Summer 2025

Veggies by Design

If Aphrodite visited your vegetable garden, what do you think her reaction would be?

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.

Bartender's Best

Passion Fruit Martini

Make Tiki Ten35’s Passion Fruit Martini at home!

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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

Fresh Fish at the Lobster House Fish Market 2

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

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.

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Best Kept Secret

Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, Two Mile Beach Unit

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.

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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.