Artist in Residence
Karen Calastri
“This painting was inspired by one of my favorite places to watch a beautiful sunset.”
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Design in Bloom
Veggies by Design
If Aphrodite visited your vegetable garden, what do you think her reaction would be?
It's a Cape May Thing
Smile!
At the east End of the 500 block of the Washington Street Mall is the CAPE MAY sign that has served as a focal point for visitors to capture a souvenir photo for about 40 years.
Antiquing Around Town
Bakelite
In 1907, while experimenting to create an alternative for shellac, a Belgian chemist discovered a new product. He named it Bakelite
Architectural Observations
The Jeremiah Schellenger House: Cape May’s Octagon House
As you head into the center of Cape May, you may notice an unusually shaped house on Lafayette Street—the 1860 Jeremiah Schellenger House, more commonly known as the Octagon House.
Interior Motives
Why Laundry Rooms Deserve a Design Glow-Up
It wasn’t long ago that laundry rooms were treated like an afterthought—if they existed at all.
Feature
Lessons of History: Benjamin Franklin’s Revolutions
Benjamin Franklin’s accomplishments and talents were broad, deep, varied, and crucially important to the fight for independence from Britain and the founding of a fledgling nation.
Grape & Grain
Anglesea Aleworks
Today, we trip into Wildwood to taste the wares of a microbrewery that, despite being one of the newest entrants on the stage, has already won significant quality
Prime Selections
Go Fish!
So many people say they don’t like it. What I have discovered is that many people haven’t had the opportunity to eat fresh fish that was properly prepared.
Dining Out
Washington Inn
Talk to people you know, locals or visitors, and ask them where they go for a special occasion and the answer is often The Washington Inn. The reasons are clear: atmosphere, location, impeccable service, and exquisite fare from table bread to dessert.
Victorian Vignette
The Cakewalk: A dancefull of curves and resistance
The irony of the phrase is that the dance itself was no cakewalk.
Wish You Were Here
Long Stands the Cape May Lighthouse
Standing over 157 feet tall, straight into the salty air on the grounds of Cape May Point State Park facing the Atlantic Ocean, our lighthouse is a remarkable spectacle of history and resilience.
Featured Shop
The Zoo Company Toy Store
If you ask owner Allison Stewart what makes The Zoo Company Toy Store one of the happiest places in Cape May, she’ll tell you it’s not the toys. Or at least, not just the toys.
Feature
Horsing Around on Cape Island
Not all that long ago, horses were a common sight on the coastal communities and barrier islands in New Jersey. Here on Cape Island, they remain.
Sound Waves
Maddie Hogan
Maddie Hogan has felt her calling since childhood, with her earliest memories of singing Disney Princess songs, hitting the notes with uncanny accuracy, and demonstrating that her musical talent was obvious from the start—as well as her belief that dreams come true.
Field Trip
Albert Music Hall
Where in South Jersey can you get a night of music and food for what amounts to pocket change?
The Islander
Dustin Piccolo
“You can get ice cream anywhere. We want Fine Fellows to be an experience.”
Feature
The Last Tower: Restoring a South Cape May Original
How one of Cape May’s earliest beach homes survived storms, relocation, and time to stand tall once again
Nature
Hot August Night
I’ve written about it before; one of my favorite pastimes: riding my bike through Cape May under the cover of darkness.
Brit's Eye View
The Mallard
Everyone knows the Mallard, at least the male, with its beautiful glossy emerald-green head.
Artisans Corner
Koko Lafferty: Collecting Cape May
What’s the expression? When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Well, when life gives Koko Lafferty seashells, she makes jewelry.
