There are days in early summer when the warm air smells gently sweet, almost peachy, and a little spicy. The scent is buttery soft; there is nothing brash about it. […]
Visual Stories
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Of Live Orcas and Dead Oysters
By the way, striped bass fishing is ridiculously good right now
An orca was spotted a few miles off Provincetown this week, followed by another sighting on Stellwagen Bank. It has been a while since orcas have been observed here. They […]
ON THE BEACH
During a Fishing Slump, Memories of Peak Moments Will Do
Putting in the time, facing frustration, and turning a corner in life
In beach fishing, it’s a sure bet every day will bring some unexpected moment. They happen when you see something unusual, like a great white attacking a seal or whales […]
CAPE BASEBALL LEAGUE
Firebirds End Skid With Win at Falmouth
Micheletti and Penny are bright spots in the Orleans lineup
ORLEANS — The Orleans Firebirds’ slow start in this year’s Cape Cod Baseball League season picked up a bit when they halted a four-game losing streak by edging Falmouth 5-4 […]
IN VIEW THIS WEEK
Art is in the Air
HIGH HEAD MUSICAL MOMENT
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, June 20 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
The Sun in Cancer Calls for a Certain Intelligence
A time to try a water sign’s way of riding the emotional tides
Seasons change, and the Sun is shining in all its glory upon our dearest Cancer. This shift turns our gaze toward the emotional and nurturing aspects of our lives. We […]
WORLDFEST
A Celebration of Balkan Dance in Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN — If you’ve explored the shelves at local markets, you may have encountered Bulgarian yogurt — a small reminder of the presence of a large number of Bulgarians in […]
FROM THE LARDER
A Garlicky Aioli Is the Centerpiece of a Summer Spread
Serve on the porch with mismatched plates and plenty of room for whoever is around
It was Wa’reen who taught me how to make aioli. A taciturn African-American woman from New Orleans’s historically Creole 7th Ward, Wa’reen was the cook who ran the hors d’oeuvres […]
THE SEASIDE GARDENER
The Resilience of Pansies
How one tiny flower stands for both tender sentiments and strength
I never used to pay much attention to pansies. When I first started gardening on the desolate expanse of a New York City tarpaper rooftop, I would plant only the […]
CAPE BASEBALL LEAGUE
Firebirds Inaugurate the League’s Centennial Season
Orleans wins 2 of 3 and is tied for the division lead
ORLEANS — The Firebirds opened the centennial Cape Cod Baseball League season on Saturday with an impressive win over the Hyannis Harbor Hawks. As of Tuesday, the team was 2-1, […]
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
When Mars Lost Its Magnetosphere
And watching the Moon, Venus, and Mars on the shortest night of the year
If you head outside just after sunset, you’ll see a very bright star sparkling in the west. That’s our sister planet, Venus. Just above and to the left of Venus […]
MEET THE MAKER
Wellfleet’s Builder of Wooden Boats
After 40 years and one last sportfishing vessel, Walter Baron wants to build smaller
WELLFLEET — Walter Baron estimates he has built some 180 wooden boats, ranging in size from small rowboats to his largest, a 35-foot shallow-draft sailing boat from a custom design […]
COVER ARTIST
Vayda Smith on the Beauty of Everyday Life
Wearing handmade model magic earrings, Vayda Smith appeared in my painting class at Nauset High for the first time this past September. Often, they were first to arrive, carting a […]
THE CLASS OF 2023
Nauset and Cape Tech Cheer Their Graduating Seniors
Photos by Allen Gunn
