Wolf’s Den Pizzeria was closed by the Tisbury Board of Health after the eatery stored food in an unpermitted walk-in refrigerator, though it’s expected to open back up soon. The Beach Road pizzeria has been closed since Aug. 7 after Tisbury’s health department was contacted by the Oak Bluffs Board of Health that Wolf’s Den was using a walk-in refrigerator at a residential home in Oak Bluffs. Tisbury Health Agent Drew Belsky said the storage unit mainly contained meat.
On Wednesday, August 19, the Boston Red Sox will hold their Native American Indian Celebration at Fenway Park during the team’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tobias Vanderhoop, an Aquinnah Wampanoag leader and member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), has been invited to sing an original tribal honor song as part of the opening ceremony. Vanderhoop is a Harvard Kennedy School graduate, former chairman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and currently serves as tribal…
Bison on the Vineyard (BOV), a distinguished group of Howard University alumni and friends, will gather on Martha’s Vineyard from August 16 through 23, to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. Leaders in political, economic, and social change will share ideas participants can take back to their communities. Schedule: Sunday, August 16, 6 to 8 pm. Pre-opening meetup. Cummings Manor, 22 Narragansett Ave. Monday, August 17, 4 to 6 pm. BOV opening reception. Cousen Rose Gallery, Upper Circuit Ave. Reservations…
The State of Black Youth will be hosted by Dr. Aisha Mays, founder and CEO of Dream Youth Clinic, and will take place this Friday, August 14th in Oak Bluffs. This event will bring together leaders across youth health, education, and mental health to discuss what Black adolescents need to thrive. “The State of Black Youth is an opportunity for leaders to come together and have an honest conversation about the challenges shaping the experiences and entire generation Black youth and the…
2026 Charles Ogletree Public Forum Series Presents: Truth Under Fire: Defending Black Women Journalists and Freedom of the Press. The panel discussion will take place on August 19, from 4 to 6 pm, at the Union Chapel, 55 Narragansett Ave, Oak Bluffs. Speakers include: Rehema Ellis, former chief education correspondent, NBC News, Joy-Ann Reid, host of the Joy Reid Show podcast on Youtube and Substack, April Ryan, Host of the Tea for the Contrarian on Substack, Errin Haines, MSNOW contributor,…
Vineyard Icon will return to Martha’s Vineyard on Saturday, August 15, for its second annual awards celebration, honoring four leaders whose careers have shaped public service, medicine, music, business, and culture. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and women’s health advocate Dr. Sharon Malone will receive the Trailblazer Couple Award; music industry executive Sylvia Rhone will receive the Cultural Vanguard Award; and entrepreneur and investor Tarrus Richardson will receive the Business…
On Saturday, August 15, from 3 to 4 pm, enjoy jazz standards and classic ballads at the West Tisbury library. Acclaimed vocalists Debbie Major and Steve Riddick will be accompanied by the Jon Bates Band: Jon Bates (drums and percussion), Ken McGloin (guitar), and Kendall Buchanan (bass). This event is free and open to the public.
The African American Heritage Trail will honor on Pequot Ave. the sorority legacy of pioneering, philanthropic women and their rich contributions to the Island. This space will acknowledge the strong bonds of sisterhood formed on the Vineyard, and provide a deeper understanding of the diverse and rich history of African Americans on Martha’s Vineyard. The contributions of Deltas on the Vineyard have been significant. In addition to year-round public service activities, this group has contributed…
Paul Thurlow Sparkestra will be in concert at the West Tisbury library. Paul Thurlow Sparkestra is a trio featuring Thurlow on piano, Benham Robinson on drums, and Nancy Jephcote on electric five-string viola. They play highly original, contemporary, improvisatory music rooted in jazz, Afro-Caribbean, Balkan, Celtic, and American rock ’n’ roll. Wednesday, August 19, 4-5 pm. canva.com/design/DAHO_igmIHQ/MJavEBTrKyxoiKxMDDS2LA/edit.
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