. And what does our first lady do? She comes out with a
- [ArtsCape: Weavers Tell Stories in '2nd Chances' at Highfield](https://capecodwave.com/artscape-weavers-tell-stories-in-2nd-chances-at-highfield/) - FALMOUTH - In the world of fiber art, every stitch holds a story—often one of resilience, reinvention, and quiet strength. From March 4 to June 14, 2026, Highfield Hall and Gardens in Falmouth will host an exhibit titled 2nd Chances featuring the seven fiber artists of Fiber Fusion: Christine Anderson, Jackie DeRuyter, Carol Flax, Lorraine
- [Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve, Harwich - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/robert-f-smith-cold-brook-preserve-harwich-slide-show/) - HARWICH - Almost a foot of snow that has sat on the frozen ground for a week made our hike through the Robert F. Smith Cold Preserve into a somewhat challenging trek. Sometimes, on parts the well-tread path, there was ice, and one had to be careful not to slip. And where the snow was
- [Talking To Anti-ICE Protesters At The Weekly Falmouth Protest - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/talking-to-anti-ice-protesters-at-the-weekly-falmouth-protest-video/) - FALMOUTH - It was 16 degrees when I arrived at the tail end of the weekly anti-ICE, anti-Trump etc. protest at the Falmouth Village Green. It was a festive, upbeat group with an audio speaker set up in the middle of the green playing protest music while the large crowd waving signs gathered along both
- [Falmouth After The Blizzard - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-after-the-blizzard-slide-show/) - FALMOUTH - As the blizzard was ending on Monday afternoon, we took a walk through downtown Falmouth and then down to Surf Drive Beach to check out the quiet, beautiful scene. Almost everything on Main Street was closed. There were a few people walking about, but the town was mostly quiet. The thick blanket of
- [Fort Hill; Penniman House; Red Maple Swamp & Hemenway Landing - Slide Show + VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/fort-hill-penniman-house-red-maple-swamp-hemenway-landing-slide-show-video/) - EASTHAM - One of the jewels of the Cape is the hike at Fort Hill. Start with the parking area near the beautiful Edward Penniman House, which was built for the young sea captain in the 1860s. From there we headed on a hike into Fort Hill. We had been here before but this time
- [Fresh Pond Conservation Land, Dennis - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/fresh-pond-conservation-land-dennis-slide-show/) - DENNIS - One of the great things about Cape Cod is that it not only offers spectacular ocean beaches, but it is also dotted with fresh water ponds. The hike through the Fresh Pond Conservation Area is a pleasant half-mile trek with beautiful water views. It is located right off of Route 134, and there
- [‘Housemaid,’ ‘Primate’ familiar but fun - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/housemaid-primate-familiar-but-fun-play-it-again-tim/) - “The Housemaid” (R, 131 minutes, in theaters) hurts so good. Director Paul Feig’s thriller, starring Sydney Sweeney as a young woman with a dark secret who becomes the housemaid for a wealthy couple (Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar) with dark secrets, is comically bad. You watch it in a kind of bafflement – Is this some
- [Eddy Bay Trail, Brewster - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/eddy-bay-trail-brewster-slide-show/) - BREWSTER - The Eddy Bay Trail is a pleasant and easy 1.1 mile round-trip hike starting on Lower Road and leading to a magnificent overlook with a view of Cape Cod Bay. It was mostly flat hike and it went past some interesting plantings like a white pine grove. The reward of the journey came
- [A Magical Snowy New Year's Morning at the Chatham Beach Shack - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/a-magical-snowy-new-years-morning-at-the-chatham-beach-shack-slide-show/) - CHATHAM - There were no footprints in the snow when I arrived at sunrise at Lighthouse Beach. Mine were the first across the light fluffy snow. To be accurate, there was not an actual sunrise as often depicted as a glowing ball of yellow rising in the horizon. Rather, the world just got lighter. Well,
- [Cape Cod  Wave Photos of 2025 - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-wave-photos-of-2025-video/) - CAPE COD - Well, 2025 proved to be a rather, um, interesting year. While the chaos of our national politics have leaked into almost everything in America, we found there is refuge to be found in the simple and awesome beauty of this place we call home. And so we tried to venture out as
- [‘Sentimental Value,’ Ethan Hawke performance 2025 highlights](https://capecodwave.com/sentimental-value-ethan-hawke-performance-2025-highlights/) - Do movies matter? I ask myself that from time to time. Have I been merely dabbling in the toy department of life for the nearly 50 years (yikes!) I’ve been a film critic, or have I engaged in a higher purpose? Whether I’ve wasted my time (and yours) with my output is up for debate.
- [Bourne Farm and Cranberry Bogs - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/bourne-farm-and-cranberry-bogs-slide-show/) - NORTH FALMOUTH - There is perhaps no better place to experience the seasons than Bourne Farm and the nearby cranberry bogs, both along the Shining Sea Bikeway in North Falmouth. Bourne Farm is actually situated on the dividing line between North Falmouth and West Falmouth. Visiting the two scenic venues makes a nice easy hike
- [Monks Park, Little Bay, Bourne, Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/monks-park-little-bay-bourne-slideshow-2/) - BOURNE - The path through the woods at Monks Park led us to the railroad tracks. We saw one happy pedestrian walking those tracks. Otherwise we saw the sky reflect off of the water, giving us an amazing view of Little Bay. It was cold but the sun danced off the water. It made us
- [Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary At Dusk, Barnstable - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/long-pasture-wildlife-sanctuary-at-dusk-barnstable-slide-show/) - BARNSTABLE - Alone on a windless night at sunset on a spectacular stretch of beach at Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, the solitude was meditative, as the fading sun painted the sky yellow, orange, blue and purple. I breathed deeply like I needed it because the view was in an evolving state of breathtaking. It was
- [“Making dreams come true at Mark’s Music”: Mark Filteau, A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/making-dreams-come-true-at-marks-music-mark-filteau-a-profile/) - ORLEANS - A Taylor Swift cover band called Silver Strings is on stage at Mark’s Music discussing what to play next. Their parents, the audience, watch from a large comfortable couch at the other end of the long rectangular room. The band is composed of three teenage girls - Grace Whitney, 15, of Chatham on
- [‘Sentimental Value’ digs deep into family dynamics - Play It Again Tim](https://capecodwave.com/sentimental-value-digs-deep-into-family-dynamics-play-it-again-tim/) - Danish-Norwegian director Joachim Trier makes films that are stunning in their complexity, their subtlety, and their depth. He wrestles with the mystery of what it is to be human, what it is to be alive, and finds great beauty to go along with an awful lot of heartache. “Sentimental Value” (R, 134 minutes, in theaters),
- [Four Ponds Conservation Area, Bourne - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/four-ponds-conservation-area-bourne-slide-show/) - BOURNE - Our favorite fall hike on Cape Cod is at Four Ponds Conservation Area in Bourne. And while we got there this year a bit past peak foliage, it was still as spectacular as we could recall from previous visits. Here are a few photos from this recent visit to one of the most
- [Linklater focuses on young Godard and broken Hart - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/linklater-focuses-on-young-godard-and-broken-hart-play-it-again-tim/) - Richard Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague” (R, 106 minutes, in theaters) is geared for people who love film with a passion. It’s for people who know film history; who have studied and understand the significance of film noir, the Auteur Theory, Italian neorealism, and, especially, the French New Wave. It’s for people who have seen, and especially
- [Diane Keaton: She’ll Always Be Annie to Me - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/diane-keaton-shell-always-be-annie-to-me-play-it-again-tim/) - Aw, Annie. Why’d you have to go and die on us? I’m talking about Diane Keaton, of course, who died Oct. 11 at age 79. She appeared in more than 50 feature films, including the “Godfather” trilogy, “Manhattan” and “Reds.” But, for many of us Boomers who came of age in the 1970s, she’ll always
- [Cook's Farm Conservation Lands, Sandwich - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/cooks-farm-conservation-lands-sandwich-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - Someone once told me that fall is nice everywhere and I think that is mostly true. But some places are better than others, and here on Cape Cod, fall is special. The weather is still nice, there is less traffic and the foliage around all of Cape Cod's hundreds of ponds makes for
- [College fest to show movies that fight the good fight - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/college-fest-to-show-movies-that-fight-the-good-fight-play-it-again-tim/) - Holy conflict of interest, Batman! Cape Cod Community College – affectionately known as 4Cs – will hold its inaugural Waves of Change Arts Festival from Wednesday, Oct. 8, through Friday, Oct. 10. SEJI – Social and Economic Justice Institute – is presenting the festival, which will include the all-day (“all day” if, like me, you
- [BL & The Small Motors: "On The Fire" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/bl-the-small-motors-on-the-fire-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - When we started Cape Cod Wave Magazine in 2013 and decided one of our focuses would be local music, one of the first bands I was told about was the Brothers Rye, who were fronted by Benjamin Lee Patterson. Patterson, when he was with Brothers Rye wrote my favorite song about Cape Cod
- [South Cape Beach, Mashpee - SLIDE SHOW](https://capecodwave.com/south-cape-beach-mashpee-slide-show/) - MASHPEE - We walked from South Cape Beach State Park along the beach to Mashpee Town Beach and then Dead Neck Trail on a beautiful sunny day, and for a few moments the world's worries melted away. There was only this - Cape Cod in all of its summer beauty without any of its summer
- [The “Functional Art” of Walter Baron, Boatbuilder - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/the-functional-art-of-walter-baron-boatbuilder-a-profile/) - WELLFLEET - There’s just something about a wooden boat. “It sails differently on the water,” said Walter Baron, a boatbuilder in Wellfleet. “It has a lot more personality” than a fiberglass boat, he said. “It kind of has a life of its own,” said Baron. “It’s made out of something that was alive.” Baron, owner
- [The Grab Brothers Make Hippie Happy Music - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/the-grab-brothers-make-hippie-happy-music-a-profile/) - CAPE COD - “It was their hair, the whole thing,” said Gina Eknaian of Dennisport, about what she noticed when she first saw the Grab Brothers 11 years ago. “Their look. You walk in and you’re like, what?!” she recalled. The Grab Brothers, Larry and Marc, of Provincetown have a specific style that appears to
- [Harvest Days: Remembering Michael Pearson’s Harvest Gallery Wine Bar](https://capecodwave.com/harvest-days-remembering-michael-pearsons-harvest-gallery-wine-bar/) - DENNIS - Playing music at the Harvest Gallery Wine Bar was “different than if you played the little circuit of restaurants on the Cape,” said Monica Rizzio, a nationally touring singer/songwriter who lives in Orleans. The Harvest “felt like you were getting a gig, a real gig. Almost a step up,” said Rizzio. At other
- [Dangerous Waves & Land Surfing at the Oldtimers Longboard Surfing Classic - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/dangerous-waves-land-surfing-at-the-oldtimers-longboard-surfing-classic-video/) - WELLFLEET - Dangerous waves turned the 2025 Cape Cod Longboard Surfing Classic into a land surfing contest on White Crest Beach. Here is a video snapshot of the event accompanied by music by one of our favorite Cape bands, The Grab Brothers: "Ain't Got Enough Swing." While the remnants of Hurricane Erin, hundreds of miles
- [Wellfleet Porchfest 2025, Mashup -Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/wellfleet-porchfest-2025-mashup-music-video/) - WELLFLEET - This year's Wellfleet Porchfest featured more than 50 bands playing on 27 different porches and front yards. Although we tried, it was impossible to see them all. In fact, we saw less than half the acts. The first band we saw was one of our favorites on all of Cape Cod, Sarah Swain
- [A Paywall For Our Longform Stories](https://capecodwave.com/a-paywall-for-our-longform-stories/) - Cape Cod Wave Magazine has put all of our Longform stories behind a paywall. We have three simple prices. (This post was originally published in June, 2025) By the story, access for one month - $3 all access for $5 a month Annually - Access to all stories written during the year PLUS access to
- [Frozen Out: As ICE Acts on Cape Cod, Locals React](https://capecodwave.com/frozen-out-as-ice-acts-on-cape-cod-locals-react/) - CAPE COD - What is going on with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) tactics on Cape Cod, and how are local officials and activists reacting? According to U.S. Congressman William Keating (D-MA), who represents Cape Cod in the U.S. Capitol, President Donald “Trump is fixated on numbers that Barack Obama had deporting people. So he
- [Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ hits the bull’s-eye - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/creggers-weapons-hits-the-bulls-eye-play-it-again-tim/) - Writer-director Zach Cregger emerged as an exciting new horror-meister with the 2022 feature “Barbarian.” Like that film, his latest effort, “Weapons” (R, 128 minutes), offers the kind of odd, unpredictable insanity that inspires a “WTF” response – in the best sense possible – again and again. But Cregger is able to shift tones effectively to
- [Woof Woof Meow: "Wetu" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/woof-woof-meow-wetu-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - A really fun dance band from the Outer Cape called, Woof Woof Meow put on a great free show on the Falmouth Library lawn on Saturday afternoon. The band came dressed in colorful costumes and they put on a show that matched the energy of their outfits. Mixing funk and rock and jazz,
- [‘Together’: How close is too close? Plus four franchise flicks and a comedy - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/together-how-close-is-too-close-plus-three-franchise-flicks-play-it-again-tim/) - Time to shift gears. After taking a rewarding deep dive into indie films courtesy of the just-finished Woods Hole Film Festival, it’s time to catch up on the cineplex scene: “Together” (R, 102 minutes). When a movie is described as “body horror,” odds are it’s going to be repulsive. Sure enough, “Together” has its gross-out
- [Crooked Coast at Coast-Fest: "Juju" + "Mallory & Mickey" - Music VIDEO(S)](https://capecodwave.com/crooked-coast-at-coast-fest-juju-mallory-mickey-music-videos/) - FALMOUTH - As the last act near the end of an epic day of music on Falmouth Harbor at Coast-Fest, Crooked Coast's own music festival, the band Crooked Coast took the stage and, as they do every time they play in their hometown of Falmouth, they knocked it out of the park. (See also Coast-Fest
- [Coast-Fest Mashup - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/coast-fest-mashup-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - The most accurate thing we can say to describe this year's Coast-Fest Concert is that you had to be there. Seriously, it was the perfect summer night in every way. The next thing we'd like to add is that we had high hopes to get to see one of our favorites, Monica Rizzio,
- [Sisters take a stand in inspiring ‘Comparsa’ - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/sisters-take-a-stand-in-inspiring-comparsa-play-it-again-tim/) - It’s one thing to acknowledge the world’s problems. It’s another to do something about it. “Comparsa,” which screens at the Woods Hole Film Festival on Wednesday, July 30 (5:30 p.m. at Clapp Auditorium), tells the story of two sisters, Lesli and Lupe, who respond to violence against girls and women in their community by putting
- [How To Move A 10-Foot Bunny From Route 6A to Cotuit](https://capecodwave.com/how-to-move-a-10-foot-bunny-from-route-6a-to-cotuit/) - BARNSTABLE - When Maggie Van Sciver curates an art exhibit , she typically spends more than a year planning the show. Her current exhibit, "Please Touch" at Cotuit Center for the Arts July 9 to September 7, 2025, displays 91 artworks that viewers are encouraged to touch. Six months ago, the exhibit was very much
- [Strong start for Woods Hole festival -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/strong-start-for-woods-hole-festival-play-it-again-tim/) - WOODS HOLE - Prediction: The 34th annual Woods Hole Film Festival will be a knockout. That’s based on past years, when several of the festival’s films have made my annual “best of” lists, and on some of this year’s offerings that I’ve already screened in advance. The event officially opens on Saturday, July 26, with
- [Four Sportswriters, Boston’s Mount Rushmore, Go To A Cape League Game: SLIDE SHOW + Essay](https://capecodwave.com/four-sportswriters-bostons-mount-rushmore-go-to-a-cape-league-game-slide-show-essay/) - FALMOUTH - Four of the greatest sportswriters in America for the last five decades appeared together at Tuesday’s Falmouth Commodores game. (SLIDE SHOW AT BOTTOM) Peter Gammons, Leigh Montville, Bob Ryan and Dan Shaughnessy threw out ceremonial first pitches at Guv Fuller Field, and they also caught up with former Red Sox player Jarrod Saltalamacchia, now
- [Vanna Pacella: "Periphery" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/vanna-pacella-periphery-music-video/) -  FALMOUTH - About two years ago, I noticed a musician named Vanna Pacella, then a 16-year-old singer, songwriter, and keyboard player, was playing the clubs and other venues on Cape Cod. In fact, Pacella, now 18, has been been playing out for four years, since she was 14. Pacella, of Falmouth, had been getting
- [Bound Brook Island Beach - SLIDESHOW](https://capecodwave.com/bound-brook-island-beach-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - I go to great lengths, especially at the height of summer, in pursuit of solitude on a Cape Cod beach. Recently I took a lucky left turn onto Bound Brook Island Road and followed it a long ways until there it was -- a secret beach. Well, pretty secluded in any case. There
- [The Value Leaders: Theme From "Gunsmoke" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-value-leaders-theme-from-gunsmoke-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - It had been a while since I had seen one of my favorite guitar players, Johnny Spampinato, with his tight band, The Value Leaders. On Wednesday, they played a free concert on the hill at the Pilgrim Monument. It was great music in a beautiful scene, although the scene can't quite match the
- [July Sunset at Race Point Beach - SLIDESHOW](https://capecodwave.com/july-sunset-at-race-point-beach-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - Every year, whenever possible, we try to make it a point to see a July sunset at Race Point Beach. So earlier this week on a perfect summer day, we made it to the beach at the tip of the Cape and started walking onto the beach just as the sun was falling.
- [Perfect July Marconi Beach Day - SLIDESHOW + Seals VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/perfect-july-marconi-beach-day-slideshow-seals-video/) - WELLFLEET - A perfect July day at Marconi Beach is one particular version of paradise. These stretches of warm summer weather on Cape Cod are such a gift. So taking a trip to Marconi Beach on such a day seemed like, and was, a great idea. The sky was blue, the sea was too, and
- [A Cape Cod Shark Story; 10-year Anniversary of the Woods Hole Shark](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-shark-story-10-year-anniversary-woods-hole-shark/) - WOODS HOLE – Somewhere between Ahab from “Moby Dick”, Santiago from “The Old Man and the Sea”, and Quint from “Jaws” lies Tuck Hayashi, who, ten years ago this week hooked a great white shark from his small teal skiff. He let the shark loose in minutes. He's never let the story go. How could
- [Dirty Rotten Vipers: "Russian Lullaby" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/dirty-rotten-vipers-russian-lullaby-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - The Dirty Rotten Vipers, a high-energy New Orleans jazz band from Provincetown (and New Orleans) put on a fantastic show at Falmouth Harbor on Saturday night. This was the second show this summer in the cool-and-growing Harbor Light Illumination Concert Series. (Greg Loftus was last week's show) The Dirty Rotten Vipers, fronted by
- [Zoe Lewis: Provincetown’s Jazzy Zen Vaudeville Vagabond - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/zoe-lewis-provincetowns-jazzy-zen-vaudeville-vagabond-a-profile/) - PROVINCETOWN - Her live shows are wondrous things. With a charming British accent and a contagious grin that holds just a bit of mischief, Zoe Lewis woos her audience with ease. Her well-honed often humorous stories of adventure, love and joy are used to introduce her large catalog of catchy original songs. “I’d never seen
- [Greg Loftus: "I Don't Want To Die In San Antone" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/greg-loftus-i-dont-want-to-die-in-san-antone-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - The opening show of the Harbor Lights Illumination Concert Series featured great original country blues from Greg Loftus and the Ten Ninetynines. This concert series has been slowly building over the past few years and it was great to see a sizable crowd listening the local talent on the big stage at Falmouth
- [Zombies, Brad Pitt and dinosaurs kick off summer movie season](https://capecodwave.com/zombies-brad-pitt-and-dinosaurs-kick-off-summer-movie-season/) - The track-star zombies are at it again. But “28 Years Later” (R, 115 minutes, in theaters) offers so much more than horror-movie mayhem. Yes, it’s scary as hell – and its brief, brilliant use of a 1915 recording of Rudyard Kipling’s poem “Boots” (look it up) makes it all the more chilling. But it’s also
- [Happy Fourth of July - It all feels so… “normal” - an Essay](https://capecodwave.com/happy-fourth-of-july-it-all-feels-so-normal-an-essay/) - CAPE COD - Independence Day. It all feels so … normal. It is as if nothing has changed because nothing has changed, except for the United States of America. It is the Fourth of July and we are supposed to celebrate America. And we will. We plan to see fireworks tonight. We have spent the
- [P.K. Simonds, TV Storyteller Pivots To Theater - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/p-k-simonds-tv-storyteller-pivots-to-theater-a-profile/) - WOODS HOLE - The last time P.K. Simonds, a screenwriter with a long track record in television, was involved in theater was decades ago as a student at Harvard University when things changed for him in minutes from “completely excruciating” to “one of the best experiences in my life when the audience started laughing.” Decades
- [Foggy Evening in Woods Hole - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/foggy-evening-in-woods-hole-slide-show/) - WOODS HOLE - When we left downtown Falmouth on the Shining Sea Bikeway on Saturday evening, headed to Woods Hole, the weather was overcast but clear. Three miles later, when we arrived in Woods Hole, we were shrouded in fog. Cape Cod weather is always interesting. It can vary from town to town. And it
- [Parking In Provincetown -  Free Parking Until The Calendar Passes “Go”](https://capecodwave.com/parking-provincetown-free-parking-calendar-passes-go/) - PROVINCETOWN - For the second year in a row to attract spring visitors, it is free to park in Provincetown’s municipal lots for the month of April. Also, Robert O’Malley, owner of Beachfront Realty, recently sold a tandem parking spot in the west end of town for $70,000 - which is $35,000 for each spot.
- [Sarah Burrill: “Rise Above” at the CC Women’s Music Festival - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/sarah-burrill-rise-above-at-the-cc-womens-music-festival-music-video/) -  TRURO - The Cape Cod Women’s Music Festival, a benefit concert for the Cape Wellness Collaborative, was a joyful and emotional event on Saturday night at the very cool Payomet Performing Arts Center. It was our first time attending the music festival and also our first time at Payomet. Wow to both. The festival
- [ArtsCape: Please Touch (the Art!) at Cotuit](https://capecodwave.com/artscape-please-touch-the-art-at-cotuit/) - Cotuit - You know how you're not supposed to touch art in an art gallery? You are just supposed to look. But sometimes, you really want to touch the art. Good news: In what may be a first for the region and is certainly unusual, a new art show opening at Cotuit Center for the
- [Remember Surfcasting? - The Last Bait & Tackle Shop In Provincetown Has Closed](https://capecodwave.com/remember-surfcasting-the-last-bait-tackle-shop-in-provincetown-has-closed/) - PROVINCETOWN - In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, "surf fishing was king here on Cape Cod," said Paul Newmier, manager of Blackbeard's Bait & Tackle in Eastham. "People came from all over the country to go surf fishing here." In something hard to imagine and yet true, the last bait & tackle store in the
- [P’town fest: Jayne, Jeff, Jack and a lot more - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/ptown-fest-jayne-jeff-jack-and-a-lot-more-play-it-again-tim/) - It’s hard not to experience FOMO – fear of missing out – at Provincetown International Film Festival. At this year’s 27th edition of the event, which ran June 11-15, four movies, or several movies and a special event, were often going on at once. Unless you’re a superhero with special powers, or a paramecium that
- [Captains of Sea & Industry: Falmouth’s Sense of Place](https://capecodwave.com/captains-sea-industry-falmouths-sense-place/) - FALMOUTH - All that remains of the Old Stone Dock, once the town’s center of commerce, are two rows of boulders that form jetties at Surf Drive Beach. But memories of the dock and the town’s early years have been passed down through the generations and are celebrated by one of the town’s most active
- [Rebuilding The Cape - The New Kind Of “Cape Cod House”](https://capecodwave.com/rebuilding-cape-new-kind-cape-cod-house/) - Start with the land, or what’s left of it. “We’re into the redevelopment of Cape Cod, not the building of Cape Cod,” said Christine Duren, executive officer of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod. “There’s still land,” she said, “but it’s rare.” Vacant buildable land, in large supply on Cape just a
- [Have Fried Clams Become A Luxury Item?](https://capecodwave.com/fried-clams-become-luxury-item/) - CAPE COD - Market price. Two words on a menu that strike fear into the wallets of customers. And here on Cape Cod, those words are frequently associated with fried clams, the must-have menu item for a certain type of Cape Cod restaurant. In fact, clams have become so expensive in the past couple of
- [Forged By Fire, Saved By Community College - Remmy’s Story](https://capecodwave.com/forged-fire-saved-community-college-remmys-story/) - BARNSTABLE - In April 2001, when Remmy Waegelein was 12, he narrowly escaped a Wareham house fire and then listened helplessly to the agonizing death screams of his father amidst the crackling and popping of burning timber. His brother Chris, who is four years older, barely escaped as well. “When you go through the fires
- [Hyannis Through The Eyes of Retiring Fire Chief Brunelle](https://capecodwave.com/hyannis-eyes-retiring-fire-chief-brunelle/) - HYANNIS - The note in a teenager’s careful handwriting tells the tale. The permission slip dated October 18, 1972 states: "I give my son Harold permission to belong to the Hyannis Auxiliary Fire Dept. Sincerely (Mrs.) Mary Brunelle." Once he had his mother’s signature on the note, Harold was on his way to the career
- [Julian Cyr, Democratic Candidate for State Senate](https://capecodwave.com/julian-cyr-democratic-candidate-state-senate/) - “I yearn for us to move forward and have a new generation begin to lead,” said Julian Cyr, Democratic candidate for the Cape & Islands state senate seat. Cyr, 30, of Truro, served as director of policy and regulatory affairs for environmental health at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Previously, under Governor Deval Patrick,
- [Anthony Schiavi, Republican Candidate for State Senate](https://capecodwave.com/anthony-schiavi-republican-candidate-state-senate/) - “I have the right skills with the right background and the right resume,” said Anthony Schiavi, Republican candidate for the Cape & Islands state senate seat. Schiavi, 55, of Harwich, is a retired Brigadier General who served in both the Air Force and Air National Guard. He is the former executive director of the Massachusetts
- [John Holdren, Obama’s Science Advisor: “I’m not going to be silent now.”](https://capecodwave.com/john-holdren-obamas-science-advisor-im-not-going-silent-now/) - WOODS HOLE - When John Holdren of Falmouth was appointed by then President-Elect Barack Obama on December 20, 2008 to be the president’s science advisor, he was given the simple task: “Help me put science and technology in its rightful place in my Administration,” recalled Holdren. It was a task close to Holdren’s heart and
- [A Broadway Run for Wellfleet Playwright Paula Vogel](https://capecodwave.com/a-broadway-run-for-wellfleet-playwright-paula-vogel/) - WELLFLEET - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel is just like every other Cape Codder. She feels a calm when she drives over the Sagamore Bridge. She keeps the location of her favorite ponds a secret. And she likes everything about the off-season. Vogel’s play “Indecent,” about a Yiddish theater troupe performing a play on Broadway
- [Brian Switzer, The Teacher Who Made It Cool To Be Smart And Motivated](https://capecodwave.com/brian-switzer-teacher-made-cool-smart-motivated/) - FALMOUTH - It wasn’t until years later that Jessie Edgar, now 20 and a student at Columbia University, realized how it all happened in Brian Switzer’s sixth grade class. “When you are a sixth grader in his classroom, you don’t really notice his talent,” said Jessie. She was on the staff of the school newspaper,
- [Actors Run the Show at Harbor Stage Company in Wellfleet](https://capecodwave.com/actors-run-show-harbor-stage-company-wellfleet/) - WELLFLEET - While the theater doors do not open until late June, the magic starts in January at the Harbor Stage Company. That’s when the four multi-talented people—two married couples—who run the nonprofit theater start discussing what plays they want to perform for the upcoming summer season. All four are actors. One is also a
- [Chris Blood, The Incredibly Casual Sound Guy At The Beachcomber](https://capecodwave.com/chris-blood-incredibly-casual-sound-guy-beachcomber/) - WELLFLEET - Chris Blood is a sound guy. He stays up late and turns knobs and makes many people happy. He moves levers. He pushes buttons. And he talks to and deals with bands, often the best bands on Cape Cod. He is not just a sound guy. He is perhaps the sound guy on
- [The Incredible Casuals & Misguided Gasoline - A Rock & Roll Road Story](https://capecodwave.com/incredible-casuals-misguided-gasoline-rock-roll-road-story/) - Thirty years later for the old rock band, no longer together, some of the details are sketchy. Like did it happen in New Hampshire or Vermont? Other details are as specific as the smell of gasoline on a freezing cold night when you just might die. In fairness to the conflicting memories of the three
- [“No Kings” Protests in Falmouth & Provincetown - VIDEO + ESSAY](https://capecodwave.com/no-kings-protests-in-falmouth-provincetown-video-essay/) - CAPE COD - “We the people,” concerned about the existential threat to American democracy, gathered in thousands of cities and towns across America yesterday, June 14, 2025 to protest the country’s turn towards authoritarianism. Cape Cod Wave Magazine attended two of the small-town gatherings here on Cape Cod - one at each end of the
- [Getting Comfortable - Chandler Travis' 30-Year Collaboration with 1 Lyricist & 6 Bands](https://capecodwave.com/getting-comfortable-chandler-travis-30-year-collaboration-with-1-lyricist-6-bands/) - EASTHAM – We would love to be a fly on the wall when all of the musical voices inside of Chandler Travis' head talk to each other. Short of that, we are left his new album, “Bocce & Bourbon, The Comfortable Songs of Chandler Travis and David Greenberger,” in which Travis teams up with a
- [Spontaneous Collaboration: Jackie Reeves and Lauren Wolk’s InkLine Project](https://capecodwave.com/spontaneous-collaboration-jackie-reeves-and-lauren-wolks-inkline-project/) - PROVINCETOWN - Lauren Wolk and Jackie Reeves have known each other for years from the Cape Cod art scene. Reeves is an award-winning visual artist who has shown her innovative paintings extensively in the Cape Cod region and beyond. Wolk is an acclaimed novelist and poet in addition to being a visual artist and a
- [Drizzly Falmouth Harbor - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/drizzly-falmouth-harbor-slide-show/) - FALMOUTH - It was a drizzly gray Monday along Falmouth Harbor but the muted colors didn't matter as the boats were spectacular. It is always interesting to see what boats have arrived in the spring. While the harbor is not full yet, there was plenty of eye candy for the nautical eye. But when I
- [‘Ballerina’ a blast, three others not so much - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/ballerina-a-blast-three-others-not-so-much-play-it-again-tim/) - John Wick movies usually don’t make me think of the Three Stooges. But the Wick spinoff “Ballerina” (R, 125 minutes, in theaters) has a scene right out of the Larry, Moe and Curly playbook. And it’s hilarious. Ballerina-turned-assassin Eve Macarro single handedly battles a village full of killers, and in the middle of a quaint
- [‘Final Destination’ vs. ‘Final Reckoning’: Humorous horror beats ho-hum heroics; Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/final-destination-vs-final-reckoning-humorous-horror-beats-ho-hum-heroics-play-it-again-tim/) - It’s not quite “Mission: Unwatchable.” Still, “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (PG-13, 169 minutes, in theaters) is a big comedown from its entertaining predecessor, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.” The eighth, and possibly final, entry in the series involves a rogue artificial intelligence, called “The Entity,” that threatens to take over the
- [Marijuana - Ronny Hazel Fought The Law, And The Law Changed](https://capecodwave.com/marijuana-ronny-hazel-fought-law-law-changed/) - PROVINCETOWN - On December 15, recreational marijuana will become legal in Massachusetts. “It’s a long time coming,” said Ronny Hazel, the owner of Shop Therapy, which he has described as a head shop. “For 40 to 50 years, I’ve been dealing with people that smoke pot.” Shop Therapy opened in 1974, he said. “Before that,
- [Jodi North Birchall Makes Connections - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/jodi-north-birchall-makes-connections-profile/) - WELLFLEET - Jodi North Birchall, the charismatic lead singer of the popular powerhouse band, the Rip-It-Ups, can often be seen on weekends with a microphone, a trombone and an audience in her hands. “She’s having fun on stage,” said Tom Conrad, the Superintendent of Nauset Public Schools. Conrad was the Principal of Nauset Regional High
- [An Eastham Oyster Farmer & The Wellfleet Oysterfest - On The Flats Near The Border](https://capecodwave.com/an-eastham-oyster-farmer-the-wellfleet-oysterfest-on-the-flats-near-the-border/) - EASTHAM - Over the town line a mere two miles away, world-famous Wellfleet oysters are planning a huge party for this weekend. It is called Wellfleet Oysterfest. Bands are invited. Thousands of other humans are too. But here at low tide on the Eastham flats off First Encounter Beach, the sweet succulent oysters of Samoset
- [Take A Sad Song And Make It Better, Brian Kerins Fights Cancer - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/take-a-sad-song-and-make-it-better-brian-kerins-fights-cancer-a-profile/) - FALMOUTH - When Brian Maxwell Kerins of the popular cover band, Flydown, found himself in times of trouble, specifically a cancer diagnosis, his musical friends spoke words of wisdom and said let the 2018 Lennonfest, featuring Walrus Gumboot, be a benefit for him. And so Kerins, of Falmouth, who makes his living as a musician
- [Cape Cod Grandmothers Against Gun Violence, 6 Years after Sandy Hook](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-grandmothers-against-gun-violence-6-years-after-sandy-hook/) - CAPE COD - “You have to brace yourself, and then you keep going on,” explained Pat Hatch, president of Cape Cod Grandmothers Against Gun Violence, of how her group continues to fight while the uniquely American gun carnage continues. Six years after 20-year-old Adam Lanza, armed with his mother’s legally-purchased guns, walked into the Sandy
- [Falmouth Town Turbines Shut Down Forever; Two Neighbors React](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-town-turbines-shut-down-forever-two-neighbors-react/) - FALMOUTH - Neil Andersen and Barry Funfar did not know each other before the town of Falmouth put up two industrial-sized wind turbines near each of their houses. Since those two turbines began operating in 2009 and 2010, Andersen and Funfar have become good friends. So that’s a positive. They bonded over their mutual fight
- [Jay Critchley: Artist, Activist, Trickster & Shaman - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/jay-critchley-artist-activist-trickster-shaman-a-profile/) - PROVINCETOWN - “I call Jay ‘the trickster,’ ” said Jerry Beck of Jay Critchley, a multi-media artist/writer based out of Provincetown. “I consider him an important artist/activist, probably one of the best in the country.” Beck, founding director of The Revolving Museum, a nomadic museum based out of Fitchburg, said of Critchley, “He’s a visionary
- [Could OpenCape Ever Compete With Comcast? Definitely Maybe](https://capecodwave.com/could-opencape-ever-compete-with-comcast-definitely-maybe/) - CAPE COD - On a utility pole across the street from State Rep. Randy Hunt’s house on Quaker Meeting House Road in Sandwich is a government-funded OpenCape fiber optic high speed internet cable. “It is literally right across the street from me,” said Hunt, who, gets his home internet from what he described as Comcast’s
- [Weaponized Ticks? (This Is A Real Question)](https://capecodwave.com/weaponized-ticks-this-is-a-real-question/) - CAPE COD - Weaponized ticks? Last week the United States Congress quietly voted to look into whether disease-carrying ticks are descendants of weaponized ticks from the American military. It sounds like the plot of a bad 1960s science fiction film, but according to Kris Newby, author of “Bitten: The Secret History Of Lyme Disease And
- [Jerome Greene, Provincetown Artist - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/jerome-greene-provincetown-artist-a-profile/) - PROVINCETOWN - This past weekend, 1,000 people were walking around Provincetown wearing Jerome Greene’s artwork. In his own way, he painted the town. It’s what he’s done since he arrived 12 years ago. From the East End, where 18 pieces of his artwork had an opening at the Arthur Egeli Gallery to the West End
- [Forever Young; Rowland Scherman - Profile Of An Iconic 1960s Photographer](https://capecodwave.com/forever-young-rowland-scherman-profile-of-an-iconic-1960s-photographer/) - FALMOUTH - Rowland Scherman is smoking “really good tobacco” in his ever-present pipe on an outside patio at a Mexican restaurant when a very patient waitress tells him that “this is a completely no smoking zone.” Smoke from his pipe, she says, has been wafting into the restaurant. The waitress has no idea who Scherman
- [“Doc” - Barry Beder’s Secret Years With The Boston Red Sox](https://capecodwave.com/doc-barry-beders-secret-years-with-the-boston-red-sox/) - FALMOUTH - The first time Barry Beder was brought in to work as a sports psychology consultant with the Boston Red Sox, “I was told, ‘You can’t tell anybody,’ And I was told, ‘Dress like a fan,’ whatever that means,” said Beder. It was so hush-hush that Beder - now 70 years old, retired and
- [A Shortage Of Kitchen Help - A Cape Cod Jobs Story](https://capecodwave.com/a-shortage-of-kitchen-help-a-cape-cod-jobs-story/) - CAPE COD - The cause of one specific problem in many Cape Cod restaurants, a shortage of kitchen help, can be found by the simple process of boiling. “It boils down to supply and demand,” said Michael Pillarella, executive chef at the Wianno Club in Osterville. “What we have is a huge demand for a
- [Steven Xiarhos Retires - A Police Story. Is Politics Next?](https://capecodwave.com/steven-xiarhos-retires-a-police-story-is-politics-next/) - YARMOUTH - Today (December 8) is Steven G. Xiarhos 61st birthday, and as a bittersweet present to himself he is retiring as the Deputy Chief of the Yarmouth Police Department after working in the department for 40 years. Friday was his last day of work. Today is his last official day as a member of
- [Julia Salinger, Artist, Actress, Poet & More - “a creator by nature” - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/julia-salinger-artist-actress-poet-more-a-creator-by-nature-a-profile/) - WELLFLEET - “I don’t know the inside of Julia’s mind,” said Sky Freyss-Cole, a friend of artist Julia Salinger, ”but I feel like it’s this wild and fantastic place.” With a shock of gray hair that is almost always publicly adorned with some kind of ornamental headdress, Salinger, at 5’1” tall, stands out in a
- [Mr. Positivity; Jonathan Thompson Chronicles Happiness - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/mr-positivity-jonathan-thompson-chronicles-happiness-a-profile/) - HYANNIS - Every morning, Jonathan Thompson puts out a short Facebook video and often a different Instagram video, each hilarious or heartwarming or both, about the start of his day and the need to stay positive. Each video ends with the charismatic, quick-witted Thompson, known seemingly by all as JT, saying, “One love, one family,
- [“Who’s going to cut your filet mignon?” - Realtors On The Cape Housing Crisis](https://capecodwave.com/whos-going-to-cut-your-filet-mignon-realtors-on-the-cape-housing-crisis/) - CAPE COD - Lindsey O’Connell, a realtor with Orleans Village Properties, lives in Chatham “on a cul-de-sac with eight homes. I am one of two year-round residents on the street,” she said. Joe Arnao, area manager for the Lower Cape and the Outer Cape for William Raveis Real Estate, lives in Sandwich on a street
- [People Of Action, And The Work To Keep Peace On The Cape](https://capecodwave.com/people-of-action-and-the-work-to-keep-peace-on-the-cape/) - HYANNIS - “I did watch it,” said Jesse Barboza of the video of the killing of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police. “I kind of wish I didn’t.” “It was really traumatizing,” he said. “I don’t think people understand the effect it has had on a lot of people.” For Barboza, 33, of Hyannis and
- [Destination Alley - Shop Therapy & The Artwork of Bob Gasoi](https://capecodwave.com/destination-alley-shop-therapy-artwork-bob-gasoi/) - PROVINCETOWN - In the late 1980s, “Bob Gasoi was a bohemian artist living hand to mouth,” said Ronny Hazel, the owner of Shop Therapy. “I had put the word out. I was looking for someone to do murals for my building.” “We are anti-establishment,” said Hazel, describing Shop Therapy. “We’re a little outspoken, a little
- [Twist & Maybe Don’t Shout - Talking To Cape Musicians About Summer Music During A Pandemic](https://capecodwave.com/twist-maybe-dont-shout-talking-to-cape-musicians-about-summer-music-during-a-pandemic/) - CAPE COD - Live music didn’t miss one day on Cape Cod and now that summer is practically here, it is being reshaped for the second time since the worldwide pandemic swept onto the peninsula. “If the state gives the go forward for folks to sit down inside a restaurant, I don’t see why one
- [EXCLUSIVE: Details of Ron Beaty’s “Baggage” In An Election Like No Other](https://capecodwave.com/exclusive-details-of-ron-beatys-baggage-in-an-election-like-no-other/) - CAPE COD - Barnstable County Commissioner Ronald Beaty Jr. has long acknowledged that in 1990 he sent threatening letters to the President of the United States and to other elected officials, and that he spent 14 months in federal prison for the crime. He has described his conviction as “baggage.” Of those letters, he told
- [In A Close Election, Would The Losing Side Accept The Result? Cape Politicians & Activists Weigh In](https://capecodwave.com/in-a-close-election-would-the-losing-side-accept-the-result-cape-politicians-activists-weigh-in/) - CAPE COD - Would partisan Americans, in these volatile political times, accept their side losing a close presidential election? What will happen if there is an extremely close presidential election (Think Gore v. Bush in 2000)? Will the losing side - either side - accept the result? We asked Cape Cod former elected officials, party
- [Meet The Jitters - The Cape Cod Band Formed By The Pandemic & Technology](https://capecodwave.com/meet-the-jitters-the-cape-cod-band-formed-by-the-pandemic-technology/) - CAPE COD - In early 2020, the world was going along as it seemingly always did when suddenly the whole system got a case of the jitters. Things froze up. Things started up, then stopped again. It was worse. It was better, and then it was far worse. It was all so jittery. In this
- [Christin Marshall of EforAll; Evangelist For Entrepreneurs - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/christin-marshall-of-eforall-evangelist-for-entrepreneurs-a-profile/) - CAPE COD - Want to start a business? Christin Marshall, Executive Director of the nonprofit, EforAll Cape Cod, a nonprofit dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, understands. She wants you to start a business too. Marshall, of Monument Beach, would like you to consider working with an accelerator program - the kind of thing she discovered at
- [Ripple Effect — Rising House Prices, Summer & Cape Cod’s Future](https://capecodwave.com/ripple-effect-rising-house-prices-summer-cape-cods-future/) - CAPE COD - Cape Cod real estate prices, fueled in part by reactions to Covid-19, are appreciating in value at the fourth highest rate of any “metro area” in the United States, according to the National Association of Realtors. The hot market, if it continues, will arguably change the future of Cape Cod in fundamental
- [Bart Weisman “the Jazz Mayor Of Cape Cod” - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/bart-weisman-the-jazz-mayor-of-cape-cod-a-profile/) - CAPE COD - Bart Weisman, founder of the Provincetown Jazz Festival, educator, and leader of four local jazz groups is also known by several informal titles. “He is the jazz mayor of Cape Cod,” said Jen Villa, co-owner of The West End in Hyannis, which hosts Weisman’s Jazz Jam (like an open mic) on rotating
- [Mike Houghton, Once Upon A Time At Jasper’s Surf Shop - A Profile In Memoriam](https://capecodwave.com/mike-houghton-once-upon-a-time-at-jaspers-surf-shop-a-profile-in-memoriam/) - EASTHAM - On the floor of the now long-closed Jasper’s Surf Shop, which opened in 1967 in a garage behind a gas station, were several inches of Coast Guard Beach sand. You were, in spirit anyway, already at the beach when you walked in the door. Propping open the door back then was an old
- [Jill Erickson: A Town Librarian Retires - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/jill-erickson-a-town-librarian-retires-a-profile/) - FALMOUTH - Jill Erickson, book lover, recently removed an accumulated 30 years worth of resources from the Falmouth Public Library. How? She retired. Those resources seemed almost like a permanent part of the collection to many people who love the library, but those resources are no longer readily available to library patrons. Erickson, the longtime
- [Saving East End Books; A Community’s Love & Jeff Peters’ “nerves of steel”](https://capecodwave.com/saving-east-end-books-a-communitys-love-jeff-peters-nerves-of-steel/) - PROVINCETOWN - East End Books, Jeff Peters’ six-year-old labor-of-love independent bookstore, is staying in “the ideal spot” for the foreseeable future. On January 20, the space that East End Books has rented for the last six years was sold by artist Paul Wisotsky for $499,000 to Ptown Dreams LLC. Peters, the owner of East End
- [WOMR At 40; An Outermost Radio Tale of Audacity & Tenacity](https://capecodwave.com/womr-at-40-an-outermost-radio-tale-of-audacity-tenacity/) - PROVINCETOWN - Starting a community radio station on the Outer Cape was an audacious idea that first appeared in 1976 as a spark inside the mind of Mark Primack, a “professional hippie” living in Provincetown at the time. “I had never really accomplished anything,” said Primack, 74, who now lives in New Hampshire. “I was
- [Andy Dufresne: 91 Candles For Falmouth’s Civic-Minded Barber - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/andy-dufresne-91-candles-for-falmouths-civic-minded-barber-a-profile/) - FALMOUTH - At the beginning of the pandemic when former Falmouth Selectman Adrian C.J. ('Andy' to all who know him) Dufresne was 89 years old, he closed his longtime business, Andy’s Barber Shop, and ostensibly retired. There was even a feature story in the Boston Globe, and another on Channel 25 News in Boston. He
- [ArtsCape: The Quirky Creations of Sue Beardsley](https://capecodwave.com/artscape-the-quirky-creations-of-sue-beardsley/) - FALMOUTH - Consider the piano table: the innards of a piano artfully assembled into an inexact shape. Pieces of glass cover parts of the top, so it can actually be used as a table. But other parts are left exposed so that the piano strings can be played. It comes with a rubber-tipped mallet to do
- [Mwalim: Da Phunkee Professor, Artist, Writer & Groovalotto - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/mwalim-da-phunkee-professor-artist-writer-groovalotto-a-profile/) - MASHPEE - When Naheem Garcia re-connected with Mwalim in 1992, both were young actors in the New African Company, the oldest continuous Black theater company in New England. They had met a few years earlier but when they saw each other again, “We connected,” said Garcia, an actor and theater educator with an impressive acting
- [Dan McKeon: Ptown’s Available Housing Matchmaker - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/dan-mckeon-ptowns-available-housing-matchmaker-a-profile/) - “Between 2019 and 2023, I have moved six times,” said Dian Hamilton, who now lives in Provincetown. “I am 80 years old.” Some of her moves were within Provincetown. Some of those moves were to the town of Truro. Some were just winter rentals. “You know, there are challenges,” she said. She fell down the stairs
- [Dueling Attorneys Agreed on Culprit in Shirley Reine Murder](https://capecodwave.com/dueling-attorneys-agreed-on-culprit-in-reine-murder/) - BARNSTABLE - It is often the strategy of a defense lawyer to blame someone else for a crime. But in a murder trial, it is not every day that the man being blamed is sitting in court watching the trial. Nor is it usual for both sides, defense and prosecution, to point the finger, at
- [Falmouth’s ‘Inconvenient Legend’: Melvin Reine Dies](https://capecodwave.com/falmouths-inconvenient-legend-melvin-reine-dies/) - EAST FALMOUTH – As a light snow fell, the first of the season, six family members of Melvin J. Reine Sr. stood around his gravesite at St. Anthony's Parish cemetery last Tuesday morning. The gravestone had been pre-carved with his name and 1939, the year of his birth. Space had been left for the date
- [Dream Job: Rich Rogers’ Blue Collar Path to WMVY - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/dream-job-rich-rogers-blue-collar-path-to-wmvy-a-profile/) - FALMOUTH - In May 2022 when Rich Rogers, more than 40 years old with no on-air radio experience, applied for a deejay job with WMVY, his friend Tom Bushy thought, “They’re probably not going to know what they have.” But of the half dozen applicants for the job, said PJ Finn, executive director of the
- [Lost in the Ozon again, P’town fest news … and more - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/lost-in-the-ozon-again-ptown-fest-news-and-more-play-it-again-tim/) - Director Francois Ozon keeps us guessing in “When Fall Is Coming” (104 minutes, at Cape Cinema). A woman stands on a balcony. A man walks toward her. Is something awful about to occur? Ozon cuts away from the scene. We’ll have to wait to find out. Maybe. A mother makes mushrooms for her daughter. The
- [Bearberry Hill, East Summit, Truro - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/bearberry-hill-east-summit-truro-slide-show/) - TRURO - There is a lot to absorb with the changing world these days. Thankfully, here on Cape Cod there are places like the East Summit of Bearberry Hill to simply sit and contemplate it all. The East Summit of Bearberry Hill offers one of the most spectacular views from anywhere on the peninsula. To
- [Smoke Stack lightning: ‘Sinners’ sizzles - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/smoke-stack-lightning-sinners-sizzles-play-it-again-tim/) - A vampire bites you, and you turn into a bloodsucker yourself. Is that such a bad thing? “Sinners” (R, 137 minutes, in theaters) suggests maybe not. At least, it allows vampires to make a case for the living joining them as the nocturnal undead. Writer-director Ryan Coogler’s film is far from your typical vampire movie.
- [Astronaut Sunita Williams - An Explorer’s Story](https://capecodwave.com/astronaut-sunita-williams-explorers-story/) - WOODS HOLE - When astronaut Sunita Williams was growing up in Needham, she wanted to be a veterinarian. “It didn’t come true,” she said, and then laughed. “I’m a failure,” she said. Some failure. This is the ultimate story of failing forward, all the way to space. Williams has spent two extended stays aboard the
- [Play It Again, Tim - Tim Miller's Summer Vacation](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-tim-millers-summer-vacation/) - CAPE COD - Wow, this is weird. Writing for Cape Cod Wave Magazine. You might know me (or not) from having worked for the Cape Cod Times. Along with holding other positions at the daily (features editor, entertainment editor), I was the Times’ film critic for nearly 36 years. Then I got the heave-ho (officially, my
- [Play It Again, Tim: 'Trip To Greece' & 'First Cow' Make Great Home Viewing](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-trip-to-greece-first-cow-make-great-home-viewing/) - Movie theaters are re-opening, including some on the Cape. As sadistic Nazi dentist Laurence Olivier asked his torture victim Dustin Hoffman in “Marathon Man”: Is it safe? I have no idea. I’m not sure anyone does. Theaters are taking precautions, but are those precautions good enough? And, as for movie critics, is it morally OK
- [Play it again, Tim: I’m thinking you should watch Kaufman film](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-im-thinking-you-should-watch-kaufman-film/) - I recommend a five-step approach to writer-director Charlie Kaufman’s new film, “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” (R, 134 minutes, Netflix): 1. Watch it. And don’t be surprised if your head explodes. This is, after all, from the writer-director of “Synecdoche, New York” and screenwriter of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” It’s a puzzle, and
- [Play it again, Tim: Davidson rules as ‘The King of Staten Island’](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-davidson-rules-as-the-king-of-staten-island/) - I’m still trying to catch up on movies released earlier this year. This week I caught one gem and one dud. “The King of Staten Island” (R, 136 minutes, On Demand). If you find comic Pete Davidson inexplicably endearing on “Saturday Night Live,” you might have a better idea of why after seeing this funny,
- [Play it again, Tim: ‘Devil’ offers hellish view of humanity](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-devil-offers-hellish-view-of-humanity/) - And you thought the first presidential debate was a living hell: Check out “The Devil All the Time” (R, 138 minutes, Netflix). Directed by Antonio Campos (“Martha Marcy May Marlene”), the Southern Gothic thriller depicts the world as a foul place, a minefield of brutality, sadism, manipulation, betrayal, religious extremism and insanity. There are pockets
- [Play it again, Tim: the truth about ‘The Lie’](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-the-truth-about-the-lie/) - The Lie” is -- well, I’m not gonna lie -- not very good. Maybe that’s why the 2018 film sat on the shelf until this month. Now available on Prime Video, “The Lie” (rated R, 97 minutes) asks: How far would you go to protect your child? It’s not the first time a film has
- [Play it again, Tim: Bill Murray, Rashida Jones charm; Borat returns](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-bill-murray-rashida-jones-charm-borat-returns/) - “On the Rocks” (R, 96 minutes, Apple TV+) tells a slight story, but its heart and charm more than make up for it. Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, the comedy stars Bill Murray (an Oscar nominee for Coppola’s best film, “Lost in Translation”) and Rashida Jones, working in top form as a father and
- [Play It Again, Tim: Greta, Zappa subjects of first-rate new docs](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-greta-zappa-subjects-of-first-rate-new-docs/) - Let’s say you’re a teenager. You think the planet is dying, the end is near and nobody is doing anything about it. So you decide to wake up the world. That’s the situation depicted in “I Am Greta” (97 minutes, not rated, available on Hulu), Nathan Grossman’s moving documentary about teenage climate-activist Greta Thunberg. Odds
- [Miller’s top 10: Best movies of a long, strange year](https://capecodwave.com/millers-top-10-best-movies-of-a-long-strange-year/) - I don’t need to tell you what a weird year 2020 has been. And that goes for movies. Theaters have been closed. New releases have been available at home through rental, purchase or for “free” (if you’re paying for a streaming service). Many films’ release dates have been delayed. Even the Oscars -- and movies’
- [Play It Again, Tim - ‘One Night in Miami’ a knockout, Plus a 'Birds' Top 10 & a Pitch](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-one-night-in-miami-a-knockout-plus-a-birds-top-10-a-pitch/) - Imagine: It’s the night of Feb. 25, 1964. Cassius Clay, a 7-1 underdog, has just defeated Sonny Liston for the heavyweight championship of the world. Now he’s celebrating his victory with three close friends: civil-rights activist Malcolm X, football superstar Jim Brown and the great singer-songwriter Sam Cooke. Sounds like a fantasy, right? But it
- [Play It Again, Tim — British drama digs deep; plus: Hamburger Helper haiku and news on Beatles class](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-british-drama-digs-deep-plus-hamburger-helper-haiku-and-news-on-beatles-class/) - Some moviegoers might take issue with the structure of “The Dig” (rated PG-13, 112 minutes, available on Netflix). An hour into the story, the film shoots off in another direction, muddling the proceedings to a degree. But that doesn’t prevent it from being a profound, beautiful movie. Based on a true story involving a historic
- [Play It Again, Tim -- ‘I Care a Lot’ leaves an empty feeling](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-i-care-a-lot-leaves-an-empty-feeling/) - Marla Grayson has quite a racket going. She works as a court-appointed guardian for elderly people, and she’s learned how to milk the system for big bucks. She finds vulnerable senior citizens, takes legal control over their lives, has them placed in nursing homes (whether they need that kind of care or not), then empties
- [Play It Again, Tim — Murphy sequel so-so; 'Paris, Texas' sublime](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-murphy-sequel-so-so-paris-texas-sublime/) - The baby’s crying in the crib and can’t get to sleep. You could try a pacifier, of course. Or you could have the baby watch the latest Eddie Murphy vehicle, “Coming 2 America” (PG-13, 110 minutes, watched on Prime Video). “Coming 2 America” is the sequel to “Coming to America,” a mildly entertaining comedy which
- [Oscar wild: Miller’s picks, predictions for crazy year](https://capecodwave.com/oscar-wild-millers-picks-predictions-for-crazy-year/) - Like everything else this past year, Sunday night’s Oscars should be, um, different. Some of the differences are obvious. The event is taking place in April instead of the usual February or March. Films from early this year qualified for consideration as well as those from 2020. There are two women up for best director,
- [Play It Again, Tim -- And the winner is: Huh?](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-and-the-winner-is-huh/) - Never, ever, trust me. I clearly don’t know what I’m talking about. In my Oscar preview, I suggested that Sunday would be an unpredictable awards night with only one certainty: that Chadwick Boseman would win the best-actor trophy posthumously for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” I couldn’t have been more wrong. The favorites won in five
- [Play It Again, Tim — Statham gets revenge in ‘Wrath of Man’](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-statham-gets-revenge-in-wrath-of-man/) - Wow. Put a bunch of guys (and a woman) on testosterone overload into an armored-car depot and listen to those gay slurs — or whatever you want to call them — fly. All of these growling guys (and the woman) in writer-director Guy Ritchie’s “Wrath of Man” (R, 118 minutes, in theaters only) are constantly
- [Play It Again, Tim - Gillen in for the kill in Jolie thriller](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-gillen-in-for-the-kill-in-jolie-thriller/) - Aidan Gillen probably is best known as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish from “Game of Thrones.” There’s a reason for that. Calculating and ruthless, brainy brothel owner Baelish used his keen intelligence to manipulate his way into power. Like Hannibal Lecter, Baelish wasn’t physically imposing, yet he created tension every time he was on the screen because
- [Play It Again, Tim - ‘The Woman in the Window’: bad Hitchcock](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-the-woman-in-the-window-bad-hitchcock/) - “The Woman in the Window” (R, 100 minutes, on Netflix) celebrates Alfred Hitchcock. But not in the way intended. Shamelessly ripping off such Hitch flicks as “Rear Window,” “Vertigo” and “Psycho,” “The Woman in the Window,” based on a best-seller by A.J. Finn, is a disaster. What’s shocking about this is the talent involved: director
- [Play It Again, Tim — A Scary Sequel and an Essential Documentary](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-a-scary-sequel-and-an-essential-documentary/) - Those blind alien monsters from “A Quiet Place” are back. Make a sound and they’ll have you for lunch … and I don’t mean as a guest. “A Quiet Place Part II” (PG-13, 97 minutes, in theaters) opens as a prequel of sorts to the first film. Evelyn and Lee Abbott (real-life couple Emily Blunt
- [Play It Again, Tim - Provincetown Film Festival Opens With A Winner](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-provincetown-film-festival-opens-with-a-winner/) - PROVINCETOWN - With COVID hopefully on the wane, we’re all taking tentative steps toward whatever a normal world might look like. And that goes for the Provincetown International Film Festival. After a much-reduced schedule last year, the fest is marking its 23rd year with a hybrid fest, running June 16-25, that combines live and remote
- [Play It Again, Tim - ‘Language Lessons,’ ‘Most Beautiful Boy’ must-see fest flicks](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-language-lessons-most-beautiful-boy-must-see-fest-flicks/) - PROVINCETOWN - Natalie Morales has received Provincetown International Film Festival’s 2021 Next Wave Award, and she deserves it. Check out her directorial debut, “Language Lessons” (91 minutes), available for streaming through the festival, and you’ll see what I mean. It’s essentially a two-character film (with a couple of characters heard in the background), in which
- [Play It Again, Tim - Still time to stream these fest flicks](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-still-time-to-stream-these-fest-flicks/) - This year’s Provincetown International Film Festival is winding down, but there’s good news: Thanks to this year’s hybrid format, combining in-person screenings (there are only two left) with films available online, you can still watch most of the fest flicks at home through Friday, June 25. Yay. Among those available online are two films I’ve
- [Play It Again, Tim - ‘Werewolves Within’ offers horror with a witty bite](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-werewolves-within-offers-horror-with-a-witty-bite/) - I’ve seen the horror-comedy “Werewolves Within” three times, and I can’t wait to see it again. It’s so much fun. The primary reason: Milana Vayntrub. Actress-comedian-director Vayntrub is probably best known for her work in AT&T commercials. Her sweet-natured humor and charm as customer service worker Lily Adams make the ads as appealing as just
- [Make way for Milana: AT&T’s Lily takes next big step with horror comedy](https://capecodwave.com/make-way-for-milana-atts-lily-takes-next-big-step-with-horror-comedy/) - Lily from AT&T has entered werewolf country. Actress-comedian-director Milana Vayntrub plays Lily Adams, customer-service person extraordinaire, on those entertaining AT&T commercials that pop up so often on TV. Thanks to Vayntrub’s charisma as the ever-helpful Lily, it doesn’t matter how many times you’ve seen these ads; they’re almost always more entertaining than the shows they
- [Play It Again, Tim - If it’s action you want, action you get](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-if-its-action-you-want-action-you-get/) - If you like action, you’ve got three good new screen options. And even if you’re often bored with films filled with special effects, explosions and all that sort of movie mayhem, these films are better than you might expect. The biggie: “Black Widow” (PG-13, 133 minutes, in theaters and on Disney+ with extra fee), the
- [Play It Again, Tim — ‘Milkshake’ mixes action and attitude](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-milkshake-mixes-action-and-attitude/) - Scarlet: There’s not a single person on Earth I’d rather kill people with. Sam: Thanks, Ma. Ah yes, nothing like mother-and-daughter bonding. And the related violent family hijinks help make Israeli director Navot Papushado’s stylish, bloody crime thriller “Gunpowder Milkshake” (R, 114 minutes, on Netflix) so entertaining. Daughter Sam (Karen Gillan) has followed mom Scarlet
- [Play It Again, Tim — Hog wild over ‘Pig’](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-hog-wild-over-pig/) - Nicolas Cage usually goes full tilt in his roles, and it’s what makes him so entertaining. He seems like he’s about to spontaneously combust at any moment, and his characters often do explode, with sarcasm and rage. More often than not, the results are hilarious. The Timothy Carey (look him up) of leading men, Cage
- [Play It Again, Tim - ‘The Suicide Squad’: not to be confused with ‘Suicide Squad’](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-the-suicide-squad-not-to-be-confused-with-suicide-squad/) - Anything goes in “The Suicide Squad” (R, 132 minutes, in theaters and on HBO Max). Just when you think it’s following a familiar pattern, it jolts you with a twist. That’s, undoubtedly, one of the movie’s charms, but there are plenty more: its humor, its soundtrack, its cast and its cast of characters. Based on
- [Play It Again, Tim - ‘CODA,’ ‘Val’ aim for the heart](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-coda-val-aim-for-the-heart/) - I choked up early, and by the end I was an emotional mess. That was my reaction to “CODA” (PG-13, 111 minutes, playing at Cape Cinema in Dennis and Waters Edge Cinema in Provincetown, and on Apple TV+), and I’m sure I won’t be alone. Cambridge-born writer-director Sian Heder’s coming-of-age film, a multiple award winner
- [‘Reminiscence’: forgettable](https://capecodwave.com/reminiscence-forgettable/) - Don’t be surprised if you find yourself cringing during “Reminiscence” (PG-13, 116 minutes, in theaters and on HBO Max). It’s not the violence that will get to you. It’s the purple prose. This far-fetched, futuristic film noir, starring Hugh Jackman, features one pretentious line after another. “Memories are like perfume. Better in small doses.” “Don’t
- [Stars proud of provocative ‘Small Engine Repair’](https://capecodwave.com/stars-proud-of-provocative-small-engine-repair/) - A night of partying turns ugly in “Small Engine Repair.” Frank, Swaino and Packie, longtime pals living in Manchester, New Hampshire, reunite in Frank’s repair shop for booze, steaks and watching fights on TV. But there’s also a hidden agenda at play here, one that will test their volatile, yet loyal friendship; their ideas of
- [Play It Again, Tim - ‘Saints’ lives up to ‘Sopranos’; ‘Figaro’ charms](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-saints-lives-up-to-sopranos-figaro-charms/) - When I first binge-watched “The Sopranos,” I struggled to stop watching. I’d watch episode after episode, late into the night/early morning. I couldn’t get enough. “The Many Saints of Newark” (R, 120 minutes, in theaters and on HBO Max), the prequel to the mob series, has the same effect. You watch it; you know there’s
- [Play It Again, Tim; Craig’s Bond exits series in style in ‘No Time to Die’](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-craigs-bond-exits-series-in-style-in-no-time-to-die/) - Danny boy, we’re gonna miss you. As most James Bond fans know, “No Time to Die” (PG-13, 163 minutes, in theaters starting Oct. 7) is Daniel Craig’s last film as British agent 007. At least, that’s what we’ve been told, and there’s no reason not to believe it. Apparently, Craig has decided to move on
- [Play It Again, Tim — ‘The Last Duel’: mixed results](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-the-last-duel-mixed-results/) - Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel” (R, 152 minutes, in theaters starting Oct. 14) could have been called “Dueling A-holes.” Neither of the combatants in the titular duel is exactly hero material. Knight Jean de Carrouges – played by Matt Damon with a distracting medieval mullet and patch of fuzz on his chinny, chin, chin –
- [Play It Again, Tim — ‘Dispatch’ dynamic; ‘Dune’ dull](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-dispatch-dynamic-dune-dull/) - If Wes Anderson were a medieval knight, he’d be Sir Wes the Whimsical. Or something like that. With such films as “Rushmore,” “The Royal Tenenbaums” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Anderson has revealed an odd, understated humor that’s distinctly his own. He’s a genuine auteur who presents his smart, offbeat stories with a sharp eye
- [Remakes among end-of-year highlights](https://capecodwave.com/remakes-among-end-of-year-highlights/) - So many movies. So little time. Yes, it’s an insane time of the year for film critics, with the annual end-of-year avalanche of movies coming in via DVDs, links or advance screenings. Everything is geared toward top-10 lists and critics group awards – and, later, the Oscars. Speaking of critics and awards, the Boston Society
- [Alana Haim makes ‘Licorice Pizza’ something special](https://capecodwave.com/alana-haim-makes-licorice-pizza-something-special/) - As I walked out of “Licorice Pizza,” someone asked what I thought of it. “I don’t know if it’s a great film,” I said, “but I loved it.” It stuck with me, and I couldn’t wait to see it a second time. When I finally did, my response was essentially the same. Written and directed
- [Play It Again, Tim - Best movies, performances of 2021](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-best-movies-performances-of-2021/) - By most standards, 2021 wasn’t a great year. But it was rich in quality films. Usually around this time of year I’ll list my top 10 movies of the year, plus 10 to 15 receiving honorable mention.This year, because the offerings were so strong, I’ll go with a top 10, 15 for honorable mention, and
- [Play It Again, Tim — Mothers bond in Almodovar drama](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-mothers-bond-in-almodovar-drama/) - Pedro Almodovar’s “Parallel Mothers” considers the challenges and responsibilities related to family. True to its name, it focuses on motherhood, but it also delves into the differences between blood relatives and those we choose to regard as family, how people set various boundaries when it comes to commitment in relationships, and our connections to our
- [Play It Again, Tim — Tim Roth an enigma in ‘Sundown’](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-tim-roth-an-enigma-in-sundown/) - Neil Bennett is vacationing at a swank resort in Acapulco with his sister, Alice, and her two children. A call comes. The family is needed back home. The four vacationers rush to the airport, where Neil says he’s forgotten his passport and tells the others to go on without him, that he’ll get on the
- [Play It Again, Tim: My two cents on Oscar noms](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-my-two-cents-on-oscar-noms/) - In “The Wizard of Oz,” Bert Lahr’s Cowardly Lion sings “If I … were king … of the forest …” With the Academy Award nominations in, I’m going to take Bert’s sentiments, with a slight adjustment:“If I … were king … of the Oscars …” If I were king of the Oscars, the nomination list
- [‘Worst’ is best, and other reviews](https://capecodwave.com/worst-is-best-and-other-reviews/) - I’ve been writing about “The Worst Person in the World,” a dramedy from Norway, since seeing it in December. It ranked No. 1 on my list of the best movies of 2021. It should have been nominated for the best picture, best actress and best director Oscars, but wasn’t, though it is up for best
- [Foo Fighters in fright flick; Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/foo-fighters-in-fright-flick-play-it-again-tim/) - “And the Oscar for best supporting actor goes to … Mr. Pat Smear.” “Wait, you mean Pat Smear of the Foo Fighters? That Pat Smear?” “That very one.” “Are you serious?” “I am not.” OK, so neither Pat Smear nor any of the Foo Fighters, even leader Dave Grohl, will be bounding down the aisle
- [‘The Batman’ gloomy film noir; Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/the-batman-gloomy-film-noir-play-it-again-tim/) - “The Batman” gives us a darker view of the Caped Crusader, literally and figuratively. The figurative part works. Robert Pattinson, taking on the role for the first time, gives us a gloomier, more psychologically damaged Bruce Wayne/Batman in this new reboot. Villains the Riddler (Paul Dano) and the Penguin (an unrecognizable Colin Farrell) don’t wear
- [Play It Again, Tim  — Oscars: ‘Dog,’ ‘CODA’ or …?](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-oscars-dog-coda-or/) - Maybe it’s just because I’m a geezer. I’m not sure what it is, for sure. All I know is I’m not very excited about the Oscars. As a youth, I would practically hyperventilate with excitement when Oscar night rolled along. It mattered. I remember going ballistic when “Godfather, Part II” topped “Chinatown” for best picture,
- [‘Old Knives’: Spy biz comes with a cost - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/old-knives-spy-biz-comes-with-a-cost-play-it-again-tim/) - “All the Old Knives” (R, 101 minutes, in theaters and on Amazon Prime Video) begins in 2012 Vienna. Terrorists have taken over a plane at an airport and threaten to kill everyone on board. A team of CIA operatives in Vienna gather in their office and scramble to prevent bloodshed. Some scatter to contact sources
- [Nic Cage and ‘The Northman’ - Play it again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/nic-cage-and-the-northman-play-it-again-tim/) - You’ve gotta love Nic Cage. He’s hilarious – even in dramas. He’s so over the top, so often, that you’d think he’d be a terrible actor. But, somehow, he makes it work. Even his bad movies, and he’s made his share, are made weirdly compelling by his presence. And he’s certainly made his share of
- [‘Downton Abbey’ is back, and that’s good news -- Play it again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/downton-abbey-is-back-and-thats-good-news-play-it-again-tim/) - Let’s be clear from the start: I love “Downton Abbey.” I loved the show. I loved the first movie. And I love the new sequel, “Downtown Abbey: A New Era” (PG, 125 minutes, starts May 18 in theaters). Say what you will about this “Upstairs/Downstairs” Brit saga about the aristocratic Crowleys and their servants: “It’s just
- [‘Men’: Can’t live with ’em … / Play it again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/men-cant-live-with-em-play-it-again-tim/) - Ah yes, toxic masculinity. The two words roll off the tongue like “corporate greed” and “mashed potatoes.” “Men” (R, 100 minutes, in theaters), the new horror film from writer-director Alex Garland, is all about toxic masculinity. Jessie Buckley plays Harper, whose husband, James (Paapa Essiedu), jumps to his death after she makes it clear she’s
- [New ‘Top Gun’ loaded with excitement - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/new-top-gun-loaded-with-excitement-play-it-again-tim/) - The original “Top Gun” didn’t leave much of an impression on me. Directed by Tony Scott (Ridley’s brother), I remember it as a solid, if shallow, action flick about naval air jocks at work and play – a combination recruitment ad and beer commercial. The thing I remember most: Tom Cruise’s teeth. Throughout the movie,
- [Be on the lookout for ‘Watcher’ - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/be-on-the-lookout-for-watcher-play-it-again-tim/) - Alex Garland’s new horror flick “Men” has received attention for its surreal take on toxic masculinity. Now along comes Chloe Okuno’s “Watcher” (R, 91 minutes, in theaters), which is leaner, meaner and a lot scarier while dealing with related subject matter. Maika Monroe (“It Follows”) plays Julia, an American who has relocated to Bucharest, where
- ['Jurassic World Dominion' a toothless absurdosaurus -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/jurassic-world-dominion-a-toothless-absurdosaurus-play-it-again-tim/) - If only we could all learn to coexist … with dinosaurs. That’s one of the profound messages in “Jurassic World Dominion” (PG-13, 146 minutes, in theaters), the sixth, and, hopefully, last in the “Jurassic Park” series. OK, the dinosaur business is a metaphor. The film is essentially saying that humans don’t own the planet, that
- [Fest opener ‘Leo Grande’ smart look at sex -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/fest-opener-leo-grande-smart-look-at-sex-play-it-again-tim/) - Nancy Stokes, a 55-year-old widow and retired teacher, has limited sexual experience. She’s only been with one man. She’s only had sex in missionary position. She’s never had an orgasm. She decides to expand her horizons. She hires a sex worker, Leo Grande, and meets with him in a hotel room. Leo is young, confident,
- [Finding paradise in Provincetown; Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/finding-paradise-in-provincetown-play-it-again-tim/) - PROVINCETOWN - Some meals leave you in a state of bliss. You set down your fork, lean back in your chair, close your eyes, and feel an overwhelming contentment and happiness. You feel full, in the best sense of the word. The 24th annual Provincetown International Film Festival is history, and I’m still gratefully digesting
- [Butler enlivens ‘Elvis’; Hawke scary in ‘Black Phone’](https://capecodwave.com/butler-enlivens-elvis-hawke-scary-in-black-phone/) - Baz Luhrman presents Elvis Presley’s life for what it is: a 20th-century tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. With more than a touch of Faust. “Elvis” (PG-13, 159 minutes, in theaters) zips along like a sped-up highlight reel of the Presley saga – from his humble beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee, and phenomenal rise as
- [Waititi’s new ‘Thor’ offers more than laughs; Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/waititis-new-thor-offers-more-than-laughs-play-it-again-tim/) - “If God exists,” my mom once told the teenage me, “He’s a son of a bitch.” She changed this assessment dramatically within a few years (when I was still a teen). If she were still alive, I imagine she would say this occurred after she opened her heart to God and came to know and
- [‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’ familiar in a good way - Play It Again Tim](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-mr-malcolms-list-familiar-in-a-good-way/) - “Mr. Malcolm’s List” (PG, 117 minutes, in theaters and on demand) isn’t based on a Jane Austen novel. It only seems to be. Based on a 2009 self-published novel by Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay, director Emma Holly Jones’ film adaptation, like Austen’s works, is set in the early 1800s England and involves
- [Movie Review, ‘Nope’: alien monkey business; Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/movie-review-nope-alien-monkey-business-play-it-again-tim/) - “Nope” (R, 135 minutes, in theaters) is a big tease. Writer-director Jordan Peele’s highly anticipated (at least by me) latest thriller, more sci-fi than his usual horror (“Get Out,” “Us”), tantalizes with scenes that you assume will tie together in some mind-blowing way. But … nope. The heart of the story involves an alien spaceship
- [Five docs among fest highlights; Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/five-docs-among-fest-highlights-play-it-again-tim/) - Movies can envelop us in different worlds, and that’s certainly the case at this year’s Woods Hole Film Festival. The 31st annual fest officially kicks off on Saturday, July 30, with pre-fest events starting Monday, July 25, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 6. Its films send you deep into the worlds of high school debate,
- [Comical killers ride ‘Bullet Train’; Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/comical-killers-ride-bullet-train-play-it-again-tim/) - An assassin, code name Ladybug, has a new assignment. He’s to board a train in Tokyo, retrieve a briefcase from whoever has possession of it, and make his escape. Simple, right? Instead, Ladybug discovers that the train is full of killers who are all either after the briefcase, out to kill someone, or both. That’s
- [Friends hold killer party in ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’; Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/friends-hold-killer-party-in-bodies-bodies-bodies-play-it-again-tim/) - “Bodies Bodies Bodies” (R, 94 minutes, in theaters) delivers a new twist on an old genre: the whodunit. Author Agatha Christie made a career of whodunits, in which a group of people in a confined space are murder suspects. Recently, director Rian Johnson offered his own take on this type of film with the highly
- [‘Beast’: Don’t put your head in this lion’s mouth - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/beast-dont-put-your-head-in-this-lions-mouth-play-it-again-tim/) - Combine “The Lion King,” “Cujo” and “Jaws the Revenge” and you get … “Paws the Revenge”? Wait. No. It’s “Beast” (R, 93 minutes, in theaters). But “Paws the Revenge” would have been so much better. Idris Elba plays a doctor vacationing with his two teenage daughters. That’s a scary enough thought, but it gets worse.
- [‘The Invitation’: Regrets only -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/the-invitation-regrets-only-play-it-again-tim/) - Are you afraid of the dark? I am, but not in real life. I’m afraid of the dark ruining movies. I like to see what’s going on, and when a horror flick tries to provide spooky thrills by blanketing the screen in darkness, that can be a problem. It’s a problem in “The Invitation” (PG-13,
- [Rockwell, Ronan team up for funny mystery spoof](https://capecodwave.com/rockwell-ronan-team-up-for-funny-mystery-spoof/) - It’s the kind of situation Agatha Christie would dream up. A hit play in 1953 London is about to be made into a movie. One of the people involved, not a particularly likable person, is murdered. But … whodunit? Someone from the large ensemble of stage actors? The stage director? The writer working on the
- [‘Blonde’: the painful, exhausting life of an icon](https://capecodwave.com/blonde-the-painful-exhausting-life-of-an-icon/) - The term “icon” has been so overused that it’s lost much of its impact. But Marilyn Monroe, unquestionably, is one of the great American icons of the 20th century and beyond. There have been many sex symbols over the years, but she remains the sex symbol – overshadowing everyone from Marlene Dietrich and Rita Hayworth
- [‘Don’t Worry Darling’ fizzles; ‘Pearl’ a killer chiller--Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/dont-worry-darling-fizzles-pearl-a-killer-chiller-play-it-again-tim/) - Alleged screaming matches on the set? Oh, no! “Don’t Worry Darling” (R, 122 minutes, in theaters) has drawn more attention for its behind-the-scenes drama than what appears on the screen. I won’t get into the gossip because 1) That’s not my job and 2) I don’t care about it. So, on to what matters …
- [‘Smile’ leaves you feeling jumpy--Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/smile-leaves-you-feeling-jumpy-play-it-again-tim/) - Say “Cheese”! Um, on second thought, don’t. After seeing the new horror flick “Smile” (R, 115 minutes, in theaters), you probably won’t want to encourage anyone to flash their chompers. The deranged, toothy grins on the faces of people real or imagined provide the scariest moments in this frightfest. Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon, daughter
- [‘Amsterdam’ well worth a visit - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/amsterdam-well-worth-a-visit-play-it-again-tim/) - As a mystery, David O. Russell’s “Amsterdam” (R, 134 minutes, opens Oct. 6 in theaters) is nothing special. So why did I love it from start to finish? Part of it has to do with its messages, which writer-director Russell spells out. Among them: 1. True love is based on choice, not need. 2. Live
- [‘Anonymous Gods’ the work of a true artist - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/anonymous-gods-the-work-of-a-true-artist-play-it-again-tim/) - I had the director-writer of “Anonymous Gods” as a film student on the Cape many years ago. His written critiques were extraordinary in their depth and sophistication. His name is Steve Martin. He’s credited as Steven J. Martin to avoid being confused with you-know-who. Now he’s making films in Japan. I’ve seen two, “Unplayed Lullaby”
- [‘Aftersun’: Less is so much more - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/aftersun-less-is-so-much-more-play-it-again-tim/) - Sometimes a movie sneaks up on you and takes your breath away. “Aftersun” (R, 96 minutes, in theaters) is that type of movie. It’s about a divorced Scottish father, Calum (Paul Mescal of “Lost Daughter”), and his 11-year-old daughter, Sophie (newcomer Frankie Corio), who go on vacation together in Turkey. It’s pretty much a typical
- [4 Movie Reviews: ‘Banshees,’ ‘Till,’ ‘Tanya’ and ‘Ticket’ - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/4-movie-reviews-banshees-till-tanya-and-ticket-play-it-again-tim/) - You don’t need to know Irish history to catch the symbolism in Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” (R, 109 minutes, in theaters). Two best pals, Colm and Padraic, live on a small island off the coast of Ireland in the 1920s. Then, abruptly and for no apparent reason, Colm ends the friendship and wants
- [Stop me if you’ve heard this one: five films that seem familiar  - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/stop-me-if-youve-heard-this-one-five-films-that-seem-familiar-play-it-again-tim/) - Movies often call to mind other movies. That’s not always a bad thing. Sure, some films can be painfully formulaic or derivative. But others can resemble previous offerings and still entertain or even occasionally surprise. Below are five movies that, for various reasons, echo other films, with varying results. “She Said” (R, 128 minutes, in
- [‘Avatar’ sequel: Looks aren’t everything - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/avatar-sequel-looks-arent-everything-play-it-again-tim/) - Visually, it’s a knockout. Even though it’s been around 13 years since director James Cameron came out with the original “Avatar,” I don’t recall anything topping its 3D magic on the big screen until now, with Cameron’s sequel, “Avatar: the Way of the Water” (PG-13, in theaters). For that reason alone you might want to
- [Mendes’ ‘Empire of Light’ ambitious but uneven -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/mendes-empire-of-light-ambitious-but-uneven-play-it-again-tim/) - Sometimes a filmmaker will try to jam too much into one movie. That’s the case with “Empire of Light” (R, 115 minutes, in theaters). It’s directed by Sam Mendes, whose resume as a director includes “American Beauty” (for which he won an Oscar), “Road to Perdition,” “Revolutionary Road,” “Skyfall” (easily one of the best James
- [Year's best films dig deep -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/years-best-films-dig-deep-play-it-again-tim/) - As I walked out of a screening of “Aftersun,” a public-relations person asked what I thought of it. “I’m not sure what I just watched,” I said. “But I loved it.” That’s the way it is with some movies. They may move you without you immediately knowing exactly why. You need to let them “sit”
- [M3gan’: Tot toy a terror - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/m3gan-tot-toy-a-terror-play-it-again-tim/) - Oh, no! Another killer-doll movie! We’ve seen our share. Between the dummies controlling the minds of their ventriloquists in “Dead of Night” and “Magic,” the tiny tribal warrior that torments Karen Black in “Trilogy of Terror” and the more recent demonic playthings found in the “Chucky” and “Annabelle” series, dolls have earned a reputation for
- [‘Plane’: Fun flight through unfriendly skies -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/plane-fun-flight-through-unfriendly-skies-play-it-again-tim/) - I have to admit, I didn’t have high expectations for the Gerard Butler action flick “Plane.” I mean, “Plane”? How generic can you get? Why not “Movie”? With that little effort going into the title, how could this film possibly be any good? So it comes as a nice surprise that “Plane” (R, 107 minutes,
- [Tom gets testy in ‘Otto’ - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/tom-gets-testy-in-otto-play-it-again-tim/) - “A Man Called Otto” could be called “A Man Called Tom Hanks Plays a Grumpy Old Man.” The alternative title better reflects the thrust of the film. Sure, there’s a bit more to “Otto,” including the revelatory message that, yes, grumpy geezers are people, too. But, while you’re watching it, it’s hard to shake the
- [Oscars, pro and con, and what Cate Blanchett said - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/oscars-pro-and-con-and-what-cate-blanchett-said-play-it-again-tim/) - Poor Cate Blanchett. She had to endure winning an award. And now she’s in danger of winning another. A few weeks ago, she won the Critics’ Choice Award for best actress in a film for her work in “Tar.” During her speech, she said, “I would love it if we would just change this whole
- [‘Infinity Pool’: Wading into evil - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/infinity-pool-wading-into-evil-play-it-again-tim/) - Rebirth is often considered a good thing. A person has gone through some kind of trauma, perhaps; some collision with experience that leads to a fall. But if all goes well, they rise again, are born again, as better, wiser people. Or so the theory goes. Brandon Cronenberg’s “Infinity Pool” (R, 117 minutes, in theaters)
- [Bautista bearer of bad news in ‘Cabin’ - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/bautista-bearer-of-bad-news-in-cabin-play-it-again-tim/) - M. Night Shyamalan made his name with cool climactic plot twists in “The Sixth Sense” and “Unbreakable.” He’s been hit or miss with his subsequent films, but with each you still can’t help but expect a mind-blowing finale. And if you don’t get it, you feel cheated. Maybe that’s not fair to Shyamalan. And maybe
- [Funny ‘Quantumania’ offers words of hope -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/funny-quantumania-offers-words-of-hope-play-it-again-tim/) - Attention, wisdom seekers! “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” (PG-13, 125 minutes, in theaters) has a potentially life-altering message: “It’s never too late to stop being a dick.” (Ah, yes. There’s hope for me yet.) But the third “Ant-Man” movie and zillionth (or so it seems) Marvel superhero flick offers more than this one deep thought.
- [‘Cocaine Bear’ a rip-roaring good time -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/cocaine-bear-a-rip-roaring-good-time-play-it-again-tim/) - Santa, I want a Cocaine Bear action figure for Christmas! It comes with packets of coke for accessories, and several toy humans to be eaten and have their limbs torn off. (“Batteries and buckets of blood are not included.”) How else to extend the experience of “Cocaine Bear” (R, 95 minutes, in theaters)? The horror
- [Oscar prediction: I won’t be happy - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/oscar-prediction-i-wont-be-happy-play-it-again-tim/) - This is my second attempt to write this column on the Oscars. I was too negative in my first try. I need to be more positive. So here goes: I’m positive that there are some poor choices among this year’s nominees. I tell my film students that if everyone always agreed with each other, life
- [The Oscars and the latest ‘Creed’ -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/the-oscars-and-the-latest-creed-play-it-again-tim/) - I’m writing this a day after the Oscars, and I don’t have much to say. As expected, none of the nominees I wanted to win in the top six categories – “All Quiet on the Western Front,” Colin Farrell, Ana de Armas, Brian Tyree Henry, Kerry Condon and Martin McDonagh – took home a trophy.
- [Fighting John Wick? You’d better duck -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/fighting-john-wick-youd-better-duck-play-it-again-tim/) - Do you like watching people get shot in the head? I mean, really like it, like you can’t get enough of it? If the answer is yes, then sprint to your local movie theater to glory in the excess of “John Wick: Chapter 4” (R, 169 minutes, in theaters). This movie must hold the new
- [Pugh at her best in ‘A Good Person’ - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/pugh-at-her-best-in-a-good-person-play-it-again-tim/) - Movies about addiction are nothing new. “The Lost Weekend,” “The Man With the Golden Arm,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Leaving Las Vegas,” “Requiem for a Dream” – the list goes on and on. Now we’ve got “A Good Person” (R, 129 minutes, in theaters), written and directed by Zach Braff (“Garden State”), and starring
- [‘Dungeons & Dragons’ delivers -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/dungeons-dragons-delivers-play-it-again-tim/) - “I don’t want to see you die ... which is why I’m going to leave the room.” Hugh Grant, as the comically two-faced villain, delivers this gem in “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” (PG-13, 134 minutes, in theaters). It’s one of many funny bits that make this adventure fantasy – which blends elements of
- [Silly, subtle and stupid: ‘Renfield,’ ‘Showing Up’ and ‘Mafia Mamma’ -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/silly-subtle-and-stupid-renfield-showing-up-and-mafia-mamma-play-it-again-tim/) - Sometimes less is more. Sometimes more is less (more or less). Exhibit A for both: “Renfield” (R, 93 minutes, in theaters). I couldn’t wait to see this horror comedy. Why? The trailer. It’s hilarious. In it, R.M. Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) enters a school gym where a support-group meeting for people with codependency issues is in
- [‘Carmen,’ ‘Evil Dead Rises,’ ‘To Catch a Killer’: Surreal, sick, so-so - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/carmen-evil-dead-rises-to-catch-a-killer-surreal-sick-so-so-play-it-again-tim/) - “What’s important is to know who you are and where you want to go.” This is a key line in “Carmen” (R, 116 minutes, in theaters), French dancer-choreographer Benjamin Millepied’s screen reimagining of Bizet’s opera of the same name. It’s delivered by a supporting character, a singer, but it applies to the two central characters
- [Margaret and Beau: Let’s hope they never meet -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/margaret-and-beau-lets-hope-they-never-meet-play-it-again-tim/) - I’m not a woman. Never been one. I’ve never been an 11-year-old girl, and I have no idea what that would be like. But my gut and heart tell me there isn’t a false note in “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” (PG-13, 104 minutes, in theaters), based on the best-seller by Judy Blume.
- [Guardians’: It’s a wrap (sort of) - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/guardians-its-a-wrap-sort-of-play-it-again-tim/) - How can you resist a group of misfit superheroes described as “a bunch of A-holes”? I can’t. And that’s largely why the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” ranks as my all-time favorite superhero movie. (It also ranked No. 1 of my favorite films of 2014 and No. 10 in my best films of the 2010s.)
- [Films trace rise and fall of BS&T, BlackBerry -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/films-trace-rise-and-fall-of-bst-blackberry-play-it-again-tim/) - There was a time, around 1970, when you couldn’t avoid Blood, Sweat & Tears. If you were anywhere in the vicinity of a radio, you were bound to hear John Clayton-Thomas belting out one of the brassy jazz-rock band’s big hits: “Spinning Wheel,” “You Made Me So Very Happy,” “And When I Die.” The album
- [A painful promo, a fading franchise and a top talent - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/a-painful-promo-a-fading-franchise-and-a-top-talent-play-it-again-tim/) - You stroll into the darkness and pick out a seat that will give you the maximum viewing experience. You settle in, careful not to spill your popcorn. The previews are on, and there turns out to be a lot of them. That’s OK, though. Previews – or, trailers if you prefer – can be a
- [Schrader’s garden no Eden; P’town fest to open - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/schraders-garden-no-eden-ptown-fest-to-open-play-it-again-tim/) - Paul Schrader’s films often involve guilt and the desire for redemption. Flawed characters take on the role of savior, usually with violent results. That’s, of course, an oversimplification of the filmmaker’s work. But Schrader, from a strict Calvinist background (he reportedly saw his first film at 17), certainly imbues most of his films, whether blatantly
- [P’town fest challenge: What next? - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/ptown-fest-challenge-what-next-play-it-again-tim/) - Provincetown, 4:30 p.m. Friday: Decisions, decisions. There’s so much to do and see at the Provincetown International Film Festival that, no matter what you choose, it’s hard to shake the feeling that you’re missing out on something – because you probably are. Right now, for instance (well, not right now as you read this, but
- [Film fest’s ‘August at twenty-two’ a gem - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/film-fests-august-at-twenty-two-a-gem-play-it-again-tim/) - Sometimes, whether by design or dumb luck, you save the best for last. Boy, was I lucky at the 25th annual Provincetown International Film Festival. I wound up catching seven fest films (one in Boston in advance), and, of those, four were excellent. My favorite, by far, I saw last: “August at twenty-two.” Directed by
- [Flash should skip time travel; Lawrence should aim higher - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/flash-should-skip-time-travel-lawrence-should-aim-higher-play-it-again-tim/) - “The Flash” (PG-13, 144 minutes, in theaters) gives new meaning to the words “baby shower.” During the film’s wild opening, Barry Allen (Ezra Miller), aka the Flash, is called into action by Batman’s butler, Alfred (Jeremy Irons), to save patients and staff from a collapsing wing of a hospital. The floor of an upper-story hospital
- [‘Asteroid City’ a strange, amusing desert destination -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/asteroid-city-a-strange-amusing-desert-destination-play-it-again-tim/) - Life is so confusing you could go mad, but artists keep trying to make sense of it anyway. That’s one of the takeaways from Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” (PG-13, 104 minutes, in theaters). The movie is a challenge in itself. It opens as a TV documentary about a play that tells the story that Anderson’s
- [‘Past Lives’ sublime; new Indy so-so - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/past-lives-sublime-new-indy-so-so-play-it-again-tim/) - So much of life is determined by chance, by change, by choice. You have a childhood sweetheart, but, odds are, you don’t end up with that person. Your family moves away. Or maybe one or both of you change and your connection is lost. Or, you make life choices that steer you away from each
- [Colorful characters, amped-up action enhance ‘Dead Reckoning’ -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/colorful-characters-amped-up-action-enhance-dead-reckoning-play-it-again-tim/) - What is it about movie characters on speeding trains? They’re usually in the relative safety of a train car, and, for some reason, they think, “Hey, I’ve got a good idea! I’ll climb outside to the top of the train and run around, maybe get into a fight to the death!” Sure, it’s dumb. Maybe
- [Martin digs deep (again) with ‘Killing the Muse’ - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/martin-digs-deep-again-with-killing-the-muse-play-it-again-tim/) - Steven J. Martin doesn’t mess around. Though his movies are cerebral, you also can almost imagine him tearing open his torso as he spills his guts on the screen. The former Cape Codder, who now lives and makes movies in Japan, has returned to the Cape a few times for Hyannis Film Festival screenings of
- [Oppie vs. Barbie: No competition - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/oppie-vs-barbie-no-competition-play-it-again-tim/) - The countdown has begun, as the first atomic bomb is about to explode. It’s July 1945. J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist in charge of the project, and many others sweat it out in the New Mexico desert as they watch the test from what they hope is a safe distance. Oppenheimer has told the
- [Sneak peek at seven films from Woods Hole film fest- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/sneak-peek-at-seven-films-from-woods-hole-film-fest-play-it-again-tim/) - When you go to a film festival, you take a leap of faith. There’s a good chance you haven’t heard of many of the films. You trust that those programming the fest will have your back. How? Simple. By choosing good movies. I’ve seen seven of the more than 110 movies (including shorts) to be
- [Dracula takes a cruise; Statham jet skis - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/dracula-takes-a-cruise-statham-jet-skis-play-it-again-tim/) - When Dracula plays peekaboo, things can get unpleasant. That’s the case in “The Last Voyage of the Demeter” (R, 118 minutes, in theaters), based on a chapter in Bram Stoker’s original “Dracula.” It’s 1897, and the merchant ship Demeter is sailing from Bulgaria to England. Unknown to its captain and crew, the cargo includes everybody’s
- [‘Blue Beetle’ a breakthrough; ‘Strays’ scatological](https://capecodwave.com/blue-beetle-a-breakthrough-strays-scatological/) - Go figure: a superhero movie that would be a lot better if it weren’t a superhero movie. That’s the case with “Blue Beetle” (PG-13, 127 minutes, in theaters). In it, Jaime Reyes (Xolo Mariduena), a recent college graduate, comes into contact with an alien relic called a scarab, and, voila, transforms into the Blue Beetle,
- [Denzel and Liam take on killers: So what else is new? - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/denzel-and-liam-take-on-killers-so-what-else-is-new-play-it-again-tim/) - It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and frustrated in a world where corruption and evil run rampant. What can one person do? That’s why movies like “The Equalizer 3” (R, 109 minutes, in theaters) can be so cathartic. One person can, and does, make a difference, as anger turns to action. Very brutal action. “The Equalizer
- [Branagh detects; Binoche deceives - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/branagh-detects-binoche-deceives-play-it-again-tim/) - “A Haunting in Venice” (PG-13, 103 minutes, in theaters) won’t leave you quivering in your shoes. And that’s a shame. Even though the film based on a mystery novel by Agatha Christie – whose detective fiction is more concerned with the solving of murder cases than conjuring up horror – director (and star) Kenneth Branagh
- [‘The Creator’: Are humans overrated? -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/the-creator-are-humans-overrated-play-it-again-tim/) - Leave it to a sci-fi action flick about artificial intelligence to be, well, brainy. “The Creator” (PG-13, 133 minutes, in theaters), directed by Gareth Edwards (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”), can be enjoyed for what occurs on the surface, as an exciting war movie with memorable performances and the occasional funny line. But there’s
- [‘Exorcist’ vs. ‘Saw’: Go with the bummer - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/exorcist-vs-saw-go-with-the-bummer-play-it-again-tim/) - Demonic possession is such a bummer. I was reminded of this while taking in a horror double-feature the other night. With Halloween coming up, it seemed like the thing to do. First up was “The Exorcist: Believer” (R, 111 minutes, in theaters). Since the original version of “The Exorcist,” for my money the scariest movie
- [The Burial,’ ‘Fair Play,’ ‘Reptile’: Good performances, mixed results](https://capecodwave.com/the-burial-fair-play-reptile-good-performances-mixed-results/) - Underdog stories, whether in sports movies or courtroom dramas, usually are fairly predictable. “The Burial” (R, 126 minutes, on Prime Video), a courtroom drama directed by Maggie Betts (“The Novitiate”), doesn’t break a lot of new ground. And, though it’s “inspired” by a true story (which I always take to mean it plays fast and
- [‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Scorsese’s monumental history lesson--Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/killers-of-the-flower-moon-scorseses-monumental-history-lesson-play-it-again-tim/) - Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” is Shakespearean in its depth and scope, and in its tragedy. Set in 1920s Oklahoma, the film presents an epic true story about greed, betrayal, hypocrisy, racism, misogyny and so much more. Though not perfect, it’s clearly the work of a master, and that master is director Scorsese.
- [Payne’s latest, a killer’s story, a doc on Stones’ Jones and more--Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/paynes-latest-a-killers-story-a-doc-on-stones-jones-and-more-play-it-again-tim/) - When Alexander Payne releases a movie, it’s an event. Why? Because he tends to make great films. Among his best: “The Descendants” (my favorite movie of the 2010s), “Sideways,” “Nebraska” and “Election.” His humor can be uproariously twisted, and yet Payne usually depicts his characters with empathy, and life as poignant, bittersweet – worth living
- [Boston critics honor ‘Holdovers,’ ‘Zone’; plus five mini-reviews](https://capecodwave.com/boston-critics-honor-holdovers-zone-plus-five-mini-reviews/) - Imagine debating about movies for eight hours straight. Well, except for a pizza break. That’s what the Boston Society of Film Critics did on Dec. 10 during its meeting to choose its 2023 award winners. When it was over, “The Holdovers” and “The Zone of Interest” emerged on top. “The Holdovers,” directed by Alexander Payne
- [Best movies of 2023 shine a light - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/best-movies-of-2023-shine-a-light-play-it-again-tim/) - Sometimes it takes me a while to grasp the obvious. That invisible lightbulb above my head will suddenly flick on, I’ll wipe the drool from my slackened jaw with my sleeve, and I’ll realize something that I should have known decades earlier. The latest lightning bolt: Movies, at their best, bear witness. This hit me
- [They might be mean, but they’re a lot of fun - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/they-might-be-mean-but-theyre-a-lot-of-fun-play-it-again-tim/) - A movie based on a stage musical based on a movie based on a book? Might be a bit stale. But that’s not the case with the new “Mean Girls” movie musical (PG-13, 112 minutes, in theaters). It bursts with life from start to finish, with funny, fast-paced songs; comically over-the-top performances; and a relentlessly
- [‘I.S.S.’: power struggle in space - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/i-s-s-power-struggle-in-space-play-it-again-tim/) - Given current U.S.-Russian relations, “I.S.S.” (R, 95 minutes, in theaters) is especially timely. The sci-fi thriller, directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite (“Our Friend”), is set on the International Space Station, where three U.S. astronauts (Ariana DeBose of “West Side Story,” Chris Messina and John Gallagher Jr.) and three Russian cosmonauts (Maria Mashkova, Costa Ronin and Pilou
- [Oscars: I’ll be rooting, big time, for Lily - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/oscars-ill-be-rooting-big-time-for-lily-play-it-again-tim/) - I wasn’t exactly doing cartwheels over last year’s Oscar winners. I didn’t like “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Despite all of the hyperactivity on display, it affected me about the same as a blank screen would. Given the acclaim it received, I tried watching it a second time. I couldn’t get through it. And it
- [Top 10 highlights of Oscar night - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/top-10-highlights-of-oscar-night-play-it-again-tim/) - A day later, and I still feel sick about Lily Gladstone not winning the best-actress Oscar. Nothing against Emma Stone. I love Emma Stone, and, most years, her performance in “Poor Things” would be trophy worthy. But, aw man … Lily. She gave a performance for the ages in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower
- [Hey, Sydney: Let’s not make this a habit; plus much more - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/hey-sydney-lets-not-make-this-a-habit-plus-much-more-play-it-again-tim/) - “Immaculate” (R, 89 minutes, in theaters) stars Sydney Sweeney as a nun who competes in a wet T-shirt contest. OK, that’s a lie. But it’s not that far from the truth. Sweeney has proven herself a talented actress when given a chance (such as in the HBO film “Reality” or the HBO series “Euphoria” and
- [Patel goes Wick route, Colman gets letters, and devil pulls double duty -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/patel-goes-wick-route-colman-gets-letters-and-devil-pulls-double-duty-play-it-again-tim/) - What? No “Monkey Man” on the soundtrack of “Monkey Man”? How can you have a movie with that title and not include the Rolling Stones rocker on the soundtrack? I’m a monkeeeeeey man! It should have been a must. That arguably minor issue (though not to me) aside, “Monkey Man” the movie (R, 121 minutes,
- [Civil War’ likely to leave audience divided - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/civil-war-likely-to-leave-audience-divided-play-it-again-tim/) - For those paying attention, the current political climate of the United States is, um, troubling. I know: Thank you, Captain Obvious. But that’s why “Civil War” (R, 109 minutes, in theaters) hits awfully close to home. Well, that’s the biggest reason. Written and directed by Alex Garland, who helmed the superb A.I. sci-fi chiller “Ex
- [‘The Beast’: sublime sci-fi -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/the-beast-sublime-sci-fi-play-it-again-tim/) - I mean, really, why don’t people just have A.I. go out and eat pizza for them? That’s what I ask my students when the topic of artificial intelligence comes up. If we’re going to let A.I. write for us, think for us, why not let it live for us? French director Bertrand Bonello’s sublime sci-fi
- [Despite Zendaya, ‘Challengers’ double faults; ‘Ministry’ and ‘Abigail’ amuse -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/despite-zendaya-challengers-double-faults-ministry-and-abigail-amuse-play-it-again-tim/) - Zendaya’s new movie, about a tennis-world love triangle, stumbles in the last set. That’s not to say that “Challengers” (R, 131 minutes, in theaters), directed by Luca Guadagnino (“Call Me By Your Name”), doesn’t have a lot going for it. Guadagnino captures the intensity, drive and obsession that – along with talent, of course –
- [Despite star power, ‘Fall Guy,’ ‘Idea of You’ stumble - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/despite-star-power-fall-guy-idea-of-you-stumble-play-it-again-tim/) - “The Fall Guy” (PG-13, 126 minutes, in theaters) wore me out. It starts out great, thanks to its charming stars – Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt – and lots of funny bits. But, this is about a stuntman, and at a certain point the action sequences take over and don’t let up. By the end,
- [So-so monkey movie; latest from Loach and Hamaguchi -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/so-so-monkey-movie-latest-from-loach-and-hamaguchi-play-it-again-tim/) - I don’t have anything against chimps. In fact, I like ’em. But I found it hard to care what happened to any of the chimps, other simian critters, or humans in “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (PG-13, 145 minutes, in theaters). This is the fourth film in the “Apes” reboot that started in
- [‘Furiosa’ fast and furious; Winehouse biopic captures artistic fire- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/furiosa-fast-and-furious-winehouse-biopic-captures-artistic-fire-play-it-again-tim/) - Have you ever felt like a supporting player in your own life? That’s what Furiosa must feel like in “Furiosa: a Mad Max Saga” (R, 148 minutes, in theaters). Anya Taylor-Joy has top billing as the title character, playing the younger version of the badass warrior played by Charlize Theron in the previous movie in
- [‘Flipside,’ ‘Dead Don’t Hurt’ better than ‘Ezra’ -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/flipside-dead-dont-hurt-better-than-ezra-play-it-again-tim/) - Christopher Wilcha’s documentary “Flipside” (92 minutes, in theaters) is about time. What we do with it. What we leave undone. Like life, the film is a hodgepodge of overlapping storylines. But Wilcha pulls them all together to create something miraculous, a powerful personal triumph. Wilcha tells the stories of many people, including himself. A Gen
- [Linklater’s latest, P’town fest and more - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/linklaters-latest-ptown-fest-and-more-play-it-again-tim/) - I once decided I would try to be James Coburn. You know. Cool. It lasted about 10 minutes – until, while trying to eat sushi while driving, I accidentally knocked off my glasses with the chopsticks. Not cool. Still, director Richard Linklater’s new crime comedy, “Hit Man” (R, 115 minutes, in theaters and on Netflix),
- [Provincetown fest offers more than movies--Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-fest-offers-more-than-movies-play-it-again-tim/) - Provincetown International Film Festival is about so much more than movies. It can be a life-affirming adventure inside and outside the theater. Naturally, the experience won’t be the same for everyone. There are no guarantees in life. But what I’ve found over the years is that I’ve rarely felt more alive than when I’ve covered
- [Jodie Comer jaw-droppingly amazing in ‘The Bikeriders’ -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/jodie-comer-jaw-droppingly-amazing-in-the-bikeriders-play-it-again-tim/) - Last year, it was Lily Gladstone. This year, it’s Jodie Comer. Gladstone’s performance in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” was the cinematic highlight of 2023. Though this year is far from over, it’s hard to imagine anyone who will knock your socks off in the same way Comer does in Jeff Nichols’ must-see
- [‘Quiet Place,’ ‘Horizon’ uninspired franchise flicks - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/quiet-place-horizon-uninspired-franchise-flicks-play-it-again-tim/) - Watching a certain new prequel, I kept hearing the voice of Elmer Fudd. “Be vewwwy, vewwwy quiet,” Mr. Fudd kept saying. The movie, you might have guessed, was “A Quiet Place: Day One” (PG-13, 100 minutes, in theaters). The third film in the “Quiet Place” series – the first two starring Emily Blunt – this
- [‘MaXXXine,’ ‘Axel F.’: ’80s revisited - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/maxxxine-axel-f-80s-revisited-play-it-again-tim/) - It’s a scene right out of Horror Movie 101: An attractive young woman, walking alone in a dark alley late at night, realizes someone is stalking her. Oh, and there’s a satanic serial killer on the loose. This can’t end well, right? Only, this isn’t your typical slasher movie. The stalker flashes a switchblade as
- [‘Kinds of Kindness’: unkind--Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/kinds-of-kindness-unkind-play-it-again-tim/) - Abe says, “Where you want this killin’ done?” God says, “Out on Highway 51.” – Bob Dylan, “Highway 51 Revisited” Some movies leave you scratching your head. I remember seeing David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive” more than 20 years ago at the old Nickelodeon Cinema in North Falmouth. When it was over, an elderly gent stood
- [Summer fare: From twisters to the twisted - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/summer-fare-from-twisters-to-the-twisted-play-it-again-tim/) - Note to self: Don’t drive in Oklahoma during tornado season. Better yet, don’t be in Oklahoma. That’s one of the lessons learned from “Twisters” (PG-13, 122 minutes, in theaters), which is not about Chubby Checker enthusiasts but the sequel to the 1996 disaster flick “Twister.” Going in, you pretty much know what you’re in for:
- [Woods Hole Film Fest offers clever ‘Bachelor’ spoof, inspiring docs -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/woods-hole-film-fest-offers-clever-bachelor-spoof-inspiring-docs-play-it-again-tim/) - “Where have you been?” “Having an existential crisis in the hot tub.” The exchange comes from “Him,” director Rebecca Wahls’ smart, sharp satire of “The Bachelor” and similar TV reality dating shows. “Him” is one of 120 films – 47 feature-length and 73 shorts – set for the 33rd annual Woods Hole Film Festival, which
- [Fest doc warm, inspiring look at African MIT students - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/fest-doc-warm-inspiring-look-at-african-mit-students-play-it-again-tim/) - College often isn’t just about striving to achieve your dreams, but to determine what those dreams are. That’s just one of the challenges facing the four Black MIT students profiled in “Brief Tender Light,” Arthur Musah’s heartfelt documentary screening at the Woods Hole Film Festival. The students have traveled from various African countries to attend
- [Psycho trapped in more ways than one in Shyamalan thriller--Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/psycho-trapped-in-more-ways-than-one-in-shyamalan-thriller-play-it-again-tim/) - It seems like the perfect father-and-daughter date. Cooper Adams and his adolescent daughter, Riley, have floor seats for a sold-out arena concert featuring pop princess Lady Raven. Riley is in bliss; she’s singing and swaying to every song and looks like she’s about to spontaneously combust with excitement. Cooper clearly deserves Dad of the Year
- [‘Cuckoo’ comically creepy](https://capecodwave.com/cuckoo-comically-creepy/) - It’s nutty. Hunter Schafer from “Euphoria” plays Gretchen, a sullen 17-year-old who travels to a resort in the German Alps with her father, stepmom and young step-sis who doesn’t speak. Almost immediately things get weird, with their creepy host, Herr Konig, played by an over-the-top Dan Stevens as a cross between Christoph Waltz and Vincent
- [A tired ‘Alien’ and a steamy ‘Summer’ - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/a-tired-alien-and-a-steamy-summer-play-it-again-tim/) - Aliens don’t adhere to our social-distance boundaries. They just don’t respect personal space. Anyone who has seen an “Alien” movie knows this. There’s that now standard shot, seemingly a must in these films, of a hideous, giant, toothy extraterrestrial sticking its face inches away from a cornered horrified human, usually if not always female. The
- [‘Blink Twice’ a provocative thriller from Zoe Kravitz--Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/blink-twice-a-provocative-thriller-from-zoe-kravitz-play-it-again-tim/) - Rage simmers beneath the surface of “Blink Twice” (R, 102 minutes, in theaters). Then it rises, leading to an explosion of fury. It all begins when cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie), dolled up with her coworker/pal Jess (Alia Shawkat) in order to appear as guests, meets high-tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) at a swank
- [‘Saturday Night’ is not all right; ‘Joker’ sequel takes risks; Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/saturday-night-is-not-all-right-joker-sequel-takes-risks-play-it-again-tim/) - Some filmmakers apparently assume frenetic activity is inherently funny. It isn’t. That’s the main problem with director Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” (R, 109 minutes, in theaters). The comedy is about the 90 minutes leading up to the first episode of sketch comedy/variety series “Saturday Night Live,” then called “NBC’s Saturday Night.” It’s Oct. 11, 1975,
- [Scary stuff: crazed smiles, Art the Clown and the Donald - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/scary-stuff-crazed-smiles-art-the-clown-and-the-donald-play-it-again-tim/) - “Smile 2” (R, 127 minutes, in theaters) has a lot more going for it than just jump scares. But in the end … well, we’ll get to that. The sequel deals with the destructive nature of stardom and celebrity worship while delving into drug use, suicide, mental illness and guilt. Through its central character, pop
- [Cardinals ask, ‘Who’s next?’ in ‘Conclave’--Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/cardinals-ask-whos-next-in-conclave-play-it-again-tim/) - Sometimes, just when you think you have a movie all figured out, you discover you haven’t. That happened to me while watching the Vatican drama “Conclave” (PG, 120 minutes, in theaters). There was a point, early on, when I thought, “Oh, please; the so-called twist coming is so obvious.” My prediction was correct. But I
- [‘Here’ a forced tale of space and time--Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/here-a-forced-tale-of-space-and-time-play-it-again-tim/) - Boy, time sure does fly. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Marriage can be hell. If any of these messages strike you as particularly enlightening, you might want to check out “Here” (PG-13, 104 minutes, in theaters), Robert Zemeckis’ epic family drama. Set in one living room – or the site
- [Duo brings Y2K scare back to life in horror comedy](https://capecodwave.com/duo-brings-y2k-scare-back-to-life-in-horror-comedy/) - BOSTON – A quarter-century later, the Y2K scare seems … quaint. But on New Year’s Eve, 1999, some people were in a panic. Would computers malfunction and shut down once the clock struck midnight? Would the world fall into chaos? It turned out to be much ado about nothing. But what if it hadn’t? What
- [Catching up during awards season; Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/catching-up-during-awards-season-play-it-again-tim/) - Film critics have to scramble this time of year. They have to keep up with the wave of holiday releases. At the same time, they try to catch up on all of the movies they might have missed from the past year that might qualify for their 10 best lists. And if they belong to
- [‘Bikeriders,’ ‘Beast’ best of the best for 2024 - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/bikeriders-beast-best-of-the-best-for-2024-play-it-again-tim/) - My favorite movie of 2024, “The Bikeriders,” features my two favorite scenes of the year. In one, Kathy (Jodie Comer), a chatty, likable young woman who navigates life’s curves with an amusing bemusement, is taking her first ride behind silent rebel Benny (Austin Butler) on his chopper. It’s nighttime, and they’re riding alone on a
- [Singer a simian sensation in ‘Better Man’ - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/singer-a-simian-sensation-in-better-man-play-it-again-tim/) - OK, this is embarrassing, but I also think it’s funny, so I’ll ‘fess up. I was watching “Better Man” (R, 134 minutes, in theaters), the film bio of British singer Robbie Williams, and I kept wondering: Where’s Carlos Santana? The guitarist was a no-show, which baffled me. Didn’t Williams and Santana collaborate on the smash
- [‘Wolf Man’: Toxic masculinity strikes again - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/wolf-man-toxic-masculinity-strikes-again-play-it-again-tim/) - You know a family getaway has gone south when the father starts chowing down on his forearm. That’s what happens when Dad gets scratched and infected by a werewolf in “Wolf Man,” a dreary monster movie that offers nothing in the way of surprise or fun. Directed by Leigh Whannell (“The Invisible Man”), it stars
- [Ho-hum, Oscar night at last--Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/ho-hum-oscar-night-at-last-play-it-again-tim/) - I have a confession: The older I get, the less I care about the Oscars. I’ll still watch the show, which airs March 2. I’ll still root for my favorite nominees. I’ll still enjoy watching my favorite celebs and laughing at the better comic bits. I’ll still be moved occasionally by something someone says. But
- [Spies play cat-and-mouse in ‘Black Bag’ - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/spies-play-cat-and-mouse-in-black-bag-play-it-again-tim/) - “Black Bag” (R, 93 minute, in theaters) proves that a conversation can be more gripping than a car chase. Steven Soderbergh’s sexy, cerebral spy suspenser stars Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender as Kathryn and George Woodhouse, married British intelligence operatives who get caught up in intrigue. George learns that a secret software program, called Severus,
- [Don Quixote's Hometown of Falmouth – An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/don-quixotes-hometown-of-falmouth-an-essay/) - FALMOUTH - Windmill, or industrial-sized turbine? Words matter. That was the first lesson I learned. Almost two years ago, for a few weeks before the turbine known as "Wind 2" was about to be turned on, I began what I had hoped would be a book project on the Falmouth Wind Turbines. The project, unfortunately,
- [RIP Bruce Maclean - "the last old-time freak"](https://capecodwave.com/rip-bruce-maclean-the-last-old-time-freak/) - With his signature Buddy Holly glasses, chill attitude and creative drive that he used on his guitar playing and on his incredible self-made music videos, Bruce Maclean was a living embodiment of the concept of cool - Cape Cod cool. On Cape Cod, cool meant, among other things, that that he was one of the
- [A suggested Hackman fest, an Oscar recap and a tardy review - Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/a-suggested-hackman-fest-an-oscar-recap-and-a-tardy-review-play-it-again-tim/) - I recently told an audience that my favorite living actor was Gene Hackman. I was wrong. Hackman was dead. The thing is, I was speaking during an Oscar preview on Feb. 23, and Hackman’s body (along with those of his wife and one of their dogs) was discovered on Feb. 26. It’s estimated that the
- [Slushy Waves Sunset At Kingsbury Beach, Eastham; VIDEO + Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/slushy-waves-sunset-at-kingsbury-beach-eastham-video-slideshow/) - EASTHAM - When we first arrived at Kingsbury Beach on Saturday just before sunset, we were somewhat perplexed as to why the beach itself, just on the other side of the snow, was moving. There were waves, as it turned out the "beach" we thought we were looking at was actually thick ocean water turned
- [Are We Winning? In Our Summer Paradise, Summer Is Warmer & Longer](https://capecodwave.com/are-we-winning-in-our-summer-paradise-summer-is-warmer-longer/) - CAPE COD - George Sylvestre, a fishing guide from Brewster, said that not that long ago he used to “roll it up” in September “but we started to extend it into October and the last two years I had successful trips all the way through Halloween.” “I’m not a climatologist,” he said, “but it seems
- [Cooks Brook Beach, Eastham - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/cooks-brook-beach-eastham-slide-show/) - EASTHAM - After driving from the snowless Upper Cape, I was somewhat surprised to arrive at Cooks Brook Beach and see a light layer of snow on the beach. It was about 25 degrees out when I visited the beach recently in mid-afternoon. Standing on the beach in the biting wind was a quick, cold
- [Sunset At Powers Landing, Wellfleet - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/sunset-at-powers-landing-wellfleet-slide-show/) - WELLFLEET - Sure, it's a bit cold outside but we learn constantly that the Cape offers great beauty, especially at sunset. Recently, we were in Wellfleet at the right time to watch the sun descend over Powers Landing while a couple of oyster farmers were finishing up their day. And nature was doing its end-of-the-day
- [“Little Bit Of Truth” by Monica Rizzio - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/little-bit-of-truth-by-monica-rizzio-music-video/) - CHATHAM - On a night full of musical highlights during First Night in Chatham, we were especially happy to see Monica Rizzio perform a set at the Orpheum Theater. It had been several years since we have seen her, and she has always been a favorite. This show, in a full house, was fantastic. In
- [First Night Chatham, 2025 - Music VIDEO Mashup](https://capecodwave.com/first-night-chatham-2025-music-video-mashup/) - CHATHAM - We have gone to First Night in Chatham a few times to witness a new year begin, now and we are realizing that it just might be the best night of music on Cape Cod. There were a number of shows all over town starting at 2 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m.
- ["Can't You Tell" by Daniel Byrnes - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/cant-you-tell-by-daniel-byrnes-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - We have seen Daniel Byrnes several times and he always puts on a great show, and he did again when we saw him Saturday night at Liam Maguire's. It's fun to see his smoking guitar playing. This time his band was called Dan Byrnes and Friends, featuring Byrnes on guitar and vocals, Colin
- [Sunset At The Sandwich Boardwalk - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/sunset-at-the-sandwich-boardwalk-slide-show/) - SANDWICH - I had not been to the Sandwich Boardwalk since before a storm in January 2022 demolished a third of it, requiring the entire boardwalk be replaced by a new design. So it was interesting to see this solidly-built new boardwalk, complete with side rails making it more accessible. I liked it, mostly because
- [First Snow in Falmouth - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/first-snow-in-falmouth-slide-show/) - FALMOUTH - An extreme cold spell has locked in the first snow of the season as an icy hazard. But when the fluffy snowflakes first began falling Friday evening, it cast a magical spell. We headed over to the Falmouth Village Green to see how the folksy decorations would look with the white stuff. Sure
- [Follow The Money, and The Good Vibe; Why Shop Local - An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/follow-the-money-and-the-good-vibe-why-shop-local-an-essay/) - HYANNIS - “No one has ever come by here and said, ‘I am going to go buy that on Amazon,” said Rachel Anderson, owner of the nautical home decor company, Shining Sea Farm of North Falmouth. Anderson was standing at her booth at the recent Love Live Local Fest in Hyannis selling her hand-carved designs
- [Making Things Happen; Attorney Bruce Bierhans - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/making-things-happen-attorney-bruce-bierhans-a-profile/) - WELLFLEET - “Do you know the word, ‘mensch’?” asked Matthew Belson. Belson, the owner of Shellfish Broker LLC in Chatham, was trying to describe attorney Bruce Bierhans. “It’s a term in Yiddish,” said Belson. It’s high praise, meaning a really good person. Someone who goes above and beyond.” “To put it in non-Yiddish terms, he’s
- [West Dennis Beach Sunset - Slide  Show](https://capecodwave.com/west-dennis-beach-sunset-slide-show/) - DENNIS - Sometimes a sunset beckons, as was the case recently when the sky was starting to turn orange and I was in a car driving on Route 28 near West Dennis Beach. It was an easy decision to give a few minutes of my time and settle into a bit of uncomfortable chill to
- [Bell's Neck Conservation Lands, Harwich - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/bells-neck-conservation-lands-harwich-slide-show/) - HARWICH - We recently went back to one of the best walks on the Cape, at Bell's Neck Conservation Lands. It was late in the afternoon and quite brisk but the views in this 259-acre gem were worth bundling up for. There are a lot of paths in these woods and it's easy to get
- [Penikese: Wild Island Therapy](https://capecodwave.com/wild-island-therapy/) - PENIKESE ISLAND – The huge black-backed seagulls squawking on Penikese Island do not like to be disrespected. They will fight to kill, as a giant seagull carcass near a walking path made clear. (See story on the school re-opening.) There are ghosts on the island too. “It's haunted,” said Ben Heiken, 27, who spent almost two
- [Can The Historic Nimrod Be Saved? The Rockets Red Glare; An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/can-the-historic-nimrod-be-saved-the-rockets-red-glare-an-essay/) - FALMOUTH – I moved to Falmouth 31 years ago. The first story of local history that I heard, even before I heard the story of Falmouth native Katharine Lee Bates writing the classic “America The Beautiful,” was the story of the British Warship Nimrod's attack on Falmouth in the War of 1812. So I went
- [Big Church](https://capecodwave.com/big-church/) - FALMOUTH – There are so many people who don't go to church that “the church for people that don't go to church” is soon going to be one of the biggest churches in New England. “It's massive,” said Frank Kilduff, a member of Cape Cod Church and a volunteer helping with the construction. “It's a
- [The Casino Wharf FX and Social Media 101, “Tangled Up in Boo” – An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/the-casino-wharf-fx-and-social-media-101-tangled-up-in-boo-an-essay/) - FALMOUTH – I am forming a band called, “Local Crap.” We'll do story songs, just like Bob Dylan. Here's one that rocks. I call it, “Tangled Up In Boo”: Late Friday evening the Facebook was streaming, and Steve Moulton was going to bed. He saw Cape Cod musicians called “local crap,” and he
- [Cape Cod Music, And The Joy of Being Originally Alive – An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-music-and-the-joy-of-being-originally-alive-an-essay/) - Is there a Cape Cod music scene? Listen. The waves are a natural rhythm, and the seasons set the tone. “People have asked me to describe what Cape Cod is like,” said John Beninghof of the Old Silver Band of Falmouth. “I tell them it's like Jamaica four months of the year, and it's like
- [Finding Edith Lake Wilkinson: After 90 Years, Provincetown Artist Returns](https://capecodwave.com/finding-edith-lake-wilkinson-after-90-years-provincetown-artist-returns/) - PROVINCETOWN –Jane Anderson, an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and film director from Los Angeles, stood on a chair so she could be heard in the packed Larkin Gallery Friday night, as a crowd spilled out onto Commercial Street in Provincetown’s East End. The occasion was the first one-woman show for Edith Lake Wilkinson, who was Anderson’s
- [Eyes Wide Open with the Barnstable Citizens Police Academy: An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/eyes-wide-open-with-the-barnstable-citizens-police-academy-an-essay/) - BARNSTABLE – Police don’t always get a good rap. The Barnstable Police Department seeks to upend any negative impressions people may have with its Citizen’s Police Academy, a wildly successful marketing strategy that is now taking applicants for its 26th session. Over the years, about 800 people have graduated from the Barnstable Citizens Police Academy,
- [Young Professionals Want To Shape The Cape's Future](https://capecodwave.com/young-professionals-want-to-shape-the-capes-future/) - For many who grew up on Cape Cod, the grass often appears greener on the other side of the bridges. Or maybe it's the money that looks that way. Perhaps they just haven't looked close enough at where they live. “My dad gave me some great advice when I was thinking of leaving the Cape,”
- [Medical Marijuana Makes Strange Bedfellows on Cape Cod](https://capecodwave.com/medical-marijuana-makes-strange-bedfellows-on-cape-cod/) - MASHPEE - What do a former US congressman, a former Barnstable County commissioner and the CEO of the largest addiction treatment center on Cape Cod have in common? They are all part of the team put together by Medical Marijuana of Massachusetts, Inc., a newly formed nonprofit that wants to open a medical marijuana dispensary
- [In Remembrance of Pete Shelley's "Wonderful Life" at the Chatham Squire](https://capecodwave.com/its-a-wonderful-life-for-pete-shelley-of-the-chatham-squire/) - CHATHAM - "To Pete!" A group of six men and women leaned in to the bar at the Chatham Squire and raised their glasses in a toast to Peter J. Shelley, who worked here from 1977 until he passed away two weeks ago at age 60 on Christmas Day. They were among hundreds who packed
- [Portrait Of A Patriots Fan Before The AFC Title Game](https://capecodwave.com/portrait-of-a-patriots-fan-before-the-afc-title-game/) - MASHPEE – His dog is named after a linebacker, “Bruschi.” As for his three children, Leon Pinsonneault said, ““They know Dad's a freak on game day.” And his wife, Sharon, said, “On a typical Sunday, he gets up singing. He's like, 'It's game day! It's game day!' He's singing in the shower.” So as the
- [Sad Math; Provincetown's Disappearing Housing](https://capecodwave.com/sad-math-provincetowns-disappearing-housing/) - PROVINCETOWN – “Every day people come in here in a desperate spot looking for housing,” said John Economos, sitting in his office at Province Landing, a 50-unit affordable rental housing development on Shank Painter Road. Economos, senior manager for Community Builders, which operates Province Landing and three other affordable housing developments on Cape Cod –
- [If They Had A Camera – Pete Seeger's Cape Cod-Based Photographers](https://capecodwave.com/if-they-had-a-camera-pete-seegers-cape-cod-based-photographers/) - ORLEANS – The Pete Seeger photography rules were very simple, explained photographer John Economos. “I'd ask Pete, 'Do you mind if I take your picture?' And he'd answer, 'As long as I don't know about it.' “ Pete Seeger, the legendary folk singer / activist, passed away at the age of 94 on January 27,
- [A. Murat Eren, The Question-Authority Shepherd At MBL– A Scientist's Unique Story](https://capecodwave.com/a-murat-eren-the-question-authority-shepherd-at-mbl-a-scientists-unique-story/) - WOODS HOLE - “Every single day I think about that valley. In my dreams, I am still just a shepherd there. It's a simple life with vast space to occupy your mind. I miss that life so much.” Instead of being a shepherd in the Barhal Valley in the mountainous region of northeast Turkey, A.
- [Chatham's First Lady of Art: Marguerite Falconer](https://capecodwave.com/chathams-first-lady-of-art-marguerite-falconer/) - CHATHAM - After painting for more than 80 years for others, what does a successful artist do when she is just painting for herself. She paints for others. Marguerite “Peg” Falconer, 94, has a half-finished painting on an easel in her studio. When it is finished, she hopes to give it as a gift. That
- [Americorps Cape Cod – 15 Years Of Service With A Smile](https://capecodwave.com/americorps-cape-cod-15-years-of-service-with-a-smile/) - CAPE COD - “I almost feel like I've gone back in time to the 60s and the 70s,” said Darlene Johnson-Morris, Americorps Cape Cod program director. “This is generation aware.” Specifically, she is talking about the 32 Americorps Cape Cod members who live at the poverty level for one year in group housing in either
- [Moms on Ice: Hockey for Women on Cape Cod](https://capecodwave.com/moms-on-ice-ice-hockey-for-women-on-cape-cod/) - FALMOUTH – Heather Meehan greeted each player as they arrived in the locker room at Falmouth Ice Arena. “Hiya Ninja. Hey TK. Mum’s here.” Soon everyone was smiling. “This is the best part of our whole week. It’s a stress reliever,” Meehan, who lives in West Yarmouth, said. What relieves the stress is the bumping,
- [Story of a Cape Cod Domestic Violence Survivor: “My Week of Hell”](https://capecodwave.com/story-of-a-cape-cod-domestic-violence-survivor-my-week-of-hell/) - FALMOUTH - Gabbe Rowland’s week of hell began on Saturday, June 29, 2013. During that week, her boyfriend, the man she loved and planned to marry, humiliated her, threatened to kill her, beat her with a belt, hit her repeatedly in the face, tried to strangle her, shot her up with heroin and forced her
- [A Sit Down With Falmouth's Toilet Lady](https://capecodwave.com/a-sit-down-with-falmouths-toilet-lady/) - FALMOUTH - Hilde Maingay wants to solve Falmouth’s wastewater crisis, one urinal at a time. A youthful 74-year-old, originally from Holland, Maingay believes she is the first person in recent years to say the word “pee” at a public meeting in Falmouth. She is passionate on the issue of toilets as a way to use
- [Cape Cod Times Messes With Texas – An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-times-messes-with-texas-an-essay/) - CAPE COD, AMERICA – Hey y'all, the copy editing and design department of the Cape Cod Times will soon move to Texas. As Texas Governor Rick Perry once famously said, “Oops.” “I understand the whole bottom line thing,” said former Times reporter Paula Peters who was among a group of people who, on March 29,
- [Goodbye to a Bro' - Cape Surfing Legend Barney Burrill](https://capecodwave.com/goodbye-bro-cape-surfing-legend-barney-burrill/) - EASTHAM – In Barney Burrill's published obituary, the list of survivors includes the names of family members, his sisters, wife, daughters, and his grandchildren “along with surfer brothers in many parts of the world.” “Barney's soul was surfing,” said Rick Weeks, 66, of Orleans, who met Burrill at a stretch of beach in Wellfleet that
- [Falmouth's Marc Finneran – Town Hall Troublemaker](https://capecodwave.com/falmouths-marc-finneran-town-hall-troublemaker/) - FALMOUTH – Since 2006, there has been an eight-foot long sign nailed to the outside of Marc Finneran's house that reads, “Town Hall Needs an Enema!” But for the past month, Finneran, who finished third in the May 20 Falmouth Selectman's election, had covered the word “enema” with his name from a campaign sign, so
- [An Unusual Baptism in Waquoit: One Way to Use a Scallop Shell](https://capecodwave.com/one-way-use-scallop-shell-baptism-waquoit/) - WAQUOIT - On Sunday, a glorious sunny afternoon, Paul Rifkin took a helicopter ride to get closer to God. Earlier that day, the Reverend Nell Fields of Waquoit Congregational Church gently poured water, three scoops from a scallop shell, onto his head. He smiled, a broad, beaming smile as a church-full of friends and family
- [Building Provincetown: A Cultural History Block by Block](https://capecodwave.com/david-dunlaps-building-provincetown-cultural-history-block-block/) - PROVINCETOWN - “One of the things I love about Provincetown: there’s a surprise around every corner,” journalist David W. Dunlap said, during a stroll with Cape Cod Wave down Commercial Street earlier this spring. Dunlap, a longtime reporter on architecture for the New York Times, has taken on the hodgepodge of colorful history that defines
- [R.I.P. Towne Tavern Of Falmouth, A Workingman's Bar](https://capecodwave.com/rip-towne-tavern-falmouth-workingmans-bar/) - FALMOUTH – Some people enjoy having a drink. As Jerry Rubino, who owned the Towne Tavern, which closed in April, said, “My God, this country was founded in taverns.” In a Cape Cod libational market that is becoming increasingly upscale, food-focused and yuppified, the Towne Tavern of Falmouth had been one of a handful Cape
- [John Waters Wants You To Hitchhike](https://capecodwave.com/john-waters-wants-hitchhike/) - PROVINCETOWN – John Waters suggested that I hitchhike back home to Falmouth. “It's summer, you're on Cape Cod, try hitchhiking,” said Waters, the filmmaker best known for his cult films, Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, and Cecil B. Demented. Waters has an apartment in Provincetown, and has just published a book, “CARSICK:” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), about
- [A Long Ago Kingdom in West Barnstable](https://capecodwave.com/long-ago-kingdom-west-barnstable/) - WEST BARNSTABLE - The place was The Barony of Smoking Rocks. Men in armor battled to the death and women in flowing dresses shot arrows with competitive fervor. Medieval music was in the air. The year was sometime between 600 and 1600 a.d., a thousand-year period in which Europeans emerged from the dark ages into
- [Cape Cod Technology Starts It Up Again](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-technology-starts/) - Whatever happened to the Silicon Sandbar? Around the turn of the century, the Cape Cod Technology Council marketed the Cape as such - a thriving high-tech paradise ready to go toe-to-toe with Silicon Valley, Route 128, and all other tech-centric places on Earth. That marketing plan has long been buried. “A lot of people want
- [Bill Cooper’s Big Adventure: Stories Of Life Aboard WHOI’s Original Atlantis](https://capecodwave.com/bill-coopers-big-adventure-stories-of-life-aboard-whois-original-atlantis/) - WOODS HOLE - Bill Cooper loved to tell stories, especially of his time as a young man at sea. When Cooper passed away at age 83 in 2011, his wife Judy gave the Woods Hole Historical Museum a 200-page manuscript her husband had been writing on and off for 15 years. The memoir, originally written
- [Thelma Goldstein, Falmouth's FDR Democrat](https://capecodwave.com/thelma-goldstein-falmouths-fdr-democrat/) - FALMOUTH - One of the most influential members of the Democratic party on Cape Cod is five feet tall and 96 years old. Thelma Goldstein of the Falmouth Democratic Committee is, literally, a little old lady. But that's about the only thing that is little and old about her. Goldstein has big ideas, and a
- [Preparing For Climate Change – WHOI Scientists Get $1 Million MacArthur Foundation Grant](https://capecodwave.com/preparing-climate-change-whoi-scientists-get-1-million-macarthur-foundation-grant/) - WOODS HOLE – “The ocean is changing,” said Scott Doney, senior scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the principle investigator on a just-launched three-year study of how climate change will affect Buzzards Bay, as well as affect the fishing industry in Southern New England. The project, which has a specific goal of engaging
- [Straight to Provincetown: Changing Demographics at the Cape's Tip](https://capecodwave.com/straight-provincetown-changing-demographics-capes-tip/) - PROVINCETOWN - On a sunny afternoon in late June, a few people were chatting on the deck of Captain Jack’s Wharf in Provincetown’s West End. Captain Jack’s is a piece of old Provincetown. It is one of the last remaining private wharfs along a waterfront that once had dozens. Its bohemian apartments are now condos,
- [Waldo Fielding Loves Life: A Roe v. Wade Story & More](https://capecodwave.com/waldo-fielding-loves-life/) - FALMOUTH – The Friday before Thanksgiving, Waldo Fielding, 93, married Anita McKinnon, 77, at Falmouth Town Hall. Moments later when the smiling newlyweds arrived at the Quarterdeck Restaurant for their first drink as a married couple, bartender Dana Flynn joked that, “They had to get married.” This was no shotgun wedding for the part-time Falmouth
- [Indict A Ham Sandwich? The District Attorney Decides -- An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/indict-a-ham-sandwich-the-district-attorney-decides-an-essay/) - HYANNIS - Say I’m a ham sandwich, just minding my own business. And after an unfortunate series of events, it comes to appear to almost everyone that I have just committed a murder. But I didn’t do it. So what happens next. Well, the district attorney looks at the evidence and decides whether I did
- [The Herring Run, the Seagulls & The Banker - CCW Classic](https://capecodwave.com/the-herring-run-the-seagulls-the-banker/) - BREWSTER - “They live exciting lives,” said Elliott Carr about his fascination with the annual return of the herring to the Stony Brook Herring Run. “Watching fish go up 22 three-foot waterfalls is an interesting experience, particularly when there are a group of seagulls trying to eat them,” said Carr, 76, of Brewster. Carr, who
- [This Police Car Is A Rock Star - Orleans 1946 Chevy Fleetmaster](https://capecodwave.com/this-police-car-is-a-rock-star-orleans-1946-chevy-fleetmaster/) - ORLEANS – In this lower Cape town boasting Nauset Beach, Skaket Beach, and Rock Harbor, a 1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster police cruiser is a tourist attraction. “My God, you wouldn't believe the number of pictures people take with it,” said Lt. Kevin Higgins of the Orleans Police Department. This police car is a rock star, and
- [Model Boat Builders Gather in Woods Hole](https://capecodwave.com/model-boat-builders-gather-in-woods-hole/) - WOODS HOLE - Model boat builders have a saying. The hobby takes the patience of a saint, the hands of a surgeon, the eye of an eagle and the ability to swear like a sailor. That’s according to Alan Lunn of Sippewissett, a boat builder who also builds models. Lunn, 86, said historical detail is
- [Hiring Season on Cape Cod](https://capecodwave.com/hiring-season-on-cape-cod/) - Summer is coming, and help is wanted on Cape Cod. “From time immemorial, Cape Cod employers have had to deal with labor shortages in the high season,” said David Augustinho, executive director of the Cape & Islands Workforce Investment Board. It's hiring season on Cape Cod. It happens every year in the spring, just before
- [Falmouth Election Controversy](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-election-controversy/) - FALMOUTH - Two candidates are competing for a selectmen’s seat in Falmouth, but only one’s answers to a questionnaire made it into Friday’s Falmouth Enterprise, the edition before the May 17 election. Mark Finneran, who is challenging incumbent Selectman Doug Jones for the seat, was two days late in turning in his answers to a
- [A Third Life for the Sultana—A Cape Cod Schooner’s Tale](https://capecodwave.com/a-third-life-for-the-sultana-a-cape-cod-schooners-tale/) - WOODS HOLE - Passersby might not notice the schooner tucked in behind the boat shop at the Woods Hole Historical Museum. It is just a hull, after all, with paint that is faded and chipped. But they might comment on the odd bulbous shape of the hull—reminiscent of the Mayflower— and if they found out
- [What Would The Piping Plover Say? – An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/what-would-the-piping-plover-say-an-essay/) - EASTHAM – I wanted to interview a piping plover. I had questions. But the only piping plover I saw was behind a “symbolic fence” of twine on its own private stretch of beach. The piping plover wanted nothing to do with me, or my questions. So, on Coast Guard Beach, recently rated the seventh best
- [Cat Wilson's Cheap Seats - A Radio Love Affair With Local Music](https://capecodwave.com/cat-wilsons-cheap-seats-a-radio-love-affair-with-local-music/) - HYANNIS - Cat Wilson, the radio deejay who created the local music show, The Cheap Seats, is a great storyteller. One of her best stories is about Meghan Trainor. Trainor was a student at Nauset High School and and taking guitar lessons from Johnny Spampinato, of the Incredible Casuals and now of the Spampinato Brothers,
- [One Kind Of Patriot - Paul Rifkin's Civil Disobedience](https://capecodwave.com/one-kind-of-patriot-paul-rifkins-civil-disobedience/) - FALMOUTH - Paul Rifkin's T-shirt says, "Civil Disobedience," his lips are liable to say anything, but his actions speak loudest of all. For instance, there was his third trespassing arrest on Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station property, on Mother's Day 2015. Rifkin, 73, is facing up to a year in jail. His next pretrial court hearing,
- [MSPCA Plans New Cape Cod Shelter -- A Rescue Story](https://capecodwave.com/mspca-plans-new-cape-cod-shelter-a-rescue-story/) - CENTERVILLE - Kittens left in a box; a dog tied to a tree. The stereotype of someone giving up animals they can no longer care for still occasionally holds true at the MSPCA—Cape Cod Animal Care and Adoption Center, according to Mary Sarah Fairweather, director of the center. But the more typical scenario involves a
- [Tennessee Williams - Provincetown, Memory & Eternity](https://capecodwave.com/tennessee-williams-provincetown-memory-eternity/) - PROVINCETOWN - Once upon a time, Tennessee Williams was young and beautiful and in love in Provincetown. He stayed at Captain Jack's Wharf in the West End, where he listened to the rhythm of the tide as he wrote "The Glass Menagerie" on a borrowed typewriter. This week, for the tenth year, Provincetown is remembering
- [Julie Huber's Deep Science](https://capecodwave.com/julie-hubers-deep-science/) - WOODS HOLE - Julie Huber ponders the origin of life. She has seen things almost no one else has ever seen, and knows about things most of us do not know. She is a scientist. "It is, in a lot of ways, a privilege to study the planet and try to understand how it works,"
- [John Salerno - Senator Kennedy's Piano Player, Cape Cod's Bandleader](https://capecodwave.com/john-salerno-senator-kennedys-piano-player-cape-cods-bandleader/) - FALMOUTH - In the late 1980s, John Salerno was teaching music at the Cape Cod Conservatory when a staff member from the Kennedy compound called. They were looking for a pianist to play at the Hyannisport house for Senator Ted Kennedy and his elderly mother, Rose. "Anytime the Senator came home from Washington, he always
- [Be Who You Are: Transgender Issue Comes To Falmouth Schools](https://capecodwave.com/be-who-you-are-transgender-issue-comes-to-falmouth-schools/) - FALMOUTH - Elizabeth Abbott, the library teacher at Morse Pond School, prides herself on having a book for every student at the school for fifth and sixth graders. But at a recent visit, there were no copies of “George” by Alex Gino on the library shelves. That is because it has been repeatedly borrowed by
- [The Ticks - A Music Story For Christmas](https://capecodwave.com/the-ticks-a-music-story-for-christmas/) - ORLEANS - Twas just before Christmas on outer Cape Cod, and The Ticks were performing to the love of the crowd. Yes, the whole crowd was stirring - the entire house. "One year we did 'The Christmas Tick'," said Sue LaVallee, guitarist in The Ticks. "The basic plot was that when the tick bites you,
- [‘Winds of Change’ — Barnstable Looks For New Town Manager](https://capecodwave.com/winds-change-barnstable-looks-new-town-manager/) - BARNSTABLE - This winter, Barnstable, the largest town on Cape Cod, will embark on a search for a new town manager. But how the 13 Barnstable town councilors dismissed the current town manager, Thomas Lynch, is still an unanswered question for some, including Lynch. “I’ve been given no rationale for why they are making this
- [Hot Debate: Push For New Hyannis Fire Station Renews Calls For Consolidation](https://capecodwave.com/hot-debate-push-for-new-hyannis-fire-station-renews-calls-for-consolidation/) - BARNSTABLE - Hyannis Fire Chief Harold Brunelle grew up on Bearse’s Way, two blocks from the Hyannis Fire Station, chasing fire trucks with his cousins and dreaming of one day becoming a fireman. “It’s all I ever wanted to do,” he said. Now in his 43rd year with the department, for Brunelle these last years
- [New Beginning For Nobska, Falmouth’s Icon](https://capecodwave.com/new-beginning-nobska-falmouths-icon/) - WOODS HOLE - “When you are given the keys to a lighthouse, there’s no pretense that you own it,” said Brian Nickerson, a board member of Friends of Nobska Light, the non-profit that took over management of Nobska Lighthouse on Monday. “Everyone who visits owns it.” On Monday, the Coast Guard, which has operated Nobska
- [Mural of ‘Sea Captains Row’ Depicts Past &, Maybe, Future of Hyannis Street](https://capecodwave.com/mural-sea-captains-row-depicts-past-maybe-future-hyannis-street/) - HYANNIS - When is a mural not just a mural? When it revitalizes a neighborhood. That is the goal of architect, educator and artist Mary-Ann Agresti of Yarmouthport, who along with artist Jackie Reeves of Sandwich, is painting a mural to be installed this week on the wall of Bradford’s Hardware on the corner of
- [The Dome In Woods Hole; Buckminster Fuller’s Aging Futuristic Building](https://capecodwave.com/dome-woods-hole-buckminster-fullers-aging-futuristic-building/) - WOODS HOLE - It is as if the geodesic spaceship that landed in Woods Hole in 1953 has been abandoned, and now no one knows quite what to do with it. The Dome, built in 1953 by the late visionary Buckminster Fuller, remains an incongruous piece of look-at-me futuristic architecture in this quaint New England
- [Darby's Story: An Angel House Kid Grows Up](https://capecodwave.com/darbys-story-angel-house-kid-grows/) - HYANNIS - Last month, Darby Lyons, a 31-year-old man from Marstons Mills, was working a camera as a volunteer at a local cable access television studio when he saw something that transported him back to his chaotic childhood of 20 years ago. He has been volunteering at the Cape Cod Community Media Center in Dennisport
- [Jon Evans’ Studio - A Place In The Cape Cod Woods Where Songs Are Made](https://capecodwave.com/jon-evans-studio-place-cape-cod-woods-songs-made/) - ORLEANS - Sarah Swain remembers being distracted by otters in the pond outside the window while recording background vocals with her drummer Liam Hogg at Jon Evans private studio. “The whole thing is magical,” said Swain, of Sarah Swain & The Oh Boys!. “There’s a snuggly dog. It’s just beautiful.” Swain is among the musicians,
- [Falmouth Senior Center: An Old Story Hoping For A New Beginning](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-senior-center-old-story-hoping-new-beginning/) - FALMOUTH - On May 16, voters are being asked to allocate $9.5 million to design and build a new 17,000-square-foot two-story senior center next to the Gus Canty Community Center in the center of town. The effort to build a new senior center to replace the existing overcrowded 4,000-square-foot building, built in 1974, is an
- [Rick Weeks’ Endless Summer: A 69-Year-Old Surfer Stands Up](https://capecodwave.com/rick-weeks-endless-summer-69-year-old-surfer-stands/) - ORLEANS - Rick Weeks’ “first surf awareness” happened exactly like this. “My family was driving over the Bourne Bridge,” recalled Weeks, 69, of Orleans. It was the 1950s and his parents had a summer home in the Megansett section of North Falmouth, a place he described as “the summer of ’42 frozen in time.” “At
- [Ron Beaty’s Political “Penance” - A Profile](https://capecodwave.com/ron-beatys-political-penance-profile/) - BARNSTABLE - Barnstable County Commissioner Ronald Beaty Jr. believes he is the first person elected to office in the country who previously spent time in federal prison for threatening to kill the President of the United States. A quarter century after writing what Beaty, 56, described as “graphic letters” threatening to kill the President George
- [The Chatham Municipal Fish Pier & 10 Million Pounds Of Fish](https://capecodwave.com/chatham-municipal-fish-pier-10-million-pounds-fish/) - CHATHAM - The little bit that the tourists see at the Chatham Municipal Fish Pier is the rock star stuff. Fishermen on boats coming in are, as town Wharfinger Michael Ryder said, “the last of the cowboys.” “They know they’re in the spotlight,” said Rick Thompson, facility manager for Marder Trawling of New Bedford, one
- [Fishing And Life On The Streets - Dana Parke’s Cape Cod Canal Story](https://capecodwave.com/fishing-life-streets-dana-parkes-cape-cod-canal-story/) - BOURNE - The question is why? The answer, with all of its complicated tangents, said Dana Parke, 65, who has lived “on the streets” for many years, is: fishing. Homelessness has many faces. This is one. “It looks worse than it is,” said Parke, who spends many of his days in the cafe at the
- [The Blue Economy Is Now A Thing](https://capecodwave.com/blue-economy-now-thing/) - CAPE COD - On February 5, EOM Offshore of Bourne, with 10 employees, was sold by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to private investors, who are bringing on an experienced CEO with the goal of growing the new private company. The spinoff of the company, which hopes to commercialize a technology developed at WHOI, is
- [Paula Hersey's Story: A Face of Affordable Housing on Cape Cod](https://capecodwave.com/paula-herseys-story-a-face-of-affordable-housing-on-cape-cod/) - BARNSTABLE - Paula Hersey wants people to know she is a face of affordable housing. “We are your neighbors, friends, and community leaders of today and tomorrow,” she said of those who need affordable housing. She often hears talk of “those people” who live in affordable housing, and she wants people to know that she
- [Can This Cape Cod Beach Be Saved? Falmouth Fights Coastal Erosion](https://capecodwave.com/can-this-cape-cod-beach-be-saved-falmouth-fights-coastal-erosion/) - EAST FALMOUTH - When Bruce Mogardo, 70, now the Falmouth Beach Superintendent, was a boy in the 1950s on Menauhant Beach with a makeshift fishing rod made from a floating house shingle, he said, the beach was 150 feet wider than it is now. While life for kids and their ubiquitous electronic gadgets on Menauhant
- [Cape Cod Sharks + Surfers; A Changing Equation](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-sharks-surfers-a-changing-equation/) - CAPE COD - “Over the last couple of summers and falls, every single day if you are a member of the surfing community on Cape Cod, you hear about an incident,” said Brendan McCray, who has been surfing on the Cape since the early 1980s. McCray, of Orleans, continued, “Whether it’s somebody saw a fin,
- [Shape The Cape Summit VIDEO - 8 Hours in 23 Minutes](https://capecodwave.com/shape-the-cape-summit-video-8-hours-in-23-minutes/) - FALMOUTH - Several very substantive sessions about the future of Cape Cod were held on Thursday at the Shape The Cape Summit at the Seacrest Hotel. The summit, put on by CCYP, featured Roy Heffernan of Life Is Good as the keynote speaker, and Heidi Sosik of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as the lunch
- [Breaking The News - An Essay About Local Journalism On Cape Cod](https://capecodwave.com/breaking-the-news-an-essay-about-local-journalism-on-cape-cod/) - CAPE COD - In May, shortly after longtime editorial page editor Bill Mills was laid off and not replaced at the Cape Cod Times, the paper announced “a new tradition” to no longer publish daily editorials. That month the paper, owned by Gannett, laid off three seasoned journalists, including Mills, who had a combined 85 years
- [2020 in 5 Minutes, A VIDEO - Music By Chandler Travis](https://capecodwave.com/2020-in-5-minutes-a-video-music-by-chandler-travis/) - How do you sum up the worst year ever? What did we all just live through? Loneliness and slow-burning emotional chaos has seemingly taken over much of the American psyche. The public has been divided into sides. Politics has infected everything. Facts are disputed. And worse. Death is news, except when it’s almost not anymore.
- [Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail + Marconi Station Site - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/atlantic-white-cedar-swamp-trail-marconi-station-site-slide-show/) - WELLFLEET - The Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail was a revelation. I had been hiking all over the Outer Cape, or so I thought. But somehow I missed this gem, even though I had previously been to the Marconi site at the other side of the parking lot. At the back end of the parking
- [Sunset At The Knob - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sunset-at-the-knob-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - The Knob is one of the best places on the Cape to watch a sunset. These 12 acres jutting into Buzzard's Bay, donated to the Salt Pond Area Bird Sanctuaries in the 1970s by Cornelia L. Carey, are the perfect short hike from the woods near Quissett Harbor to a near- 360 degree
- [Bourne Farm, West Falmouth - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/bourne-farm-west-falmouth-slide-show/) - WEST FALMOUTH - Almost 250 years ago, a farm house was built on the Bourne Farm property in West Falmouth and it still stands today. The historic house dates to 1775, one of the earliest in town. It is complimented by a sturdy historic barn building and the two are set high above the picturesque
- [Cranberry Harvest In North Falmouth - Slide Show + VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/cranberry-harvest-in-north-falmouth-slide-show-video/) - NORTH FALMOUTH - One of the magical joys of living on Cape Cod is getting to see cranberries wet harvested in the fall. We recently watched this at the cranberry bog in North Falmouth, adjacent to the Shining Sea Bikeway. When the cranberries are ready to be harvested, the bog is flooded and the cranberries
- [The “Y” in the road; Another “Most Important Election Of Our Lifetime” - An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/the-y-in-the-road-another-most-important-election-of-our-lifetime-an-essay/) - I am not a poet. But as I think of the upcoming presidential election a couple of lines from Bruce Springsteens’s song, Jungleland, stick with me: “The poets down here don’t write nothing at all. They just stand back and let it all be.” And so here we are yet again at another, “most important
- [3 Minutes Of Running Water Zen at Four Ponds Conservation Area - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/3-minutes-of-running-water-zen-at-four-ponds-conservation-area-video/) - BOURNE - Somehow, Vermont and New Hampshire get all the New England publicity for foliage. But if you live on Cape Cod, you really don't need to travel at all to find some of the best fall colors anywhere. For instance, check out Four Ponds Conservation Area in Bourne. We do almost every year, as
- ["Saltwater," by Sarah Swain & The Oh Boys - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/saltwater-by-sarah-swain-the-oh-boys-music-video/) - WELLFLEET - Every year, the music at the Wellfleet Oysterfest is, besides the oysters, the main attraction. The reason is that every year, great, beloved local bands take over big stage and fill the well-fed audience with music, community and joy. This year on Saturday afternoon, Sarah Swain and The Oh Boys put on a
- ["Are You Sure," Steve Shook with Sarah Swain & The Oh Boys - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/are-you-sure-steve-shook-with-sarah-swain-the-oh-boys-music-video/) - WELLFLEET - There have not been a lot of Steve Shook sightings on local stages in recent years, but all that we have seen have been memorable. We will forever think of him as authoring our favorite Christmas song ever, "This Is No Time For Fun (This is Christmas)," featuring the epic backup band, the
- [Shucking All Over, Wellfleet Oysterfest 2024 - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/shucking-all-over-wellfleet-oysterfest-2024-video/) - WELLFLEET - The song, "Shaking All Over" -- written by Johnny Kidd and the Pirates and made famous by The Who -- was transformed this Saturday into a Wellfleet Oysterfest theme song, "Shucking All Over" by Sarah Swain and the Oh Boys. And so that is the background music for this montage of photos and
- [Sunset At Chapoquoit Beach - SLIDE SHOW](https://capecodwave.com/sunset-at-chapoquoit-beach-slide-show/) - FALMOUTH - While watching the sun fall behind the horizon is the obvious highlight of a sunset, we have often found that the real sweetspot is the half hour or so after the sun is gone. It is quietly magical. And with Cape Cod's fall weather giving us a stretch of perfect weather, this weekend
- [Canal Sunrise, With A Flash Of Lightning - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/canal-sunrise-with-a-flash-of-lightning-video/) - SANDWICH - Earlier this week on a morning where a storm was just leaving the area, I checked out this sunrise at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal. It is interesting to be at the Canal just before sunrise as the fishing boats are heading out for the day. And, of course, just
- [Canal Sunset SLIDE SHOW + Great Blue Heron Takes Flight - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/canal-sunset-slide-show-great-blue-heron-takes-flight-video/) - BOURNE - Earlier this week, we were at the Cape Cod Canal near the Bourne Bridge watching a sunset when we were treated to a good look at a Great Blue Heron taking off on a fishing expedition. It was a pretty cool sight to see, and we slowed it down to watch a second
- [Labor Day Marconi Beach Sunrise - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/labor-day-marconi-beach-sunrise-slide-show/) - WELLFLEET - As the sun began its rise over the Atlantic Ocean on Labor Day morning, Marconi Beach was mostly empty except for a couple of walkers and a person reading a book while the gentle waves rolled ashore. When I walked a short ways down the beach, I essentially had this spectacular piece of
- [Cape Cod Wave Photos, Cards, Mugs, Clocks & More](https://capecodwave.com/surfguitars-cape-cod-wave-photos-cards-mugs-clocks/) - Cape Cod Wave is selling photos at RedBubble. The photos can be put on many kinds of items. If you see a photo on Cape Cod Wave that you'd like us to put on the site, let us know at info@capecodwave.com HERE IS THE LINK: Cape Cod Wave Redbubble Store Below is a recent screen
- [Black Whydah: "The Parting Glass" at Wellfleet Porchfest - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/black-whydah-the-parting-glass-at-wellfleet-porchfest-music-video/) - WELLFLEET - Wellfleet Porchfest is always one of the best events of the summer. But we got a late start this year driving from Cape Cod Wave's worldwide headquarters in Falmouth, and arrived just at the end. While there were many bands we wanted to see, we knew we didn't have much time so we
- [Dirty Rotten Vipers after Carnival - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/dirty-rotten-vipers-after-carnival-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - Perhaps the best music scene on the Cape Cod takes place not inside any venue but on Commercial Street in Provincetown. It was certainly a possibility last Thursday night after Carnival when nine great musicians, known as the Dirty Rotten Vipers, put on a free show (tips accepted) for anyone walking down the
- [Provincetown Carnival, with music by the Chandler Travis Philharmonic - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-carnival-with-music-by-the-chandler-travis-philharmonic-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - One of the most interesting parts about going to the Provincetown Carnival parade is the time standing on Commercial Street waiting for the parade to start. The first time I went, I had no idea the parade had not started. There were so many people walking around in costumes. And it is like
- [Longboards & Big Waves at the 50th Oldtimers Surfing Classic - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/longboards-big-waves-at-the-50th-oldtimers-surfing-classic-video/) - WELLFLEET - With Hurricane Ernesto dancing a few hundred miles from Cape Cod, the 50th Cape Cod Oldtimers Longboard Surfing Classic at Whitecrest Beach featured some of the biggest waves the contest has seen in recent years. The waves were "intense," as well as "clean and beautiful... and they peaked right at the last moment.
- [North Falmouth Porchfest Mashup - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/north-falmouth-porchfest-mashup-music-video/) - NORTH FALMOUTH - The North Falmouth Porchfest was a great idea with a lot of good music. It was also very spread out, which meant for a lot of walking on a very hot day. I arrived about halfway through the four hour porchfest on Saturday, so I am not sure if I missed any
- [Muted Sunset At Race Point Beach - SLIDE SHOW](https://capecodwave.com/muted-sunset-at-race-point-beach-slide-show/) - PROVINCETOWN - After walking out of the parking lot onto the sand and then turning left at the Atlantic Ocean, I soon walked past the crowd and found myself alone on Friday night at Race Point Beach. There was not much of a sun, but it was setting. It was really interesting. I noticed birds.
- [Crooked Coast: "Go Back" Epic End To Coast-Fest 2024 - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/crooked-coast-go-back-epic-end-to-coast-fest-2024-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - Well, they did it again. Crooked Coast put on another fantastic all-day music festival, Coast-Fest, at the bandshell on Falmouth Harbor. While there were several good bands, including a wildly fun performance by Andy Frasco & The U.N., Crooked Coast had home court advantage with this crowd and these appreciative longtime fans were
- [Andy Frasco & The U.N. Musical Mashup (Bar Mitzvah?) at Coast-Fest - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/andy-frasco-the-u-n-musical-mashup-bar-mitzvah-at-coast-fest-video/) - FALMOUTH - I have seen a lot of music over the years, but I have never seen a musician take audience participation to the level that Andy Frasco did on Saturday at Coast-Fest. It was quite a treat for the town for Crooked Coast to bring in Frasco and his very tight band, The U.N.,
- [54 Seconds At The Foggy Cape Cod Canal - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/54-seconds-at-the-foggy-cape-cod-canal-video/) - BOURNE - On Cape Cod, bad weather often leads directly to interesting things to see in nature. It rained off and on near sunset on Friday at the Cape Cod Canal, and as I drove there I wondered what I would find. It turned out that as the weather cooled a bit, a layer of
- [George Gritzbach: "Whoa Yeah!" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/george-gritzbach-whoa-yeah-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - George Gritzbach and his tight band put on a great show Tuesday evening on the beautiful lawn of the Falmouth Library. Gritzbach, a songwriter and smoking blues guitarist from Falmouth, has long been a Cape Cod Wave favorite. He played a mix of old blues along with a bunch of his great originals,
- [Happy? Fourth Of July - An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/happy-fourth-of-july-an-essay/) - Here’s to another 248 years of fun. Happy Fourth of July. Happy Independence Day. Happy birthday, America. Happy. Right? The Fourth of July has always been my favorite holiday. For me, the Fourth of July is the Christmas of holidays. It has been a magical day for as long as I can remember. Perfect weather
- [SummerTown: "California Dreaming" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/summertown-california-dreaming-music-video/) - SOUTH YARMOUTH - There was a huge crowd Monday night at SummerTown's free concert at Parker's River Beach, and Rose Martin and her band played a great selection of popular oldies. SummerTown, which calls itself "Cape Cod's Band," sure put the summer soundtrack to what was a perfect night at the beach. Here they are
- [Long Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/long-pond-wildlife-sanctuary-barnstable-slide-show/) - BARNSTABLE - There is a lot to explore at the Long Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, and I apparently did not get to most of it. But this small portion of 2.5 miles of trails that I was on is rather nice. For one thing, it offered a fantastic view of Sandy Neck over Barnstable's Great Marsh.
- [Aging in Style -- Provincetown Film Fest Flicks Show Us How, An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/aging-in-style-provincetown-film-fest-flicks-show-us-how-an-essay/) - PROVINCETOWN - My mother died a few years ago and ever since, I have been thinking I am next. Once the generation above goes, the clock starts ticking on the next group and I'm in it. So it was with great joy that I saw three movies at the Provincetown International Film Festival earlier this
- [A Visit To Provincetown, June 2024: 1-minute VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/a-visit-to-provincetown-june-2024-1-minute-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - This place, surrounded by ocean, glimmers. Spending more than just an afternoon in Provincetown allows one to begin to feel the rhythm of the town. Here are some photos, in a short video, starting with a sunrise in the west end. We experienced mostly perfect weather, and when it wasn't perfect, the universe
- [Riding the Provincetown Inclined Elevator](https://capecodwave.com/riding-the-provincetown-inclined-elevator/) - PROVINCETOWN - In 2022, a new addition to the many Provincetown attractions rose up on a sandy hill leading to the highest point in town. The folks at the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum built an inclined elevator, resembling a ski lift, as an easy way for pedestrians to access the Monument, which previously involved
- [Damon Gorham: "Live Today" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/damon-gorham-live-today-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - One of the many joys of walking Commercial Street in Provincetown is getting to hear talented musical buskers. Take, for instance, this really cool original song, "Live Today," played by Damon Gorham, who lives on a boat in Provincetown Harbor. He earns what he needs by playing music for tips, he said. He
- [Billy Hough: "Radical Days" + A 'Scream Along With Billy' Sample - Music VIDEOS](https://capecodwave.com/billy-hough-radical-days-a-scream-along-with-billy-sample-music-videos/) - PROVINCETOWN - Until last week, I had only seen Billy Hough once before, at the 2019 Christmas Cavalcade for the Homeless when he enthusiastically sang a very memorable happy birthday to Jesus. I had long heard and read that his "Scream Along With Billy" show was the thing to see in Provincetown. Well, it turns
- [The Simple Sisters: "Only Up From Here" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-simple-sisters-only-up-from-here-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - Here is a song about optimism by the Simple Sisters. It is called "Only Up From Here." And it is fantastic. I get why people go through the hassle to see the Rolling Stones or Taylor Swift or Phish at some huge venue. As a wise person once said to me: You be
- [Sunset at the Great Sippewissett Marsh, Falmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sunset-at-the-great-sippewissett-marsh-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - Sunsets are always magical on Cape Cod but when the weather warms up, as it recently has, the experience goes up a level. And so when we recently walked the Shining Sea Bikeway from Old Dock Road to the Great Sippewissett Marsh at dusk, we were not disappointed. While the bike path, running
- ["My Little Machine" - Johnny Hoy & Delanie Pickering - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/my-little-machine-johnny-hoy-delanie-pickering-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - On Facebook, guitarist Delanie Pickering described what she and Johnny Hoy would be playing this past Saturday evening at Grumpy's Pub in Falmouth as "rude acoustic blues." It was an apt description to one of the best shows I have seen in a long time. Johnny Hoy has long been a Cape Cod
- [Howes Street Beach, Dennis - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/howes-street-beach-dennis-slideshow/) - DENNIS - Howes Street Beach is just up the road from the more popular Corporation Beach. It is so close that it is sort of an extension of that beach, with easy walking access to the snack bar and restroom facilities of Corporation Beach. But Howes Street Beach is, of course, also its own entity,
- [Flax Pond, Yarmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/flax-pond-yarmouth-slideshow/) - YARMOUTH - As I continue my quest to visit every cool hiking spot and swimming hole on Cape Cod, I recently came upon the Flax Pond Recreation Area. The whole area has a basketball court, ballfields, volleyball and more but I was most interested in the pond itself. It is quite a nice spot. Cape
- [Sunrise From Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sunrise-from-surf-drive-beach-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - In the early days of daylight savings time, a sunrise is most manageable to those who want/need to sleep in. After all, a 7 a.m. sunrise is a good couple hours of extra sleep compared to summer's 5 a.m. show. And a show it is. A sunrise is always worth seeing, no matter
- [Running Water Zen at Quaker Marsh Conservation Area, North Falmouth - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/running-water-zen-at-quaker-marsh-conservation-area-north-falmouth-video/) - NORTH FALMOUTH - There is a small conservation area off of Quaker Road, less than a half mile from Old Silver Beach, with a hidden overlook that has a beautiful view of Quaker Marsh. If you wander into the Quaker Marsh Conservation Area, like we did, and you listen carefully, you will hear running water
- [‘Dune’ time: Enough with the visions -- Play It Again, Tim](https://capecodwave.com/dune-time-enough-with-the-visions-play-it-again-tim/) - I drank a Red Bull before seeing “Dune: Part 2” (PG-13, 166 minutes, in theaters). I should have had two. Maybe then it would have been easier to get through this at times ponderous and repetitive sci-fi sequel, which combines elements of “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Tremors” and the Beach Boys’ “Surfin’ Safari” (though, to be
- [Lawrence School, Falmouth, Snowy Fields & Courts At Rest - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/lawrence-school-falmouth-snowy-fields-courts-at-rest-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - The shadows and snow remnants at Lawrence School offered some interesting views, if you bothered to look. One afternoon earlier this week, I found myself walking by the snowy and closed (by order of the the Barnstable Superior Court due to noise complaints) pickle ball courts at Lawrence School. On this day, the
- [Winter Solitude: Alone At Marconi Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/winter-solitude-alone-at-marconi-beach-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - It's the little moments in a long winter that stick out. And recently I found myself alone at Marconi Beach on a brisk but not bitterly cold day. It turned into something of a moment of zen. I had this expanse of a popular famous Cape Cod beach to myself. I looked left.
- [Breivogel Ponds Conservation Area, Falmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/breivogel-ponds-conservation-area-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - One of the cooler spots I have hiked in a while is an old gravel pit near the Falmouth leaf dump: the Breivogel Ponds Conservation Area. The 68-acre parcel was once slated to be a large subdivision and has two man-made ponds that Carl Breivogel dug "to provide water for the beach grass
- [Wear A Cape Cod Wave Hat Near Cape Cod Waves](https://capecodwave.com/wear-a-cape-cod-wave-hat-near-cape-cod-waves/) - CAPE COD - You, or someone you love, can wear a Cape Cod Wave Hat near Cape Cod waves - just like these French models. Or, if you are not near Cape Cod Waves at the moment, you can certainly imagine waves better if your brain is ensconced in a one of these four Cape
- [Mashpee River Woodlands; DesRosier Property - SLIDE SHOW](https://capecodwave.com/mashpee-river-woodlands-desrosier-property-slide-show/) - MASHPEE - On a cold Sunday afternoon with a light dusting of snow on the ground, I visited the Mashpee River Woodlands DesRosier Property, off of Great Neck Road. While this was a short hike into the 11-acre property, it was very interesting as it led to a great view of the partially frozen river.
- [Covid & Coffee; 2 short songs by Chandler Travis - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/covid-2-short-songs-by-chandler-travis-music-video/) - DENNIS - Here, in two minutes, are two catchy little ditties performed by Chandler Travis with John Clark on standup bass. The first is called, "The Covid Song." It was written by Travis and opens with the questionable, and yet surprisingly catchy line, "I'm so glad that my baby got Covid." It's about the cozy,
- [2023 on Scenic Cape Cod - VIDEO with Music by The Grab Brothers](https://capecodwave.com/2023-on-scenic-cape-cod-video-with-music-by-the-grab-brothers/) - CAPE COD - The year 2023 with its never-ending news of weather, wars and mass shootings, offered a great reason to escape to the calming natural beauty of Cape Cod as often as possible. In other years, just taking visual pleasure in what I was seeing was the great reward for my Cape Cod hikes.
- [Sunset at Corn Hill Beach, Truro](https://capecodwave.com/sunset-at-corn-hill-beach-truro/) - TRURO - It was a cold, clear and beautiful sunset recently at Truro's Corn Hill Beach. And while it does not take long for the sun to go down when it nears the horizon, especially at this time of year, the windy beach sent me back to my car for a bit before I returned
- [Herring River Overlook Trail, Wellfleet - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/herring-river-overlook-trail-wellfleet-slide-show/) - WELLFLEET - The Herring River Overlook Trail, off Chequessett Neck Road, offers fantastic views of the Herring River as well as something of a bird's eye view of the new temporary bridge being constructed to continue the large river restoration project. The trail, a mile-long loop hike through the 20-acre parcel, goes through some interesting
- [Falmouth Village Holiday Stroll - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-village-holiday-stroll-video/) - FALMOUTH - It was a storybook small town Americana holiday celebration, Cape Cod-style. With thousands and thousands of friends and neighbors. We have been attending the annual lighting of the Falmouth Village Green for many years, but we don't remember ever seeing this many people. Perhaps it was the mild temperatures, hovering close to 50
- [The Magic Of A Late November Low Tide Thumpertown Beach Sunset  SLIDE SHOW](https://capecodwave.com/the-magic-of-a-late-november-low-tide-thumpertown-beach-sunset-slide-show/) - EASTHAM - You had to be there. Photos can never fully capture the beauty of a sunset. That's because the view that the camera captures is only part of it. There is also the special light that a camera can never quite see the way our eyes can. And there is the feeling in the
- [Chatham Fishing Boats At Rest - SLIDE SHOW](https://capecodwave.com/chatham-fishing-boats-at-rest-slide-show/) - CHATHAM - Most times we have visited the Chatham Fish Pier, it has been a bustling place. There are often loads of tourists watching the action of the fishing boats coming and going, and offloading fish. It's a scene. But one recent afternoon we were there at low-ish tide and all the boats were at
- [Christmas Cavalcade For The Homeless Set For December 17 At The Music Room In Yarmouth](https://capecodwave.com/christmas-cavalcade-for-the-homeless-set-for-december-17-at-the-music-room-in-yarmouth/) - YARMOUTH - Chandler Travis, the musician who years ago created the festive fundraising concert, the Christmas Cavalcade for the Homeless, has announced the live show is back this year. It will be held at the Music Room in West Yarmouth. The show is Sunday, December 17 from 6pm until 9 p.m. All proceeds from the
- [A Golden Fall Day At Beebe Woods - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/a-golden-fall-day-at-beebe-woods-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - The autumn colors, especially the yellows, have finally popped in downtown Falmouth and so I took a hike to nearby Beebe Woods on a recent sunny afternoon to take a quick look around. I have previously hiked more of the 400-acre conservation area, so I went in this time with a mission to
- [Four Ponds Conservation Area, Bourne - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/four-ponds-conservation-area-bourne-slideshow-2/) - BOURNE - Almost every year in autumn, I return to Four Ponds Conservation Area because, well, these photos should explain. It's my favorite fall hike on Cape Cod. The colors were a bit more muted this year (and, frankly, our back yard in Falmouth is still mostly green in early November), but the hike around
- [Martin’s ‘She Sings to Birds’ short, but exquisite; forget ‘Freddy’s’](https://capecodwave.com/martins-she-sings-to-birds-short-but-exquisite-forget-freddys/) - Steven J. Martin is back for another visit with the Hyannis Film Festival. The former Cape Codder – also a former student of mine – now lives and makes films in Japan. He has returned several times in recent years for screenings of his work at the local fest. Last July, he presented his autobiographical
- [Heaven's Bookends: Sunrise at Coast Guard Beach, Eastham / Sunset at The Knob, Falmouth - Essay + Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/heavens-bookends-sunrise-at-coast-guard-beach-eastham-sunset-at-the-knob-falmouth-essay-slideshow/) - CAPE COD - We live in difficult times, but we also live in a spectacular place. With news of wars (plural), mass shootings, and climate disasters hitting our psyche every day, I went searching for solace in the natural wonder of the rotation of the earth. I saw a sunrise at Coast Guard Beach in
- [A Shuckin' Good Time: Saturday afternoon at the 2023 Wellfleet Oysterfest](https://capecodwave.com/a-shuckin-good-time-saturday-afternoon-at-the-2023-wellfleet-oysterfest/) - WELLFLEET - To paraphrase Joni Mitchell, by the time we got to Wellfleet we wanted a half a million oysters. We settled for 18 each and a great afternoon of the sport of major league shucking, followed by the music of The Rip-It-Ups, who are the signature sound of the Wellfleet Oysterfest. We had hoped
- [Aaron Spade Memorial Celebration - Music Mashup VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/aaron-spade-memorial-celebration-music-mashup-video/) - WELLFLEET - On Sunday afternoon, as was once a Sunday tradition for a quarter of a century, fans of the Incredible Casuals gathered at the Wellfleet Beachcomber to listen to live Casuals songs. But this was not a Casuals show. That band no longer exists. It was a memorial party in honor of longtime Casuals
- [Canal Sunrise With A Cruise Ship - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/canal-sunrise-with-a-cruise-ship-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - It was a perfectly warm and also a very still morning when I went to the east end of the Cape Cod Canal to watch the sun rise today. As I watching the natural light show, a 745-foot-long cruise ship, the Viking Star, went through the canal. The sun hit it perfectly. And
- [Kingman Marina Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/kingman-marina-sunset-slideshow-3/) - BOURNE - Every sunset is different but when you add in some intentional scenery, such as the boats of a marina, the whole show is framed in a new way. I recently went to Kingman Marina and watched the sun go down while surrounded by boats and listening to the summertime dinner crowd at the
- [A Beach Full Of Stoke: Oldtimers Longboard Surfing Classic, 2023 - VIDEO + Music By Bruce Maclean](https://capecodwave.com/a-beach-full-of-stoke-oldtimers-longboard-surfing-classic-2023-video-music-by-bruce-maclean/) - WELLFLEET - The stoke level at White Crest Beach on Sunday was off the charts, just as it is every year at the Cape Cod Oldtimers Longboard Surfing Classic. The audience was the largest I've ever seen. The parking lot filled well before the 5 p.m. start to the contest, and the top of the
- [Island Queen To Martha's Vineyard + The Flying Horses Carousel - Music By Chandler Travis Philharmonic](https://capecodwave.com/island-queen-to-marthas-vineyard-the-flying-horses-carousel-music-by-chandler-travis-philharmonic/) - FALMOUTH - Cape Cod is the best place in the world, and one of many nice perks about being on Cape Cod is the short-ish commute (at least from Falmouth) to Martha's Vineyard, which is pretty darn nice as well. We took the Island Queen ferry on a perfect mid-August day, and the ride over
- [Chandler Travis Philharmonic: "Mid-Morning In Moscow" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/chandler-travis-philharmonic-mid-morning-in-moscow-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - Seeing the ever-popular and always-fun Chandler Travis Philharmonic at an August sunset show at Herring Cove Beach was a challenge that called for some creativity and imagination to create this behind-the-band (literally!) music video. It was simply too crowded by the time we arrived to get a good view from in front of
- [Old Silver Beach At Shimmering Dusk - SLIDE SHOW](https://capecodwave.com/old-silver-beach-at-shimmering-dusk-slide-show/) - NORTH FALMOUTH - Old Silver Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the Cape, so it was quite a surprise to find a nearly empty beach one recent night when I stopped to take these peaceful photos. Normally, this Buzzards Bay beach with perfect swimming water temperatures is busy all the way through
- [Copilot: "Bang Bang Boogie" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/copilot-bang-bang-boogie-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - Here's to hoping the Harbor Illumination Series at the bandshell on Falmouth Harbor grows into happening thing. Because it should. Last weekend we attended a free concert by a Boston band, Copilot. The concert was part of the relatively new Harbor Illumination Series. While the crowd was small, a bit more than 50
- [Colonial Garden Morning, Falmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/colonial-garden-morning-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - It should be no surprise that the Colonial Garden at the Falmouth Historical Society/Museums on the Green is a delight. It is maintained by members of the Falmouth Garden Club. This is a group that knows what it is doing when it comes to making a beautiful flower garden. This time of year,
- [Falmouth Road Race Reflections of Former Race Co-Director Richard Sherman](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-road-race-reflections-of-richard-sherman/) - FALMOUTH – Richard Sherman is going to Maine this weekend. “We like to get out of town when the town is so busy,” said the former co-director of the Falmouth Road Race, which is this weekend, and is the reason the town is so busy. For 38 years, from 1973 through 2010, Sherman and his
- [The Incredible Butterheads: "Records Go Round" + 1 - Music VIDEOs](https://capecodwave.com/the-incredible-butterheads-records-go-round-1-music-videos/) - TRURO - It was as if there was a sonic boom and suddenly a restaurant, the Terra Luna, became an actual time machine that worked. The science fiction of a time machine is fun to imagine, but the special ephemera that is music has the power to be real and there were clearly people in
- [High Head Beach, Truro - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/high-head-beach-truro-slideshow/) - NORTH TRURO - The best hikes on Cape Cod are often the ones that take the most effort, especially when they lead to a big reward. Such is the hike to High Head Beach, where the reward is the spectacular, secluded beach itself. The journey through the woods and dunes makes the hike especially interesting.
- [BlueSwitch: "Mellow Down Easy" by Little Walter - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/blueswitch-mellow-down-easy-by-little-walter-music-video/) - WOODS HOLE - Cape Cod in the summertime is magical in so many ways, and one of those is how often you can find live music played outside and free for anyone to listen. For instance, we recently took a bike ride to Woods Hole to go for a swim when we found ourselves stopping
- [Race Point Full Moon Rise Over The Old Life Saving Station - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/race-point-full-moon-rise-over-the-old-light-saving-station-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - Watching the first of two August full moons - the sturgeon supermoon - rise on a warm evening on Race Point Beach was a treat. Even after sunset, the beach was a lively place. It was a perfect summer evening. There were a few fires burning with folks gathered around them. A family
- [Cape Cod August In 3 Minutes - Music By The Incredible Casuals](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-august-in-3-minutes-music-by-the-incredible-casuals/) - CAPE COD - August on Cape Cod is so incredible that it flies by in what feels like three minutes. August on Cape Cod can also be casual if you spend enough time on the beach, enjoying some oysters, or maybe even riding in a go-cart. And so there is no better song than our
- [ArtsCape: Up Close & Personal with Face Time at Cotuit](https://capecodwave.com/artscape-up-close-personal-with-face-time-at-cotuit/) - Curator Maggie Van Sciver began visiting artists' studios more than a year ago seeking the most interesting portrait artists on the Cape. The result is her show, Face Time, which opens this weekend at the Cotuit Center for the Arts. This regional exhibit features 118 works created by 69 New England artists depicting a collection
- [Super Moon Over Cape Cod, Well, Kind Of](https://capecodwave.com/super-moon-over-cape-cod-well-kind-of/) - WOODS HOLE - When taking photos of a full moon, you need to be prepared with equipment (a good camera and a tripod--check), a good location for viewing (Juniper Point in Woods Hole--check) and some specialty knowledge about camera settings (nope). So when we set out last night to take a photo of what they
- [Pans In Paradise At Rock Harbor, Orleans - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/pans-in-paradise-at-rock-harbor-orleans-music-video/) - ORLEANS - There is a special amount of truth in branding in the band name, Pans in Paradise, which is, in fact, three steel drum players with a regular free weekly sunset summer concert at Rock Harbor in Orleans. The three band members are Seth Martin, Gail Smith and Amy Hughes. They played, according to
- [Darin Talbot (AKA Costa Man), "Welcome To My Life" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/darin-talbot-aka-costa-man-welcome-to-my-life-music-video/) -  WOODS HOLE - Darin Talbot, who spends much of his year in Costa Rica and brands himself (even his guitar!) as Costa Man, put on a pre-storm show on July Fourth at the always-delicious Quick's Hole Taqueria. Seeing him, felt like we were seeing the ultimate tourist-destination entertainer with a cruise ship professional vibe.
- [Longnook Beach, Truro  - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/longnook-beach-truro-slideshow/) - TRURO - The high cliffs overlooking Longnook Beach offer a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean and a Truro section of the Cape Cod National Seashore. On a recent day, while walking the narrow path down the side of the dune that leads from the parking lot to the beach, with each step, we were
- [Sunset At Mayflower Beach, Dennis - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sunset-at-mayflower-beach-dennis-slideshow/) - DENNIS - When I was visiting Mayflower Beach recently, the sunset was spectacular. Several other people seemed to concur but the biggest sense of agreement was that the sand fleas, or no-see-ums, or whatever they are called, were all up in everyone's hair, face, arms and legs. It was especially bad on the path between
- [A Tour Through the Provincelands Dunes](https://capecodwave.com/a-tour-through-the-provincelands-dunes/) - PROVINCETOWN - Recently the Cape Cod Wave crew decided to take a dune tour through the Provincelands with Art's Dune Tours, just as the area hit the news because of a controversy over the dune shacks. Art's Dune Tours is a Provincetown institution having been around for more than 75 years and remaining in the
- [A Provincetown Sunrise - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/a-provincetown-sunrise-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - To wake up and see the sun rise in Provincetown is one of the best experiences one can have. As first light begins a half hour or so before the sun comes up, the sky begins to brighten and a faint orange glow, growing by the minute, shows itself at the horizon. Of
- [The Simple Sisters: "Mean, Dumb and Ugly" - Music Video](https://capecodwave.com/the-simple-sisters-mean-dumb-and-ugly-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - There was an amazing vibe on Thursday night at the Old Colony Tap, where The Simple Sisters - Lydia Parkington on cello, and Meghan Gillis on steel guitar - started out one of the most fun shows I have ever seen. The country-tinged duo created a sort of raucous magic, as witnessed by
- [SugarBucket; "Crustacean" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/sugarbucket-crustacean-music-video/) - DENNIS - I am always on the search for new original music so it was a thrill to see the fun bluegrass band, SugarBucket, this past weekend at the Harvest Gallery Wine Bar. SugarBucket is a five-piece band that was missing its dobro player, Jonathan Huge, who I had previously seen play with the Sacred
- [Crooked Coast New Song; "Natural" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/crooked-coast-new-song-natural-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - I have probably seen Crooked Coast more times than any band on the Cape. But in recent years, they have become more of a touring band, rarely playing their hometown of Falmouth. And when they do, the shows are packed. However, they had a late announcement for a show on Sunday at Liam
- [Eddy Bay Trail, Brewster - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/eddy-bay-trail-brewster-slideshow/) - BREWSTER - It's always fun to find a hidden gem of a hiking trail on Cape Cod. While it's probably not hidden to folks in Brewster, the beautiful and lushly green Eddy Bay Trail was brand new to me. The mostly flat, pine-needle carpeted walk through the woods led to clearing overlooking Cape Cod Bay.
- [Looking Back - 10 Stories, 10 Years](https://capecodwave.com/looking-back-10-stories-10-years/) - Ten years is a long time. Journalism years are like dog years. A lot happens. Anyway, it’s impossible to narrow things down but here are ten of our favorite stories since Cape Cod Wave started in 2013…. News Story - The Provincetown Parmesan Cheese Caper of 2015 Profile - Chuck Cole: Off The Grid, On
- [Cape Cod Wave Magazine is 10 Years Old](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-wave-magazine-is-10-years-old/) - Somehow, Cape Cod Wave Magazine is 10 years old. Today is our birthday. We would like to thank you for reading these last ten years. While we have tried to introduce you, photographically and with video, to every beach and hiking spot we have found on Cape Cod; and while we have also tried to
- [My Dream 10-Year Anniversary Concert That Did Not Happen](https://capecodwave.com/my-dream-10-year-anniversary-concert-that-did-not-happen/) - So, as Pink Floyd once wrote, there are sometimes “plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines.” This was one. For a long time, I wanted to have a Cape Cod Wave benefit concert for Vinfen, the only people who ever helped my deceased son. I admit to not having
- [Cygnets Signal Spring in Falmouth](https://capecodwave.com/cygnets-signal-spring-in-falmouth/) - FALMOUTH - Gotta love spring on Cape Cod, as the flowers bloom and the baby animals make their appearances. In Falmouth at Shivericks Pond in the center of town, spring means it is time to keep an eye out for baby swans, or cygnets. Those of us who walk by the pond often, know that
- [Uncle Tim's Bridge & Hamblen Park - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/uncle-tims-bridge-hamblen-park-slideshow-2/) - WELLFLEET - Every time I head towards Wellfleet Harbor, Uncle Tim's Bridge catches my eye. Sometimes, I cannot resist a hike there. Yesterday was one of those days when the area beckoned. It was an mid-spring high sun kind of day and there was almost nobody there. I had the bridge and the park mostly
- [The Grab Brothers, "Chicago" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-grab-brothers-chicago-music-video/) - WELLFLEET - The change of seasons was in full form yesterday when the Grab Brothers took the stage at the Wellfleet Pearl. It was a transitional day towards summer. The Pearl, one of our favorite venues, is open for the season. It got me thinking. There are places on Earth where the weather is nice
- [Plein Air Marketing At Bell’s Neck](https://capecodwave.com/plein-air-marketing-at-bells-neck/) - HARWICH - Mike Novik was at one of his favorite plein air painting spots, at the headwaters of the Herring River in Bell’s Neck Conservation Lands, working on a watercolor that would sell before he even finished. “This should take me two hours, maybe two and a half hours,” Novik said to a reporter. About 15
- [Newcomb Hollow Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/newcomb-hollow-beach-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - Early in the week when I visited Newcomb Hollow Beach, a plywood sign board with a paper cutout of a woman's face and hand caught my eye. I think the sign board previously held a shark warning. Someone wanted to share their art. I was glad they did. It looked interesting: a temporary
- [Cape Cod Through A Window; 15 Towns, 1 Window](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-through-a-window-15-towns-1-window/) - CAPE COD - Stay inside, we are told. Go for a walk, we are told. The dilemma is how to do both. Our solution was to carry a window with us through the 15 towns of Cape Cod. Wait, what? We visited all 15 towns on Cape Cod and took one iconic photo per town
- [Rock Harbor Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/rock-harbor-sunset-slideshow-2/) - ORLEANS - The sky beckoned and I could not resist. Just off the Orleans rotary on Route 6 is a turn to Rock Harbor. I had to turn. The sky was showing off. By the time I got to the harbor, the full sunset show had begun. The performers - the sky, the clouds, the
- [The Windy Shining Sea Bikeway, Falmouth Center To Woods Hole - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/the-windy-shining-sea-bikeway-falmouth-center-to-woods-hole-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - The man on the blue bike rode by me just as I had stopped to take photos (er, rest). He was pedaling hard. I was breathing hard. "Need a spinnaker on this side," he shouted. The man riding towards Woods Hole on the Shining Sea Bikeway spoke the truth. This trek was like
- [Early Morning At Shimmering Falmouth Harbor - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/early-morning-at-shimmering-falmouth-harbor-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - The air and water were still one recent morning as I watched the day's new light begin to grow over Falmouth Harbor. I breathed it all in, as the scene changed moment to moment. The still water was making some great reflections on the few boats that were in the harbor in early
- [Orrin Keyes Beach (aka Sea Street Beach), Hyannis - Slideshow + VIDEO OF 2 Ferries passing](https://capecodwave.com/orrin-keyes-beach-aka-sea-street-beach-hyannis-slideshow-video-of-2-ferries-passing/) - HYANNIS - At the south end of Sea Street, a little more than a mile from Main Street, is a beautiful, small and understated beach with some great views, including of ferry traffic between Hyannis and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. I went there recently on a chilly day and, of course, I
- [Provincetown Low-Tide Clamming, & Rennie Jason’s Haul - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-low-tide-clamming-rennie-jasons-haul-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - It did not take Rennie Jason long to get his allotted 10 quarts of clams when digging off the breakwater in the west end of Provincetown. In about two hours around low tide, Jason got his allowed amount and then he helped a friend get half of theirs. He also socialized with some
- [East End Of Cape Cod Canal Morning - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/east-end-of-cape-cod-canal-morning-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - On Cape Cod, you can watch the sun rise over the water, or watch it set over the water. It's a pretty magical combination, not shared by many places. And, you can also watch the sun rise or set at each end of the Cape Cod Canal, depending on the time of day.
- [Pickerel Cove Recreation Area, Mashpee - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/pickerel-cove-recreation-area-mashpee-slideshow/) - MASHPEE - The 1.8 mile loop through the Pickerel Cove Recreation Area, just off Route 130, is an easy mostly flat woodsy walk that takes you to Pickerel Cove, part of Mashpee-Wakeby Pond. Cape Cod has hundreds of kettle ponds, which were created by retreating glaciers about 18,000 years ago. Mashpee-Wakeby Pond is the deepest
- [From Doane Rock To Coast Guard Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/from-doane-rock-to-coast-guard-beach-slideshow/) - EASTHAM - There are several great woods-to-beach hikes on the Cape, but the Doane Rock to Coast Guard Beach trek is one of the best quick Cape Cod hikes one can take that start in the woods and end up at some spectacular beach. And not just any spectacular beach. Coast Guard Beach is ranked
- [ArtsCape: Picasso, Provincetown, Fame & Marketing Among Topics of Art Talks](https://capecodwave.com/artscape-picasso-provincetown-fame-marketing-among-topics-of-art-talks/) - Author Hugh Eakin said he is often interested in the peripheral characters of history, those whose names may not be widely know but their impact was significant. In his new book, "Picasso's War: How Modern Art Came To America," he divides the book into sections, writing first about John Quinn, an important early collector of
- [Lawrence Island, Bourne - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/lawrence-island-bourne-slideshow/) - BOURNE - Recently, I found and hiked Lawrence Island, a hidden gem in the village of Cataumet. The eight-acre parcel was the first purchase of the Bourne Conservation Trust, which has since purchased several properties for permanent conservation throughout the town. With Megansett Harbor on one side and Squeteague Harbor on the other, the island
- [HSOY Nature Trails, Yarmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/hsoy-nature-trails-yarmouth-slideshow/) - YARMOUTH - The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth Nature Trails are located, according to their website, on 50 acres of land that used to be a golf course. On a recent day, I parked by the Yarmouthport Post Office and headed off on my trek. First I stopped and looked at the example of a
- [Sunset At First Encounter Beach, Eastham - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sunset-at-first-encounter-beach-eastham-slideshow/) - EASTHAM - Every time I go to First Encounter Beach, where the Pilgrims had their first encounter with Native Americans, I always wonder the same thing: Why in the world did the Pilgrims move on from here to Plymouth. It's so nice here. Surely, if they saw a sunset they would have stuck around. Well,
- [Chapoquoit Beach, Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/chapoquoit-beach-slideshow/) - WEST FALMOUTH - Chapoquoit Beach is my favorite beach in Falmouth, mostly because it gets pretty good waves. In the winter, when I have no intention of going in the water, it's kind of interesting to see the normally choppy water off the beach settle into a glass-like calmness. Especially on an unseasonably warm day.
- [Catie Flynn & Aaron Mayo: "Let Go Of My Heart" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/catie-flynn-aaron-mayo-let-go-of-my-heart-music-video/) - MASHPEE - Catie Flynn has a great voice and is a wonderful performer who we had seen before with her four-piece band in big outdoor venues such as the Wellfleet Oysterfest and the Harwich Music Stroll. This weekend we saw her at the cozy Naukabout Brewery playing with just her talented guitar player, Aaron Mayo.
- [Beech Forest Trail, Provincetown - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/beech-forest-trail-provincetown-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - In a town of spectacular scenery, it can be easy to overlook the serene hike that is the Beech Forest Trail. Driving into the Provincelands, there is a sign for the parking lot leading to Beech Forest. I usually drive right past it. This weekend, for the first time in a while, I
- [Jukin' J & The Rockers, "Whammer Jammer" by the J Geils Band - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/jukin-j-the-rockers-whammer-jammer-by-the-j-geils-band-music-video/) - CHATHAM - The first time I ever saw Jukin' J & The Rockers was not on purpose. I happened upon them in August 2019, never having heard of them before. I was incredibly impressed. So when I saw that Jukin' J & The Rockers, who are unlike any other band on Cape Cod, were performing at
- [Alastair Moock, "Make It Great" - Music VIDEO + 1](https://capecodwave.com/alastair-moock-make-it-great-music-video-1/) - CHATHAM - I cannot recall the last time I was as impressed by a musician I had never heard of before than I was by Alastair Moock, who played at Chatham First Night accompanied by Sean Staples on mandolin and Chandler Travis on bass. Cape Cod Wave is normally fairly parochial about only promoting Cape musicians,
- [Zoe Lewis, "Somewhere Else" - Music VIDEO + 1](https://capecodwave.com/zoe-lewis-somewhere-else-music-video-1/) - CHATHAM - When we started checking off who we needed to see out of all the great musicians at Chatham First Night, Zoe Lewis was the first check mark. And so what a treat it was to hear her debut this new song, "Somewhere Else" about when she was young and left her native England
- [First Night Chatham 2023 -- 'Auld Lang Syne,' Slideshow & Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/first-night-chatham-2023-auld-lang-syne-slideshow-music-video/) - CHATHAM - Some may have decided not to attend First Night Chatham 2023 because of the weather. We're glad we went. Yes, we got wet--drenched, actually. But it was not as cold as past years and the performances we saw were excellent. We started the day at the Town Photo, always a kick with hundreds
- [A Foggy Start to 2023 At The Chatham Beach Shack - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/a-foggy-start-to-2023-at-the-chatham-beach-shack-slideshow/) - CHATHAM - The thick fog at dawn made for a mysterious start to the year 2023 on Lighthouse Beach. I arrived just before sunrise and headed down towards the water, or at least towards where I expected the Atlantic Ocean to be. It was sort of unclear in the thick fog of morning in Chatham.
- [Cape Cod Waves Of 2022; Music By The Grab Brothers - VIDEO + Essay](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-waves-of-2022-music-by-the-grab-brothers-video-essay/) - CAPE COD - I spent a lot of time looking at waves this year. It was by choice. It was by necessity. This year, I needed the waves of Cape Cod to keep me balanced. The beaches of Cape Cod, and I mean every beach I have found so far, are - if such a
- [Reflective Sunrise At The Bourne Bridge - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/reflective-sunrise-at-the-bourne-bridge-slideshow/) - BOURNE - Each morning I find myself closer to my bed than I am to the east-facing Cape Cod National Seashore, where the best sunrises can be found. That may be why I am mostly a Cape Cod sunset connoisseur, rather than a sunrise aficionado. Cape sunsets are spectacular and easily accessible. And I have
- [All is calm, all is bright: Christmas, Main Street, Falmouth](https://capecodwave.com/all-is-calm-all-is-bright-christmas-main-street-falmouth/) - FALMOUTH - We took a stroll down Main Street on Christmas in the late afternoon, just as the sun was setting and the street lights were coming on. There were a few other walkers, bundled up in the freezing temperatures, under a blue sky that turned to pink as the sun set. We saw the
- [Big December Storm Shortly After High Tide, Falmouth - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/big-december-storm-shortly-after-high-tide-falmouth-video/) - FALMOUTH - At high tide, this trip from Falmouth Heights to Woods Hole would not have been possible. In fact, even a few hours after high tide, I found out that, as the saying goes, you can't get there from here. It was mid-afternoon when I took off trying to take the coast road from
- [Powers Landing Sunset, Wellfleet - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/powers-landing-sunset-wellfleet-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - There are certain Cape Cod beaches that are sure to draw a crowd for sunset no matter if it is warm or cold. Other spots, if you know where to look and you get lucky, you can have the sunset all to yourself. Especially in late December. We found ourselves on Tuesday evening
- [Marconi Beach, The Sea Was Angry That Day: 1-Minute VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/marconi-beach-the-sea-was-angry-that-day-1-minute-video/) - WELLFLEET - I pulled into the enormous parking lot at Marconi Beach on Thursday afternoon and immediately realized that I had all 500 or so parking spaces to myself. Jackpot. The beach was mine. All mine. When I walked toward the beach, it was apparent that the sea was very interesting. Immediately, I thought of
- [Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/ashumet-holly-wildlife-sanctuary-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - A few lifetimes ago, the Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary was one of my go-to places for a hike. While I'd been back there a couple times in the past few years, it had been a while since I took this interesting trek through the woods. It was as good as I remembered it.
- [The Signs of Grumpy’s - VIDEO with Music by Luke Vose](https://capecodwave.com/the-signs-of-grumpys-video-with-music-by-luke-vose/) - FALMOUTH - Here is a quick video tour of the signs of Grumpy’s Pub, on the walls and ceilings, accompanied by the original music of Luke Vose. This music includes parts of two songs by Vose, “Ghost Town,” and “Paradise.” For more information on Vose, see Luke Vose. (Also see the story, The Accidental Museum - Grumpy's
- [The Silent Trees At The Pickle Jar - Mashup Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-silent-trees-at-the-pickle-jar-mashup-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - Holidays by the Sea Weekend in Falmouth is always a fun time. We especially love having live local music performances early in the evening. Just after the lighting of the Village Green on Friday night, the Pickle Jar Kitchen hosted the band, The Silent Trees, and attracted an enthusiastic crowd of all ages
- [A Train & The Canal Railroad Bridge Lift - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/a-train-the-canal-railroad-bridge-lift-video/) - BUZZARDS BAY - The Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge is so iconic that when a train went over, even when it was the SEMASS garbage train, I had to stop and look even as the smell gave away what was on board the train. The train going by meant that the bridge was down. This
- [East Sandwich Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/east-sandwich-beach-slideshow/) - EAST SANDWICH - Sure, it's December but I didn't care. I'm still bragging that I had this beach to myself on a recent beautiful, mostly sunny day. This part of East Sandwich Beach was not by the big public parking lot, but rather at a small public lot abut a quarter mile away on North
- [Sacred Mounds, "Coyote Fire" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/sacred-mounds-music-video/) - DENNIS - After hearing the Sacred Mounds, we are sort of in shock that we were able to go anywhere on Cape Cod other than the Cape Cod Melody Tent to see this creative duo. We have been hearing about the Sacred Mounds for quite some time. What we have been hearing was correct. It
- [Sarah Swain & The Oh Boys!, "I Don't Care" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/sarah-swain-the-oh-boys-i-dont-care-music-video/) - ORLEANS - Saturday afternoon at Artists Cottages, Sarah Swain & The Oh Boys set up on a stage while shoppers checked out the crafts on display for a holiday market. The sun was shining. I saw Mrs. Claus dancing. Everyone was in a good mood, mostly because of this spectacular four-piece band. I have seen
- [Lighting Of The Provincetown Lobster Trap Xmas Tree - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/lighting-of-the-provincetown-lobster-trap-xmas-tree-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - The lighting of the iconic lobster trap Christmas tree on Saturday evening was a joyous event filled with holiday songs. This quirky ode to this seaside community's dependence on the sea is always a highlight of the holiday season, This year, children attending the event led the countdown that ended with the lighting of
- [Falmouth Bike Path November Colors - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-bike-path-november-colors-video/) - FALMOUTH- On the last warm day before the cold and rain set in, I took a ride on the Shining Sea Bikeway from the center of town to North Falmouth. It was stunning. A mid-November warm bike ride through the fallen leaves and often under an archway of colors is about the best way I
- [Sheep Pond Woodlands Trail, Brewster - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sheep-pond-woodlands-trail-brewster-slideshow/) - BREWSTER - I recently discovered the spectacular Sheep Pond Woodlands Trail, a really cool 1.4 mile hike near the Cape Cod Rail Trail bike path. I had seen Sheep Pond before, but not the Sheep Pond Woodlands Trail, which took me to a tiny beach where I found someone heading out on a stand-up paddle
- [Two Ponds Conservation Area, Falmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/two-ponds-conservation-area-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - There is a gem of a conservation area in the center of Falmouth just off of Gifford Street near Jones Road, behind the Atria Woodbriar señor living facility. There are a lot of nice features to this beautiful hike in the 14.75 acre conservation area, including that the first half of it is
- [ArtsCape: Teacher, Students Bring Diwali Festival of Light to Art Center](https://capecodwave.com/artscape-teacher-students-bring-diwali-festival-of-light-to-art-center/) - FALMOUTH - “These are all great questions.” That is the answer Tiffany Van Mooy, an art teacher at the Lawrence School, gave when asked earlier this month how and where she intended to light 1,000 diyas made by her seventh grade art students. The diyas are tiny clay votive candles, traditionally used in the celebration
- [Magical Low Tide/Full Moon Sunset At Thumpertown Beach, Eastham - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/magical-low-tide-full-moon-sunset-at-thumpertown-beach-eastham-video/) - EASTHAM - It was a magical evening at Thumpertown Beach last night as the sun set over the rippled flats of Eastham while just after it set the near-full moon rose right behind me. All sunsets on the Cape are spectacular but there is something special about seeing it set into these lines of sand
- [Beebe Woods, Falmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/beebe-woods-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - It was a great weekend for a hike in the nearly 400-acre Beebe Woods. The leaves are in their autumn glory and the day I was in the woods the warm autumn sun was making everything bright. I have visited Beebe Woods many times and I always find it confusing in there with
- [Armstrong-Kelley Park, Osterville - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/armstrong-kelley-park-osterville-slideshow/) - OSTERVILLE - The Armstrong-Kelley Park, right in the village of Osterville across from Fancy's Market, is a treat. According to the website of the Trustees of the Park, it is 8.5 acres and Cape Cod's oldest and largest privately-owned public park. It was certainly an enjoyable hike. The Garden of Verses offered several poems, many
- [Johnny Hoy And The Bluefish, "Crazy 'Bout An Automobile" By Ry Cooder - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/johnny-hoy-and-the-bluefish-crazy-bout-an-automobile-by-ry-cooder-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - It was really a no-brainer decision. One of our favorite bands, Johnny Hoy And The Bluefish were scheduled to play a 6 p.m. show in Falmouth at Grumpy's Pub. The show started a bit late, but it didn't matter. Once the band was going, the all ages crowd - ranging in age from
- [Four Ponds Conservation Area, Bourne - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/four-ponds-conservation-area-bourne-slideshow/) - BOURNE - The reflections were glowing on a recent visit to the Four Ponds Conservation Area, which is my favorite autumn hike on Cape Cod. Four Ponds, at any time of year, is super nice. But in autumn, especially on a nice sunny day like I recently had there, the place is tough to beat.
- [Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/wellfleet-bay-wildlife-sanctuary-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - On a recent day we walked about half of the total five miles of trails of the spectacular Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. With wide open vistas of salt marsh and barrier beach along with beautiful trails through pine woodlands, this huge sanctuary is somewhat overwhelming to the senses. The first reaction on seeing
- [Late Morning Lecount Hollow Surfers - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/late-morning-lecount-hollow-surfers-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - The waves and surfers were putting on a show late Thursday morning at Lecount Hollow Beach. Due to persnickety, unpredictable Cape Cod traffic, I arrived at the beach later than I had hoped. As I pulled into the parking lot at 11 a.m. a lot of surfers were already packing up and heading
- [Captain George N. Harding Conservation Area, Chatham - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/captain-george-n-harding-conservation-area-chatham-slideshow/) - CHATHAM - There are a number of really cool hiking spots on Cape Cod that are right in plain view but seem to be almost unnoticeable. That is the case of the Captain George N. Harding Conservation Area, which is across the street from the Larry's PX shopping center. This short into the wilderness hike
- [Old (foggy) Silver Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/old-foggy-silver-beach-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - For a short while on Wednesday afternoon, Old Silver Beach disappeared. An incredibly thick fog blanketed the coast of North Falmouth and West Falmouth, However, the fog seemed to only hover along the coast, as not even a half mile away the sun was shining and the fall foliage was bright. It was
- [Flax Pond (inside Nickerson State Park), Brewster - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/flax-pond-inside-nickerson-state-park-brewster-slideshow/) - BREWSTER - Inside Nickerson State Park, I recently found a parking lot which led me directly to Flax Pond, one of Cape Cod's hundreds of natural ponds. The walk-up approach was nice but it gave barely a glimpse of the colorful world that awaited me once I had a full view of the pond. The
- [Fall Colors at Mill Pond Conservation Area, Barnstable - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/fall-colors-at-mill-pond-conservation-area-barnstable-slideshow/) - MARSTONS MILLS - The Mill Pond Conservation Area is at the corner of Route 149 and Route 28. It is hidden in plain sight right near a very busy traffic intersection. But on a recent day with the sun hitting the trees at a glorious angle, I found a parking spot along the road and
- [Corn Hill Beach, Truro - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/corn-hill-beach-truro-slideshow/) - TRURO - All Cape locals know that the best time of year on Cape Cod is when the weather remains warm but the local beach sticker rules are done until the next season. At this time of year, as things start to slow down, the Cape is your oyster. And Corn Hill Beach, on the
- [Bell's Neck, Harwich - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/bells-neck-harwich-slideshow/) - HARWICH - It had been a while since I'd been to the Bell's Neck Conservation Lands, which is one of the best hiking spots on Cape Cod that does not lead to an ocean view. Walking through woods and past a marsh, especially in the fall with the colors starting to turn, is truly a
- [Wellfleet Oysterfest 2022 -- Good Oysters & Music, Some Issues, An Essay Plus Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/wellfleet-oysterfest-2022-good-oysters-music-some-issues-an-essay-plus-music-video/) -  WELLFLEET - We have loved the Wellfleet Oysterfest for years. We have long spread the word to family, friends and our Cape Cod Wave readers that it is the best event of the fall on Cape Cod. This year at the new venue, Baker Field, instead of in the center of town, was, in
- ["Remo Is A Dreamer," Music VIDEO - The Value Leaders at Oysterfest](https://capecodwave.com/remo-is-a-dreamer-music-video-the-value-leaders-at-oysterfest/) - WELLFLEET -It had been quite a while since the last time I saw one of my favorite musicians, Johnny Spampinato and his band, The Value Leaders, play live. It was so long ago, pre-Covid, that the band actually went by a different name, The Spampinato Brothers. Well, the pandemic is fading and this new band,
- [Dramatic Win For William ‘Chopper’ Young In Oyster Shuck-Off - Documentary VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/dramatic-win-for-william-chopper-young-in-oyster-shuck-off-documentary-video/) - WELLFLEET - Not in the history of sports, not even in the ancient Olympics, has there been a more dramatic finish than there was in this year’s finals of the oyster shucking contest at the Wellfleet Oysterfest. With a standing-room only crowd of thousands cheering every oyster shucked, three former champion shuckers - Calen Bricault, William
- [Nauset Beach Afternoon - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/nauset-beach-afternoon-slideshow/) - ORLEANS - The surf was up earlier this week when I walked Nauset Beach. There were several people on the beach near the parking lot but once I headed down the beach just a short ways, there was only a random fellow walker to be seen. It's maybe easy to take something like the Cape
- [Millway Beach Colorful Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/millway-beach-colorful-sunset-slideshow/) - BARNSTABLE - As the sun was first going down on Thursday evening, there was a line of clouds at the horizon that almost dissuaded me from sticking around Millway Beach. I am glad I stuck around. It turned out to be a heck of a show. In fact, it was a nice looking at the
- [Martha’s Vineyard, Political Symbol - An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/marthas-vineyard-political-symbol-an-essay/) - CAPE COD - This time, a spotlight shone on this region because the governor of Florida used his state’s money to fly asylum-seeking migrants from Venezuela, who were in Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard. It is as bizarre as it sounds. “Literally, none of this makes sense,” said State Rep. Dylan Fernandes, D-Falmouth, who represents Martha’s
- [Sandwich Porchfest 2022 -- VIDEO Mashup + Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sandwich-porchfest-2022-video-mashup-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - This sixth year of Porchfest in charming Sandwich Village was benefitted by sunny blue skies and a steady stream of music fans strolling through the village center. We began at the several porches along busy Route 6A where the musicians' positive vibes made up for the steady stream of traffic and the occasional
- [Big September Waves At Longnook Beach - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/big-september-waves-at-longnook-beach-video/) - TRURO - With a hurricane lurking hundreds of miles offshore, the waves this weekend were interesting. On Saturday we wanted to see the surf, so we headed to to Longnook Beach. The weather was perfect, and therefore the parking lot was essentially full. Here is the view from up on the bluff by the parking
- [Toast and Jam: "There Goes Our Home" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/toast-and-jam-there-goes-our-home-music-video/) - EASTHAM - With a sound seeming to come from the Pete Seeger/Peter, Paul & Mary early folk period, Toast and Jam played a great set on Saturday at Eastham Windmill Weekend. This bouncy original folk song, "There Goes Our Home" has something of an anthem feel to it as it addresses the havoc wrought by
- [Harvest Moon Heaven: Nobska Beach Sunset & Moonrise - SLIDE SHOW](https://capecodwave.com/harvest-moon-heaven-nobska-beach-sunset-moonrise-slide-show/) - WOODS HOLE - As pleasant evenings go, Friday night's came straight out of a dictionary. It was definition perfect on Nobska Beach, a trifecta of a night with agreeable weather, a sunset over the airplane house, and a full moonrise over Nobska Lighthouse. I headed to Nobska Beach on this mid-September evening with hope that
- [Eagle Pond, Cotuit - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/eagle-pond-cotuit-slideshow/) - COTUIT - We recently took a rather pleasant hike around Eagle Pond in Cotuit. Wandering in and out of the woods with lots of views of the pond, the walk was mostly flat and easy. The only obstacles were the tree roots that kept trying to trip us. It's about a mile and a half
- [Marconi Station Site - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/marconi-station-site-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - There's a plaque commemorating the first transatlantic wireless transmission, which was sent in 1903 from this spot. The telegram, addressed to King Edward VII of England from President Theodore Roosevelt, was sent from an array of antennas that Guglielmo Marconi had installed on a Wellfleet sea cliff. Those towers have been long lost
- [Falmouth Harbor Boats: VIDEO + Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-harbor-boats-video-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - In this video, we sped up the Island Queen as it left its dock and started its voyage out of Falmouth Harbor to Martha's Vineyard. This little maneuver in real time took a minute and a half. Sped up, it's kind of cool. The end of the video shows a boat arriving at
- [Wellfleet Porchfest 2022 -- VIDEO Mashup + Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/wellfleet-porchfest-2022-video-mashup/) - WELLFLEET - As longtime fans of Wellfleet Porchfest, we could tell driving in to town that this 2022 event was the busiest Porchfest event in years. That feeling was borne out through several hours of strolling, watching and listening in one of Cape Cod's most charming towns. Music fans spilled from the sidewalks into the
- [Hyannis Harbor: A Sense of Place, Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/hyannis-harbor-a-sense-of-place-slideshow/) - HYANNIS - There is a lot to catch your eye at Hyannis Harbor. There are weathered fishing vessels that looked like they have spent decades braving the harsh life at sea. There are also fishing charters, sailing trips and even a pirate ship journey operating in the summer months. Pleasure boats travel past. And the
- [Eradicating Racial Wealth Gap Theme for Hyannis Event](https://capecodwave.com/eradicating-racial-wealth-gap-theme-for-hyannis-event/) - HYANNIS - Tourists and locals alike danced to a reggae beat under sunny skies in Aselton Park overlooking Hyannis Harbor Saturday for the first ever Amplify Summer Market. But this was no ordinary vendor market. It is part of the efforts of a new nonprofit, Amplify POC (People of Color) Cape Cod, to eradicate the
- [The Knob & Quissett Harbor August Sunrise - SLIDESHOW](https://capecodwave.com/the-knob-quissett-harbor-august-sunrise-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - It was a muggy morning. It was a buggy morning. The sun rising over the coast of Falmouth and Buzzards Bay was showy, as I had hoped for and anticipated. On Saturday morning, I watched the sun rise from The Knob and then over Quissett Harbor. It was the morning before the day of
- [Wellfleet Harbor & Mayo Beach At Low Tide - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/wellfleet-harbor-mayo-beach-at-low-tide-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - The tide shifts on the Outer Cape are especially interesting. On Saturday on our way to see a play by the talented Harbor Stage Company, we visited Wellfleet Harbor and then walked to nearby Mayo Beach. Here is a sample of what we saw. It was an hour or so before low tide
- [The Grab Brothers, "Walking On The Moona" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-grab-brothers-walking-on-the-moona-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - The Grab Brothers brought their unique party vibe to Herring Cove Beach on Wednesday evening. Playing mostly covers to an enthusiastic crowd, the band had people dancing and singing along all night long. There was some fun spins on covers, including a take on The Kinks "Ape Man" reworked as "Cape Man." Another
- [Chandler Travis Philharmonic;- “Bob What’s-is-name” - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/chandler-travis-philharmonic-bob-whats-is-name-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - The nine-piece Chandler Travis Philharmonic, featuring four horns and Rikki Bates on drums, doesn't play out very often. Not a lot of inside clubs on Cape Cod have the room. But every once in a while, there is a venue that is big enough to host this fun, powerful and talented band. And
- [Rockin' Dune Tunes; 3 Music VIDEOS From White Crest Beach](https://capecodwave.com/rockin-dune-tunes-3-music-videos-from-white-crest-beach/) - WELLFLEET - Wavy Gravy's words to 400,000 people at Woodstock came to mind on Saturday night as I was standing with about 150 people watching the Rockin' Dune Tunes concert in the parking lot at White Crest Beach: "We must be in heaven, man!" Seriously. As the Atlantic Ocean absorbed the end of the day
- [Short Film, "Rated R," Inspired by Cape Cod Incident](https://capecodwave.com/short-film-rated-r-inspired-by-cape-cod-incident/) - PROVINCETOWN - Reid Antin of Los Angeles is in Paris now as he takes his short film, “Rated R,” on the film festivals circuit. But last weekend, he was at the Provincetown Film Festival where his 12-minute picture was shown as one of the Shorts screened at the festival. “Rated R” was Antin’s thesis project at
- [Ken Field's Revolutionary Funk - "Planktitude"](https://capecodwave.com/ken-fields-revolutionary-funk-planktitude/) - PROVINCETOWN - What a nice surprise it was to be walking down Commercial Street and see Rikki Bates, the great longtime drummer of the now defunct Incredible Casuals, standing outside The Club getting ready to go in and play a gig with Ken Field's Revolutionary Funk. We had to go in. The four piece band
- [Will Harrington & DeAngelo Nieves; "Those Were The Days" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/will-harrington-those-were-the-days-music-video/) -  PROVINCETOWN - One highlight of any visit to Provincetown is being lucky enough to be walking down the street when Will Harrington has set up his piano on Commercial Street. Even better, this time he was accompanied by DeAngelo Nieves on trumpet. There is entertainment all over Provincetown, and all of it is awesome.
- [Will Harrington, "Goodnight Irene" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/will-harrington-goodnight-irene-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - One of the many joys of walking down Commercial Street in the summer in Provincetown is the very good chance you will come upon Will Harrington playing his standup piano and singing, among other things, amazing versions of American standards. Harrington is an all-in energetic street performer with a repertoire of songs not
- [Zoe Lewis & The Souvenirs; "Beja Flor" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/zoe-lewis-beja-flor-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - When we found out that Zoe Lewis was playing with the awesome rhythm section of Liam Hogg on drums and Ron Siegel on bass last Friday night in Provincetown, we knew we wanted to go. When we discovered the venue was the new open-air place, The Club, we felt Covid safe and began what
- [Provincetown June Sunrise - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-june-sunrise-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - This weekend, sunrise in Provincetown was a straight-up sugar rush for the soul. It is a heck of a way to say, "Good morning, America!" Witness the glory. The weather was temperate and perfect. The clouds did their artistic thing and this exquisite Outer Cape canvas let it all happen. So here's to
- [George Sylvestre, Fishing The Brewster Flats - A Guide’s Story](https://capecodwave.com/george-sylvestre-fishing-the-brewster-flats-a-guides-story/) - BREWSTER - “Striper fishing the Brewster flats at night,” said fishing guide George Sylvestre. “There’s nothing more interesting.” One recent evening, Sylvestre, 53, of Waltham and Brewster, was in a parking lot talking to a scrum of fisherman that he was about to guide for a night of fishing on the Brewster flats off of
- [Forest Beach, Chatham - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/forest-beach-chatham-slideshow/) - CHATHAM - There are so many great beaches on Cape Cod. Forest Beach in Chatham, which we had been to before, was worth another visit. Aren't all Cape beaches worth another visit? It was certainly enjoyable to find ourselves at Forest Beach on a beautiful June day with almost no one in sight. It won't
- [Setting Sun At Paines Creek Landing, Brewster - SLIDE SHOW](https://capecodwave.com/setting-sun-at-paines-creek-landing-brewster-slide-show/) - BREWSTER - Sometimes, an ocean sunset is good medicine for the soul. With summer craziness about to hit the Cape, I recently found myself at Paines Creek Landing with the sun going down and the tide going out. I had not been here before and I found myself wondering why not. It's quite spectacular. As
- [Uncle Tim's Bridge & Hamblen Park, A Perfect June Hike - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/uncle-tims-bridge-hamblen-park-a-perfect-june-hike-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - Uncle Tim's Bridge is probably one of the most photographed places on Cape Cod. With good reason. Hiking over Uncle Tim's Bridge onto and around Hamblen Park is one of our favorite hikes on the Cape. It is just a short distance away from the bustle of the Wellfleet Pier and Mayo Beach,
- [Sunny Afternoon at Hathaway's Pond, Hyannis - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sunny-afternoon-at-hathaways-pond-hyannis-slideshow/) - HYANNIS - While Cape Cod is known for our spectacular beaches including the incredible 40-mile stretch of the Cape Cod National Seashore, the hidden gems are the more than 300 ponds such as Hathaway's Pond. I found myself at Hathaway's Pond this week, searching for some solitude where I could find less news and more
- [Spring Fog in Provincetown, Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/spring-fog-in-provincetown-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - This has been a spring of epic fog banks throughout the Cape. Earlier this month, we happened to be in the town at the Cape's tip, Provincetown, when, as dusk fell, a sunny day descended into a dense fog. The fog was so thick, even the Pilgrim Monument disappeared. We headed out to
- [Cape Cod Wave Magazine is 9 Years Old!](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-wave-magazine-is-9-years-old/) - Today is our birthday. Cape Cod Wave Magazine is 9 years old. If you have been with us since the beginning, you know that we are just a couple of knuckleheads that actually believe in the idealistic cause of local journalism. This means to most of America, apparently, that we just fell off a turnip
- [Falmouth Main Street Spring Colors - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-main-street-spring-colors-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - Spring, finally, has sprung on Cape Cod. We offer proof from on and around Falmouth Main Street. It's taken a while, but here we are in mid-May and the weather is warming just as the world around us is greening up and blooming. Early spring, as it goes on the Cape, did not
- [Colorful Provincetown in Bloom, Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/colorful-provincetown-in-bloom-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - Signs of spring and the colorful season to come are all over Provincetown. Two side by side gardens in the East End competed for best daffodil display. One garden was a sea of white daffodils with one red bloom in the center. The other garden was filled with orange, pink, white, purple and
- [West Dennis Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/west-dennis-beach-slideshow/) - DENNIS - On a recent typical Cape Cod spring day with the temperature wavering between chilly and warm, literally by the minute, we visited the long expanse that is West Dennis Beach. Sometimes the sun was out. Mostly not. But it didn't matter as the beach offered enough to distract us. We parked at the
- [Disturbing Graffiti On Hamlin Avenue, Falmouth - Editorial](https://capecodwave.com/disturbing-graffiti-on-hamlin-avenue-falmouth-editorial/) - FALMOUTH - There it was, and still is right now, clear as anything - the n-word written on a curb on Hamlin Avenue. Today. This afternoon. I was out for an afternoon walk when I saw it. [Photo has been altered because of graphic language.] Really? In 2022? In Falmouth? In my neighborhood? What kind
- [A Swan Strolls Down Katharine Lee Bates Road in Falmouth - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/a-swan-strolls-down-katharine-lee-bates-road-in-falmouth-video/) - FALMOUTH - Why did the swan cross the road? Obviously, it wanted to get to the other side. But first the swan decided to take a stroll down the middle of Katharine Lee Bates Road, causing a bit of a traffic jam. It was about 6 p.m. on Thursday when we happened upon him. Or
- [Cape Cod Canal, Bourne Bridge Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-canal-bourne-bridge-sunset-slideshow/) - BOURNE - The sky and clouds were very cooperative in creating a nice sunset Monday night on the Cape Cod Canal I had the bike path essentially to myself as I walked along the canal with a view of the Bourne Bridge all the way to the Railroad Bridge. The sky did not light up
- [Falmouth Town Meeting Returns to 'Old School' Vote Counting -- This Time](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-town-meeting-returns-to-old-school-vote-counting-this-time/) - FALMOUTH - In his many decades of being a teller at Falmouth Town Meeting, responsible for counting votes, Andy Dufresne, 92, has never malfunctioned. But the new electronic voting system that theoretically replaced Dufresne and others did tonight. So Falmouth Town Moderator David Vieira called upon Dufresne, along with another longtime teller Joseph Netto and
- [Head Of The Meadow Beach, Truro - Slideshow + VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/head-of-the-meadow-beach-truro-slideshow-video/) - TRURO - Standing on Head of the Meadow Beach and turning a full 360 degrees (see VIDEO below) is a simple and wonderful experience. Doing it in early April with the beach essentially empty borders on being a spiritual experience. Walking onto the beach from the Town of Truro parking lot rather than the National
- [John Taylor; Wicked Cool Voice Actor](https://capecodwave.com/john-taylor-wicked-cool-voice-actor/) - MASHPEE – John Taylor's voice is his instrument. “He can do the cutest bunny voice you've ever heard in your life to the most evil, dripping vampire you've ever heard in your life that makes your hair stand up,” said his friend and fellow voice actor, DB Cooper of Maine. “You can hear his teeth
- [Guest Column: Rob Duca, Longtime Sportswriter Recalls Meeting Some Legends](https://capecodwave.com/guest-column-rob-duca-longtime-sportswriter-recalls-meeting-some-legends/) - During more 25 years as a sports columnist for the Cape Cod Times and nearly 10 years as editor of New England Golf & Leisure magazine, I have been afforded the opportunity to speak with many famous and fascinating athletes. The Cape attracts many sports celebrities in summer, which led to interactions ranging from Jack
- [Makers Ask, “Why Not?” at the Mini Maker Faire](https://capecodwave.com/makers-ask-why-not-at-the-mini-maker-faire/) - MASHPEE - You can’t make this story up. Why would you? But you can make almost anything else because, Why not? That was the message from several makers at the Cape Cod Mini-Maker Faire this weekend at Mashpee High School. “This is science fair meets crafter meets do-it-yourself hobbyist, with a robotic competition thrown in
- [Paw Wah Pond Conservation Area, Orleans - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/paw-wah-pond-conservation-area-orleans-slideshow/) - ORLEANS - The Paw Wah Pond Conservation Area has a pleasant quick hike that offers a view of not only Paw Wah Pond, but also a spectacular walk right out to a beach on Little Bay. The 12-acre property is located off of Namequoit Road. We found ourselves there on a beautiful afternoon with the
- [Grays Beach Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/grays-beach-sunset-slideshow/) - YARMOUTHPORT - A sunset means the world is turning. It is almost spring. Here we go. Although the Grays Beach boardwalk has been closed since last October's nor'easter, the sunset from near the entry to the boardwalk was a show worth seeing on Tuesday night. Especially with temperatures acting spring-like. The signs of spring are
- [Monk's Park & Little Bay, Bourne - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/monks-park-little-bay-bourne-slideshow/) - BOURNE - A group of crows was squawking for a bit above the trees near Little Bay on Tuesday. But they failed at disturbing such a peaceful scene. And peaceful it was. With a vast view and plenty of walking room in either direction, we found ourselves going past a few dog walkers. We also
- [Play Ball! - CCBL Not Affected By MLB Lockout](https://capecodwave.com/play-ball-ccbl-not-affected-by-mlb-lockout/) - CAPE COD - While Major League Baseball’s owner-imposed lockout has no end in sight, baseball fans on Cape Cod can rest assured that the Cape Cod Baseball League will play ball this summer. “Our season isn’t going to be affected,” said Michael Lane, Cape League Director of Public Relations. “We have a good relationship with
- [The Anchors of Spohr Gardens Along Frozen Oyster Pond - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/the-anchors-of-spohr-gardens-along-frozen-oyster-pond-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - It is always nice to visit Spohr Gardens, the six-acre parcel along Oyster Pond that is known, especially, for its glorious spring flowers. But it is not yet spring and so we found ourselves focusing on the 13 historic anchors rest atop the retaining wall of Oyster Pond. The anchors were the collection
- [Foggy Falmouth Morning - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/foggy-falmouth-morning-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - Well, the beauty of Cape Cod keeps changing. This morning, a thick layer of fog settled on Falmouth. It sure was interesting. The statue of Katharine Lee Bates has a constant view of Main Street but on this particular morning, with the temperature rising, that view was a shrouded mirage. There was also
- [Day After Blizzard, Falmouth -- Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/day-after-blizzard-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - We weren't fooled by the crystalline blue sky; the glistening icicles hanging off the roof; the smooth swirls of white snow everywhere. We knew this day was going to be a tough one. It was the day after the Blizzard of 2022 and there was shoveling to do. We walked around Falmouth center
- [The Height Of An Epic Storm, Falmouth: VIDEO + Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/the-height-of-an-epic-storm-falmouth-video-slideshow/) -  FALMOUTH - Option 1 was to attempt to shovel snow in 55 miles-an-hour winds. Option 2, since Cape Cod Wave worldwide headquarters was lucky enough to still have electricity, was to watch TV reporters struggle in the snow. Option 3, which is the one I chose, was to trek into Falmouth center and see
- [Dancing Trees In Falmouth At The Beginning Of A Blizzard: 25-Second VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/dancing-trees-in-falmouth-at-the-beginning-of-a-blizzard-25-second-video/) - FALMOUTH - And so it begins. The storm that was supposed to start at midnight sort of did. But then it really started about 6 a.m.. As the mice in the wheel running the Cape Cod Wave power supply have not tired out yet, we thought we would post this video of some dancing trees
- [Low Tide, Pamet Harbor - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/low-tide-pamet-harbor-slideshow/) - TRURO - We found ourselves at Pamet Harbor at low tide on Friday as we waited for a storm to find its way to Cape Cod. It would only be a few hours before everything began to change. The desolate beauty of this summertime paradise in winter was calming. The buoys, grounded and boatless, reflected
- [Cahoon Hollow Beach, Waiting For A Storm - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/cahoon-hollow-beach-waiting-for-a-storm-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - On the day before an expected epic blizzard we headed to Cahoon Hollow Beach, where all was calm. The beach was nearly empty. We saw a couple of dog walkers and that was it. We did not even run into a seagull. Walking the nearly empty beach, with so many creative lines in
- [Juno At Noon; The Peak Of An Epic Cape Cod Blizzard  - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/juno-noon-peak-epic-cape-cod-blizzard-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH – At noon, Juno was crushing it on Cape Cod. On this day, the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce was a mere mirage in white. Nothing on Main Street was open, except for the street itself. If you wanted to go bowling at Ryan Family Amusements, you couldn't. But let's say you could... there was
- [Frozen Kingsbury Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/frozen-kingsbury-beach-slideshow/) - EASTHAM - Under dark clouds, a sliver of orange glowed at the horizon as we gazed out from Kingsbury Beach onto frozen Cape Cod Bay. It wasn't much of a sunset. On the other hand, it was incredibly interesting. And as a bonus, when we turned around we saw a nearly full moon glowing. Of
- [A Sandy Neck Hike in January -- Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/a-sandy-neck-hike-in-january-slideshow/) - BARNSTABLE - We hiked the beach, interior dune paths and marsh side paths of Sandy Neck the day after the new year's first major snow storm. A passerby said he had created the "first tracks" the previous day. Well, he and a coyote whose tracks he also saw. We were okay about not creating the
- [2021's Final Sunset That Wasn't, From The Hazy Knob - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/2021s-final-sunset-that-wasnt-from-the-hazy-knob-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - Maybe it was fitting that the final sunset of 2021 was so hazy. In fact, it wasn't really a sunset at all. It was more like a dimming of the lights as a final, subtle curtain call. But it didn't matter to us. We were at the Knob, one of our favorite places
- [Oil Tanker In The Cape Cod Canal - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/oil-tanker-in-the-cape-cod-canal-slideshow/) - BOURNE - While driving alongside the Cape Cod Canal, we saw a big puff of smoke rising from the canal. It sparked our curiosity. When we pulled into the parking lot below the Bourne Bridge, we exited our car and began walking east. That's when we saw the Great Eastern, a tanker flying under the
- [Red River Beach, Harwich - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/red-river-beach-harwich-slideshow/) - HARWICH - We found ourselves on Red River Beach the day after Christmas admiring the mystical horizon. There were a scattering of people strolling the shore and others walking their dogs. Red River Beach is the furthest east of Harwich's beaches on Nantucket Sound. We immediately noted the lovely powdery sand in this wide beach.
- [Wing Island, Brewster - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/wing-island-brewster-slideshow/) - BREWSTER - Next to the Cape Cod Museum of Natural history is a path to Wing Island, marked by a small blue and white sign on Route 6A, that leads to a spectacular view of Cape Cod Bay. We only saw the small sign because four hikers were leaving the path just as we drove
- [A Very Merry Christmas to You, from Cape Cod Wave](https://capecodwave.com/a-very-merry-christmas-to-you-from-cape-cod-wave-2/) - CAPE COD - For those hoping for a snowy white Christmas, this year the white Christmas came on Christmas Eve morning—at least in Falmouth. We journeyed down Cape on Christmas Eve, and other Cape Cod towns did not seem to have gotten even a dusting of the white stuff. No matter. It just goes to show,
- [Brian Sances, “Lightning Lydia” - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/brian-sances-lightning-lydia-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - One of the first names we heard when we started covering local music in 2013 was Brian Sances. It’s easy to see why. This veteran Cape singer/songwriter knows his way around a guitar, and he writes some beautiful tunes, including this ode to his girlfriend called, “Lightning Lydia.” We have previously seen Sances
- [2021 in 4 Minutes, A Scenic Cape Cod VIDEO: Sun, Moon, Weather & More - Music By The Grab Brothers](https://capecodwave.com/2021-in-4-minutes-a-scenic-cape-cod-video-sun-moon-weather-more-music-by-the-grab-brothers/) - CAPE COD - All year long during 2021, we traveled Cape Cod in search of new places to see or new ways to see places we have been before. Weather, or course, plays a big part in it all. The flooded streets along the coast, an increasingly common occurrence, are a concerning aspect of our
- [Surfers Create Scholarship To Honor Life Of Shark Attack Victim, Arthur Medici](https://capecodwave.com/surfers-create-scholarship-to-honor-life-of-shark-attack-victim-arthur-medici/) - WELLFLEET - The overriding reason that a handful of Outer Cape surfers started a scholarship fund in Arthur Medici’s name was to honor his life and take some of the focus off of his well-publicized death. In September 2018, Medici was killed by a great white shark while bodyboarding in the waves off of Newcomb
- ["Christmas Wish" - A Song For (and by) Joey Spampinato, 2015 Christmas Cavalcade - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/christmas-wish-a-song-for-and-by-joe-spampinato-2015-christmas-cavalcade/) - ORLEANS - The words to this NRBQ original song, "Christmas Wish," written by Joey Spampinato, include, "It's the time of the year when all good dreams come true." Here is a stage full of musicians singing Spampinato's words and playing his beautiful Christmas song at the Christmas Cavalacade for the Homeless. They dedicated the performance
- [Babbling Brook in Bourne, 20 Seconds Of Zen - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/babbling-brook-in-bourne-20-seconds-of-zen-video/) - BOURNE - Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we offer you 20 seconds of a babbling brook in Bourne. Just listen. It's such a sweet sound. No schmaltzy holiday music. Just nature doing her thing. So as this final week before Santa's visit gets into full swing, take some time to find
- [Sunrise At Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sunrise-at-surf-drive-beach-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - There is nothing quite like a sunrise over the water, so Tuesday morning we headed to Surf Drive Beach and waited for the show. It was subtle at first light, a streak across the sky. But as the sun actually rose from the horizon, that streak lit like, well, the star atop a
- [Mayo Beach Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/mayo-beach-sunset-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - Cape Cod sunsets are like fingerprints. Each one is different. Also, every beach is unique. On Tuesday evening, we were at Mayo Beach watching the sun set over Great Island. As the show developed, we wandered a bit to take it in from various vantage points. Each vantage point offered a new perspective. And
- [Truro Beach Cottages, Photos From High Head Road - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/truro-beach-cottages-photos-from-high-head-road-slideshow/) - TRURO - The iconic Truro beach cottages are always an attraction to any photographer. Of course, there are many angles to take a photograph of the cottages from, and we had always been right near them in the past. This week, we decided to take a higher view. Looking out from the top of High
- [Falmouth Turkey Wars; Leader Captured, But The Occupation Continues](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-turkey-wars-the-occupation-continues/) - FALMOUTH - On Tuesday, government special forces captured the brazen leader of the Turkey Gang Of Falmouth, a sketchy character known only as "Tom." He was captured unharmed and taken to an undisclosed location, presumably for questioning. It was thought that removing the leader of this gang that has occupied Falmouth's Main Street would send
- [Race Point Beach Sunset/Full Moon Bliss Walk Of Solitude - SLIDE SHOW](https://capecodwave.com/race-point-beach-sunset-full-moon-bliss-walk-of-solitude-slide-show/) - PROVINCETOWN - It is quite a thing to be alone with no human in sight on Race Point Beach with the sun setting and a full moon rising. I hiked; I saw a few people, and then after a while I was the only one left. With the temperature closer to 60 than 50 in
- [Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/mashpee-national-wildlife-refuge/) - MASHPEE - We visited a small portion of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday. After a hike and a few turns, we realized we better turn back before we were to become so lost that no one would find us until April. The Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge is enormous. It "encompasses 5,871 acres and
- [Herring River, Harwich - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/herring-river-harwich-slideshow/) - HARWICH - It's easy to drive over one of Cape Cod's many bridges and travel by without looking at the scenery. But we recently stopped after going over the Herring River on Route 28 in Harwich. This is the river that, during warmer weather, features iconic red boats. Off season, without the boats, it is
- [Mayflower Beach Puffy Cloud Day - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/mayflower-beach-puffy-cloud-day-slideshow/) - DENNIS - Earlier this month, we found ourselves at Mayflower Beach and the clouds were really showing off. Mayflower Beach, of course, is a premier Cape Cod attraction and one of the most popular beaches on the Cape in the summer. In early November, it was mostly empty. But oh that beach. It just went
- [Chatham Beach Shack - SLIDESHOW](https://capecodwave.com/chatham-beach-shack-slideshow/) - CHATHAM - Lighthouse Beach is a spectacular little corner of the Earth. And yet somehow a man-made attraction of organized and well-constructed flotsam and jetsam is a magnet for those who choose walking as an adventure. Like many of the best sights on Cape Cod, the "Occupy Chatham South Beach" shack can only be reached
- [Harwich To Brewster Along The Cape Cod Rail Trail - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/harwich-to-brewster-along-the-cape-cod-rail-trail-slideshow/) - HARWICH - Sometimes a good dose of Cape Cod is good for the soul. So on a bright, chilly Wednesday, I found my way to Harwich and began walking the Cape Cod Rail Trail on a great stretch past three ponds and into Brewster. I walked past past Hinkleys Pond, Seymour Pond and Long Pond, taking
- [A Fall Afternoon At Red Brook Conservation Area - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/a-fall-afternoon-at-red-brook-conservation-area-slideshow/) - BOURNE - There is something special about autumn afternoons in the conservation areas of Bourne. This week, we were in the Red Brook Conservation area, enjoying summer-like temperatures with some of colorful regalia of autumn. Hard to beat that, right? This 40-acre area, which we visited last year in early fall, was a perfect afternoon
- [Surfers Paddle Out to Remember Mike Houghton, VIDEO - Music By Bruce Maclean](https://capecodwave.com/surfers-paddle-out-to-remember-mike-houghton-video-music-by-bruce-maclean/) - EASTHAM - The Cape Cod surfing community gathered on Sunday afternoon at Great Pond to remember Mike Houghton, the owner of the legendary Jasper’s Surf Shop. Houghton died in July. He was 80. As many surfers have told us through the years, the surfing community went to Jasper’s, a surf shop that was located behind
- [Oldtimers Longboard Surfing Classic, VIDEO - Music By Bruce Maclean](https://capecodwave.com/oldtimers-longboard-surfing-classic-video-music-by-bruce-maclean/) - WELLFLEET - The Cape Cod Oldtimers Longboard Surfing Classic, delayed by a hurricane and then moved from Whitecrest Beach to Newcomb Hollow because of wave conditions, turned out exactly as planned. In other words, everyone was stoked to be there. The Oldtimers Longboard Classic has been our favorite event on the Cape since we first
- [Harvest Moon Rise Over Falmouth Heights - SLIDESHOW](https://capecodwave.com/harvest-moon-rise-over-falmouth-heights-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - The harvest moon rose this evening, and we watched it from Falmouth Harbor as it rose over Falmouth Heights. While this phenomenon happened all over, we're pretty sure that ours was one of the best views anywhere. This fall occurrence once upon a time provided helpful extra light to farmers harvesting their fall
- [One Wellfleet Wave; 9-Second VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/one-wellfleet-wave-9-second-video/) - WELLFLEET - Last week, we were at Newcomb Hollow Beach while the remnants of a hurricane lingered about three hundred miles offshore, creating waves like this. This one timed out at nine seconds. Since today, Sunday, September 19, is the date of the Cape Cod Oldtimers Longboard Surfing Contest, it seemed appropriate to post this
- [Falmouth After 6 Inches Of Rain - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-after-6-inches-of-rain-video/) - FALMOUTH - Falmouth was hit with six inches of rain in 18 hours, and yet the next morning most of the town looked exactly as before. But not the whole town. There are spots that one can count on for flooding in a big storm in almost every town on the Cape. And so in
- [Sky Meets Sea at Great Island, Wellfleet - Slideshow + VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/sky-meets-sea-at-great-island-wellfleet-slideshow-video/) - WELLFLEET - One thing that always amazes me at the height of summer on Cape Cod is that, with a bit of work, I can almost always find a stretch of beach to myself. So it was on Great Island on Wednesday afternoon. I saw a handful of others on my hike, but essentially I had
- [Steve Morgan and the Kingfish; "Looking For Trouble" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/steve-morgan-and-the-kingfish-looking-for-trouble-music-video/) - HYANNIS - There is nothing quite as cheerful as hearing the blues on a perfect summer evening on Hyannis Harbor. Earlier this week, we saw Steve Morgan and Kingfish play a set of their great original music, including this song, "Looking For Trouble," which is written by bass player Roe Osborn and appears on the
- [Cape Cod Hair: Sea, Sand & Sky At Work](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-hair-sea-sand-sky-at-work/) - HYANNIS - When it comes to hair, Cape Codders have a secret weapon: humidity. The Cape’s moisture-full air makes fine hair noticeably fuller, according to local hair professionals. “The humidity makes hair more voluminous. People say, ‘All of a sudden, I’m really looking good,’” Jim Bowen, master color artist at Artisan Salon in Falmouth, said. Bowen and
- [Kathleen Healy; "Straight To My Heart" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/kathleen-healy-straight-to-my-heart-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - We were lucky to wander over to the Falmouth Art Market on Thursday afternoon when Kathleen Healy was playing covers and originals near Falmouth Harbor. In addition to playing several familiar covers beautifully and adeptly, Healy brought her own wonderful folk material to the stage. We were glad she did. This is a
- [Bart Weisman Jazz Group - "Blue Moon" arranged by Keyboardist Paul McWilliams - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/bart-weisman-jazz-group-blue-moon-arranged-by-keyboardist-paul-mcwilliams-music-video/) - HYANNIS - On a recent Friday night, we sat among the dinner/listening crowd at the Grand Cru and watched the Bart Weisman Jazz Group work their magic. Our front row seat near Weisman as he played drums was truly special. Watching him switch sticks, then use his hand to drum, grab sticks again then then
- [Kingman Marina Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/kingman-marina-sunset-slideshow-2/) - BOURNE - What started on Friday night at Kingman Marina as a sunny sunset changed quickly with the entry of dramatic clouds. For a brief moment, it even looked like there could be rain. But it was just the sky putting on a show. The weather was perfect, and watching the sun set through the
- [The Heart Lady of Falmouth Speaks Out](https://capecodwave.com/the-heart-lady-of-falmouth-speaks-out/) - FALMOUTH - The painted hearts that have become ubiquitous around Falmouth started out as one local woman’s way to spread joy and love during the pandemic last year. Karyn Phares, an art teacher for the local school system, is the artist behind the hearts. In her statement below, she clarifies why she started the project
- [Millway Beach Sunset Show - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/millway-beach-sunset-show-slideshow/) - BARNSTABLE - There was a primetime sunset show on Friday night at Millway Beach. It was everything one could ask for in local entertainment. Of course, the local entertainment on Cape Cod in the summer is among the best in the entire nation. And Friday's show lived up to the billing. There was an enthusiastic
- [Foggy Morning At Nobska Lighthouse - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/foggy-morning-at-nobska-lighthouse-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - The pea soup atmosphere this morning was among the thickest fog we have seen in a while, so we headed to Nobska Lighthouse to see what we could and could not see. Even right next to the lighthouse, the view was slightly murky. The further we got away, the murkier it got. And
- [The Joy of the Wellfleet Drive-in: Cape Cod's Classic Moviegoing Experience](https://capecodwave.com/the-joy-of-the-wellfleet-drive-in-cape-cods-classic-moviegoing-experience/) - PROVINCETOWN - Leave it to the Provincetown Film Festival to remind us the nostalgic joy of the drive in. With the pandemic restrictions receding but some still on guard about being in close quarters with strangers, the 23rd Annual Provincetown Film Festival held their opening feature, the joyous Lin-Manuel Miranda musical “In The Heights,” at
- [Chandler Travis, John Clark & Kami Lyle, "He Remembers" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/chandler-travis-john-clark-kami-lyle-he-remembers-music-video/) - DENNIS - Seeing Chandler Travis perform anywhere with any of his many bands is always a highlight. As we have opined more than once, he is a prolific mad genius and a true Cape Cod treasure. He's also a wonderful performer in so many settings, so it was a complete treat to see him perform
- [Lower Coonamessett River Conservation Lands, Falmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/lower-coonamessett-river-conservation-lands-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - When the town of Falmouth first decided to close the town cranberry bog along the Coonamessett River off of John Parker Road and let it return to its natural state, I was skeptical. For the past few years driving by, I was not impressed. But it has turned out spectacular. And it is
- [Provincetown Celebrates Juneteenth](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-celebrates-juneteenth/) - PROVINCETOWN - On their wedding day, Erika Johnson and Elizabeth Lindsey from Washington, DC were among the more than 100 people gathered to celebrate a Juneteenth Commemoration and Parade, in Provincetown yesterday. “It is a really important day to us,” Lindsey said. They attended the ceremony at the Pilgrim Monument and the march down Commercial
- [Isaiah Catches His First Fish](https://capecodwave.com/isaiah-catches-first-fish/) - TRURO - Big grin and one word, “Excited.” That’s how Isaiah Edwards, 7, sitting in his wheelchair on the side of Pilgrim Pond, reacted to his first fishing expedition and catching his first fish, a yellow perch. On Tuesday, Isaiah went to Pilgrim Pond with three veteran Truro fishermen, including two 7-year-old classmates and one
- [Marconi Beach; Sunshine, Surfers & Serenity - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/marconi-beach-sunshine-surfers-serenity-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - On a Sunday afternoon in early June, we wandered onto Marconi Beach to experience our first bit of a beach day this summer. The parking lot was half full and the beach had a comfortable crowd on it. There were a few children and brave adults who wandered into the water, but most
- [The Cyclones With Liam Hogg: "The Dakotas" By P.J. O'Connell - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-cyclones-with-liam-hogg-the-dakotas-by-p-j-oconnell-music-video/) - WELLFLEET - This weekend, for the first time since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, we heard live music on Cape Cod. Here is the legendary Cape band, The Cyclones, with special guest drummer Liam Hogg, playing a great P.J. O'Connell song, "The Dakotas" at one of our favorite spots, The Pearl. The band featured guitarist Bruce
- [An Original Song of 'Murder & Adultery,' Music by Kim Moberg with Heather Swanson --VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/an-original-song-of-murder-adultery-music-by-kim-moberg-with-heather-swanson-video/) -  FALMOUTH - Musician Kim Moberg wanted to pay tribute to her great grandmother Josephine, so she wrote a song about the "fiercely independent" woman's colorful life. The song was among many highlights when Moberg played with fiddler Heather Swanson in a set lasting about 40 minutes in the backyard of Falmouth Art Center on
- [Husband of Falmouth's Heart Rock Lady Hauls Good Vibes](https://capecodwave.com/husband-of-falmouths-heart-rock-lady-hauls-good-vibes/) - FALMOUTH - After almost 30 years of marriage, Dana Phares knows the best strategy is agreement, so when his honey-do list includes finding 300 pound rocks for his wife to draw big plump hearts on, he is more apt to make suggestions for where to find rocks than to question the wisdom of the quest.
- [Mill Pond Valley Trail, Orleans - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/mill-pond-valley-trail-orleans-slideshow/) - ORLEANS - We recently discovered the wonderful Mill Pond Valley Trail, which took us through the woods to Mill Pond, around a peninsula of private houses and eventually to a spectacular view of Nauset Harbor. Like so many Cape walks, this one offered many different views in a short distance. Everything was lush and green.
- [Three Sisters Lighthouses - Shore History In The Woods](https://capecodwave.com/three-sisters-lighthouses-shore-history-in-the-woods/) - EASTHAM - In a little patch of woods off of Cable Road is a most unusual sight. Three lighthouses, the "Three Sisters," as they are known, are stationed in their original orientation with no view of the sea visible. The lighthouses now function strictly as a tourist attraction. No longer working lighthouses, these structures spent
- [New Views along Falmouth's Shining Sea Bikeway](https://capecodwave.com/new-views-along-falmouths-shining-sea-bikeway/) - FALMOUTH - We always expect different scenes along the Shining Sea Bikeway. After all, Mother Nature is full of surprises, always changing in intriguing ways. We certainly were not expecting such a delightful wildlife sighting as a giant swan's nest right next to the bikeway, near the Sippewissetts Marsh section of the path. We watched
- [The Portal Sunset To A Busy Season - Old Silver Before Memorial Day Weekend](https://capecodwave.com/the-portal-sunset-to-a-busy-season-old-silver-before-memorial-day-weekend/) - NORTH FALMOUTH - Thursday evening's sunset at Old Silver Beach felt like moving through a portal into a new season on Cape Cod. The sun has set on "getting ready." And so it begins again. This final sunset before the season was wonderful, the kind of thing that seems to attract people from all over the
- [The Broke Brothers, "Silver Fox" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-broke-brothers-silver-fox-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - The Broke Brothers left the cozy confines of their forever home, the Old Colony Tap, to enter into the sunshine on Saturday and show the world a family-friendly version of what happens at the Old Colony Tap on Sunday nights. It's usually the only place they play. The band has a repertoire of
- [Cape Cod Wave Magazine Is 8 Years Old!](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-wave-magazine-is-8-years-old/) - Cape Cod Wave Magazine is 8 years old today. On May 16, 2013, we launched this online magazine aiming to cover the character and culture of Cape Cod. We thought the Cape could benefit from more local journalism, especially as local newspapers, many owned by one national corporation, were cutting staff. We had an audacious
- [Chasing A Sunbeam & Whales At Race Point Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/chasing-a-sunbeam-whales-at-race-point-beach-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - The very first things I saw were the whales. Three puffs out in the ocean. I saw them from the parking lot at the Race Point Beach. I was barely out of my car, looking out between the dunes. Did I just see what I think I saw? I did. The pathway to the beach showed
- [Turning Pointe Brings Free Outdoor Dance Performances to Falmouth](https://capecodwave.com/turning-pointe-brings-free-outdoor-dance-performances-to-falmouth/) - FALMOUTH - Picture pirouettes in gardens, joyful leaps in yards and exuberant dancing among flowering trees. Turning Pointe Dance Studio Artistic Director Laura Sciortino has scheduled a series of pop up outdoor performances around Falmouth this spring. An unexpectedly mild spring coupled with a high rate of vaccines delivered on Cape Cod makes this a
- [Spring Cleanup At Linnell Landing Beach, Brewster - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/spring-cleanup-at-linnell-landing-beach-brewster-video/) - BREWSTER - Linnell Landing Beach is ready for summer. Under the watchful eye of a child's kite, the Brewster Department of Public Works made sure of it. In all 15 Cape Cod towns, employees of the municipal Department of Public Works are the unsung heroes of summer. It's easy for the rest of us to
- [Dawna Hammers' New Video Inspired by African Dance, Native American Spirituality](https://capecodwave.com/dawna-hammers-new-video-inspired-by-african-dance-native-american-spirituality/) - FALMOUTH - Dawna Hammers believes music is medicine. Her new video, “Alive,” pairs movements inspired by African dance with a song she wrote more than 20 years ago when she was grieving the loss of her sister and her father. In this time of pandemic, with so many experiencing the death of close friends and family,
- [Chandler Travis Three-O (plus Kami Lyle), "Graciously" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/chandler-travis-three-o-plus-kami-lyle-graciously-music-video/) - BREWSTER - Sometimes you (meaning we) just need a fix of Chandler Travis' music. So we went to Guapos Tortilla Shack to check out the Chandler Travis Three-O with special guest Kami Lyle on trumpet. As expected, we laughed, we smiled, and we were moved, but mostly we were awed by the music. The band includes
- [Hyannis Harbor - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/hyannis-harbor-slideshow/) - HYANNIS - Maybe, just maybe, spring on Cape Cod is going to be a thing this year. A recent visit to Hyannis Harbor sure made it seem so. Spring on Cape Cod, in our observation, traditionally lasts 15 minutes between winter and summer on some random day in late June. But this year, thanks to
- [Crooked Coast Unplugged, "Rumrunner's Prayer" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/crooked-coast-unplugged-rumrunners-prayer-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - Crooked Coast unplugged their guitars and took to the stage for an early evening show at Grumpy's Pub on Saturday. It was our favorite show we've seen them do. The charismatic foursome normally play high-energy, loud, electric late-night gigs that can get its many passionate fans dancing and bouncing into what is best
- [Sacred Mounds, "Grifter" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/sacred-mounds-drifter-music-video/) - EASTHAM - It's hard to come up with enough superlatives for the Sacred Mounds other than to reiterate what we thought the very first time that we saw them: We cannot believe this is a local band playing anywhere on Cape Cod other than the Melody Tent. There are a half dozen or more bands
- [Fort Hill - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/fort-hill-slideshow/) - EASTHAM - It can be easy to drive past the sign on Route 6 for Fort Hill. After all, it's not the only spectacular place to hike on Cape Cod. But it sure is one of them. We have been here before, but every visit is like a fingerprint, familiar yet unique to the season,
- [Fort Hill Fall Sunshine - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/fort-hill-fall-sunshine/) - EASTHAM - The poison ivy along the paths of Fort Hill was bright red. The flowers glowed. Most of the leaves were green while the high sea grass by the Nauset Marsh varied from green to brown. The glorious empty solitude of Fort Hill pulls you to explore every path on a day like this.
- [Clayton Restaino Project in Hyannis - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/clayton-restaino-project-hyannis-music-video/) - HYANNIS - Our afternoon plans changed on Sunday afternoon when we were walking down Hyannis Main Street and heard the Clayton Restaino Project. Sunday was a beautiful afternoon. Main Street was closed for a special five-hours of pedestrian play in downtown Hyannis. It was a bit of a springtime street party. We saw hula
- [Falmouth Art Center Zoom Talks Focus on Racial Disparities, Spirituality, Modernism, Climate Change](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-art-center-zoom-talks-focus-on-racial-disparities-spirituality-modernism-climate-change/) - FALMOUTH - Four upcoming Zoom talks at Falmouth Art Center seek to expand the conversation around themes currently in the news. Boston Globe art critic Murray Whyte called his research into 19th century artist Edward Mitchell Bannister, “a revelation.” Art historian Elaine King thinks people are in need of some spiritual comfort. Professor Carol Scollans
- [Pah Wah Point Conservation Area, Orleans - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/pah-wah-point-conservation-area-orleans-slideshow/) - ORLEANS - Just off of Namequoit Road, we found the 12-acre Pah Wah Point Conservation Area, and took a quick, fun hike that brought us past Pah Wah Pond out to a spectacular view of Little Pleasant Bay. It was late afternoon under a bright sun, and the shadows were growing long, painting the scene
- [Johnny Hoy & The Bluefish, "What's The Story With Time" - Music Video](https://capecodwave.com/johnny-hoy-the-bluefish-whats-the-story-with-time-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - Johnny Hoy & The Bluefish, from Martha's Vineyard, have been making great music for decades and we at Cape Cod Wave have been following along from even before there was a Cape Cod Wave. We have always loved the original blues from this island band. Johnny Hoy, on vocals and harmonica, and Jeremy
- [How Collectible is Gorey? Very](https://capecodwave.com/how-collectible-is-gorey-very/) - YARMOUTHPORT - A recent re-tweet from Falmouth Public Library about an upcoming auction of books and ephemera related to the late author and illustrator Edward Gorey was emphasized with a "WOW!" The Great Gotham Gorey Collection auction, billed as "a single owner estate auction of Books, Art, Photography and Ephemera once housed at Gotham Book
- [Catbirds - "Bombogenesis" Music VIDEO + Sarah Swain Sings](https://capecodwave.com/catbirds-bombogenesis-music-video-sarah-swain-sings/) - DENNIS - There is often calm in the eye of a storm, and in this raucous Chandler Travis original, "Bombogenesis," performed by the uber-talented Catbirds, the calm became an audience-participation moment. Travis, who has two other bands (the Chandler Travis Philharmonic, and the Chandler Travis Three-O), created this very interesting musical ride in under three
- [Humans Flying Over Whitecrest Beach - VIDEO of Paragliders, Music By The Grab Brothers](https://capecodwave.com/humans-flying-over-whitecrest-beach-video-of-paragliders-music-by-the-grab-brothers/) - WELLFLEET - On Saturday, we looked up in the sky over Whitecrest Beach and we saw something flying. Was it a bird? No. Was it a plane? No. It was paragliders in flight, and it sure looked super fun. So we shot this video and paired with with new original music, “Carry Me,” by one
- [Kim Moberg, "Be The Light" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/kim-moberg-be-the-light-music-video/) - EASTHAM - This beautiful song by Kim Moberg, a singer/songwriter that many of her fans have told us about, was written as a message to her daughters, "Be The Light." Moberg, a native of Alaska, said she first performed this song at a WOMR holiday open house. We caught a bit of her beautiful
- [Will Harrington, Provincetown Street Performer – 2-Minute Video](https://capecodwave.com/will-harrington-provincetown-street-performer-2-minute-video/) - PROVINCETOWN – Between Fats Waller and Pete Seeger songs, street performer Will Harrington was approached by a man offering to help him get gigs in Boston. The man asked Harrington his age. “I turn 18 tomorrow,” said Harrington, who has done street performance in Provincetown since he was 14. Peter Van Stratum of Truro, who
- [Puffy Elvis; Fundraiser For The 300 Committee - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/puffy-elvis-fundraiser-for-the-300-committee-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - Puffy Elvis, the popular group of rock and roll local school teachers, are much like Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Puffy Elvis is guaranteed to raise a smile. At an early evening fundraiser for The 300 Committee Land Trust, the ten-person Puffy Elvis had the crowd dancing and enjoying this adult version
- [The Grab Brothers Band in Chatham – Video](https://capecodwave.com/the-grab-brothers-band-in-chatham-video/) - CHATHAM – With a sound that feels arena ready, the Grab Brothers Band played this original, should-be-a-radio-hit, “Whatever Baby Wants,” at the Chatham Squire on Saturday night. The Grab Brothers Band, from Provincetown, are Larry Grab on bass and vocals (we also saw him play flute and saxophone), his brother (thus the band's name) Marc
- [A Few Foggy Minutes At Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/a-few-foggy-minutes-at-surf-drive-beach-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - We headed out on an afternoon walk on what seemed to be the nicest, sunniest, clearest day. But by the time we arrived at about 6 pm. at Surf Drive Beach, we were confronted with a question... where is the water? It was amazing. The fog seemed to have rolled quickly in over
- [Rare Ould Times on the Ferry to Nantucket](https://capecodwave.com/rare-ould-times-ferry-nantucket/) - NANTUCKET SOUND - It was a rare ferry journey from Hyannis to Nantucket when the members of the Irish band from Falmouth, Rare Ould Times, took out their instruments and began to play, “The Boys from Killybegs.” The fisherman’s song seemed most appropriate for a ferry ride, with its lyrics “now you’re heading out to
- [Scorton Creek, South of Route 6A - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/scorton-creek-south-of-route-6a-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - We were driving along Route 6A when we saw, just south of the road, an area that we'd surely seen before but had obviously never totally noticed. It was Scorton Creek, a spectacular slice of heaven hidden in plain view. While the creek flows under a bridge on that road through marshes all
- [First Day of Spring, Truro & Eastham](https://capecodwave.com/first-day-of-spring-truro-eastham/) - TRURO - Travel down Cape on the first day of spring with no expectations weather-wise. We bring a bathing suit and a down parka. You just never know. But yesterday on Cold Storage Beach in Truro, with a picture perfect blue sky and bright sunshine, plus a horizon that stretched to infinity, was about as
- [22 Corned Beef Briskets of Optimism - St. Patrick’s Day at Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub](https://capecodwave.com/22-corned-beef-briskets-of-optimism-st-patricks-day-at-liam-maguires-irish-pub/) - FALMOUTH - On the corned beef brisket-on-St. Patrick’s Day scale of optimism, just now invented by Cape Cod Wave, things are definitely getting better. Rory Maguire, chef and co-owner of Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub, said, “We cooked 22 briskets of corned beef this year.” “Last year we cooked eight briskets,” he said. That was at
- [The Sun Also Rises, Even When Hidden By Clouds](https://capecodwave.com/the-sun-also-rises-even-when-hidden-by-clouds/) - FALMOUTH - For a brief glorious moment shortly before the scheduled 6 a.m. sunrise this morning, the sky was a palette of glowing orange streaked by gray lines. There was hope and full expectation of a coming sunrise to make it even more spectacular. But, it was not to be. Instead, the moment of color
- [Searching for--and finding--Tranquility (but no bottles) in Provincetown](https://capecodwave.com/searching-for-and-finding-tranquility-but-no-bottles-in-provincetown/) - PROVINCETOWN - We embarked on an elusive quest—to find one of the 21 bottles hidden in Provincetown by the Provincetown Art Association and Museum. It is a pandemic-era treasure hunt with prizes that doubles as a way to get people out and about to explore this wondrous town. We consider ourselves connoisseurs, if you will,
- [Play It Again, Tim — ‘Malcolm & Marie’: No thanks](https://capecodwave.com/play-it-again-tim-malcolm-marie-no-thanks/) - His movie has just had its big premiere. He gave a speech and forgot to thank his longtime girlfriend, the inspiration for his film. “Malcolm & Marie” (106 minutes, rated R, watched on Netflix) is about the fireworks that ensue. Sam Levinson, showrunner of HBO’s provocative “Euphoria,” wrote and directed this two-character piece. John David
- [“What’s actually at stake…” - Talking to Philip Duffy of Woodwell Climate Research Center](https://capecodwave.com/whats-actually-at-stake-talking-to-philip-duffy-of-woodwell-climate-research-center/) - WOODS HOLE - “The public gets it, but not really,” said Philip Duffy, President & Executive Director of the Woodwell Climate Research Center, when asked about the public perception of the threat of climate change. Public opinion polling, said Duffy, shows that most people agree that climate change is happening. “If you ask, are humans
- [Late January Sunset from Truro To Provincetown - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/late-january-sunset-from-truro-to-provincetown-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - As Saturday afternoon slowly morphed into another early January evening, we watched the sun set as we traveled from Truro to Provincetown. The famous Days Cottages of Truro with just a bit of snow provided our first beautiful view. Next came a stop at the Harbor Hotel and finally we finished in the
- [4 Chilly Minutes At Coast Guard Beach - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/4-chilly-minutes-at-coast-guard-beach-video/) - EASTHAM - Was Saturday a beach day? We were on Coast Guard Beach on Saturday, therefore, Saturday was a beach day. This is simple logic. Was Saturday a beach day for you? Well, come along on this video and it can be stored in your memory bank as exactly that. But you may want to
- [Snowy Old Silver Beach, The Bridge & The Marsh - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/snowy-old-silver-beach-the-bridge-the-marsh-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - After the snow, it seemed a good time to check out Falmouth's most popular beach, Old Silver Beach. While the sky decided to be gray, it didn't matter. There was plenty of white to contrast it, but not too much. We got around fine, and the muted view was nuanced and beautiful. In
- [Glorious Cape Cod Autumn; Music By Bert Jackson Quartet - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/glorious-cape-cod-autumn-music-by-bert-jackson-quartet-video/) - CAPE COD - While 2020 hasn't been an especially good year, it has been an especially good year for autumn leaves. Here is a video shot in several spots in several Cape towns accompanied by original music by the Bert Jackson Quartet: "A La Cube." In previous years we've taken journeys in specific spots to
- [Cape Cod Rail Trail; Beautiful On A Gray Day](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-rail-trail-beautiful-on-a-gray-day/) - HARWICH - On a recent gray afternoon, we found beauty along the Cape Cod Rail Trail bike path. We parked in Brewster and headed towards Harwich on foot. It was easy to social distance as the bike path was mostly empty. We did see one person walking by a cranberry bog, but otherwise the bike
- [Cape Cod Canal Eddy; Flute by Larry Grab - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-canal-eddy-flute-by-larry-grab-video/) - BOURNE - We are easily amused, which we have found to be a helpful trait during a pandemic. And so it was on a recent walk along the Cape Cod Canal when we saw an eddy near the Bourne Bridge. We were mesmerized. The bike path wasn't crowded that day, but it was far from
- [Woods Hole, In Fact - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/woods-hole-in-fact-slideshow/) - WOODS HOLE - One of our favorite places on Cape Cod, or in the world, is the village of Woods Hole. On a recent day, to escape the chaos of breaking news and conspiracy theories, we took a quiet stroll through the village that is the home to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the Marine
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- [Bruce Maclean & Friends - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/bruce-maclean-friends-music-video/) - ORLEANS - Here are 2-1/2 minutes of musical distraction before your election anxiety begins. These 2-1/2 minutes are an edited down version of the 7 minutes we spent in September at the Barley Neck Inn. It was among the best 7 minutes we've had during the pandemic. We saw Bruce Maclean & Friends play music
- [Siobhan Magnus At the Cape Cod Christmas Cavalcade -- VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/siobhan-magnus-at-the-cape-cod-christmas-cavalcade-video/) - ORLEANS - Here is Siobhan Magnus belting out the classic “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)” and turning it into a gospel anthem of heartache. I don’t remember who won “American Idol” in 2010 when Siobhan Magnus was a finalist, but whoever it is has nothing on Magnus and this video is all the proof you
- [A Cavalcade of Cape Cod Musicians - Music VIDEO(s)](https://capecodwave.com/a-cavalcade-of-cape-cod-musicians-music-videos/) - BREWSTER - We contend when historians discover the current Cape Cod music scene, they will see this Cavalcade (videos below) on par with the great rock concert movies of all time - those like Woodstock, Monterey Pop & The Last Waltz. Here is A Cavalcade of Cape Cod Musicians - in five parts (or seven,
- [Violin Viiv in Hyannis, 13-second VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/violin-viiv-in-hyannis-13-second-video/) - HYANNIS - One of the unexpected joys of the pandemic is listening to Violin Viiv while waiting in line to get into Trader Joe's in Hyannis. Talk about great energy, she frequently jumps to the music--or when someone leaves her a tip in her tip bucket, as a kind of cheerful thank you. Her electric
- [Off Chatham, November 2020](https://capecodwave.com/off-chatham-november-2020/) - CHATHAM - When we look back on this unusual year of 2020, we might tend to forget some of the pleasant aspects, like the unseasonably warm and sunny November we have had. On this last day of November, we look back at one of those November Saturdays when boaters, golfers and those strolling the beach
- [Oldtimers Longboard Classic, VIDEO + Music By Bruce Maclean, Slideshow Too!](https://capecodwave.com/oldtimers-longboard-classic-video-music-bruce-maclean-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - On Sunday at Whitecrest Beach, where the surfers have been gathering for decades since it was called Four Mile Beach, even the youngest of surfers were old school. No, wetsuits, no leash, and only vintage longboards allowed. That was the rules for the Oldtimers Longboard Classic, founded in 1974 by almost everyone
- [Surfing At Truro’s Coast Guard Beach - VIDEO + Music by Bruce Maclean](https://capecodwave.com/surfing-truros-coast-guard-beach-video-music-bruce-maclean/) - TRURO - There were more than a dozen surfers out off of Coast Guard Beach on Monday, and one look at the waves made it easy to see why. These waves looked big with clean lines, and we saw several ten-second rides on this mild February afternoon. This is a mashup of some of those
- [Provincetown Carnival VIDEO, 2018 - Music By Out Late With Diana Di Gioia](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-carnival-2018-music-by-out-late-with-diana-di-gioia/) - PROVINCETOWN - Carnival 2018 in Provincetown, both risqué and family-friendly with the theme of Mardi Gras By The Sea, was a great success according to several mermen, the town crier, and an officer with the Provincetown Police Department. The parade on Thursday afternoon on Commercial Street drew a crowd of between 75,000 and 100,000 people, according
- [A Perfect Cape Cod Summer Day, VIDEO + Music by The Grab Brothers](https://capecodwave.com/a-perfect-cape-cod-summer-day-video-music-by-the-grab-brothers/) - CAPE COD - If there is a heaven, we can’t imagine it is nicer than Cape Cod in July. So we documented in less than four minutes, a recent Sunday on Cape Cod. It was perhaps the most glorious day ever… except for, you know, the following Monday, and Tuesday… It was just a day.
- [Race Point Summer Sunset; VIDEO - Music By The Grab Brothers](https://capecodwave.com/race-point-summer-sunset-video-music-by-the-grab-brothers/) -  PROVINCETOWN - On Saturday evening, the temperature was was in the 80s on Race Point Beach, where we walked and, in awe as always on Cape Cod, watched the sunset. In about an hour or so of watching the sun go down, this is what we saw on a great end-oft-the-earth beach. Special thanks
- [Provincetown Carnival 2019 VIDEO - Music By The Grab Brothers](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-carnival-2019-video-music-by-the-grab-brothers/) - PROVINCETOWN - This year, rather than stay in one place, we followed the Provincetown Carnival Parade from its very beginning in the East End of town all the way to the center of town and beyond. Thus, this is not just a video of the parade, but also short glimpse of a long stretch of
- [Stranded In Time, VIDEO - New Music By The Grab Brothers](https://capecodwave.com/stranded-in-time-video-new-music-by-the-grab-brothers/) - CAPE COD - Here is a video of scenes we have shot all over the Cape for the past year or so, with brand new original music by the Grab Brothers. This is the world premier of the song, “Stranded In Time.” I had been toying around with this video since well before the Covid-19
- [Friday, May 22, 2020 - A New Kind Of Start to Summer - VIDEO + Music By The Catbirds](https://capecodwave.com/friday-may-22-2020-a-new-kind-of-start-to-summer-video-music-by-the-catbirds/) - CAPE COD - On the Friday afternoon/evening before Memorial Day, we were curious to see what the unofficial opening weekend of summer looks like during a pandemic. So we took a tour of the Cape from the Bourne Bridge to Provincetown and then back to Falmouth, home of the worldwide headquarters of Cape Cod Wave
- [Ducks Dancing In Air: Music By Chandler Travis - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/ducks-dancing-air-music-chandler-travis-video/) - FALMOUTH - When we saw these ducks dancing in air over Surf Drive Beach, it seemed mythical and magical, and even musical. They flew right over our head in crazy formations, out and around and back again. Musical. Immediately, we thought of Chandler Travis. Some local music with this video seemed like it would work.
- [Ice-Breaking Swans & Dancing Ice, VIDEO: Music By Chandler Travis](https://capecodwave.com/ice-breaking-swans-dancing-ice-video-music-chandler-travis/) - FALMOUTH - Nature is crazy at this time of year. We recently found four (well, three - you'll see) ice-breaking swans, and some dancing ice at Salt Pond. We were mesmerized. The swans found themselves in a corner of Salt Pond and then, when we weren’t looking, three of them decided to break out of their
- [Peak Foliage Beebe Woods To The Punch Bowl, VIDEO + Music By Chandler Travis](https://capecodwave.com/peak-foliage-beebe-woods-to-the-punch-bowl-video-music-by-chandler-travis/) - FALMOUTH - The fall colors were jumping a few days ago in Beebe Woods, when we picked what we think was the peak foliage day of autumn to shoot this mashup of a walk to the Punch Bowl. Accompanied by the music of Cape Cod Wave favorite (buy his music, it is great, we promise),
- [Cranberry Harvest Bourne, 1-Minute VIDEO - Music By Chandler Travis](https://capecodwave.com/cranberry-harvest-bourne-1-minute-video-music-by-chandler-travis/) - CATAUMET - Finding a cranberry harvest at the Handy Cranberry Trust is a colorful reminder of how special Cape Cod is at this time of year. We mashed together a few different angles of what we saw and put them in this short video with music by Chandler Travis, "The Boojie Woojie." We are huge
- [2020 Summer Scenes, with Music by The Silent Trees - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/2020-summer-scenes-with-music-by-the-silent-trees-video/) - CAPE COD - Well, that was a different kind of Cape Cod summer. Now that Labor Day has passed, here is a video of scenes from the 2020 Cape Cod summer with music from the only live show we have seen since March, The Silent Trees in the New Silver Beach neighborhood of North Falmouth.
- [Walking The Provincelands To The Atlantic Ocean, VIDEO + Music By Kim Moberg](https://capecodwave.com/walking-the-provincelands-to-the-atlantic-ocean-video-music-by-kim-moberg/) - PROVINCETOWN - Because it was there. That's why we walked a mile and a half on one of the hottest muggiest days of the year though the Provincelands, into the Peaked Hills Bars Historic District, home of famous dune shacks, and onward to the Atlantic Ocean. Also, because we had, in Provincetown in early August, a
- [Katharine Lee Bates Blooms, 5 Days In May - "America The Beautiful" Sung By Kim Moberg](https://capecodwave.com/katharine-lee-bates-blooms-5-days-in-may-america-the-beautiful-sung-by-kim-moberg/) - FALMOUTH - Here is a treat for your eyes and your ears. This is a 3-minute video of five days in May with the cherry blossoms at the statue of Katharine Lee Bates, who was a Falmouth native and is the author of "America The Beautiful." Accompanying this video is "America The Beautiful" sung by
- [Cape Cod Summer In 4 Minutes; Music By Crooked Coast - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-summer-in-4-minutes-music-by-crooked-coast-video/) - Summer on Cape Cod is the best. Now that Labor Day has passed, here is a 4-minute video compilation of some of what we saw with the perfect song, “Summer,” by the perfect Cape Cod band, Crooked Coast. If you recall, last year we put up a 3-minute compilation of August, with music, “On The
- [Ghost Town - A Tour Of Empty Falmouth Main Street](https://capecodwave.com/ghost-town-a-tour-of-empty-falmouth-main-street/) -  FALMOUTH - Here is a short video tour of Falmouth Main Street from a little after 5 p.m on Thursday, with a little help from the chorus of the Luke Vose song, "Ghost Town." The town is closed. Takeout and delivery is available. On the few occasions I saw anyone also walking, there were
- [Falmouth Lifeguards 'Morning Once-Around'; Music by Luke Vose - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-lifeguards-morning-around-music-luke-vose-video/) - FALMOUTH - They call it "the morning once-around," and it is how Falmouth lifeguards start their day. No matter what beach they are assigned for the day, they all show up at Surf Drive Beach in the morning and go out for a swim. They swim around a couple of buoys that mark off the
- [Autumn VIDEO Mashup Of The Shining Sea Bikeway; Music By Bert Jackson](https://capecodwave.com/autumn-video-mashup-shining-sea-bikeway-music-bert-jackson/) - FALMOUTH - This is what Cape Cod looks like in autumn, a six-mile stretch of deserted beautiful bike path with foliage, marshes and a cranberry bog. Here, in less than nine minutes... and you can fast forward to anywhere for something a little different or a lot different... is a video mashup of the
- [Four Ponds Conservation Area, VIDEO - Music By Bert Jackson](https://capecodwave.com/four-ponds-conservation-area-video-music-by-bert-jackson/) - BOURNE - On a recent afternoon at the Four Ponds Conservation Area we saw many fall colors on land, water and wetlands. It was under the sun, then clouds, then rain. Several hours there gave quite a nice look at this spectacular spot, although we didn't nearly see it all. As we walked and looked,
- [He "had to do something" - Celebrating Biden's Win In Falmouth - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/he-had-to-do-something-celebrating-bidens-win-in-falmouth-video/) - FALMOUTH - Gary Weiland was watching TV when the networks began declaring Joe Biden was the president elect. His jaw dropped, he said. "I had to do something," declared Weiland, of Falmouth, as he stood on the corner of the Falmouth Village Green waving a Biden/Harris campaign sign at traffic. The announcement had come about
- [A Tugboat At Sunset Off Wellfleet Harbor: 1-Minute VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/a-tugboat-at-sunset-off-wellfleet-harbor-1-minute-video/) - WELLFLEET - In these tense days around the nail-biting election, it is good to find a moment to reflect on how good the world can be. We found ourselves thinking this recently while watching a golden sunset off magical Wellfleet Harbor looking out at Great Island. We were just watching and thinking when a tugboat
- [Election Day Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/election-day-slideshow/) - CAPE COD - Voter enthusiasm was so high on Cape Cod that shortly before 3 p.m. a police officer outside of Eastham Town Hall told us, "I think the whole town has already voted." When we got to Eastham, no one was walking into Town Hall and no one was outside in the brisk weather
- [Provincetown Halloween 2020 -- Masks Required!](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-halloween-2020-masks-required/) - PROVINCETOWN - Part of the fun of strolling Provincetown's Commercial Street any time of year is people-watching. On Halloween, that fun is multiplied by the creative mix of costumes on display. The outfits this year seemed particularly creative and festive--perhaps as a way of asserting that it will take more than a mere pandemic to
- [Civil War? It’s Time For County Commissioner Ronald Beaty To Resign - An Editorial](https://capecodwave.com/civil-war-its-time-for-county-commissioner-ronald-beaty-to-resign-an-editorial/) - On September 30, County Commissioner Ronald Beaty Jr. tweeted this: “Because of the lunatic socialist fringe Democrats and their political insanity, civil war for the first time since the 1860s may possibly happen again.” Talk, by an elected official of Barnstable County, of a possible new civil war is unacceptable. We are calling for Ronald
- [VOTE; Your Life Depends On It - An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/vote-your-life-depends-on-it-an-essay/) - CAPE COD - Before you vote for president, take a drive from one end of Cape Cod to the other. Stop in every town and look at all the people. Look at the people from Bourne to Provincetown to Chatham to Falmouth and all the towns in between. Think of all the people on every street
- [A 2-Minute Walk At The Knob - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/a-2-minute-walk-at-the-knob-video/) - FALMOUTH - The Knob is one of the wonders of the Cape. Anyone who has been there understands. For those who have not, it is hard to put into words. So we instead put it in a short video of a recent walk on the beautiful conservation land next to Quissett Harbor and overlooking Buzzards
- [Fresh River Geese; 23-Second VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/fresh-river-geese-23-second-video/) - FALMOUTH - We were walking on Surf Drive past Fresh River when suddenly Canada geese that were relaxing on the river all decided they had somewhere to go. So they took off and started to form a "V." We always wondered how they organized it - who goes left, who goes right, how do they
- [Light, Shadows & A Cranberry Bog at Bourne Sisters Woodlands - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/light-shadows-a-cranberry-bog-at-bourne-sisters-woodlands-slideshow/) - BOURNE - Our newest socially-distanced adventure and discovery was a walk at the Bourne Sisters Woodland on a sunny day. For a somewhat short walk on various trails including the Loop Trail, the Bourne Sisters Woodland offers a lot of variety. Since we were not prepared for what to expect (our usual strategy), we were pleasantly
- [Conservation Success in Orleans: Sipson Island Preserved](https://capecodwave.com/conservation-success-in-orleans-sipson-island-preserved/) - ORLEANS - At Sipson Island, the newest conservation parcel in Orleans, a sign that stated "No Trespassing" has been replaced by one that states, "Welcome to Sipson Island." A new non-profit called Sipson Island Trust spearheaded the effort to raise more than $5 million to conserve acreage on the island, which will mean "undeveloping' several
- [Provincetown Courtesy Float - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-courtesy-float-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - The thing about Cape Cod, and maybe Provincetown especially, is that there are so many interesting things to see. Often, they are so obvious that you sometimes miss them. Take, for instance, the Provincetown Courtesy Float, which we surely have seen many times but never before noticed. But recently, we took a look.
- [ArtsCape: Voting Theme for Falmouth Community Paint Day](https://capecodwave.com/artscape-voting-theme-for-falmouth-community-paint-day/) - FALMOUTH - Encouraging voting is always a goal for the non-partisan League of Women Voters of Falmouth and today's first ever Community Paint Day was no exception. A large colorful mural with a voting theme is set up at the centrally located Peg Noonan Park on Main Street, and Falmouth Selectmen are allowing the mural
- [Quickwater Leaves Falmouth Harbor For Martha's Vineyard; A Moment Of Zen: 1-minute VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/quickwater-leaves-falmouth-harbor-for-marthas-vineyard-a-moment-of-zen-1-minute-video/) - FALMOUTH - If you ever find yourself in the midst of a worldwide pandemic with the fate of American democracy on the line in less than a month, we suggest you take a moment to watch the Quickwater leave Falmouth Harbor and head to Martha's Vineyard. It is soothing. It is good for the soul.
- [A Fiddler Crab In Wellfleet: 30-second VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/a-fiddler-crab-in-wellfleet-30-second-video/) - WELLFLEET - We called this fiddler crab we spotted wandering the edges of the Loagy Bay Marsh, "Nero." He was oblivious to current events, and seemingly quite happy. He did not see the presidential debate. We asked. He does not watch the news. He is a fiddler crab living in Wellfleet. For some in this
- [Longnook Beach, Late September Paradise - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/longnook-beach-late-september-paradise-slideshow/) - TRURO - On a warm, late September day we were at Longnook Beach, one of the most spectacular spots on Cape Cod, or the world - depending on the size of your universe. This beach with its rising dunes at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean is home to the coolest sports venue on Cape
- [Aptucxet Trading Post, Bourne - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/aptucxet-trading-post-bourne-slideshow/) - BOURNE - Just off the Cape Cod Canal bike path is the Aptucxet Trading Post, a replica of the 17th century Pilgrim Trading Post. The original trading post was built in 1628 by the Plymouth Colony to trade with the local Wampanoag people and Dutch traders arriving from Europe. Also on the 12-acre campus of
- [Box Turtle Woods & Loagy Bay Marsh, Wellfleet - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/box-turtle-woods-loagy-bay-marsh-wellfeet-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - Off Lieutenant Island Road is a trail through some thick woods with the intriguing name, Box Turtle Woods. The area, according to information from the Wellfleet Conservation Trust, once had so many box turtles "that the mailing address for the old farmouse was simply 'BTH' for Box Turtle Hollow." We did not, in
- [Barnstable High School Principal & Holiday Principle - Details Matter](https://capecodwave.com/barnstable-high-school-principal-holiday-principle-details-matter/) - BARNSTABLE - The principle at Barnstable High School is that details matter. On Saturday in late November, shortly after noon, Principal Patrick Clark attended to details - the kind of tiny details that no one notices and everyone notices. He was putting red ribbon holiday decorations on the main sign outside of the school on
- [Red Brook Pond Conservation Area, Bourne - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/red-brook-pond-conservation-area-bourne-slideshow/) - BOURNE - With sloping woods, beautiful Red Brook Pond and a great walk alongside cranberry bogs, the Red Brook Pond Conservation Area offers a lot of diversity in 40 acres. On a recent day, we spent a bit of time wandering the several paths in the conservation area. We especially enjoyed the view of the
- [William & Barbara Hacker Wildlife Sanctuary, Harwich - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/william-barbara-hacker-wildlife-sanctuary-harwich-slideshow/) - HARWICH - We recently spent a pleasant afternoon hiking the trails of the William and Barbara Hacker Wildlife Sanctuary and the town Island Pond Conservation Lands. We got a beautiful view of Katie's Pond and the walk brought us across the Cape Cod Rail Trail at mile four. We on Cape Cod are incredibly lucky
- [Bette Texeira, ICU Nurse Update: No Covid Patients In ICU since June - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/bette-texeira-icu-nurse-update-no-covid-patients-in-icu-since-june-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - HYANNIS - “I have not seen a Covid patient in ICU since the end of June,” said Bette Texiera, a registered nurse in the critical care unit of Cape Cod Hospital. On Friday, September 11, Texeira updated Cape Cod Wave Magazine about the situation in ICU at the hospital, as she has several times since
- [Hidden History at Yarmouthport's Kelley Chapel & Nature Trails](https://capecodwave.com/hidden-history-at-yarmouthports-kelley-chapel-nature-trails/) - YARMOUTHPORT - Different season, different sights. Returning to the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth trails off Route 6A on a recent cloudy summer afternoon, we noticed an addition to the property and took a closer look at the historic buildings gathered in this woodland setting. First there is the Kelley Chapel, built in 1873 and
- [Trump Boat Parade, Falmouth Harbor - VIDEO & Essay](https://capecodwave.com/trump-boat-parade-falmouth-harbor-video-essay/) - FALMOUTH - As election events go, the Trump boat parade that we witnessed on Saturday going through Falmouth Harbor was a snapshot in time worth presenting to you as news. This kind of thing does not normally happen in American politics. Not on Cape Cod. Right? While Cape Cod Wave Magazine does not endorse the
- [Singing, Dancing & Bell-ringing All Part of the Job For Provincetown Town Crier](https://capecodwave.com/singing-dancing-bell-ringing-part-job-provincetown-town-crier/) - PROVINCETOWN - Ken Lonergan's got rhythm. But the big bell he carries doesn't hurt either. Lonergan is the Provincetown Town Crier, a job that entails welcoming boatloads of tourists to the town at the Cape's tip and breaking into Broadway tunes on Commercial Street when the mood strikes him. Oh, and don't forget the Pilgrim
- [Cape Cod Summer Flowers & Such - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-summer-flowers-such-slideshow/) - CAPE COD - During this socially-distanced summer of 2020, we found our enjoyment by taking the time to stop and smell the flowers. The advice to do so has been around forever, but it always seemed simply a metaphor for slowing down and enjoying the little things in life. But this summer, we actually stopped
- [Early America Along the Old King's Highway, Barnstable](https://capecodwave.com/early-america-along-the-old-kings-highway-barnstable/) - BARNSTABLE VILLAGE - A less than one mile stretch along the Old King's Highway (Route 6A) in Barnstable Village contains some important historic buildings in early American history. In this election year, remembering our forbearers by examining their buildings may offer some perspective. Starting just east of the intersection of Route 6A and Phinney's Lane,
- [The Provincetown Parmesan Cheese Caper of 2015](https://capecodwave.com/the-provincetown-parmesan-cheese-caper-of-2015/) - PROVINCETOWN - It was a hot July afternoon when a woman walked into Twisted Pizza & Ice Cream with one thing on her mind: cheese. Parmesan cheese. Of course. It had to be Parmesan cheese. "The manager had just filled up the Parmesan cheese," recalled Julie Knapp, the owner of Twisted. And yet, just five
- [A New Outer Cape Newspaper + Charles Sennott On The Crisis In Journalism](https://capecodwave.com/a-new-outer-cape-newspaper-charles-sennott-on-the-crisis-in-journalism/) - WELLFLEET - Amidst a history lesson and a warning about a crisis in journalism, there was optimism about the future Friday night at an introductory packed-house fundraiser for a new Outer Cape newspaper, the Provincetown Independent. Charles Sennott, who is on a mission to save journalism, spoke at Wellfleet Preservation Hall Friday night at the
- [Provincetown Sunset From Town & Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-sunset-from-town-beach-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - The Provincetown summer sunset was so nice last night that we couldn't fully appreciate it from just one spot. We began our viewing from out on Fisherman's Wharf, looking back at the town, and then we watched the end of the show from Herring Cove Beach. There was a brief intermission in the
- [Barclay's Pond Trail, Chatham - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/barclays-pond-trail-chatham-slideshow/) - CHATHAM - We found a small parking lot off of Queen Anne Road leading to a hiking trail marked by a sign, "Town Of Chatham Conservation Area." As we explored and found water, we were able, with later research, to deduce that we were on the Barclay's Pond Trail. It was another great random discovery
- [Ken Merrill’s Surfboard Museum Tour - VIDEO, Part 1](https://capecodwave.com/ken-merrills-surfboard-museum-tour-video-part-1/) - DENNIS - Ken Merrill, 58, of Dennis, loves vintage surfboards. “I would scrub your floor for an extra 50 bucks if it would help me get another surfboard,” said Merrill, who has set up a museum-quality display of more than 100 classic surfboards in his basement. ** This is a 5-part series ** A longtime
- [Mayflower II Goes Through The Canal - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/mayflower-ii-goes-through-the-canal-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - There were adoring crowds lined up along the banks of the Cape Cod Canal Monday to witness the voyage of the Mayflower II on its way back to Plymouth after three years of renovations in Mystic, Connecticut. The original voyage of the Mayflower in 1620 was not greeted by adoring crowds along the
- [Fishing At The Canal At Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/fishing-at-the-canal-at-sunset-slideshow/) - BOURNE - These nights in late July on Cape Cod are spectacular. Recently, we were at the Cape Cod Canal when we ran into a several people fishing. Or rather looking to be fishing. We watched a lot of waiting. It would have been boring except, you know, this was at the Cape Cod Canal
- [7 Swans A-Sleeping Then A-Swimming - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/7-swans-a-sleeping-then-a-swimming-video/) - FALMOUTH - Just off the Shining Sea Bikeway near the Great Sippewissett Marsh, unbeknownst to most bikers one recent early evening, was a family of swans. When we came across them, the five cygnets were sleeping and the parents were standing guard. Slowly, one by one, the kids began to wake up. And then one
- [A Small Stretch Of The Provincelands Bicycle Trail - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/a-small-stretch-of-the-provincelands-bicycle-trail-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - The walking view of this little stretch of the winding, hilly bicycle path through the Provincelands, about a mile from Herring Cove Beach, gives just a tiny taste of this treasured trail. We had visited this moonscape before but it had been a while so we thought we'd take another quick look at
- [Bette Texeira, ICU Nurse Update: “It’s nice to have this little break”  - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/bette-texeira-icu-nurse-update-its-nice-to-have-this-little-break-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - HYANNIS - “Things are going well,” said Bette Texeira, a registered nurse in the critical care unit of Cape Cod Hospital. “There has been minimal, if any admissions, even with all the tourism and the establishments opening up.” While positive tests for the Covid-19 virus on the Cape have upticked slightly, Texeira said, there are
- [Selling Trump Gear In North Falmouth, "I'm just trying to support my daughter."](https://capecodwave.com/selling-trump-gear-in-north-falmouth-im-just-trying-to-support-my-daughter/) - NORTH FALMOUTH - The red tie is too short and the body much too thin, but the blow up doll on Route 28A outside of the plaza that contains the North Falmouth Post Office is unmistakably President Trump. The doll is next to a pop-up shop selling Trump gear that recently appeared on the lawn
- [Festivus for The Chefs of Us - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/festivus-chefs-us/) - FALMOUTH – On a Monday night in the heart of summer, for more than a decade, a group of chefs have gathered, first in Sandwich, and now in Falmouth for what they call “a Festivus For The Rest of Us,” named after the famous Seinfeld episode. Monday night is the slowest night of the week
- [The Gestation Of A Tennis/Pickleball Court In Falmouth - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-gestation-of-a-tennis-pickleball-court-in-falmouth-video/) - FALMOUTH - There will be new combination tennis/pickleball courts at the Lawrence School on Lakeview Avenue. We first noticed the construction when the project to build the new courts was underway, on May 29. We have since checked back several times to follow the progress. The project is not yet finished. But this is how
- [Canal Bike Path, Bourne Bridge to Railroad Bridge & Back - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/canal-bike-path-bourne-bridge-to-railroad-bridge-back-slide-show/) - BOURNE - The bike path along the Cape Cod Canal is a jewel. Riding it is a great way to see it but walking it gives one a slow close up view of everything. And it's worth seeing. We recently walked the path from the Bourne Bridge to the Railroad Bridge, and then back again,
- [The Saddest Fourth Of July, An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/the-saddest-fourth-of-july-an-essay/) - Happy Fourth Of July. Right? This year, America’s 244th birthday, is clearly different in so many ways. In fact, this year the holiday feels more like sad. Not hot dogs and hamburgers on-the-grill joyful, or fireworks-in-the-sky celebratory, but 130,000-deaths-and-counting sad. A house-divided sad. The Fourth Of July has always seemed to be the perfect holiday,
- [Quissett Harbor - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/quissett-harbor-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - Ah, July. Even in a pandemic, heaven is July on Cape Cod. At this one particular harbor, Quissett Harbor, it is always so peaceful and perfect. While we normally visit The Knob when we come here, on this recent spectacular day we hung out by the harbor watching the boats and the sunshine.
- [Chapin Beach At Dusk, Short VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/chapin-beach-at-dusk-short-video/) - DENNIS - Low tide at Chapin Beach one recent afternoon at dusk seemed to go on forever. We hung out for a bit, and watched the world change. At a beach, the changes are always interesting. At Chapin Beach, the evening was spectacular. Summer is here. It's a different kind of summer. And yet, it's
- [Cape Cod Rail Trail Mile 10, Brewster: 90-second-VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-rail-trail-mile-10-brewster-90-second-video/) - BREWSTER - We have checked out a few different parts of the Cape Cod Rail Trail through the years but this was our first visit to mile 10. It was a nice short hike on a recent summer day. This is a 90-second video of our walk west to Millstone Road and then east back
- [Baseball Is Back! A Babe Ruth Tryout In Falmouth - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/baseball-is-back-a-babe-ruth-tryout-in-falmouth-video/) - FALMOUTH - In this time of sports-less uncertainty, finding a group of kids on a baseball field taking batting practice felt like winning tickets to the seventh game of the World Series. Baseball! Something finally was right with the world again. This was a tryout at the Lawrence School for travel team for the Falmouth
- [Bette Texeira, ICU Nurse Update: “We’re all feeling a lot more positive” - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/bette-texeira-icu-nurse-update-were-all-feeling-a-lot-more-positive-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - HYANNIS - “We’re doing okay. We’re well-staffed, people are feeling well and the number of Covid cases in the entire hospital (as of June 9) is five,” said Bette Texeira, a registered nurse in the critical care unit of Cape Cod Hospital. Texeira, 47, of Mashpee, was first interviewed by Cape Cod Wave Magazine on
- [Talking To The Falmouth Town Shepherd At Peterson Farm; 2-Minute VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/talking-to-the-falmouth-town-shepherd-at-peterson-farm-2-minute-video/) - FALMOUTH - One of of many jewels of Falmouth, hidden just off of bustling Woods Hole Road, is the 88-acre Peterson Farm which abuts the 400 acres of Beebe Woods. The farm is a bucolic pasture where sheep are raised, and one recent afternoon we ran into Simon Thorrold, one of the town shepherds and
- [Talking To Supporters At A Trump Rally In Hyannis](https://capecodwave.com/talking-to-supporters-at-a-trump-rally-in-hyannis/) - HYANNIS - About 50 people voicing support for President Trump attended a rally at the airport rotary in Hyannis on Thursday afternoon. Cape Cod Wave attended most of the two-hour rally, and talked to a handful of supporters. As cars drove by there were beeps, thumbs-up, and middle fingers. By our amateur observation of cars
- [Chandler Travis Three-O "Advice To The President" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/chandler-travis-three-o-advice-president-music-video/) - DENNIS - President Trump has broken down Chandler Travis. We think it is the first success of the Trump administration. This hilarious and oddly poignant instant classic two-minute song, "Advice To The President" comes from the mad musical genius, Travis, who had previously said he "does not write political songs." He told us so months ago when
- [Patstock, A Celebration of P.J. O’Connell - Music VIDEO Mashup](https://capecodwave.com/patstock-a-celebration-of-p-j-oconnell-music-video-mashup/) - WELLFLEET - On Sunday in an iconic beach bar, friends of Patrick “P.J.” O’Connell gathered to celebrate the life of the recently passed musician. In the middle of a reflective yet extremely joyful celebration at the Beachcomber was O’Connell’s brother, Ed, who is also a musician. Here is a five minute-video mashup from the day.
- [Tall Richard, Rock N' Roll Rick and Johnny Hoy & The Bluefish - Music VIDEO Mashup](https://capecodwave.com/tall-richard-rock-n-roll-rick-and-johnny-hoy-the-bluefish-music-video-mashup/) -  FALMOUTH - When Johnny Hoy & The Bluefish came to Falmouth on Saturday night, we didn't expect the audience to be filled with other great performers ready to hop on stage. And yet that was what happened in a fun, energetic show from one of our very first favorite local bands (from even before
- [The Greenheads Open The Beachcomber - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/greenheads-open-beachcomber/) - WELLFLEET - So that's how The Greenheads do it. Wow. We have long heard the legend of The Greenheads playing opening night at the Wellfleet Beachcomber, so we thought we were prepared. We had before seen the great guitarist Steve Wood perform with iterations of The Greenheads, so we thought we knew what to expect.
- [Bette Texeira, ICU Nurse Update - "20 Percent" Of CC Hospital ICU Staff Is Sick - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/bette-texeira-icu-nurse-update-20-percent-of-cc-hospital-icu-staff-is-sick-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - HYANNIS - “It’s extremely scary, that’s for sure,” said Bette Texeira a registered nurse in the critical care unit of Cape Cod Hospital. “We all know there is a possibility of getting sick ourselves,” she said. Twenty four staff members of the ICU, which is 20 percent of the ICU staff, have become sick from
- [Cape Cod Oldtimers Longboard Surfing Classic, 2018 - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-oldtimers-longboard-surfing-classic-2018-video/) - WELLFLEET - The Cape Cod Oldtimers Longboard Surfing Classic began in 1974 as something of an ode to old-school longboard surfing and it has evolved in 2018 into, well, the exact same thing only bigger. Willie Wipeout was still here with his legendary punch of unknown ingredients. There were old surfboards, old music, and a
- [Cape Cod Healthcare Disputes Numbers Reported In ICU In Cape Cod Wave Story](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-healthcare-disputes-numbers-reported-in-icu-in-cape-cod-wave-story/) - Cape Cod Healthcare has disputed numbers published in a Cape Cod Wave story in which an ICU nurse told us about the situation in the hospital, including the number of staff who have gotten sick. We stand by our story. These are the eight disputed points, according to Jane Johnson, Executive Director of Hospital Critical Care
- [The Ticks Open The Beachcomber - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/ticks-open-beachcomber-video/) - WELLFLEET - And so it begins. Well actually, The Ticks are so popular that we can't actually tell you how it began. We got to the Beachcomber in plenty of time, but the parking lot was already full. So we had to go to Whitecrest Beach. This was only the beginning of our adventure to
- [Chandler Travis Three-O, "By The Way"- Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/chandler-travis-three-o-in-dennis-video/) - DENNIS - By the way, we love this song. There are a few songs that we adore off of Chandler Travis's new CD, “Bocce & Bourbon,” but none more than this sweet love song, "By The Way," that somehow feels like love on a summer day on Cape Cod. Here is a story on the
- [WOMR Birthday Party & Fundraiser - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/womr-birthday-party-fundraiser-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - The birthday celebration and fundraiser to upgrade the equipment for community radio station WOMR had a little bit of everything - music, food, drinking, dancing and even a deejay bidding against himself. Wrapped in all of it was fun, and community - and the love of one particular outermost radio station. Kim Moberg
- [Hathaway's Pond - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/hathaways-pond-slideshow/) - HYANNIS - One recent beautiful afternoon we found ourselves at beautiful Hathaway's Pond, which was our refuge for the day from the news of the moment. The big open beach seemingly had one family on it so we steered clear and headed for a walk that went part way around the pond. We found a
- [Whose “Essential” Is It? Different Rules For Box Stores & Local Stores](https://capecodwave.com/whose-essential-is-it-different-rules-for-box-stores-local-stores/) - CAPE COD - April Cabral, owner of Sundance Clothing of Chatham and Sandwich, said she plans to open her Sandwich store on Friday and put 80 percent of her merchandise in a tent on a patio near the curb. “I’m not allowed to open. I’m opening. I’m not breaking the rules since the terminology is
- [The Silent Trees, "Love Is Love" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-silent-trees-love-is-love-music-video/) - WEST FALMOUTH - It was quite a pleasant suprise to wander into the West Falmouth Market for a cold drink on a hot summer day and find The Silent Trees playing sweet music in front of an outdoor barbecue. Alongside the market, with their backs to Route 28A, the duo of John Redden and Mary
- [R.I.P. Otis O'Kernick - Falmouth’s Bartender](https://capecodwave.com/r-p-otis-okernick-falmouths-bartender/) - FALMOUTH - One of the most well-known bartenders from Falmouth’s heyday in the 1980s, and a friend of Cape Cod Wave, has gone to serve drinks to the angels. Steve “Otis” O'Kernick, longtime friend of Cape Cod Wave and one of the few people who knew of our harebrained plan for this online magazine
- [Spampinato Brothers At Terra Luna, "Be Here Now" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/spampinato-brothers-at-terra-luna-be-here-now-music-video/) - TRURO - We were there then, when the Spampinato Brothers came to the Terra Luna and put on a hot show including this song, "Be Here Now." Thursday evening after Chef Tony Pasquale put out an intriguing menu, the Spampinto Brothers took the stage in front of a packed house and filled the dance floor
- [Cape Cod Wave Magazine Is 7 Years Old! - Please Support Local Journalism](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-wave-magazine-is-7-years-old-please-support-local-journalism/) - CAPE COD - Today is Cape Cod Wave Magazine’s seventh birthday. It is the first birthday we’ve ever had during a global pandemic. So while we were expecting a bunch of our seven-year-old friends to come over and have cake and play Pin The Tail On The Donkey with us, we are stuck here alone
- [Sunrise at Newcomb Hollow Beach](https://capecodwave.com/sunrise-at-newcomb-hollow-beach/) - WELLFLEET – Morning in America starts here. At the eastern edge of the continent, the crescent moon fades and the sky begins to lighten, revealing majestic yellow cliffs of sand overlooking a noisy, rambunctious sea. It is a little after 5 am. We live on a big, round ball. Here and now, I can feel
- [The Show Must Go On: Falmouth's Turning Pointe Dancers In Costume](https://capecodwave.com/the-show-must-go-on-falmouths-turning-pointe-dancers-in-costume/) - FALMOUTH - On Tuesday morning in a big yard in West Falmouth, eight young children in tiny black top hats, red scarfs and white tutus will take turns dancing around a snowman. Watching from a safe distance away will be Laura Sciortino, 41, artistic director of Turning Pointe Dance Studio. She will likely be smiling.
- [Fish Markets & The Market For Fish In A Pandemic - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/fish-markets-the-market-for-fish-in-a-pandemic-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - CAPE COD - The good news in the market for fish, with everyone cooking at home, is in retail. “We’re booming,” said Mark Achille, manager of Nauset Fish Market in Orleans. Mac Hay, owner of five fish markets - in Provincetown Wellfleet, Eastham, Chatham, and Dennis, said, “Retail is definitely up.” And Matt Rocheleau, co-owner
- [Welcome To The Great Unraveling of  Cape Cod’s 2020 Summer, And The Coming Plan For Reinvention - An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/welcome-to-the-great-unraveling-of-cape-cods-2020-summer-and-the-coming-plan-for-reinvention-an-essay/) - Every spring since we started Cape Cod Wave Magazine in May 2013, we have predicted that the upcoming summer would the best summer ever, and we have not been wrong yet. But it’s mid May 2020 on Cape Cod, and already it feels like August is over. So, best summer ever? Well, maybe not. But
- [Highland Links, A Golf Experience - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/highland-links-a-golf-experience-slideshow/) - TRURO - There is golf, and then there is golf at Highland Links - a golf course inside of a national park located along the Truro bluffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Highland Links is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. And while the ocean views are as amazing as one would expect, it's the
- [Dredges At Rest, Falmouth Harbor - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/dredges-at-rest-falmouth-harbor-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - It has taken several years but we have finally gotten photos of the missing piece of our rather informal visual study of dredging projects on Cape Cod. We found two barges at rest in Falmouth Harbor, with their often unseen drill bits, known as cutterheads, exposed. Back in April, at the Monomoy National
- [Sarah Swain and the Oh Boys! In Hyannis – Video](https://capecodwave.com/sarah-swain-and-the-oh-boys-in-hyannis-video/) - HYANNIS - “Technically,” said Sarah Swain, “it is officially spring.” Oh boy, what a way to start the season. On the first Saturday of the spring in the big, open warehouse kind of room that Cape Beer calls a beer garden, the company threw a spring fling featuring Sarah Swain and her band the Oh
- [2-Minute Video - Incredible Casuals At The Beachcomber in Wellfleet](https://capecodwave.com/2-minute-video-incredible-casuals-at-the-beachcomber-in-wellfleet/) -  WELLFLEET - A packed house and some barefoot dancers at the Wellfleet Beachcomber. Check out the everlasting fun scene that is the Incredible Casuals at Cape Cod's best beach bar. It was the opening Sunday night of the season for the Casuals, who have played Sundays at the iconic bar in the dunes for
- [Cape Cod Healthcare To Furlough 600 Employees Starting May 10, Mother’s Day - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-healthcare-to-furlough-600-employees-starting-may-10-mothers-day-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - CAPE COD - In a May 7 letter to employees obtained by Cape Cod Wave Magazine, Cape Cod Healthcare President and CEO Michael Lauf, announced that 600 employees would be furloughed for at least four weeks beginning Sunday May 10, which is Mother’s Day. (See the letter below) Citing a loss of 41 percent in
- [Twenty Eight In Dennis Port- VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/twenty-eight-in-dennis-port-video/) - DENNIS PORT - We have always been fond of cerveza. On Saturday night, this tight band, Twenty Eight, delivered it to us and the entire audience at the very cool Red Nun Bar & Grill. How the band knew that we have always enjoyed cerveza with spice is tough to figure, but we are glad
- [Bette Texeira, ICU Nurse Update: “The stress is overwhelming sometimes.” - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/bette-texeira-icu-nurse-update-the-stress-is-overwhelming-sometimes-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - HYANNIS - “When the patients need to be transferred to the ICU, that’s when we see how stressed the nurses in the Covid unit are,” said Bette Texeira, a registered nurse in the critical care unit of Cape Cod Hospital. Texeira, 47, of Mashpee, was first interviewed by Cape Cod Wave Magazine on March 24
- [A Crooked Coast May 5 Metamorphosis, "People Say" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/a-crooked-coast-may-5-metamorphosis-people-say-music-video/) - WOODS HOLE - To half-quote this catchy Crooked Coast song; We don't care what people say, on Cinco De Mayo on Cape Cod the weather doesn't matter anyway. The scheduled outside block party moved inside of The Landfall because this is spring on Cape Cod. So it took a bit for the day to transform
- [Cinco De Mayo in Woods Hole, Music VIDEO - Brother’s Rye & Crooked Coast](https://capecodwave.com/cinco-de-mayo-in-woods-hole-music-video-brothers-rye-crooked-coast/) - WOODS HOLE - If one were to draw up the perfect Cinco de Mayo, it would involve a three-mile sunshine-filled bike trip from Falmouth to Woods Hole on the Shining Sea Bikeway, and then alternating music sets by the bands Brothers's Rye and Crooked Coast. Following this blueprint, we found ourselves at one of the
- [The Re-Open Cape Cod Rallies: Interviews With Ron Beaty & Adam Lange - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/the-re-open-cape-cod-rallies-interviews-with-ron-beaty-adam-lange/) - CAPE COD - Two prominent conservative voices are among the 100 or so who have gathered and plan to gather again to rally in favor of re-opening Cape Cod “to keep the pressure on and to keep the conversation going,” said Adam Lange, Ronald Beaty Jr., Barnstable County Commissioner, said, “We want a plan of
- [Mindfulness On Groundhog Day: Coping Skills For A Pandemic - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/mindfulness-on-groundhog-day-coping-skills-for-a-pandemic/) - PROVINCETOWN - “When I talk to people, we jokingly talk about how it’s Groundhog Day,” said Mary Ellen Dwyer, a clinical social worker with her own practice in mental health. Besides her private practice, Dwyer is also a volunteer with the Provincetown Covid-19 Task Force, which, among other things, offers a stress hotline for people
- [Small Town, Big Task - Provincetown Covid-19 Task Force - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/small-town-big-task-provincetown-covid-19-task-force/) - PROVINCETOWN - “If you look specifically at Provincetown, we have a high per capita at-risk population,” said Lise King, a member of the Select Board in Provincetown and a co-founder of the Provincetown Covid-19 Task Force. “We are uniquely vulnerable and we are uniquely in need, and not just in a crisis.” she said. “Our
- [Bette Texeira, ICU Nurse, Update: “Consistently Busy… I think we’re going to stay like this.” - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/bette-texeira-icu-nurse-update-consistently-busy-i-think-were-going-to-stay-like-this/) - HYANNIS - “For me and probably most of the staff, not just the nurses but everyone at the hospital from doctors to housekeeping, I think we’re emotionally and physically exhausted,” said Bette Texeira, a registered nurse in the critical care unit of Cape Cod Hospital. Texeira, 47, of Mashpee, first updated Cape Cod Wave Magazine
- [Sunny Spring Day at Spohr Gardens, Falmouth, Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sunny-spring-day-at-spohr-gardens-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - When spring comes around, one place Falmouth locals know to head to is Spohr Gardens, the six-acre paradise of daffodil gardens just a short detour off the road to Woods Hole. On a recent Sunday, the gardens, a private sanctuary made generously open for public strolling by the Spohr family, were uncrowded. A
- [Cinco de Mayo with John Beninghof and Ian Miller – 2 minute video](https://capecodwave.com/cinco-de-mayo-john-beninghof-ian-miller-2-minute-video/) - FALMOUTH – Perhaps the best person on Cape Cod to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the change of seasons with is John Beninghof, who gave Cape Cod Wave our favorite quote about winter and summer around here. “People have asked me to describe what Cape Cod is like,” Beninghof said in August 2013. “I tell
- [Falmouth Water Project At Rest, Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-water-project-at-rest-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - A new water line is being installed on Falmouth Main Street, but the work doesn’t go on at all times. Sure, the work continues even during a pandemic, but we found the machinery in the municipal parking lot taking a rest and the lineup of equipment had an interesting visual look, at least
- [Highly Suspect Plays "My Name Is Human" In Hyannis - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/highly-suspect-plays-name-human-hyannis-video/) - HYANNIS - The guest list included dozens, while the line in the 20-degree weather waiting to get into the Highly Suspect show at the British Beer Company snaked way into the parking lot. This was a big deal. The band, all graduates of Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, have been nominated for several Grammy Awards and
- [New Beach Band In Provincetown - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/new-beach-band-provincetown-music-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - In a perfect setting on a not-so-perfect day, we saw a band with the perfect name, New Beach Band, play a sweet set of covers and originals. Playing at the Herring Cove Pavilion at Herring Cove Beach on Wednesday, the band entertained a hardy crowd who gathered on what was not the perfect
- [The Greenheads At Terra Luna, “Stoned” - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-greenheads-at-terra-luna-stoned-music-video/) -  TRURO - Going to see The Greenheads at Terra Luna on Wednesday night was essentially the same as seeing Bobby Vinton at the Copacobana in 1963. All the coolest people were there, and it was packed. Several of our favorite musicians were in the crowd - always a good sign. Thus, we felt compelled
- [Why Is The State Still Selling Lottery Tickets? - An Essay, Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/why-is-the-state-still-selling-lottery-tickets-an-essay-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - CAPE COD - Why is the state of Massachusetts still selling lottery tickets during the Covid-19 pandemic? It seems to to be a mind-boggling state policy right now. All lottery claim centers are closed through April 13, according to masslottery.com The state office of the treasury, which runs the lottery, is closed. But scratch tickets
- [Ask What You Can Do For Your Country, An Essay (With Help From JFK)](https://capecodwave.com/ask-what-you-can-do-for-your-country-an-essay-with-help-from-jfk/) - HYANNIS - It struck us upon seeing the statue of John F. Kennedy wearing a protective mask outside of the under renovation John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum that President Kennedy once dealt with an existential threat to America. The mask on a statue of the President who steered the world safely through the Cuban Missile
- [Scott McGann, Falmouth Health Agent: The Virus “completely changed the job…” - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/scott-mcgann-falmouth-health-agent-the-virus-completely-changed-the-job-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - FALMOUTH - The Covid-19 virus has “completely changed the job in a way that I didn’t think it could change,” said Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann. “I can’t put enough time into it every day,” he said. Falmouth had 85 positive tests as of Wednesday March 8, said McGann. “That number scares a lot of
- [The Rip-It-Ups, "Talk Is Cheap" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/rip-ups-talk-cheap-music-video/) - DENNIS - We have seen the magic of a band connecting with an audience before, but rarely like we witnessed Saturday night from the Rip-It-Ups, a band that lives up to its name. Playing a catchy original song called, "Talk Is Cheap," the band's energy began at a high level and then rose from there.
- [On The Bright Side, It Is Spring; Here’s Some Flowers - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/on-the-bright-side-it-is-spring-heres-some-flowers-slideshow/) - CAPE COD - For the foreseeable future, the length of a week is now three days long - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow. But it is spring, or at least it says so on the calendar. So here are pictures of spring flowers. While flowers at this time of year are not unusual, perhaps Cape Cod’s
- [Funktapuss, “Sounds Like A Party To Me” at the WellFleet OysterFest - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/funktapuss-sounds-like-party-wellfleet-oysterfest-music-video/) - WELLFLEET - Talk about bringing a party to a party. Funktapuss brought their funky, horn-fueled and guitar driven funk to the oyster-eating Sunday afternoon crowd at the Wellfleet OysterFest. And as the crowd was growing into the afternoon, the festival became a party and then the party became a concert. The rapt, leg-shaking audience
- [Bette Texeira, ICU Nurse, Gives An Update, “Our curve has definitely spiked.” - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/bette-texeira-icu-nurse-gives-an-update-our-curve-has-definitely-spiked-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - HYANNIS - “I’m doing okay,” said Bette Texeira, a registered nurse in the critical care unit of Cape Cod Hospital. “The week has been as expected, pretty hectic and extremely busy,” she said. Texeira, 47, of Mashpee first updated Cape Cod Wave Magazine on March 24 about the situation inside the hospital. She is a
- [Bette Texeira, ICU Nurse, “We’re ready for the worst…” - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/bette-texeira-icu-nurse-were-ready-for-the-worst-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - HYANNIS - “I don’t think there is a way to really mentally prepare for something like this,” said Bette Texeira, a registered nurse who has worked for Cape Cod Hospital for 26 years, the last seven in in the critical care unit. Texeira, 47, of Mashpee, said of the Covid-19 pandemic and its potential impact
- [The Monkey Bar Johnny Thai In Provincetown Cancels Its Summer - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/the-monkey-bar-in-provincetown-cancels-its-summer-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - PROVINCETOWN - The Monkey Bar Johnny Thai, in its 27th year as a Memorial Day to Labor Day business, will not open for the summer of 2020, said owner Johnny Pak. Pak announced the closing on Tuesday on Facebook. “When I posted that, in my mind, when I was watching the news, the way they
- [Promised Answers, Then No Answers - UPDATE On Why Lottery Sales Continue In A Pandemic](https://capecodwave.com/promised-answers-then-no-answers-update-on-why-lottery-sales-continue-in-a-pandemic/) - On Tuesday, March 31, Cape Cod Wave Magazine began reaching out to state officials for an answer to this question: Why is the state still selling lottery tickets during a pandemic? We reached out to the office of Governor Charlie Baker, the state lottery commission, and the state treasurer’s office. No one responded. We then
- [A Dredge Pipe At Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge - 45-Second VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/a-dredge-pipe-at-monomoy-national-wildlife-refuge-45-second-video/) - CHATHAM - Through the years while visiting various beaches on Cape Cod, we have run across a dredge pipe several times on several beaches. We have seen the dredging barge too. But our recent visit to Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge was our first time finding the end of the pipe and seeing a beach be
- [Jim Decatur’s Online Concerts To Benefit Waitstaff - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/jim-decaturs-online-concerts-to-benefit-waitstaff-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - BOURNE - Jim Decatur is a musician without a place to gig but he remembers a time before the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the world when such places existed. He especially remembers the nice staffs at those places. Ever since the world was shut down, Decatur, a new father of a four-month old boy, has
- [New Heroes: 7 Cape Cod Store Clerks Talk Safety, VIDEO - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/new-heroes-7-cape-cod-store-clerks-talk-safety-video-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - CAPE COD - This video is of visits to one store in each of seven towns on Route 28 - from Chatham to Falmouth - in which I asked these seven clerks (actually six clerks and one full-service gas station attendant) how they are dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic while on the job. I visited
- [Cape Cod Gig Relief, Vinegrass Helps Musicians Who Lost Gigs, Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-gig-relief-vinegrass-helps-musicians-who-lost-gigs-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - YARMOUTHPORT - Monica Rizzio, a professional touring musician, has started Cape Cod Gig Relief to help raise money for musicians on Cape Cod “who make their living making music,” she said. Rizzio, who lives in Yarmouthport, said she knows first hand that losing gigs can be devastating to those who make their living playing live
- [Monica Rizzio in Dennis - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/monica-rizzio-dennis-music-video/) - DENNIS - We don’t go to big concerts anymore. Not when we can see Cape Cod musicians in small places. For instance, this is Monica Rizzio performing an original song called, “Best I Can.” Of course, as with a few Cape bands we know, Rizzio could easily go big at any moment. From what we've
- ['Connecting with Stories' -- How One Falmouth Bookstore Tries To Help](https://capecodwave.com/connecting-with-stories-how-one-falmouth-bookstore-tries-to-help/) - FALMOUTH - If you were stuck in your house unable to work for seven weeks, what would you need? In this extraordinary situation, no one could argue about the benefits on health and wellness of a good book—not to mention a very challenging jigsaw puzzle. Offering those items is how one local business, Eight Cousins in
- [Reporter’s Covid Diary - I Never Wanted To Be A “War” Correspondent](https://capecodwave.com/reporters-covid-diary-i-never-wanted-to-be-a-war-correspondent/) - CAPE COD - So now, apparently, every news reporter in America is a war correspondent. It’s insane, and frankly I am pissed. I never wanted to be a “war” correspondent. This reporter has never had the desire to be personally immersed in “History,” capital “H” as it happens where it happens. That kind of history
- [Two Falmouth Elks Members Test Positive - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/two-falmouth-elks-members-test-positive-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - FALMOUTH - Two members of the Falmouth Elks Lodge have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, according to Sean Ventura, the incoming Exalted Ruler, whose one-year term starts April 1. Ventura, 46, a lifelong resident of Falmouth, said the two members attended a party on March 15 at the lodge that was also attended by
- [Business Advice From SCORE: Research The Available Aid - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/business-advice-from-score-research-the-available-aid-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - WEST DENNIS - As the Covid-19 pandemic began closing businesses, “our role became very clear,” said Marc Goldberg, assistant district director for the non-profit business mentorship program SCORE. “As mentors, we’re educators,” he said. “The number one piece of advice we have for businesses and nonprofits is to learn as much as possible as to
- [Catie Flynn Band Plays  "Jolene" At Wellfleet Oysterfest - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/catie-flynn-band-plays-jolene-at-wellfleet-oysterfest-music-video/) - WELLFLEET - The sweet rocking sounds of the Catie Flynn Band greeted us when we arrived just before noon on Sunday at the Wellfleet Oysterfest. We were also greeted by oysters, beer, lots of other food, and thousands of our best friends celebrating the hard-working shellfish industry of this small town. And then we settled
- [Cape Cod Councils On Aging Helping “our most vulnerable people.” - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-councils-on-aging-closed-but-still-helping-our-most-vulnerable-people/) - ORLEANS - The Orleans Council On Aging, which serves the town with the oldest average population in Massachusetts, closed to the public last week because of the Covid-19 virus, said Judi Wilson, the director. “But some of us are still providing transportation,” she said. Besides being the director of the Orleans Council on Aging, Wilson
- [The Happiest Place, Wellfleet Oysterfest 2018 - Music By the Rip-It-Ups, VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-happiest-place-wellfleet-oysterfest-2018-music-by-the-rip-it-ups-video/) - WELLFLEET - The Wellfleet Oysterfest, with all due respect to Disneyland, is actually the happiest place on Earth. After all, the main feature is Wellfleet oysters. Not a mouse. We, the executive team of Cape Cod Wave, ate 24 oysters each. We did it for you. And because of our investigative journalism, we can report that
- [Woods Hole Slideshow Because... Science](https://capecodwave.com/woods-hole-slideshow-because-science/) - WOODS HOLE - This seems a good time to just, you know, celebrate science. Information. Logic. So we visited the science capital of Cape Cod, Woods Hole, and took a few photos, including of the statue of Rachel Carson with the RV Neil Armstrong in the background. These are just photos, But it's a reminder
- [Reflections of Covid-19 Signs On Empty Hyannis Main Street - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/reflections-of-covid-19-signs-on-empty-hyannis-main-street-slideshow/) - HYANNIS - One could lamely argue that these photos are artistic. The truth is that they are a reflection, literally, of the economic situation of Hyannis Main Street. I started taking photos of closed and limited-hours signs and quickly noticed that if I took them from a certain angle, I could get a reflection of
- [It’s Academic, WHOI Labs Donate Supplies - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/its-academic-whoi-labs-donate-supplies-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - WOODS HOLE - The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is delivering gloves, masks, protective suits, and boot and shoe covers to Cape Cod Hospital to help healthcare workers deal with the Covid-19 crisis. According to Christopher Land, General Counsel and Vice President for Legal Affairs at WHOI, the institution has already donated supplies it had on
- [With A Foggy Outlook, Here Are Some Ducks In A Row](https://capecodwave.com/with-a-foggy-outlook-here-are-some-ducks-in-a-row/) - FALMOUTH - Today's diversionary slide show and metaphor are these ducks in a row with a hazy distant view. If ducks can keep their ducks in a row in such foggy times, so can humans. Right? We saw these ducks lined up on Surf Drive Beach in Falmouth, but we're pretty sure friends of theirs
- [Wellfleet Rallies To Get Food To Residents - Cape Cod Covidispatch](https://capecodwave.com/wellfleet-rallies-to-get-food-to-residents-cape-cod-covidispatch/) - WELLFLEET - On Sunday, Bruce A. Bierhans, a lawyer and longtime volunteer chair of many Cape Cod non-profits, was texting a friend about the Covid-19 crisis and its effect on his hometown, Wellfleet. The texts were “about a way to help people in town that we thought were going to be concerned about not being
- [Cape Cod Covidispatch - An Irish Pub Without St. Patrick’s Day](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-covidispatch-an-irish-pub-without-st-patricks-day/) - FALMOUTH - Normally, on St. Patrick’s Day at Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub, “it seems like three days in one,” said Rory Maguire, co-future owner of the Restaurant. “It’s a long day and a great day,” he said. “The energy in here is just amazing.” This year, just inside the restaurant, Rory's brother, Shea Maguire, the
- [Covid-19 Arrives On Cape Cod - An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/covid-19-arrives-on-cape-cod-an-essay/) - CAPE COD - The arrival of Covid- 19 on Cape Cod was inevitable, by all we were told from actual news sources. But still, when the first case was reported today at a Cape Cod Healthcare Hospital, we bet that many here were taken aback by how fast this most famous of viruses arrived. So
- [Looking Up In Provincetown - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/looking-up-in-provincetown-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - While walking the quite empty Commercial Street this week, we found ourselves looking up and finding a new way to look at a familiar place. The incredible mix of clouds and sun helped to illuminate what we found ourselves calling the skyline of Provincetown. When we occasionally looked down to see where we
- [Easy Social Distancing; Wet, Windy Day At Nauset Beach - VIDEO + Photos](https://capecodwave.com/easy-social-distancing-wet-windy-day-at-nauset-beach-video-photos/) - ORLEANS - While there is nothing good about a pandemic, there is at least an upside to a really crummy early afternoon of rain and wind on Nauset Beach. Social distancing! There was no one on the beach, apparently making it one of the safest places on Earth. While the weather got nicer later in
- [The Spampinato Brothers In Dennis – 2-Minute Video](https://capecodwave.com/the-spampinato-brothers-in-dennis-2-minute-video/) - DENNIS – The bouncy exuberance of The Spampinato Brothers is such a magnet that people, not youngsters, were willing to wait outside the Harvest Gallery Wine Bar in the cold for a solid half hour just to see the band on Saturday night. Cape Cod Wave was among the not youngsters waiting for someone to
- [March Snow, Falmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/march-snow-falmouth-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - Usually a March snow on Cape Cod would be faced with a weariness we remember from past years, when it seemed like spring would never come. But we have been fortunate to have an almost snowless winter this year. Thus, the couple inches that fell last night felt almost welcome. As we were
- [Randy Gummow Band, Original Song, "Midnight Rider" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/randy-gummow-band-original-song-midnight-rider-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - We have always admired Randy Gummow's guitar playing. But it was quite a thrill to know that there is now such a thing as the Randy Gummow Band. And the band is good. With one full practice behind them, this trio of Gummow on guitar, Ben Elder on bass and Ben Mez on
- [Nimrod Property For Sale… Again](https://capecodwave.com/nimrod-property-for-sale-again/) - FALMOUTH - The Dillingham Avenue property where the former Nimrod Restaurant stands empty and rotting away is for sale for the third time since it closed in 2012. The building, originally located down by Surf Drive, has been moved twice since it was hit by a cannonball in the war of 1812. The famous cannonball
- [Demolition By Neglect: The Nimrod in Falmouth — An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/demolition-by-neglect-the-nimrod-in-falmouth-an-essay/) - FALMOUTH - It is painful to see the current state of the historic Nimrod building in Falmouth. For six years—and six long winters—the owners of this building have let it remain open to the weather until the town authorities—police and fire—demanded it be boarded up this winter. The rotting structure, used as a shelter by vagrants,
- [Pete Buttigieg (& Chasten) In Provincetown, A Short Close Encounter - VIDEO + Essay + Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/pete-buttigieg-chasten-in-provincetown-a-short-close-encounter-video-essay-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - This was my close encounter with Pete Buttigieg, who visited Provincetown on Friday as a candidate for President of the United States of America. As he was leaving an event in Town Hall for a private fundraiser in the West End, I was in a small crowd of folks that watched him get
- [Bart Weisman Brings Live Jazz To Cape Cod Schools](https://capecodwave.com/bart-weisman-brings-live-jazz-to-cape-cod-schools/) - YARMOUTH - Recently, a three-piece band was playing “Chameleon” by Herbie Hancock when the hip young audience walked into that day’s best jazz club on Cape Cod, the Station Avenue Elementary School gymnasium. “They know that funk feel. They know that rock feel that we’re doing,” said drummer, Bart Weisman of the Hancock song that
- [Fred Boyle, “Smooth Sailing” - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/fred-boyle-smooth-sailing-music-video/) -  YARMOUTH - This nice-to-the-ears song, “Smooth Sailing,” written by piano player, Fred Boyle, was part of a live jazz presentation recently at the Station Avenue Elementary School. The song was an extra local treat in the history-of-jazz presentation given by Boyle, of Yarmouth, bass player Rich Hill, of Bourne, and drummer Bart Weisman, who
- [Kingsbury Beach Low Tide Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/kingsbury-beach-low-tide-sunset-slideshow/) - EASTHAM - A low tide sunset at Kingsbury Beach is one of our favorite things in the world. The Eastham flats are spectacular at any time of day, but there is something almost otherworldly about seeing the lines of sand and water glowing in the last light of day. This slide show is from a
- [President's Day Car Sales Explained](https://capecodwave.com/presidents-day-car-sales-explained/) - Ask not what you can do for a new car (pay for it), ask what can a new car can do for you. None of the four car dealers contacted – three for new cars, and one for used cars - could explain why Cape's Cod's U.S. President, John F. Kennedy, is never part of
- [The Clayton Restaino Project in Dennis](https://capecodwave.com/clayton-restaino-project-dennis/) - DENNIS - Put yourselves in our shoes and watch this great performance by The Clayton Restaino Project at one of our favorite places on Cape Cod, the Harvest Gallery Wine Bar. With Fred Clayton on lead vocals and bass, the guitar player known as BZ, and drummer Christian McCarthy, the band rolled through the first
- [D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River Conservation Lands - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/d-isabel-smith-monomoy-river-conservation-lands-slideshow/) - HARWICH - The D. Isabel Smith Conservation Lands offer a great walk through the woods on a large 42-acre parcel. The woods then lead to a pretty view of Monomoy River and Pleasant Bay. The parcel is off of Bay Road, which is off Route 28. As with many walks on Cape Cod, once you
- [Snow Moon Rising on Cape Cod](https://capecodwave.com/snow-moon-rising-on-cape-cod/) - BARNSTABLE - A bright hovering lunar orb followed us from Falmouth to Hyannis Saturday (on our way to Trader Joe's, natch). Research reveals it was a "sort of 'super' Snow Moon" and we appreciated that it did not accompany snow, despite its name. The "super" part is apparently because the moon is about to reach
- [Cape Cod Boatbuilders Show - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-boatbuilders-show-slideshow/) - HYANNIS - “There are no boat dealers here. The person you are talking to is the person who is going to be building your boat,” explained Scott Dayton, a member of the boat show committee of the Cape Cod Marine Trade Association. Dayton, the owner of the Buzzards Bay Boat Shop of North Falmouth, said
- [Solitude At Newcomb Hollow Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/solitude-at-newcomb-hollow-beach-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - The perks of winter on the Cape are obvious if you look in the right places. One such place is Newcomb Hollow Beach, especially if you get to experience it in something of meditational solitude. It is hard to overstate how awesome, in the true sense of the word, it is have this
- [Falmouth Beach Battle, “to preserve and protect our resource” - VIDEO + Story](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-beach-battle-to-preserve-and-protect-our-resource-video-story/) - FALMOUTH - Four thousand yards of new sand and two loaders to spread the sand were brought in this week to Surf Drive Beach to help fight erosion, especially erosion caused by an October storm. Surf Drive Beach, Bristol Beach, and Menauhant Beach - south-facing beaches - are most in danger to what Falmouth Beach
- [Sandy Neck January Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sandy-neck-january-sunset-slideshow/) - BARNSTABLE - Sandy Neck is one of the Cape's true treasures, and we were there on a recent day walking west as the sun was going down. While it takes a lot of time or an off-road vehicle to access the entire miles-long stretch of sand, there is a parking lot and easy access for
- [House Concert Video - Dirk Powell & Riley Baugus In Orleans](https://capecodwave.com/house-concert-video-dirk-powell-riley-baugus-in-orleans/) - ORLEANS – On Thursday, Dirk Powell and Riley Baugus will play Club Passim in Cambridge. On Tuesday, they played in Dinah Mellin's living room. The loft had the best sound, the kitchen had the pretzels, but in the living room you could just about reach out and touch Powell's fiddle or Baugus' banjo. What happened
- [A Wow! Sunset For The Cape Cod Evening Commute - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/a-wow-sunset-for-the-cape-cod-evening-commute-slide-show/) - FALMOUTH - We were walking while others were driving when this Wow! sunset happened. This is Cape Cod, Surf Drive Beach, in the evening. We were using our version of a treadmill, while others were on their evening commute when the world turned spectacular. We first noticed, as we always do, the ducks having their
- [Provincetown January Evening - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-january-evening-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - January in Provincetown is as special as July in Provincetown. Only it seems hardly anyone knows it. We were there recently and took in the sites. Here is a little of what we saw earlier this month as the sun was beginning to think about setting. The town was empty but the scenery
- [Goodnight Turkeys. Yes, they fly! - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/goodnight-turkeys-yes-they-fly-video/) - BREWSTER - Goodnight turkeys. It seemed the thing to say. We were recently near the Cape Cod Rail Trail one evening about dusk when we saw a line of turkeys marching single file. Intrigued, we watched, and it turned out they were heading to roost for the night. In trees. And yes, they fly. To
- [Provincetown Re-Rooters Day, 2020 - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-re-rooters-day-2020-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - About 40 people, including a true hero, gathered with Jay Critchley on the chilly evening of January 7 to symbolically burn and purge away things from the previous year. Critchley, an artist who created the Re-Rooters Day 37 years ago, runs it all by leading the group through what truly is a ceremony.
- [Our Top 10 Cape Cod Wave Moments of 2019](https://capecodwave.com/our-top-10-cape-cod-wave-moments-of-2019/) - These are the stories that were not in the top 10 most popular of 2019 that were among our favorites. This is our list. It was a year of artists and creativity. Ken Merrill’s Surfboard Museum Tour - A true highlight was getting a personal tour of this amazing surfboard museum with a great tour
- [10 Cape Cod Music Videos of 2019](https://capecodwave.com/ten-cape-cod-music-videos-of-2019/) - We contend that it's the geography that attracts the geniuses we get to go see play music every weekend all over Cape Cod. Sure, some musicians want to be famous. A few have what appears to be a legitimate chance to make it big from little old Cape Cod. But as Kami Lyle told us
- [Top 10 Most Popular Cape Cod Wave Stories of 2019](https://capecodwave.com/top-10-most-popular-cape-cod-wave-stories-of-2019/) - It was a year of storms and politics. Well, at least those were two things Cape Cod Wave readers were most interested in this year. Basically, it was one storm with downed wires and angry waves, and one politician - okay, same thing - that had the most readers. The storm was a huge October
- [2019 - A Year Of Scenic Photos](https://capecodwave.com/2019-a-year-of-scenic-photos/) - Every year since we started Cape Cod Wave, we keep discovering new places while also visiting familiar areas. Cape Cod is a photographer's dream. The year 2019 was once again a great year across the Cape. And while we have featured many sunsets over the years, we kept this year's slide show sunset free. We
- [Happy New Year From Cape Cod Wave!](https://capecodwave.com/happy-new-year-from-cape-cod-wave-2/) - CAPE COD - As we end 2019 and prepare to enter the chilly season on Cape Cod, we say a big thank you to you our loyal readers for keeping alive this dream of Cape Cod Wave. Cape Cod Wave will turn 7 years old in 2020 and we suspect that it will be an
- [A Very Merry Christmas To You, From Cape Cod Wave](https://capecodwave.com/a-very-merry-christmas-to-you-from-cape-cod-wave/) - CAPE COD - It's been an unusual holiday season with unpredictable weather: early snowfall on Cape Cod, bone-chilling cold and then moderate temperatures. That's right, we're giving you talking points for your holiday dinner with relatives. Just don't bring up that guy from Queens who just got impeached. 'Tis the season to ignore the political
- [Edwige Yingling & The Family Band - “Silent Night”](https://capecodwave.com/edwige-yingling-the-family-band-silent-night/) - TRURO - Here is Edwige Yingling, with an angelic, operatic voice, singing “Silent Night” while holding her 1-1/2-year old daughter, Aria and being backed up by her father, John, & The Family Band. Yingling, a native of Truro, once sang the National Anthem at a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park. But on this
- [Uncle Tim's Bridge In December Rain - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/uncle-tims-bridge-in-december-rain-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - It was a rainy, cold day and yet Uncle Tim's Bridge beckoned. Not surprisingly, we were the only ones on it or in Hamblen Park once we crossed the bridge. It was perfect. This solitude on a gray day offered a nice way to meander across the bridge in the rain while checking
- [Pierre Beauregard, "Trim, Trim A Tree" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/pierre-beauregard-trim-trim-a-tree-music-video/) -  BREWSTER - Pierre Beauregard, known by many (including Google) as one of the best harmonica players in the world, is also a pretty good Christmas tree and a fabulous singer. At the Christmas Cavalcade for the Homeless, Beauregard, dressed from head to toe as a Christmas tree, sang this one minute almost-operatic song called, "Trim,
- [The Ticks, "It's A Wonderful Life" Adaptation - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-ticks-its-a-wonderful-life-adaptation-video/) -  BREWSTER - The ever-creative band, The Ticks, delivered another epic skit at the Christmas Cavalcade For the Homeless, this time re-enacting their own version of, "It's A Wonderful Life." The centerpiece act for a long time at the Cavalcade, the Ticks, almost always come up with a theatrical production that features all or almost
- [Eastham Windmill Christmas Lights - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/eastham-windmill-christmas-lights-slideshow/) - EASTHAM - The Eastham Windmill, outlined in lights, is perhaps the most visible Christmas display on Cape Cod. After all, it sits right along Route 6 across from the Eastham Police Station and near the Eastham Library. There are, of course, several Christmas displays on the Cape and each evoke hometown pride. In Eastham, that
- [Melic Moon, "Over The Bay" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/melic-moon-over-the-bay-music-video/) -  DENNIS - It took us longer than it should have to finally see the band, Melic Moon, but it was worth the wait when we caught up with them recently at the Harvest Gallery Wine Bar. The band features two great musicians we have seen before, playing in the Molly Paramenter Trio - Mike
- [Solstice Singers at the Woods Hole Community Hall, VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/solstice-singers-at-the-woods-hole-community-hall-video/) -  WOODS HOLE - The Solstice Singers, an all-ages group decked out in medieval garb, are always a highlight of the annual Renaissance Fair in Woods Hole. They outdid themselves in their recent performance. Leading up to the singing, several people inquired when the performance would begin, a murmur of anticipation, spreading throughout the historic
- [Beebe Woods, First Snow - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/beebe-woods-first-snow-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - On a day when the first significant (if you call two inches, "significant') snow of the year fell, we found ourselves at Beebe Woods, following several footprints of humans and dogs that had been there before us in the fresh snow. There were even bicycle tracks. But when we were there, it was
- [Canal Generating Plant Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/canal-generating-plant-sunset-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - Who says the Canal Generating Plant is ugly? Oh yeah, that would be us almost every time we see it. We have always very much un-admired the big green buidling with its prominent smokestack. But there it was yesterday, with a perfect sunset behind it. What could we do, but admire what we were
- [Lobster Pot Christmas Tree Lighting, “as Cape Cod as it gets” - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/lobster-pot-christmas-lighting-cape-cod-gets-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - Joy to the world, the lobster pot Christmas tree has been lit. This kind of thing, the lighting of a Christmas tree and the communal singing of Christmas carols, is happening all across America. But no one does it quite like Provincetown, with its lobster pot Christmas tree. One hundred and thirty
- [Sarah Swain & The Oh Boys! - "Woo Bop" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/sarah-swain-the-oh-boys-woo-bop-music-video/) - ORLEANS - There are certain bands on Cape Cod that we have seen several times and hope to see more. Near the top of that list is Sarah Swain & The Oh Boys!, who always put on a fun show that makes our smile muscles hurt. And so it was Friday night at the Hog
- [Day Trip: Falmouth to Martha's Vineyard in November](https://capecodwave.com/day-trip-falmouth-to-marthas-vineyard-in-november/) - WOODS HOLE - Once all the crowds are gone, a trip on the Steamship Authority from Woods Hole to Vineyard Haven on Martha's Vineyard becomes a much less hectic affair. Standing on the deck admiring the view requires winter wear. Nonetheless, on a recent trip, blue skies more than made up for the inconvenience of
- [Talbot's Point & East Sandwich Game Farm & Hoxie Pond - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/talbots-point-east-sandwich-game-farm-hoxie-pond-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - On a sunny day just before the recent freeze, we found ourselves at Talbot's Point and the East Sandwich Game Farm, two connected pieces of property that provided a perfect fall hike. We walked about three and a half miles on trails through beautiful woods and along Scorton Creek and the surrounding marshes,
- [Pilgrim Spring Trail & Small's Swamp Trail - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/pilgrim-spring-trail-smalls-swamp-trail-slideshow/) - TRURO - Three hundred ninety-nine years ago today, November 16, 1620, the Pilgrims had their first drink of fresh water in Truro, where we found ourselves walking recently. Why the Pilgrims left Truro, where real estate prices were bound to rise astronomically in 400 years, for Plymouth, is beyond us. But we're biased. We would
- [Herring Cove November Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/herring-cove-november-sunset-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - It may not be summer anymore, but getting to walk Herring Cove beach at dusk, with the great stretch of beach almost to ourselves, was about as nice as you would expect. The always amazing Provincetown sunset did not disappoint and we even found a few new beach sculptures we had not seen
- [Talking To Anti-Trump Demonstrators At The Weekly Falmouth Rally](https://capecodwave.com/talking-to-anti-trump-demonstrators-at-the-weekly-falmouth-rally/) - FALMOUTH - About 15 people stood on the Falmouth Village Green opposing President Trump and calling for his impeachment at their weekly rally on Saturday. This group, many of these same people, have been doing this for 116 weeks, said Paul Rifkin. Some weeks there are more than others, he said. In August, U.S. Representative
- [A Tale Of Two Cape Cod Rallies About Trump, An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/a-tale-of-two-cape-cod-rallies-about-trump-an-essay/) - CAPE COD - Horn beeps, thumbs up and flashing middle fingers was the participation of drivers going by a Trump rally in Hyannis on Thursday, and also that of drivers going by an anti-Trump rally in Falmouth on Saturday. We are not that different after all. See also, Talking to Trump Supporters At A Rally
- [Autumn Leaves, Ready For Their Close-Up - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/autumn-leaves-ready-for-their-close-up-slideshow/) - BOURNE - We were on a walk at the beautiful Four Ponds Conservation Area photographing the colors when we found ourselves focusing on individual autumn leaves. Each is a kind of snowflake, it seems, aging differently and presenting themselves as part of a moment in time. In fact, it began to lightly rain, and the
- [Halloween Decorating Cape Cod-style](https://capecodwave.com/halloween-decorating-cape-cod-style/) - CENTERVILLE - People who decorate their yards for Halloween give a surprising--sometimes startling--gift to the rest of us. You're driving along a charming road on Cape Cod and all of a sudden you come upon what appears to be a skeleton lawn party or a pumpkin head reunion or a ghostly gathering. Three elaborately decorated
- [A Cleveland Browns Fan In New England](https://capecodwave.com/a-cleveland-browns-fan-in-new-england/) - CAPE COD - One of the only times in the last year that I have seen another recognizable Cleveland Browns fan on Cape Cod was an hour or so before the first game of this season when I stopped at a Centerville convenience store and saw a guy in a Baker Mayfield jersey. We bonded
- [Crooked Coast Halloween Party, Featuring The Falmouth Fire Department - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/crooked-coast-halloween-party-featuring-the-falmouth-fire-department-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - An epic Halloween party, hosted by Crooked Coast, was unfolding at the Coonamessett Inn when an overambitious rock & roll fog machine set off the fire alarm and made the night even more interesting. There was so much that was perfect about how this all unfolded, especially that no one was hurt and
- [Wellfleet Oysterfest, 2019, Just To Good To Be True - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/wellfleet-oysterfest-2019-just-to-good-to-be-true-video/) - WELLFLEET - This year's Wellfleet Oysterfest was a delicious, heartwarming, and joyful event that was, well, just too good to be true. That lyric, "just to good to be true," from the 1967 Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons song, "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You," written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, is
- [New Water Main In Falmouth - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/new-water-main-in-falmouth-video/) - FALMOUTH - This big hole on Palmer Avenue was a small part of a large project replacing a 12-inch water main, installed in 1899, with a new 16-inch water main that will extend 18,000 feet from Locust Street to Oxbow road, said Raymond Jack, director of the Falmouth Department of Public Works. This 30-foot section
- [Big Storm Photos - Trees, Wires & More... You Can't Get There From Here](https://capecodwave.com/big-storm-photos-trees-wires-more-you-cant-get-there-from-here/) - FALMOUTH - Telephone poles were snapped at the base. Trees were down all over town. Wires were hanging like cooked spaghetti. And a police officer kept people away from a live wire that, he said, "is on fire." Yes, these are big storm photos. The live wire was on Gifford Street. Trees were down everywhere.
- [The Sea Was Angry That Day - Falmouth Storm VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-sea-was-angry-that-day-falmouth-storm-video/) - FALMOUTH - The beaches of Falmouth during Thursday's storm were an amazing sight. In this town, which is not exactly the surfing part of Cape Cod, there were enormous (though not exactly surf-able) waves. Nobska Beach looked like Newcomb Hollow Beach, only much crazier. And Chapoquoit Beach... well, it didn't exist. We can't imagine what
- [Cook's Farm Conservation Lands & Upper Shawme Dam - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/cooks-farm-conservation-lands-upper-shawme-dam-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - A pleasant walk through the woods of the Cook's Farm Conservation Land took us to an unexpected site, a dam connecting Upper Shawme Pond to Lower Shawme Pond. We relied on the guidance a couple of young fishermen for information about the area, which we had never seen before. Just another nice surprise
- [Open Cape’s Fiber Optic Cable Coming Soon To Falmouth Main Street](https://capecodwave.com/open-capes-fiber-optic-cable-coming-soon-to-falmouth-main-street/) - FALMOUTH - It took a little longer than first planned, but Open Cape’s fiber optic high speed internet cable is coming soon to businesses on Main Street. “I will have the backbone built in two to three weeks,” said Steve Johnston, executive director of Open Cape. It will be finished by the end of October.
- [David Kuechle Trail "Hikers" - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/david-kuechle-trail-hikers-slideshow/) - TRURO - I often encounter other hikers when I explore the beautiful trails of Cape Cod, but the pair I found on the David Kuechle Trail were unlike all others I've met. For one thing, they were naked. They also were not moving. In fact, these "hikers," found in a field near a couple of
- [Bound Brook Island Sunset - 40-Second VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/bound-brook-island-sunset-40-second-video/) - WELLFLEET - A mile-long bumpy dirt road took us to what felt like a secret beach at the end of Bound Brook Island. From the bluff on the calmest night of the year, it seemed like one could see forever. The sun had just set when we arrived, making the sky and water glow like
- [Woods Hole Hot Five, "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/woods-hole-hot-five-on-the-sunny-side-of-the-street-music-video/) - WOODS HOLE - They are the Woods Hole Hot Five, direct from Boston for a one-time only gig under this moniker, playing in the back of a truck for a street full of people on Sunday afternoon. As folks were gathering for the Woods Hole Community Associations's centennial celebration pot luck dinner at long tables
- [Grab Brothers, "Hot Spot" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/grab-brothers-hot-spot-music-video/) - SANDWICH - We get more impressed by the musicianship and songwriting of the Grab Brothers every time we see them. That was certainly the case when we saw them Saturday night at the British Beer Company in Sandwich. They are one of our favorite Cape Cod bands. In the past couple of years, we have created
- [New Herring Cove Beach Parking Lot - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/new-herring-cove-beach-parking-lot-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - The new northern parking lot at Herring Cove Beach, expected to open by July 4, is looking ready to host some sunset visitors. On Saturday, we walked through the empty lot and checked out the spectacular view over newly planted beach grass. After damage by winter storms, the the 208-spot parking lot was rebuilt
- [Woods Hole Block Party Featuring Old Silver Band, "The Great Outdoors" - Music Video](https://capecodwave.com/woods-hole-block-party-featuring-old-silver-band-the-great-outdoors-music-video/) - WOODS HOLE - On a strategically closed-off Luscombe Avenue with music first at Quick's Hole Taqueria and then at The Landfall, the locals on Sunday symbolically took back their village after another summer of Cape Cod tourists. The afternoon event was called the Take Back The Beach Ball, and we had a ball. Kudos to
- [Kiteboarder At Harding Beach](https://capecodwave.com/kiteboarder-at-harding-beach/) - CHATHAM - On a recent day at beautiful Harding Beach, we saw a lone windsurfer going back and forth along the beach and it became mesmerizing to watch. We watched from behind a dune, and we watched from the beach as the green sail danced over the water. We later found out that the kiteboarder
- [Hyannis Harbor Afternoon - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/hyannis-harbor-afternoon-slideshow/) - HYANNIS - It is such a pleasure to walk along Hyannis Harbor. There are so many shops, restaurants, artist shacks and working boats that it is a feast for all the senses. On a recent afternoon, we took such a trek and spent some time watching the boats go by. It was a successful day.
- [Anything But A Boat Race - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/anything-but-a-boat-race-video/) - WOODS HOLE - On Sunday afternoon, a few hundred people in the coolest little village in America watched four "unboats" compete in the Anything But A Boat Race - which was everything you would expect, but a whole lot more. The costumed "sailors" launched their unboats (side note - spell check keeps trying to change
- [The Cyclones in Orleans - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/cyclones-orleans-video/) - ORLEANS - Thirty-seven years ago, the Cyclones played their first gig at the Barley Neck Inn. On Friday, we heard a bartender say to another customer, "These guys always pack 'em in." Yes, this is a tight band and a whole lot of fun. And the BNI was a great place. Unlike the Cyclones, this
- [How To Paint A Lighthouse - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/how-to-paint-a-lighthouse-video/) - CHATHAM - A lighthouse getting painted is not something you see every day. Actually, for most people, a lighthouse itself is not something you see every day. [quid-slider initial=.99 min=".50" text="Slide to leave a tip"] We recently found ourselves walking on the beautiful walking path parallel to Hardings Beach that led us to the Stage
- [Jordan Renzi, “This Time” - Music VIDEO + special extra video](https://capecodwave.com/jordan-renzi-this-time-music-video-special-extra-video/) - DENNIS - We had heard others speak of the great voice of Jordan Renzi for a long time but had never had the chance to see her perform until Thursday at the wonderful O’Shea’s Olde Inn, where she played a variety of covers and originals. Renzi indeed has a great voice, and styled each of
- [Local Authors At The Provincetown Book Festival, Camaraderie & Sense Of Place](https://capecodwave.com/local-authors-provincetown-book-festival-camaraderie-sense-place/) - PROVINCETOWN - It was a bright and storm-less day but what happened Saturday during four-and-a-half hours on the lawn of the Provincetown Library, mere feet from the bustle of Commercial Street, was a poetic mystery full of good advice, adventures at sea, romance, pirates, plenty of murder, and a whole lot of Cape Cod. [quid-slider
- [Grasshopper Green, "Days Of Yore" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/grasshopper-green-days-of-yore-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - Grasshopper Green is a Falmouth band that formed in 1997, broke up in 2000, and then re-formed 17 years later. This weekend, they opened for Crooked Coast's unplugged show, and they were a revelation. [quid-slider initial=.99 min=".50" text="Support Cape Cod Wave"] Playing their own brand of Americana rock, the four musicians created a
- [The Best Cape Cod Neighborhood; Woods Hole Houseboats - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/the-best-cape-cod-neighborhood-woods-hole-houseboats-slideshow/) - WOODS HOLE - There are certainly fancier neighborhoods all over Cape Cod, but nothing quite compares to the cluster of houseboats just off of Woods Hole. It is, simply, the best Cape Cod neighborhood we have ever seen. [quid-slider initial=.99 min=".50" text="Support Cape Cod Wave"] On a recent sunny day heading towards dusk, we took
- [Blue Crab Fishing in Harwich - “They Are Tremendous Eating”](https://capecodwave.com/blue-crab-fishing-harwich-tremendous-eating/) - HARWICH - “It’s different,” said Jeffrey LaVoie as he stood on a bridge over the Herring River and fished for blue crabs. [quid-slider initial=.99 min=".50" text="Support Cape Cod Wave"] Jeffrey, a horticulturalist, and his wife, Karen LaVoie, an attorney, live in Orleans and describe themselves as “avid outdoorsmen.” They spend a lot of time on
- [ArtsCape: Osterville Artist Joe Diggs Paints An Homage To Joe’s Twin Villa](https://capecodwave.com/artscape-osterville-artist-joe-diggs-paints-an-homage-to-joes-twin-villa/) - ArtsCape is a Cape Cod Wave column about arts on Cape Cod written by Laura M. Reckford, co-founder of Cape Cod Wave and executive director of the Falmouth Art Center. OSTERVILLE- “Welcome to the neighborhood,” Joe Diggs said, as a Cape Cod Wave reporter arrived to take photos of the artist in his Osterville studio.
- [Edward Hopper and Marshall's House - A Short Film](https://capecodwave.com/edward-hopper-marshalls-house-short-film/) - EDITOR'S NOTE - This is a short film by independent filmmaker Bob Burnett is about a painting, a painter, a Truro house, and its occupants. The below text is by Burnett. -- The idea for a film about Marshall’s House started in the fall of 2015. My wife, Susan, and I had been invited to
- [Clayton Restaino Project Featuring Carolina Restaino, "Till You Come Back" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/clayton-restaino-project-featuring-carolina-restaino-till-you-come-back-music-video/) - DENNIS - We have always dug the Clayton Restaino Project and their smoking original blues, but we had never before seen them with Carolina Restaino. Her vocals add a cool new dimension, and this was a great performance. [quid-slider initial=.99 min=".50" text="Support Cape Cod Wave"] On Saturday at the ever-cool Harvest Gallery Wine Bar, the
- [South Cape Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/south-cape-beach-slideshow/) - MASHPEE - The cloud cover at South Cape Beach on a recent afternoon was one of the most interesting we have seen. [quid-slider initial=.99 min=".50" text="Support Cape Cod Wave"] The large beautiful stretch of beach overlooking Nantucket Sound is a beautiful spot, and the interesting ceiling of what looked like waffle clouds made the entire
- [A Hazy Day Of Summer, Cape Cod Oldtimers Longboard Surfing Classic, 2019 - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/a-hazy-day-of-summer-cape-cod-oldtimers-longboard-surfing-classic-2019-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - The intention by Cape Cod Wave was to shoot video of surfers surfing at the Cape Cod Oldtimers Surfing Classic on Sunday. But there were less waves and more haze than was ideal. [quid-slider initial=.99 min=".50" text="Support Cape Cod Wave"] And so here, from our favorite event of the year, is a slideshow
- [Corporation Beach Last Sunset Of August, Wow! - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/corporation-beach-last-sunset-of-august-wow-slideshow/) - DENNIS - The waves were coming in glowing red. It did not seem real, but the last sunset in August at Corporation Beach was one of those where you look around at others to make sure you are actually seeing what you are seeing. That's real, right? Yes, and it was amazing. With perfect perfect
- [Folk, Jazz, Blues, Roots & More: Wellfleet Porchfest 2019 -- Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/folk-jazz-blues-roots-more-wellfleet-porchfest-2019-music-video/) - WELLFLEET - Twenty porches, 40 musicians and bands, hundreds of spectators. That was Wellfleet Porchfest 2019. This event, the 5th annual, gets better every year, and more popular. Parking was at capacity, as were this quaint seaside town's narrow sidewalks. Nonetheless, there were, as always, musical moments of bliss on porches of businesses and private
- [Sarah Burrill Band, “Don’t Stop Believing” or “The Anthem” - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/sarah-burrill-band-dont-stop-believing-or-the-anthem-music-video/) -  PROVINCETOWN - On the most touristy night of the year in Provincetown, the night of the Carnival parade, the Sarah Burrill Band played that song. You know, the one about those two kids on a midnight train going anywhere. Though Burill has original music, her Carnival gig at Waydowntown, with the audience in her
- [Jukin' J & The Rockers - "Juke, Jive & Grind" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/jukin-j-the-rockers-juke-jive-grind-music-video/) - EASTHAM - Jukin' J & The Rockers are a newly-formed band, only a few months old, who seem to have developed instant chemistry. The band was rocking Stewart's Seafood on Sunday night with some great blues, soul and rock n' roll. The small crowd was appreciative of the group. Frankly, they were a revelation to
- [Cape Cod Rail Trail, Brooks Park To Thompson's Field - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-rail-trail-brooks-park-to-thompsons-field-slide-show/) - HARWICH - Right behind beautiful Brooks Park is a connection to the Cape Cod Rail Trail, the 25-mile bikeway that run from Yarmouth to Wellfleet. We walked about a mile of it and turned down a path into the 57-acre Thompson's Field. It was a really nice walk and Thompson's Field is, of course, a
- [Falmouth Road Race - On Their Mark, The Porta Potties Are Set, Go!](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-road-race-on-your-mark-the-porta-potties-are-set-go/) - FALMOUTH - On Saturday morning at Lawrence School, Karl Mennenga of North Attleboro was getting ready for Sunday’s Falmouth Road Race, which attracts more than 10,000 runners to the scenic seaside course. “I’m not running in it,” said Mennenga, a service tech with United Site Services of Framingham. “I’ll get two miles in pushing toilets
- [Lee Baldwin Trail, Brewster - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/lee-baldwin-trail-brewster-slideshow/) - BREWSTER - Across Route 6A from the Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History is the Lee Baldwin Trail into the beautiful Stony Brook Valley Preserve. On a recent day, we checked out the trail and found ourselves immersed in green. It was a wonderful hike and we even found a friend, a bunny who seemed
- [Molly Parmenter Trio, "Prove" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/molly-parmenter-trio-prove-music-video/) - DENNIS - It was such a pleasure to hear the sweet sounds from the Molly Parmenter Trio Thursday night as they played some beautiful covers as well as lots of awesome material from her new CD titled, "All That You Gave." The band sounded fantastic from the first second we walked into the Harvest Gallery
- [Harborview Beach/Sesuit Beach - Sunset Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/harborview-beach-sesuit-beach-sunset-slideshow/) - DENNIS - Thursday evening at Sesuit Beach, AKA Harborview Beach, was like walking inside an ever-changing painting. Of course, that's pretty much every sunset on the Cape, but this one at Sesuit Beach was pretty darn nice. And, right on cue, a sailboat went by. – Please like us on Facebook. For more photos from across
- [Molly Parmenter In Hyannis - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/molly-parmenter-hyannis-music-video/) - HYANNIS - We arrived at the LoveLocal Fest just in time to hear this compelling performance by Molly Parmenter, a great performer whose reputation reached us long before we finally found her. Accompanied by drummer, David Ellis, Parmenter captivated anyone in hearing distance at Aselton Park on Hyannis Harbor. Performing almost all originals, she ended
- [Recalling Woodstock’s 20th Anniversary In 1989 - It Was Also Magical, An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/recalling-woodstocks-20th-anniversary-in-1989-it-was-also-magical-an-essay/) - MEMORY LANE - In 1989, back when newspapers invested in stories and journalism was a thing that people paid for on Cape Cod, the coolest editor at the Cape Cod Times sent me to Bethel, New York to write about the 20th anniversary of Woodstock. Before I went to Max Yasgur’s old alfalfa field in
- [Daniel Byrnes Band, "Satisfied" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/daniel-byrnes-band-satisfied-music-video/) - SANDWICH - One of the first acts Cape Cod Wave was told we had to check out when we started covering local music was the Daniel Byrnes Band, which has had different members but always the same great singer/songerwriter at the front, the namesake of the band. We had seen and been impressed by Byrnes
- [Wellfleet Harbor & Mayo Beach Spectacular Sky - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/wellfleet-harbor-mayo-beach-spectacular-sky-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - The magical night began with a rainbow over Route 6, showing us the way. By the time we arrived at Wellfleet Harbor and Mayo Beach, there had been rain, sun, clouds and blue skies. It was the height of summer, still in the first half of August. Talk about a setup for a
- [Long Beach & The Centerville River - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/long-beach-the-centerville-river-slide-show/) - CENTERVILLE - Long Beach is a finger of sand that stretches out between the Centerville River and Centerville Harbor, looking out to Nantucket Sound. We were on our way to nearby popular Craigville Beach recently when we discovered this somewhat quieter stretch of sand. And we loved it. Besides the beach, there are great accessible
- [A Kennedy Tragedy & The Media Circus That Comes To Town - An Essay](https://capecodwave.com/a-kennedy-tragedy-the-media-circus-that-comes-to-town-an-essay/) - HYANNIS PORT - People will watch. That was why the parking lot of the Eugenia Fortes Beach on Friday was full of TV trucks covering the sad death of a young woman, Saoirse Kennedy Hill, who happened to come from the most famous family in America. I had zero interest in covering the tragedy. So
- [Fred Clayton Blues All Stars, 'Keeping The Blues Alive" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/fred-clayton-blues-all-stars-keeping-the-blues-alive-music-video/) -  HYANNIS - There is a rich blues scene on Cape Cod and there are also a large number of outdoor concerts this time of year, so it was a pleasure but not a surprise to see Fred Clayton and other blues all stars performing on Friday evening at Aselton Park. The band, which featured
- [Barnstable Unity Day - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/barnstable-unity-day-slideshow/) - HYANNIS - The Fourth Annual Unity Day was, perhaps, the feel-good event of the summer. Held on the Hyannis Village Green, the event started four years ago as a response by ten local men, who call themselves "People Of Action," to rising tensions nationally and locally between police and minority commuties. As Will Ford, one
- [The Oysters, "Josephine" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/the-oysters-josephine-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - Talk about a perfect combination. We saw The Oysters at Cape Cod Winery and it was sweet in every way. In this unexpected garden paradise right near bustling Route 28 in East Falmouth, The Oysters, the duo of Jonny Allen and Liam Kelly (in the glasses), played some great covers of Neil Young,
- [Falmouth Heights Sunrise - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-heights-sunrise-slideshow-2/) - FALMOUTH - It was already 75 degrees just before the sun rose on the last day of July. Watching the show from Falmouth Heights beach was a wise decision. With the bluff up to Grand Avenue overlooking the beach, the location offered several interesting perspectives as the morning colors changed from pink to gold. –
- [Afternoon Boat Trip; Summer From The Textbook - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/afternoon-boat-trip-summer-from-the-textbook-slideshow/) - WOODS HOLE - In the textbook of summer, a day on the water off of Woods Hole is on page 1. "Do this, and you will be happy," it says. So we did. There were boats. It was sunny. Vineyard Sound was beautiful. And sure enough, we were happy. Best textbook ever. – Please like
- [Hey Boston Globe, Go Back To The City You Came From! - Editorial](https://capecodwave.com/hey-boston-globe-go-back-to-the-city-you-came-from-editorial/) - CAPE COD - Really, Boston Globe? We woke up in paradise to see a front page story in today’s paper about some of the hardships faced in our little corner of America in the wake of a tornado. There was also something about sharks, traffic, power outages and such. And we thought, have you ever
- [Reading the Mueller Report in Provincetown -- VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/reading-the-mueller-report-in-provincetown-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - Robert Mueller, the former special counsel, has said that his report contains all he has to say about the issue of whether the President conspired with a foreign power to interfere with the 2016 election. Mueller testified to the US Congress today but, if he is merely referring to his report, you
- [Cape League All Star Game - Slide Show](https://capecodwave.com/cape-league-all-star-game-slide-show/) - ORLEANS - The Cape Cod Baseball League All Star Game, held Sunday at Eldredge Park, was the stuff of baseball dreams. There was even a walk-off hit by the East to win the game. The Cape Cod Baseball League is always an amazing experience but seeing an All Star game full of, certainly, many future
- [Hot Day At Head Of The Meadow Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/hot-day-at-head-of-the-meadow-beach-slideshow/) - TRURO - On the hottest day of the year (so far), the Cape Cod National Seashore beckoned. So we went to the serene, very bright and heavenly Head Of The Meadow Beach. The water was perfect and refreshing, although we didn't stay in as long we might have a few years ago before sharks near
- [Sensible Shoes, "The Lockout" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/sensible-shoes-the-lockout-music-video/) - WELLFLEET - It was a very sensible way to end a very hot day in which we were not wearing shoes for much of it. On Saturday night, we saw Sensible Shoes, a Vermont-based band that is now half based on Cape Cod. At The Well, the band of Barbara Blaisdell on piano and vocals;
- [Lumbert Pond Conservation Area - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/lumbert-pond-conservation-area-slideshow/) - CENTERVILLE - The light during mid-afternoon at Lumbert Pond Conservation Area was creating incredible contrasts of shadows and spots of brightness, but we really dug the Lily pads on the pond. This easy-to-walk, almost carpeted-by-pine-needles conservation area offered a couple of cool views of the pond and several interesting well-lighted spots along the trail. –
- [Walking Into Peaked Hill Bars Historic District - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/walking-peaked-hill-bars-historic-association-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - We prefer to discover Cape Cod, even historic Cape Cod, organically. Sometimes, something like this happens. On Friday, we found this nondescript path into the woods just off of Route 6, across from Snail Road. We'd seen bikes and cars there many times before. It looked like maybe a quick path to the
- [Hyannis Interfaith Vigil For Immigrant Families - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/hyannis-interfaith-vigil-for-immigrant-families-video/) - HYANNIS - In mid morning on Friday, as part of a nationwide group of vigils to shine a light on immigrant detention camps and treatment of immigrants, there was an interfaith gathering of people at the First Baptist Church. There was music, fellowship, empathy, and calls for action. There were stories. And prayers. The vigil
- [Falmouth Street Fair; Shapes & Patterns, Things & Stuff - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-street-fair-shapes-patterns-things-stuff-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - The Falmouth Village Street Fair is both random and predictable - a hodgepodge of arts and crafts in one-day pop up shops the length of the closed-off Main Street. And while any retailer arranges their wares in patterns, it was interesting to walk past all the shops and find a few in various
- [Marconi Beach, Just Another Perfect Cape Cod Day - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/marconi-beach-just-another-perfect-cape-cod-day-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - A couple of hours at Marconi Beach in early July makes a compelling argument that life on Cape Cod is about as good as life can get. Marconi Beach, part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, had quite a number of people on it for an early weekday and many were in the
- [A Harwichport Summer Night Full Of Music - VIDEO Mashup](https://capecodwave.com/a-harwichport-summer-night-full-of-music-video-mashup/) - HARWICHPORT - On a perfect Wednesday evening in the summer in Harwichport, there was music everywhere, a potpourri of fun tunes outdoors, free, and in easy walking distance. The series, called Port Summer Nights, will feature music on Wednesday nights all through July and August. This music stroll in Harwichport is one of the best
- [A Deer In The Woods Hole Steamship Authority Parking Lot, Along The Shining Sea Bikeway](https://capecodwave.com/a-deer-in-the-woods-hole-steamship-authority-parking-lot-along-the-shining-sea-bikeway/) - WOODS HOLE - On a perfect summer day, we saw this deer calming eating along the side of the crowded Steamship Authority Parking Lot while several folks on bicycles rode by. About two hours earlier, along the Shining Sea Bikeway near Trunk River, we saw an osprey snatch a fish out of the water and
- [Chatham 4th of July Parade VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/chatham-4th-of-july-parade-video/) - CHATHAM - Music is always among the highlights of the Chatham July 4 Parade and this year was no exception. The excellent Chatham Town Band, the Dennis-Yarmouth High School Marching Band and numerous other local bands, including the Chatham Travis Philharmonic and Steve Morgan and the Kingfish, serenaded the crowds--organizers usually estimate about 20,000 people--with
- [Herring River Red Boats, Harwich - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/herring-river-red-boats-harwich-slideshow/) - HARWICH - Anyone traveling Route 28 on the bridge over the Herring River has seen the two red boats resting in the water on the north side of the bridge. As the sun hits the red and the water, it is the kind of image that announces itself to pretty much any camera wandering past.
- [West Falmouth Harbor - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/west-falmouth-harbor-slideshow/) - WEST FALMOUTH - West Falmouth Harbor in the summer is so picturesque. That could be said of all of Cape Cod on these perfect summer days, but this one particular harbor is especially heavenly and peaceful. We admit, we're rather partial to West Falmouth Harbor. We know it very well. We even found an osprey
- [Cape Cod At The End Of June; Two Months of Paradise In Front Of Us](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-at-the-end-of-june-two-months-of-paradise-in-front-of-us/) - CAPE COD - The weather is perfect, of course. It is Cape Cod in the summer. And it is the beginning of summer, at that. So we thought it's a good time to reflect a bit on how lucky we are to be in this special place at this most perfect time of year. Especially
- [Portuguese Flags In Provincetown - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/portuguese-flags-in-provincetown-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - We found Portuguese flags from the West End of Provincetown to the East End, and all through the center of town. It is, after all, the weekend of the Portuguese Festival. The town celebrates the Portuguese community, and the longtime fishing fleet, which has served as a kind of heart of the town
- [Flag & Shadow, Lecount Hollow Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/flag-shadow-lecount-hollow-beach-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - On a bluff overlooking Lecount Hollow Beach is a large American flag and when the sun hits it just right, the flag's shadow sits on the dune. When seen from just below, it's a pretty interesting thing to view. Of course, being on Lecount Hollow Beach on a perfect day is rather nice
- [Sand Pond, Harwich - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sand-pond-harwich-slideshow/) - HARWICH - When we found Sand Pond by mistake (how we do everything), we were thrilled. It was another little treasure on Cape Cod. That's the thing about the Cape. It's getting to be summer and at the ocean beaches are, of course, a major attraction to locals and tourists. But there are hundreds of
- [Rose Martin, "Marconi Moon Shine" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/rose-martin-marconi-moon-shine-music-video/) - DENNIS - It was quite a treat to hear singer/songwriter Rose Martin, one of the revolving hosts of the popular open mic at O'Shea's Olde Inne, play three original songs in a row. All were with harmonica player Marvin Dolinger, who fit perfectly. This particular song, "Marconi Moon Shine" was especially cool to us because
- [We Pushed This Button... Now We Wait](https://capecodwave.com/we-pushed-this-button-now-we-wait/) - WEST FALMOUTH - We were thrilled to find this button right along the Shining Sea Bikeway in West Falmouth. A button to reset the world... Who knew such a button even existed? But when we saw it, we did what seemed logical. We pushed the button. We assume the button was created by a wizard who
- [Jake Bautista, "Falling Down Again"](https://capecodwave.com/jake-bautista-falling-down-again/) - FALMOUTH - The Jake Bautista Band is a tight, fun trio that doesn't play around often enough. We at Cape Cod Wave are fans, so we we thrilled to seem them play to a happy engaged crowd at Liam Maguire's on Friday night. Bautista is a unique vocalist with a flair for guitar, and he
- [Santuit River Swans, Flying VIDEO + Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/santuit-river-swans-flying-video-slideshow/) - BARNSTABLE - It's pretty common to see swans on Cape Cod, but seeing them flying and having a camera ready is another story. But on Thursday at the Santuit River Conservation Area, we saw these two swans take a short flight. And we were ready. Well, first, we heard it... a loud flapping. The conservation
- [Checking out the Fleet, On MacMillan Wharf, Provincetown](https://capecodwave.com/checking-out-the-fleet-on-macmillan-wharf-provincetown/) - PROVINCETOWN - The fleet may be considerably smaller than in years past, but Provincetown’s fishing boats still dock at MacMillan Wharf, the mega-pier in the town's center named after arctic explorer and Provincetown native Admiral Donald MacMillan. The Provincetown Portuguese Festival happening this weekend celebrates the tradition of fishing in this village at the Cape’s
- [The Incredible Casuals - “Summertime,” “Another F***ing Song About The Beach” Etc. - VIDEO Mashup From Patstock](https://capecodwave.com/the-incredible-casuals-summertime-another-fing-song-about-the-beach-etc-video-mashup-from-patstock/) - WELLFLEET - It was the Incredible Casuals (of sorts) reunion that we and so many others needed. On Sunday, the band that ruled the Beachcomber for a quarter century or so, reunited to celebrate the life of a friend and fellow musician, P.J. O’Connell, who recently passed. We were disappointed that Aaron Spade and, especially,
- [At The Provincetown Film Festival with John Cameron Mitchell](https://capecodwave.com/at-the-provincetown-film-festival-with-john-cameron-mitchell/) - PROVINCETOWN - Fortunately, John Cameron Mitchell waited until the end of the credits of the biopic about famous movie critic Pauline Kael. That allowed Cape Cod Wave a quick opportunity to interview the award-winning actor, writer and director about Provincetown, the film festival, and even, unexpectedly, Pauline Kael. John Cameron Mitchell is a legitimate celebrity anytime,
- [Provincetown Film Festival: Darkness on the Edge of Light](https://capecodwave.com/provincetown-film-festival-darkness-on-the-edge-of-light/) - This article was first posted on June 20, 2013. There is a central dilemma with the Provincetown International Film Festival, which takes place at the tip of the Cape this weekend. It is tough to sit in a theater for two hours when you are in one of the most beautiful places in the world,
- [Kite Boarders At Chapoquoit Beach, 2-Minute VIDEO Mashup](https://capecodwave.com/kite-boarders-at-chapoquoit-beach-2-minute-video-mashup/) - WEST FALMOUTH - It is poetry in motion. On any given windy day in the offseason or after beach hours during summer, a group of kite boarders can be found enjoying the conditions just off of Chapoquoit Beach. From the beach, the colorful sails pulling the acrobatic kite boarders are a sight to see, and
- [Cape Cod’s Game of Thrones: Jenny Lind Tower in Truro - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cods-game-of-thrones-jenny-lind-tower-in-truro-slideshow/) - TRURO - Here at Cape Cod Wave, we are more familiar with the the game of checkers than the Game Of Thrones, but we know a cool castle when we see one. Such was the case when we spotted the mysterious Jenny Lind Tower, which is as castle-esque as you can find around here. In
- [Cape Cod Wave Is 6 Years Old! - VIDEO Homage To Waves](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-wave-is-6-years-old-video-homage-to-waves/) -  CAPE COD - Cape Cod Wave Magazine is 6 years old! So yes, we are having cake for breakfast. We're 6, after all. But on this, our 6th birthday, as the sugar wears off, we are reflective. Six years ago, thinking that local journalism matters and should matter, we launched this online magazine. And in
- [Rock Harbor May Sunset - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/rock-harbor-may-sunset-slideshow/) - ORLEANS - Every Cape Cod sunset is cause for celebration. It means you have spent another day on Cape Cod. This recent sunset from Rock Harbor was just another magnificent example of a regular evening watching the sun go down and the sky light up. – Please like us on Facebook. For more photos from across
- [Catbirds at Herring Cove Beach - 2-Minute Video](https://capecodwave.com/catbirds-herring-cove-beach-2-minute-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - The Catbirds, loud and powerful, are like a force of nature so it's only fitting that we got a video of them playing at Herring Cove Beach, which is now our favorite venue on Cape Cod. Plus, the only way our little camera would be able to capture the sound of this band
- [America Is Beautiful With Katharine Lee Bates - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/america-is-beautiful-with-katharine-lee-bates-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - The statue of Katharine Lee Bates, Falmouth-born author of "America The Beautiful," stands proudly year-round on the Falmouth Library Lawn. But once a year, she becomes Katharine Lee Bates in bloom as the pink flowers surrounding her seem to make her glow. Less than a mile away is one of those shining seas
- [Whale's Tale, A Stranded Whale On East Sandwich Beach - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/whales-tale-a-stranded-whale-on-east-sandwich-beach-video/) - SANDWICH - It was both sad and amazing. A 37-year-old female humpback whale named, "Vector," that had washed ashore on East Sandwich Beach on Monday was towed away on Tuesday for a future necropsy and then to a final undisclosed burial place. Sharion Boutilier, a volunteer with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), said
- [Washing Machine Waves At Coast Guard Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/washing-machine-waves-at-coast-guard-beach-slideshow/) - EASTHAM - On a recent windy day, we visited Coast Guard Beach looking for surfers and finding instead the kind of waves that a surfer once described to us as being like in a washing machine. There were no surfers. There were suds. But it was pretty cool, as Coast Guard Beach always is. –
- [More Spring Optimism - We Choose To Believe It Is Half Over](https://capecodwave.com/more-spring-optimism-we-choose-to-believe-it-is-half-over/) - CAPE COD - So, uh, happy Cinco De Mayo. Mid-afternoon on May 5, and it is currently a balmy 47 degrees with a steady rain and an effervescent gray sky. Tequila anyone? Okay, sure, it is perhaps not the nicest day in the history of Cape Cod. In fact, it is currently an all too
- [Gerry Dineen, "Carry Me Away" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/gerry-dineen-carry-me-away-music-video/) - MASHPEE - This is a cool performance by Gerry Dineen, who layered a quite a lot into his 4-1/2 minute original song called, "Carry Me Away" Playing in the comfortable Naukabout Brewery, Dineen put on a show of spot-on covers as listening music for the after-work crowd, but this original with its looping and mix
- [Love Rocks & Fog At Town Neck Beach + Boardwalk, Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/love-rocks-fog-at-town-neck-beach-boardwalk-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - It's spring, and love is in the air. In Sandwich at Town Neck Beach, love is more than just in the air... it's written in stone in the form of Cupid's arrow. Cupid, or some near relative of the mythological god of love, seems to have pierced a stone-heart with a stone-arrow. We
- [Sean Brennan in Dennis - Video](https://capecodwave.com/sean-brennan-in-dennis/) - DENNIS - What a voice. Here's Sean Brennan playing his original song, "Texarkana" a moody road song that he clearly inhabits in this great performance. Brennan plays harmonica and some wonderful acoustic guitar here at the Harvest Gallery Wine Bar, a Cape Cod Wave favorite venue. We continue to be amazed by the talent on Cape
- [Bike Path Curved Shadows At Little Sippewissett Marsh - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/bike-path-curved-shadows-at-little-sippewissett-marsh-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - One recent day while riding the Shining Sea Bikeway in West Falmouth, we stopped for a sip of water at the Little Sippewissett Marsh, when we noticed these curved shadows. It intrigued us so we shot them from a couple of angles. Life is interesting, if you look. – Please like us on Facebook.
- [River Bend Conservation Area, Falmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/river-bend-conservation-area-falmouth-slideshow/) - HATCHVILLE - Hidden in plain view, right off of Sandwich Road, is a 10-acre former dairy farm that has been preserved as the River Bend Conservation Area. On a day in late April as the moss was glowing in the sun, we found the river bend of the Coonamessett River, as well as a lot
- [Fred Magee In Truro - Video](https://capecodwave.com/fred-magee-truro-video/) - TRURO – Musicians, said Fred Magee, are required to write a love song for their true love every three years or so. Here is one of several wonderful songs that Magee played at the Truro Library. Magee, a Wellfleet singer/songwriter, brought a fun and moving variety of original tunes to the free concert on Saturday
- [Bird Party At Race Point Beach - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/bird-party-at-race-point-beach-video/) - PROVINCETOWN - It's getting to be the time of year for parties on Race Point Beach. We attended one of the first of the season recently when we found this group of seagulls and terns frolicking in the sand and waves on a gray, drizzly day. It was a perfect day for a party. This
- [Eastham Library/Depot Pond - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/eastham-library-depot-pond-slideshow/) - EASTHAM - We dig Cape Cod libraries. Many of them are older, stone structures with a cool Hogwarts feel to them. The Eastham library, proud and modern, sits at the edge of the meditative Depot Pond. Pond plus library equals a beautiful way to learn. We visited on a recent day. We'd been there before when
- [Sublime Horizon At Nobscussett Road Landing, Dennis - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sublime-horizon-at-nobscussett-road-landing-dennis-slideshow/) - DENNIS - On a recent day when we discovered the Nobscussett Road landing, the sky and sea seemed to melt together. It wasn't sunny. It was just a day on Cape Cod. Perhaps that was what made the view so intriguing. – Please like us on Facebook. For more photos from across Cape Cod, please see Scenic
- [Zoe Lewis & The Souvenirs - "Hell But Swell"](https://capecodwave.com/zoe-lewis-the-souvenirs-hell-but-swell/) - PROVINCETOWN - Every time we see Zoe Lewis play music, our smile muscles end up hurting. There is such love and joy in her catchy music. Together with her tight band, which she called "The Souvenirs," Zoe played for the WOMR birthday party and fundraiser in Provincetown on Sunday, where she had the crowd enthralled
- [Point Of Rocks Landing, Brewster - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/point-of-rocks-landing-brewster-slideshow/) - BREWSTER - We suddenly found ourselves on a need-to-know basis. We needed to know if there was actually a point of rocks at Point Of Rocks Landing as soon as we saw the sign for the landing. And yes, there is a point of rocks. Several of them. And a nice view too. – Please
- [Lines of Light At Cotuit Road Bog - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/lines-of-light-at-cotuit-road-bog-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - Sometimes, well often, we come across a Cape Cod sunset that stuns us in it's pure creativity. This one from last night at the bog off Cotuit Road in Sandwich was one - a golden hue that supplied lines of light across a spring cranberry bog. Once again, our favorite Cape Cod artist
- [An Optimist’s Guide To Cape Cod Spring](https://capecodwave.com/an-optimists-guide-to-cape-cod-spring/) - CAPE COD - Ah, spring on Cape Cod. It certainly is one of the four seasons. That is what the calendar says, and we have a calendar. Spring is not winter. That is also what the calendar says. And we know that eventually, because it is spring, things will begin to grow. So we went
- [Shank Painter Pond Wildlife Sanctuary - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/shank-painter-pond-wildlife-sanctuary-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - The Shank Painter Pond Wildlife Sanctuary is a hidden gem in plain sight, with a small parking lot right off of Route 6 and an easily accessible trail. On the day we visited, the sun seemed to be shining in one direction while it was less bright in the other. Still, with a
- [Brian Sances In Yarmouth - Music Video](https://capecodwave.com/brian-sances-yarmouth-music-video/) - YARMOUTH – Here is a sweet original song from Brian Sances called “Heaven On Earth” that he played with keyboard player Bradley Kuhn-McKearin on Friday night in Yarmouth. Playing for a roomful of happy diners at DiParma Italian Table, Sances and Kuhn-McKearin mixed covers of the Beatles, Steely Dan and others with an impressive assortment
- [Wellfleet Harbor At Dusk - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/wellfleet-harbor-at-dusk-slideshow/) - WELLFLEET - There are so many ways to see Wellfleet Harbor. Every visit is different, and every angle offers something new to see. Wellfleet Harbor at dusk is always picturesque. From the parking lot, with a vast view of Great Island and beyond, we looked past an early spring box of plastic flowers. Then we looked
- [Assigning Himself Creativity - Jake Spagone, Aspiring Video Game Artist](https://capecodwave.com/assigning-himself-creativity-jake-spagone-aspiring-video-game-artist/) - FALMOUTH - For Jake Spagone, graphic designer and more at Howlingbird Studio, asking friends, family and co-workers to assign him to mash two animals into one body was a way to get out of a creative slump. When he found himself in such a slump, after discovering the art of chimera, “I had the idea
- [Mesmerizing Sailboats, Short VIDEO + Kalmus Beach Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/mesmerizing-sailboats-short-video-kalmus-beach-slideshow/) - HYANNIS - Here is your sailboat moment of Zen; what appears to be a high school sailing competition or practice out of the Hyannis Yacht Club as viewed from Kalmus Beach. We were at the HYC a few weeks back when the docks were being put in the water in preparation for the season. Summer
- [Johnny Hoy sings "Little Red Door" at Grumpy's Pub In Falmouth - Video](https://capecodwave.com/johnny-hoy-sings-little-red-door-grumpys-pub-falmouth-video/) - FALMOUTH – The best dive bar in America is the Ritz Cafe in Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard. Here is a song, “Little Red Door” about that bar, by Johnny Hoy & the Bluefish at Grumpy's Pub, another classic dive bar, in Falmouth. We at Cape Cod Wave dig the blues, dive bars, and Bill
- [Catamaran In The Sun - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/catamaran-in-the-sun-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - One recent sunny day, a red Catamaran called Mad Max caught our eye. The lines and shadows of Falmouth Harbor helped frame it, just as the top of the Catamaran helped frame a colorful reflection in the water. It was just another random beautiful thing on Cape Cod. – Please like us on Facebook.
- [Shells and Gulls at Sea Street Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/shells-and-gulls-at-sea-street-beach-slideshow/) - HARWICH - We could see a seagull party going on at Sea Street Beach, where there was also an art show of seashells by the seashore. It was a full by-the-sea experience. The beach was empty except for the seagulls, who seemed to be having a great time. – Please like us on Facebook. For more
- [Pretty As A Picture; Forest Beach, The Marsh Behind & More - SLIDESHOW](https://capecodwave.com/pretty-as-a-picture-forest-beach-the-marsh-behind-more-slideshow/) - CHATHAM - The marsh behind Forest Beach was pretty as a picture. Well, a painting on plywood for sure. We found a couple of paintings on aging plywood attached to posts showing the marsh in a greener season. Even though we have been to Forest Beach before, we had not previously gone down the path
- [Moving Docks For High School Sailing Season - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/moving-docks-for-high-school-sailing-season-video/) - HYANNIS - With high school sailing season almost here, Bob Rogers, dock master of Hyannis Yacht Club, was driving a lull machine to move and re-arrange docks. Twenty docks, said Rogers, will soon be in the water for use by the Barnstable High School sailing team and by the sailing team from Saint John Paul
- [Animals Of Leisure, "Glory In Thought" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/animals-of-leisure-glory-in-thought-music-video/) - FALMOUTH - The synergy between Jim Decatur and Daniel Byrne was pretty cool as witnessed by this performance of a great song of Decatur's called, "Glory In Thought." Decatur said the song is more than a decade old but it was fresh to us and it sounded great inside the cozy bar area (with the doors closed
- [Falmouth Marine, A Building In The Sun - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/falmouth-marine-a-building-in-the-sun-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - It was like we saw the Falmouth Marine Building for the very first time, and it was a revelation. We have walked and driven past the building countless times and it always appeared as somewhat nonchalant, aging, and mostly in the way of our view of Falmouth Harbor. But suddenly, with the light
- [Slish-Slosh Path - 20-Second VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/slish-slosh-path-20-second-video/) - FALMOUTH - Trying to find beauty in the slish-slosh of a slushy rainy day isn’t as difficult as it looks. You just have to know how to look, and listen. This was the path between Mullen Hall School and Shivericks Pond about 8:30 a.m. today (March 4). – Please like us on Facebook. For more photos from
- [Peters Pond - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/peters-pond-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - Somewhere between a full freeze and a complete thaw is a river through the ice of Peters Pond. We came upon Peters Pond rather unexpectedly as we were walking through the Boyden Farm Conservation Lands. The sun wasn't down but it was low and the sky was gray but the pond with its
- [Sand Shark, or something... at Ballston Beach - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/sand-shark-or-something-at-ballston-beach-slideshow/) - TRURO - What is this thing? Walking down Ballston Beach on a cold afternoon before snow arrived, we came upon what appeared to be a sand shark. It was some sort of archeological or geological formation. From the side it appeared to be a sand shark. From behind, it looked more like a a lizard
- [Handy Cranberry Trust - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/handy-cranberry-trust-slideshow/) - BOURNE - One recent gray, rainy day we found ourselves near the Handy Cranberry Trust property off of County Road in Cataumet. We wandered by a part of it and found it to be compelling. Even though it wasn't the best weather, the brisk air made one feel vital and alive while the bog served
- [Ice & Sun At The Knob - Slideshow + 360 VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/ice-sun-at-the-knob-slideshow-360-video/) - FALMOUTH - With a spattering of snow and cold enough conditions for the windblown sea to craft spectacular ice creations, the Knob is a natural work of art. And when you take the time to see it from all the angles available without a boat, it is even more impressive. Rather than take the normal
- [Happy Valentine's Day From Cape Cod Wave](https://capecodwave.com/happy-valentines-day-from-cape-cod-wave/) - CAPE COD - We love you, Cape Cod. Be our Valentine - once again. Ours is a typical love story. It started as a crush when we first arrived decades ago, and then quickly turned to intense emotional love for all that you offer. Our love of your physical beauty knows no bounds. Just by
- [Ducks On Ice, Great Sippewissett Marsh - 90-Second VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/ducks-on-ice-great-sippewissett-marsh-90-second-video/) - FALMOUTH - Were these ducks in the Great Sippewissett Marsh walking on ice, or swimming through ice? The answer is yes. At the Great Sippewissett Marsh, just as the snow was starting and folks on Cape Cod roads found driving difficult, we found some ducks that might sympathize with the treacherous conditions. But they are
- [Old Silver Beach Sunset, February 2019 - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/old-silver-beach-sunset-february-2019-slideshow/) - FALMOUTH - Old Silver Beach is so popular in the summer that there is parking lot for residents and one for visitors. Having only recently arrived on Cape Cod, in 1982, we logically parked in the visitor's lot to watch this cold and beautiful sunset. Parking is $20 in summer, but today it was free.
- [Luke McCartin, "Scorched Earth" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/luke-mccartin-scorched-earth-music-video/) - OSTERVILLE - Luke McCartin's voice is really cool, as he displayed playing a mix of covers and originals on Friday in Osterville. But it's a tough gig playing at 7 p.m. among hungry diners at Wimpy's Restaurant. It seemed only a few of the diners for McCartin's show were paying attention to this very interesting singer/songwriter
- [Cape Cod Rail Trail, Mile 9 in Brewster - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-rail-trail-mile-9-in-brewster-slideshow/) - BREWSTER - The Cape Cod Rail Trail bike path, in a little stretch at mile 9 near the center of Brewster, proved that even on a gray winter day with no ocean in sight, Cape Cod is interesting step by step. We found some stars on the path, a scattering of red leaves and a
- [First Encounter Beach Fingerprint Sand Art - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/first-encounter-beach-fingerprint-sand-art-slideshow/) - EASTHAM - The waves in the sand of First Encounter Beach create fingerprint-like marks that disappear into eternity when the tide comes in. And just as every fingerprint is different, different spots of the sand in the receding tide had unique lines one recent afternoon. And in the puddles of ocean that remained, tiny waves
- [Will's Work Road To Waquoit Bay, With Shellfish & Maybe A Ghost - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/wills-work-road-to-waquoit-bay-with-shellfish-maybe-a-ghost-slideshow/) - MASHPEE - Will's Work Road which goes through a large parcel of conservation land called Will's Work Area, leads to the Callie's Beach looking out on Waquoit Bay. We parked our car and walked into Will's Work Area and the first thing we saw was a 5 MPH Speed Limit sign with a wooden sign
- [There Was A Disk Of Water In Ice On Cape Cod - That's Right, Maine!](https://capecodwave.com/there-was-a-disk-of-water-in-ice-on-cape-cod-thats-right-maine/) - FALMOUTH - Hey Maine! Remember your arrogant, world famous spinning disk of ice in the Presumpscot River. You sure thought it was something, huh? Well we on Cape Cod took your spinning disk of ice, shrunk it, stuck it in a pond and turned it inside out. We saw this disk of water in ice a few
- [Keveney Lane Bridge - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/keveney-lane-bridge-slideshow/) - CUMMAQUID - The one lane bridge separating the towns of Yarmouth and Barnstable, or more specifically the villages of Yarmouthport and Cummaquid begins in Cummaquid as Keveney Lane and it begins in the Yarmouthport as Mill Lane. The road name changes mid-bridge. And while the bridge may indeed be called something different depending on where
- [Nobska Lighthouse, Light Dusting Of Snow - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/nobska-lighthouse-light-dusting-of-snow-slideshow/) - WOODS HOLE - Nobska Lighthouse was looking spectacular when the sun set on Saturday, as the snow had just started and was leaving a dusting on the ground and on the roof. The renovation of the lighthouse was completed a while ago, and it was great to see how nice it looks on a winter
- [Ric Allendorf, "Changing Tide" - Music VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/ric-allendorf-changing-tide-music-video/) - DENNIS - This sweet nostalgic song by Ric Allendorf features some really nice finger picking and a story that has stayed with him all his life. Allendorf, with a story-telling James Taylor vibe, is not from the Cape. He lives in Middleboro but he has been coming here since childhood and this song is about
- [Ellis Landing, Brewster - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/ellis-landing-brewster-slideshow/) - BREWSTER - Tide and shadows at Ellis Landing made for some artistic lines in the sand one recent afternoon. The shoreline is so interesting. From one beach to the next, there are differences. And even on the same beach, within hours or even seconds, things change. Every beach photo is always a merely snapshot in
- [3 Slow-Motion Waves From Race Point Beach - VIDEO + Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/3-slow-motion-waves-from-race-point-beach-video-slideshow/) - PROVINCETOWN - Standing all alone on the vastness of Race Point Beach with the wind howling and the waves thrashing and not another human in sight feels primitive, like being a witness to something immense and secret and maybe beyond explanation. But it’s just the ocean. Just waves. Nothing more than wind, of course. And
- [Muted Dawn From The Grays Beach Boardwalk, Yarmouth - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/muted-dawn-from-the-grays-beach-boardwalk-yarmouth-slideshow/) - YARMOUTH - While the classic bright colors of a Cape Cod sunrise were not in the cards one recent morning at the Grays Beach boardwalk, we were reminded that a muted Cape Cod sunrise still beats most others anywhere else. Luckily, we were at one of our favorite spots on the Cape. The long Grays
- [Ken Merrill's Surfboard Museum Tour - VIDEO, Part 4](https://capecodwave.com/ken-merrills-surfboard-museum-tour-video-part-4/) - DENNIS - In part 4 of Cape Cod Wave's video tour of Ken Merrill's surfboard collection, our tour guide takes us back to the 1960s for several boards with stories, including one that still has a sales slip attached. Plus, some classic 60s and early 70s designs and the interesting perspective Chick Frodigh, co-host of
- [Ken Merrill's Surfboard Museum Tour - VIDEO, Part 3](https://capecodwave.com/ken-merrills-surfboard-museum-tour-video-part-3/) - DENNIS - In part 3 of the Cape Cod Wave video tour of Ken Merrill's collection of vintage surfboards, he shows us several more classics, including his first surfboard, an orange board that was later ridden for many years by NECN weatherman Tim Kelley. This homespun museum is full of personal touches, such as the
- [Ken Merrill's Surfboard Museum Tour - VIDEO, Part 2](https://capecodwave.com/ken-merrills-surfboard-museum-tour-video-part-2/) - DENNIS - Part 2 of the video tour of Ken Merrill's surfboard museum of more than 100 classic surfboards begins with a second tour guide, Chick Frodigh, and with a surfboard made in New Jersey by a shaper named "Tinker." To understand Merrill's interest in the Jersey-made board, turn to Chapter 17 of Bruce Springsteen's
- [Ken Merrill's Surfboard Museum Tour - VIDEO, Part 5](https://capecodwave.com/ken-merrills-surfboard-museum-tour-video-part-5/) - DENNIS - The video tour of Ken Merrill's collection of more than 100 classic surfboards ends with a look at his most valuable board, which was built in 1966. He purchased it by paying for it over several years. Of course, it has a story - a twisting, funny, years-long story of how he acquired
- [John Johansen Conservation Area, Mashpee - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/john-johansen-conservation-area-mashpee-slideshow/) - MASHPEE - Death, life and a moving river were the attractions at the newly discovered (to us) John Johansen Conservation Area, which leads to the Mashpee River. The color palette was mostly brown and green. In many cases, it was only brown and green. Change, decay, a vernal pool, and a moving river of time
- [Frozen Cranberries & Hoxie Pond, Sandwich - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/frozen-cranberries-hoxie-pond-sandwich-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - Under a thin sheet of ice at the cranberry bog next to Hoxie Pond, we saw frozen cranberries peeking up, creating a most interesting still life. And, the whole look changed depending on our angle and distance of viewing them. Next to it, Hoxie Pond was busy creating its own work of art.
- [ArtsCape: The Otherworldly Scargo Pottery in Dennis](https://capecodwave.com/artscape-the-otherworldly-scargo-pottery-in-dennis/) - ArtsCape is a Cape Cod Wave column about arts on Cape Cod written by Laura M. Reckford, co-founder of Cape Cod Wave and executive director of the Falmouth Art Center. DENNIS - The Scargo Pottery property beside the luminous Scargo Lake off the Old King’s Highway in Dennis seems like a parallel universe. Here the
- [Chatham Lighthouse Beach Shack - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/chatham-lighthouse-beach-shack-slideshow/) - CHATHAM - The Chatham Lighthouse beach shack is sort of Cape Cod's community mansion by the sea - a utopian shack of flotsam, jetsam and voluntary anonymous labor that popped up a few years ago about a quarter mile from the lighthouse. It belongs to no one, and it belongs to all. The Chatham beach
- [Chatham Beach Conductor, Practicing Brahms In “An Expansive Environment” - Story + VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/chatham-beach-conductor-practicing-brahms-in-an-expansive-environment-story-video/) - CHATHAM - “I make a habit of practicing in strange places,” said John Masko, 26 a freelance symphony conductor from Providence, who was visiting family in Chatham and practicing his public craft very publicly, on Chatham Lighthouse Beach. Smiling beach people, happy dogs, and probably fish wandered by with barely a glance at the young
- [Murkwood Conservation Lands, Sandwich - Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/murkwood-conservation-lands-sandwich-slideshow/) - SANDWICH - The Murkwood Conservation Area was a new walk in the new year and it did not disappoint. What we saw of the 129-acre town-owned conservation area offered great Cape lighting though the woods on a path that took us to the always interesting Scorton Creek. And past the marsh, we could even see
- [Our Top 10 Cape Cod Wave Moments + 5 Music VIDEOS from 2018](https://capecodwave.com/our-top-10-cape-cod-wave-moments-5-music-videos-from-2018/) - We have already posted the top 10 most popular stories of Cape Cod Wave readers. These next 10 (+5) are our favorites from a year of Cape Cod Wave that did not make the list. The top one, from the Wellfleet Oysterfest, is a music video. We soon realized we could make more than half
- [Cape Cod Abstract Naturals - A 12-Photo (Sort Of) Slideshow](https://capecodwave.com/cape-cod-abstract-naturals-a-12-photo-sort-of-slideshow/) - CAPE COD - Every one of these "photos" has, in one way or another, appeared previously in Cape Cod Wave. But these are what we call Cape Cod abstract naturals, meaning we have manipulated them in some way, or many ways. We came upon the idea of abstract naturals from Cape Cod upon seeing the
- [Top 10 Most Popular Cape Cod Wave Stories of 2018](https://capecodwave.com/top-10-most-popular-cape-cod-wave-stories-of-2018/) - storms, of course, and profiles of interesting Cape Codders highlight this year's most popular Cape Cod Wave stories. And, there were videos. It was no surprise that our two most popular stories were shark related, as sharks garnered more headlines and social media space on Cape Cod in 2018 than in any year we can
- [2018 - A Year Of Scenic Photos](https://capecodwave.com/2018-a-year-of-scenic-photos/) - of the most fun things we do at the end of each year is wander through our scenic photos from that year to put together this Year In Photos slide show. Looking at what we call Scenic Cape helps us recall all the interesting places we have either seen again, or discovered for the first
- [Amazing Falmouth Sunset With Ducks - VIDEO](https://capecodwave.com/amazing-falmouth-sunset-with-ducks-video/) - FALMOUTH - As we were watching a large flotilla of ducks while the sun set on Salt Pond, someone stopped by to look also and they told us that there are 600 Greater Scaup ducks on Salt Pond. They were fascinating to watch as the sun went slowly down. First, they were spread all over
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- [Wishing You A Merry Christmas, From Cape Cod Wave](https://capecodwave.com/wishing-you-a-merry-christmas-from-cape-cod-wave/) - CAPE COD - Another year, another Christmas, another season of joy and sadness, triumph and hardship. In the days before Christmas, the pulse quickens. So much to accomplish and so little time. Everyone is walking a little quicker. Tempers can flare on a dime. Frustrations mount. That might explain the numerous crashes the other morning

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