WELLFLEET — Colin Nobili’s amplified exclamations rang out across Mayo Beach from the Kevin J. Fitzgerald SK8 skatepark where competitors at all skill levels hit the pavement for the annual Wellfleet Skate Jam on Aug. 9. … ▶
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THIS WEEK ON THE OUTER CAPE
WHERE WE ARE
The Reverberations of the Wellfleet Group
Robert Jay Lifton speaks of scholarship and activism — and of love of this place
FROM THE LARDER
Arnaud’s and Other Remoulade Remembrances
After a good cry, and seeing that the tomatoes are in, a cook revisits a beloved NOLA sauce
THE CAPE LEAGUE
The Renaissance Boys of Summer
For two Orleans Firebirds players, plein air painting is one way to take their minds off the stress of the season
ON THE BEACH
August Reveals a Fishing Surprise
Late in the game, the missing menhaden move in
GRAVEYARD SHIFT
In Praise of Old Cemeteries
An invitation into hallowed spaces for quiet, art, and stories from the past
GOOD VIBES
A Moment for the Marimba
At Provincetown’s Brasswood Inn, Mondays are about bringing music to the people
MEET THE MAKER
A Wig Maker’s Art
Headpieces made for performers inspire a series of sparkly sculptures
STREET STYLE
Not Very Demure
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Good Morning, Stripers
This could be a summer without the blues
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
CAPE LEAGUE SOCCER
Storm Claims League Championship
Nauset defeats AC Independence 1-0 on penalty kicks
CAPE COD BASEBALL
Firebirds Eliminated From Playoffs by Dennis-Yarmouth
Red Sox win two straight to defeat the regular season champions
NATURAL SELECTION
Making an Impression
FOUND AT THE FARMERS MARKET
Fairies for the Windowsill
WEATHER
A Remarkable August Roller Coaster
DATE AND TIME
A Hop, Skip, and a Snort
VIEWFINDER
Smokin’ Hot
Ted Kurland's photo of a smoky sunset over Provincetown Harbor
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
United We Stand
Thought and action align for the good
BEACH/HOUSE Spring 2025
A Cottage Garden in the Dunes
Spring blossoms brave a windy perch above the bay
Hidden behind a rustic wooden fence tiny spring treasures abound: Nodding bluebells, arching ferns, dainty forget-me-nots, and self-sown alexanders in a glowing … ▶
In the Mood for Wallpaper
Letting layers, textures, and scale deliver design that feels just right
Few things make me happier than adding color to walls. As a decorator, I know that nothing else creates the same effect so quickly. But recently, I’ve had a lot of … ▶
A Lofty Lineage in North Truro
How a space once used for storing sails came to house an artistic legacy
Sometimes you just know when a place is the one. It was 1978 when Anne Webb Johnson and her husband, David, found themselves looking at an unusual house on Hughes … ▶
One Strong Table
Peter McMahon’s design can be as fancy or plain as its materials make it
Peter McMahon is not going to brag about his tables. They are what he calls “a Flintstones solution” to a practical problem. After McMahon founded the Cape Cod … ▶
Bathtime Under the Stars
Old clawfoot tubs find new purpose nestled in open-air oases of ferns and succulents
Kai Potter discovered outdoor bathing at 13, when he visited friends who lived in Harwich. “They had this bathtub out in the woods,” Potter says. A fire under the … ▶
Mini Makeovers
Deep colors and a warm glow bring calm to children’s bathrooms
Kids’ bathrooms are surely not at the top of most people’s home-improvement wish lists. As long as it’s a room that’s functional and ready to withstand some wear and … ▶
The Tire Swing Grows Up
Jeff Soderbergh’s ring chair is made of history
The wood floors of Jeff Soderbergh’s furniture workshop in Portsmouth, R.I. were salvaged from the box cars of old freight trains. The beams that support the … ▶
