“It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees.” Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) is a celebration of Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It was not Mexican independence day, as there were many more battles to […]
To the Editor: The Oak Bluffs Association would like to thank all the individuals and businesses who helped make Light Up Oak Bluffs so special and memorable. We would like to publicly thank our sponsors, Friends of Oak Bluffs and Martha’s Vineyard Bank, for helping finance the event. Also, the boots on the ground, like […]
The Oak Bluffs Association will launch the annual “Light Up Oak Bluffs” Thanksgiving weekend celebration in downtown Oak Bluffs on Saturday, Nov. 25. There will be an array of shopping, dining, and activities, capped by the annual Holiday Tree Lighting at 6:30 pm, followed by Santa’s arrival. Throughout the day, merchants and the Oak Bluffs […]
The 12th annual Zombie Pub Crawl happens Thursday night, Oct. 26, beginning at 7 pm at Post Office Square in Oak Bluffs. The first stop by these ghoulish gallivanters is at Sharky’s Cantina on Circuit Ave. Then it’s on to Dos Mas, Offshore Ale, Red Cat, and finally the zombies end the evening at a […]
On a cool, damp Saturday morning in Oak Bluffs, an otherwise subdued Kennebec Avenue was decorated by American flags hanging outside Offshore Ale Co., alongside signs that read, “Watch the World Cup Here!” Meanwhile, eight hours ahead and halfway across the globe, the U.S. men’s national soccer team was competing for its tournament life. For […]